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00:00:00Sir, our stock is being shorted aggressively. We're about to hit the limit down.
00:00:10What 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.
00:00:21Sir, this is a coordinated attack from multiple investment funds.
00:00:25They're shorting us simultaneously. There is nothing we can do.
00:00:29Sir, what are our next steps?
00:00:35Well, looks like Shepard Group might be bankrupt by lunch time.
00:00:45Hey, this is a private meeting.
00:00:46Mr. Jason, excuse me ma'am. Could you hold on our cleaning for just a couple of minutes?
00:00:50Mr. Shepard, building a public company in just five years? That's impressive.
00:00:57But losing your cool over a little market turbulence? That 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, you'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?
00:01:22The shortening attempt.
00:01:23It's failing!
00:01:24The price is holding!
00:01:27Boss, our stock price is reaching today's opening value.
00:01:31We've met before.
00:01:34They're still cleaning to do Mr. Shepard.
00:01:37Hold on.
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.
00:01:51Jason, can we have five now?
00:02:10Mr. Yates!
00:02:12What, only two bodyguards this time?
00:02:14You're not going soft on me, are you?
00:02:17No, ma'am. I 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 Grimmel.
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. Anything we need to discuss, we can do it some other time.
00:02:42Ma'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 onto the house, for my sake.
00:03:05Ma'am, divorce 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.
00:03:26The Shepard Group.
00:03:28And you, you're just a cleaner.
00:03:30The truth is, Laura, I've wanted a divorce for a very long time. I 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. Don't make me laugh.
00:03:50I did! It was my present to Ben for his birthday.
00:03:54I was the one who got Brian Harrison to give Ben that deal.
00:03:57What 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? A 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, Ben?
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.
00:04:36Grown apart?
00:04:38No.
00:04:40No, I won't sign any agreement, Ben.
00:04:43I won't sign.
00:04:47Ha!
00:04:49Money is a motivator, isn't it?
00:04:52Ben?
00:04:54Alright. Here, a hundred thousand dollars. Open up a small shop or something like that.
00:05:00A hundred thousand dollars?
00:05:02I was the one that helped you make Harrison Group what it is today.
00:05:06Do 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 tool.
00:05:17Here. A million dollars. Take 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 since none of you respect me.
00:05:36Cleaning lady. Threatening us?
00:05:39I'm so scared.
00:05:41Just leave. We already make this house stink.
00:05:51Thank God she's gone.
00:05:52Go to written store.
00:05:57Sir?
00:05:59Laura Lewis' information.
00:06:03She's been Harrison's wife.
00:06:05No wonder why she wanted us to part with him.
00:06:08Actually sir, Ben Harrison just divorced her.
00:06:11Divorced her?
00:06:14Wait a minute.
00:06:16Don't you remember?
00:06:18She's the one who helped us with the Smith contract three years ago.
00:06:22Yeah. She saved our hiding now. Remember?
00:06:26Why would Ben Harrison dump someone who just got him a hundred million dollar contract?
00:06:31I don't know.
00:06:34Let's get to the vinyl news.
00:06:35Hey!
00:06:36What are you doing? Let go of me!
00:06:40You attacked Amber! Apologize this instant!
00:06:46You're stealing from the Harrisons.
00:06:49We gave you a generous divorce settlement, you refused it, and now you're stealing.
00:06:52She couldn't afford it. You're a thief!
00:07:02That's mine! Give it back!
00:07:04Hey!
00:07:05That's enough!
00:07:07Laura?
00:07:09I want to say thank you properly for saving Shepard Group.
00:07:13It's really no worries, Mr. Shepard, but I'm just going through a divorce.
00:07:19You see, it's...
00:07:21Who are you, Laura's new squeeze?
00:07:23Excuse me. Do you know who I am?
00:07:24Is this true? You hooked up with this man while you were married to my son? Shame on you!
00:07:30Mr. Shepard, I...
00:07:31For your information, my name is Brian Shepard. I'm CEO of the Shepard Group.
00:07:37Oh, please. A 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. He doesn't look like that. My ring.
00:07:54Jason, give it back to Ms. Lewis.
00:07:56Hey, what are you doing?
00:08:00Laura, let's get you out of here. Now.
00:08:03Hold on a minute, Laura. Who the heck is this man? Have you been sneaking around?
00:08:08It's alright, ma'am. This is none of your business.
00:08:11All rabbed dead bodies. You're not going anywhere until I tell you what's going on.
00:08:15We are the Harrisons. You can't just waltz in here and take her!
00:08:19Harrison, compared to the Shepard Group, you're nobody. I'll go back.
00:08:23What? Are you saying that is Brian Shepard?
00:08:26That's a lie! Don't you dare walk away from me, Laura! You come back here and explain yourself!
00:08:31Don't you take another step towards my son, Laura!
00:08:36Laura, does Ben even know you were the one who secured the $100 million deal?
00:08:40Let's just say that... Ben underestimated me.
00:08:46I don't feel good about going through the signing event.
00:08:49After how they treated you. Maybe we should cancel it?
00:08:53No! Um... No, the event will proceed.
00:08:57Besides, I'll be there.
00:09:02There's a lot that I don't know about you, Laura.
00:09:05Who are you, truly?
00:09:08You'll find out.
00:09:10Mr. Shepard.
00:09:12Um, can you pull up over here, please?
00:09:17Mr. Yates, I want you to call all of the Lewis Group's business partners, and we're gonna have a meeting. An investment meeting. One week from today.
00:09:28Make sure everyone is there.
00:09:33Because after that meeting, I'm gonna reclaim my place as the CEO of Lewis Group.
00:09:41Oh, excellent, Miss Lewis. I'll start making arrangements tomorrow.
00:09:45Ben Harrison.
00:09:47You're gonna know exactly what it feels like to lose everything.
00:09:52After this ceremony, the Harrison family will finally be considered Maplewood City royalty.
00:10:04Only after then, my darling, we can get married.
00:10:07Laura, what are you doing here?
00:10:10Security! Get that woman out of here! We don't need cleaners at this event!
00:10:15Why wouldn't I be here? This is a business event, after all.
00:10:18Business? You wouldn't know business if I hit you on the head.
00:10:23A fancy dress doesn't make you high society, honey. Just get out!
00:10:27Don't tell me you've come looking for another rich man to play mistress for. You should've taken my $100,000 offer.
00:10:32Oh, Ben. Do you really think that you can sign this contract without me?
00:10:37Laura, this is really important for me. Do not ruin this, okay?
00:10:41You don't belong here. Just get out!
00:10:48That's what you get.
00:10:55This contract is mine. To give or take away as I see fit.
00:11:02Don't be ridiculous! This is insane! Who do you think you are?
00:11:06Yeah, put that down. You have no idea what you're doing.
00:11:09Security! She's lost a mind! This is a disaster!
00:11:12Ben, this contract was supposed to be my birthday present to you, but since you clearly don't deserve it...
00:11:20You really think ripping up that contract is gonna help?
00:11:21You really think ripping up that contract is going to help?
00:11:49You're so silly, Laurel.
00:11:51Oh, please, honey. You couldn't explain business to a cleaning lady.
00:11:55Security, get this woman out of here before she makes another mess.
00:11:58I was the one that started this deal with the Shepherds.
00:12:02And after careful consideration,
00:12:06I don't think the Harrison family is worthy of working with the Shepherds.
00:12:10You really think that the Shepard group and I could be torn up by something that you've done?
00:12:15You have no authority here.
00:12:16Of course she has the authority.
00:12:19That's the man that Laura went with the other day. What is he doing here?
00:12:28Mr. Shepard? How does he know her?
00:12:30Is that really Brian Shepard?
00:12:32Laura, are you alright?
00:12:34Mr. Shepard, I can assure you, I 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 Shepard group is officially terminated.
00:12:47Effective immediately.
00:12:49Wait a minute. This contract, I thought you said you got it.
00:12:54It's her. She ruined the contract. You are his mistress, aren't you?
00:12:58An affair? She had an affair with that man behind my son's back?
00:13:04Mom, please, it's okay. This man is-
00:13:06Don't touch me! That woman destroyed your career in front of everyone, has an affair and you just stand there?
00:13:13You're a disgrace.
00:13:15An adulterer. You deserve to be arra-
00:13:17Shut up!
00:13:19Mr. Shepard, I apologize for this whole mess, but I can assure you, this woman has tricked you.
00:13:26Tricked? Why don't you answer a question yourself then?
00:13:32What was my name before we got married?
00:13:36Laura Lewis, right?
00:13:38Lewis Group? The Financial Giants?
00:13:41There's no way a Lewis is connected to this.
00:13:45That's crazy. There's no way you're related to the Lewis family name. That's absurd.
00:13:52It's- it's- it's absurd!
00:13:55A high society heiress wouldn't waste their time in Maplewood!
00:13:59Yeah, yeah, it's a lie. It's a lie. This woman was a waitress when I met her.
00:14:03In fact, I saved her from a robbery three years ago.
00:14:06She's nothing special. She only married me out of gratitude.
00:14:10I was just a waitress. How convenient for your story, Ben.
00:14:16First time I met her, she was in need of waitress at the diner.
00:14:19Okay, listen up, everybody. When I met her, I'd only just started my business.
00:14:23Mm-hmm. Now look at me. I'm signing multi-million dollar contracts.
00:14:27And look at her. Still just a clear.
00:14:30Mr. Shepard, that woman is my son's ex-wife. She's doing all this out of spite.
00:14:36She's lying, Mr. Shepard. She's just a cleaning lady for your business, isn't she?
00:14:44Let's make something clear. I was the one behind Harrison Group's success.
00:14:51I used my resources to help my ex-husband, but all he saw me as was the maid.
00:14:57Don't lie. You were never good enough for Ben when you married him. Oops.
00:15:02That roof was built with lies, Kathy. You never respected me.
00:15:07And Ben? Dumping me the second you thought you were successful on your own.
00:15:12And the cheating. I think you're blaming the wrong person.
00:15:17You were not good enough for Ben then, and you're certainly not good enough for him now.
00:15:22If you'd prefer to believe a liar's story, then the truth, Kathy.
00:15:29Consider this my resignation from the Harrisons. From everything.
00:15:38Wait, wait, wait. Laura, you think you can just walk in here and, you know, ruin everything?
00:15:41And then just walk out like nothing happened?
00:15:43I don't think so. You're a cleaner. You're a cleaner that cleans toilets.
00:15:47Nobody cares about you.
00:15:49Cleaning toilets or not, at least I have my self-respect.
00:15:54I don't need a fancy title or a rich husband to feel important.
00:16:03I think there has been some sort of misunderstanding.
00:16:05I think all jobs are important, right, Mom?
00:16:08Ben, what are you doing?
00:16:10But I don't think that a janitor should have some sort of influence over a deal as big as this.
00:16:15A janitor.
00:16:17Well, why don't we ask Miss Smith exactly how she landed that collaboration with Shepard?
00:16:25You did claim to have been the one that secured the deal, weren't you, Miss Smith?
00:16:30Mr. Shepard, it's all a lie. This woman, Laura, she's just a gold digger trying to trick you.
00:16:37I...but...well...
00:16:39A lie, you're saying.
00:16:41Miss Smith, I believe you mentioned securing this contract for Harrison Group.
00:16:45But I don't recognize you.
00:16:47Is this true, Miss Smith?
00:16:51Miss Lewis has helped me on several occasions.
00:16:54This contract was my way of showing my appreciation.
00:16:58But the contract...I mean, Laura tore it up.
00:17:02So can't we just print another one and get this signing ceremony underway?
00:17:07Reprint it, Mr. Harrison.
00:17:09Perhaps you haven't been paying attention without Miss Lewis involved.
00:17:13I wouldn't even consider partnering with your company.
00:17:20Today, I want to make it clear.
00:17:23Shepard Group has no plans to partner with Harrison Group in the future.
00:17:31Miss Smith, you lied to us.
00:17:33You destroyed everything.
00:17:35What?
00:17:36No, it's a misunderstanding.
00:17:37I can explain.
00:17:39Lewis...
00:17:40Lewis Family Group?
00:17:42This can't be.
00:17:44Believe what you want, Ben.
00:17:46Lewis Group will be holding a massive investment meeting later this week.
00:17:51Three of our vice presidents will be here in Maplewood.
00:17:55And I'm sure you can ask them if you still have any doubts about who I am.
00:18:02Everyone, listen to me.
00:18:04Shepard Group will not be partnering with Harrison.
00:18:09A man who can't keep his vows to his wife cannot be trusted to keep his word on a contract.
00:18:16The charade is over, Mr. Harrison.
00:18:18Everyone here deserves to see the truth.
00:18:23Miss Lewis, shall we take this conversation elsewhere?
00:18:27Help!
00:18:28Mom!
00:18:29Someone get a doctor!
00:18:30Mom!
00:18:31It seems you and I have taken quite the turn, Mr. Shepard.
00:18:32Indeed.
00:18:33Perhaps it's best to leave them to it.
00:18:34Mom!
00:18:35This is not all on me.
00:18:36Not on you!
00:18:37Mom!
00:18:38I was trying to help!
00:18:40She cheated on you with Shepard!
00:18:41She cheated on you with Shepard!
00:18:43Flaunted their affair!
00:18:44Exactly!
00:18:45And those dresses!
00:18:46Who could afford those on a janitor's seat?
00:18:47Who could afford those on a janitor's seat?
00:18:48Who could afford those on a janitor's seat?
00:18:49Miss Smith, how could you do this?
00:18:50We trusted you with Shepard.
00:18:51What?
00:18:52What now?
00:18:53Mom!
00:18:54This is not all on me!
00:18:55Not on you!
00:18:56I was trying to help!
00:18:58She cheated on you with Shepard!
00:18:59Flaunted their affair!
00:19:00Exactly!
00:19:01And those dresses!
00:19:02Who could afford those on a janitor's salary?
00:19:03Miss Smith!
00:19:04How could you do this?
00:19:05We trusted you!
00:19:06We trusted you!
00:19:07You trusted you!
00:19:08You trusted you!
00:19:09You were a servant!
00:19:10Shepard!
00:19:11And those dresses!
00:19:12Who could afford those on a janitor's salary!
00:19:14Miss Smith!
00:19:15How could you do this?
00:19:17how could you do this we trusted you completely no no i got ben the deal i had no idea shepherd
00:19:25would fall for borough she's a liar well stop it amber you lied to us just as much as she did
00:19:32lied you're on my side and anyways i have a plan the shepherds are no one special
00:19:40we can expose laura in all her lies go national we can make ourselves a household name
00:19:47now if you'll excuse me i have a very important phone call to me
00:19:57thank you so much for tonight mr shepherd thank you as well for standing up it's all right laura you
00:20:04deserve the credit for all your hard work can i ask you something do you have any place to stay
00:20:08tonight maybe a hotel don't don't worry about me mr shepherd i'll be fine um excuse me you can just
00:20:16drop me off actually laura actually laura there is something else would you consider go out for
00:20:22dinner sometime just casually of course mr shepherd are you asking me out please call me brian
00:20:33and yes technically you're single now yes that may be true but uh going out with a newly divorced
00:20:43ex-cleaner isn't exactly proper proper laura i don't give a damn about appearances tonight
00:20:55i saw your intelligence and your strength those are qualities i truly admire so what you say dinner
00:21:04just two people getting to know each other i'm sorry mr shepherd i i actually have another
00:21:14appointment tonight so i i can't do that wait laura just here is fine
00:21:22laura
00:21:22laura who is it laura wait jason find out who owns that car and do it fast
00:21:44ian lewis who is this it's amber smith mr lewis
00:21:48i'm sorry for the late call but i believe i have some urgent information about your family
00:21:54i don't know who you are miss smith how did you get this number don't worry about that right now
00:22:01i believe i know someone impersonating laura lewis someone i know very well impersonating my niece
00:22:09and where is this fake laura right here in maplewood and let me tell you she's causing quite a scene
00:22:18well what is she doing exactly and more to the point what do you want from me
00:22:27in the next few days the lewis group will hold an investment meeting right
00:22:32i want to meet with the vice presidents all will be revealed then very well i'll have my secretary
00:22:39arrange a meeting but be warned if this is a waste of my time it won't be trust me mr lewis
00:22:46that little rascal laura i wonder what she's up to now
00:23:02that car belongs to mr yeats the lewis family bubler
00:23:06lewis family that's interesting could she be connected to them somehow i'm not sure
00:23:19brian there you are i've missed you chloe
00:23:25what are you up to chloe what are you doing here what do you mean can't i visit the man i love
00:23:32we ended things for a reason it was just one teensy mistake i was i was a little bit tipsy
00:23:39doesn't everyone deserve a second chance it's a mistake you said you cheated on me
00:23:43is this your new fling ex-divorcey used to clean floor it's quite the catch you say look my
00:23:57relationship with her is none of your business and don't you dare talk about her like that please
00:24:04an ex-cleaner turned social climber latching onto a wealthy businessman it's a classic story that's
00:24:10enough i'll get the hell out of my office you want to be careful brian duke industry still holds a lot
00:24:17of weight in maplewood if you want shepherd group to stay afloat you ought to be more careful
00:24:27seems like you've got more on your plate than laura's secrets now
00:24:34this is it the lewis group vice presidents are on the top floor once i'm done speaking with them
00:24:42i'll have ben's company rolling in business investments i'll go speak with them first and
00:24:47then i'll introduce you well well well look who it is what a surprise did brian duke you already
00:24:56that's none of your business now move aside please laura just what do you think you're doing
00:25:02you you street rat you really think you can just ruin my events again haven't you ruined my life
00:25:07enough don't you have any shame if you'll excuse me i have an important meeting to get to oh the nerve
00:25:14after everything you've done you think you can just waltz in here and manipulate them too
00:25:19seriously i think you need to reconsider exactly who's manipulating who here oh that's gold
00:25:26you really think that they're gonna let you in laura please you're no one compared to me you don't
00:25:31deserve to be here the only ones who don't belong here are you three and you idiot believing every lie
00:25:41that she tells you wake up then laura laura come on why do you always pull this on me i mean seriously
00:25:49can't you just let me enjoy one of my events for once i know what this is so stupid oh shut your trap
00:25:58amber spoke directly with the ceo he invited her to meet with the vps before the main meeting yeah amber
00:26:05got me a partnership with the lewis group and unlike some people i have a real invitation well
00:26:12before you all start celebrating why don't you take a look at this
00:26:21oh that's rich you may have brian shepherd fooled but you can't fool me
00:26:26i spoke to ian lewis himself ceo of lewis group speaking of brian where is he right now
00:26:33you mean my uncle ian don't be ridiculous ian lewis personally gave me this invitation himself
00:26:43and besides this looks fake she's a liar this is a personal invitation from mr yates himself
00:26:53it grants me access to the vip elevator which leads straight to the vice presidential suite
00:26:58she's lying they don't have a vip elevator in this hotel
00:27:06is there a special elevator for vips in this hotel not that i know of see she's lying
00:27:13there you have it laura even the hotel staff can spot a fake go on get lost before things get worse
00:27:19here take this one lead me to the vice presidents you have no idea what you just did there be consequences
00:27:34besides if you have this relationship with ian lewis that you claim to have why don't you just ask him
00:27:42to get the two of them an invitation security security we need this woman removed immediately
00:27:47she is harassing me we're done with your games laura you're just a fraud man please what hold on
00:27:57brian shepherd you think money buys you the right to walk all over people well it doesn't
00:28:03yeah wasn't enough to kick us out of maplewood was it huh what other plans do you have to destroy
00:28:08this time to get you out after what you did to laura you had it coming don't play dumb we know
00:28:15exactly what's been happening here how long has this little affair been going on you've been sleeping
00:28:20with her since she was married to my son hold on a second an affair you think laura and i you people
00:28:28are unbelievable mr carter get down here asap we have a situation why you think you can just boss
00:28:38the manager around now is that it we'll stick around and watch you crash and burn miss lewis
00:28:43apologies for the delay how can i help you this evening thank you mr carter for getting down here
00:28:48so quickly it seems there's a misunderstanding these people don't think that i belong here well mr carter
00:28:56i can assure you this woman is a cleaner a cleaner nonsense i personally agreed to miss lewis upon her
00:29:02arrival in maplewood three years ago exactly lewis group my company has some major investments planned
00:29:12here in maplewood i was just here investigating potential business opportunities no this woman
00:29:18doesn't know the difference between business and a hole in the ground she's been this way since my son
00:29:23divorced her she's insane actually i've met laura three years ago at the coffee shop she helped secure a
00:29:31profitable investment for shepherd group no it's a lie mr shepherd she's tricking you too
00:29:41you know it's exhausting trying to argue with people who forget who helped them mr carter
00:29:48would you mind showing me to the vip elevator wait is that why you're covering for her huh because
00:29:53of the affair because she slept with you excuse me who are you and how dare you speak to miss lewis
00:29:59that way enough of this that's enough having you embarrass yourself enough this is lewis group property
00:30:05behave or i'll call security but she doesn't even have a vip entrance access she shouldn't be here
00:30:12since you're having trouble understanding them let me make it clear this hotel is owned by the lewis family
00:30:21it's mine to come or go as i please
00:30:29thank you for stepping in right i owe you one we'll talk about this later
00:30:35well it seems divorcing a powerful woman wasn't the best decision mr embers
00:30:50excuse me vice presidents i'm amber smith general manager of the lewis group maplewood branch
00:30:57i believe ian lewis told you about our meeting today maplewood branch our records don't show any
00:31:05maplewood branch miss smith are you sure you haven't gotten something mixed up ian lewis mr lewis
00:31:15reassured me that today we would discuss well expansion plans expansion plans
00:31:23miss smith a decision like that wouldn't be taken without board approval and frankly we haven't
00:31:28heard anything about maplewood branch but ian lewis assured me that miss smith we have a very important
00:31:37guest arriving soon perhaps you'd like to schedule a follow-up meeting with one of our staff maybe i can
00:31:42stay for this guest and offer some miss smith we'd like you to leave if you don't we'll call security
00:31:52hey stop there this elevator is for vip only back please of course my apologies
00:32:06laura
00:32:10vice presidents it's so good to see all of you again
00:32:13miss lewis it's been too long your return is a lifesaver miss lewis the lewis group has
00:32:21floundered under your uncle's well shall we say unconventional leadership the board are begging you
00:32:28to come back miss lewis well please sit yes well it is time for me to get my career back on track
00:32:37we've got a meeting planned a big one in just a few days local powerhouses and smaller players too
00:32:46they'll all be there in one spot miss lewis we met with an amber smith
00:32:52yes she claimed your uncle appointed her general manager of a maple wood branch for the lewis group
00:33:00she said that did she well miss smith is a liar there is no maple wood branch at least not yet
00:33:07she lied so blatantly it was it's unbelievable
00:33:10bob don't worry i found a much more suitable partner
00:33:17shepherd group shepherd group
00:33:19the rise to a public company has been impressive do you have anything to do with that so what
00:33:27happens now with this amber smith oh don't worry about amber i've got plans for her
00:33:38miss lewis consider this your official invitation to the legend from us
00:33:45cheers cheers cheers
00:33:59i'm not leaving what are you talking about no come on wait i'm amber smith i'm the lewis group manager
00:34:04of maple wood branch what are you doing these are my guests yeah that's right tell them who we are
00:34:08yes we were waiting for miss smith lewis group maple wood branch no such thing ma'am and frankly
00:34:16i'm not interested in your act oh of course laura she's probably sleeping with the manager as well
00:34:23that's how she gets away with everything you underestimate her kathy she's probably sleeping
00:34:28with all three vice presidents no way a girl like her could get into a hotel like this careful with your
00:34:33words both of you acquisitions like that can get you in serious trouble
00:34:41look who can't even get into a meeting whilst i secure three with all the vice presidents and let's
00:34:47not forget the mystery guests that they're bringing to maple wood looks like she used you and tossed you
00:34:52aside used me unlike some people i don't mind being helpful you're so stupid she threw you away like
00:35:00yesterday's trash don't worry brian you deserve better and let's not forget i'm the new maple wood
00:35:07branch manager of lewis group appointed by the ceo of lewis group themselves ian lewis new branch manager
00:35:15huh interesting laura lewis what are you doing here get out of here you claim to be the mystery guest
00:35:24don't play games laura i was formally invited by lewis group themselves to the investment meeting only the
00:35:31top companies get those looks like you're all out of luck is that so well then there seems to be a
00:35:40misunderstanding you see i'm not sure if you know miss smith but lewis group is my company and i decide who
00:35:48goes to the meetings escort them out your visit is over oh come on this way please i'm not leaving
00:36:00move we're not leaving again move oh no no no we're not going now okay this isn't over laura you'll see
00:36:07thanks for waiting laura i'm glad you're okay and thank you for defending me i really appreciate it
00:36:25um are you coming to the meeting yes but it's gonna be tricky
00:36:31why i'm sure that shepherd group got an invitation
00:36:41yes laura there's something you should know is is this about ben because i can assure you
00:36:52that he won't cause any problems he won't even get past security laura it's not ben
00:36:58it's someone else someone's causing problems for shepherd group
00:37:08yes her name is chloe duke she is daughter of the duke family she's my ex-fiance
00:37:18and uh let's say things didn't end so well between us and
00:37:28let's just say we didn't anything so well and for some reason she's having a hard time moving on
00:37:36and you think that she's gonna cause problems at the meeting for
00:37:48out of jealousy there's a possibility she's kind of jealous well all the more reason for you to be
00:37:58there besides i'll be there too laura would you consider being my guest at the meeting what are you
00:38:13worried that this chloe is going to cause problems for me too maybe a little but mostly i want to show
00:38:21them your team well it's a very kind offer mr shepard thank you laura
00:38:33i don't care about your best i just want to be by your side i think i'm falling for you
00:38:39i appreciate your honesty and right now i i'm just not i i just don't really have romance on my mind
00:38:59right now just with everything going on and going on it it's okay i just want to be up front and if
00:39:09glenstra is anything you won't face her alone there's just one thing i do need what is it a formal dress
00:39:29uh security she doesn't belong here this is a private store excuse me we need some assistance
00:39:43i'm looking for a very particular dress wow it's beautiful it is i'll try this one on don't bother with
00:39:55her she can't afford anything here she's just a cleaner she doesn't deserve to shop you she has no
00:40:00money yeah exactly i mean what are you doing here can't you just leave me alone i wouldn't bat an eyelash
00:40:08if you just disappeared i'm here for retail therapy oh please this store is for the a-list only not some
00:40:17cheap skate like you this is the woman who barged into my marriage hey show some respect typical laura
00:40:25just thinks she can buy anything she wants with someone else's money i would have asked you but
00:40:30without me i'm sure you're already broke oh please come on we'll take the dress sir this particular
00:40:35dress is not for sale uh what do you mean you don't sell it i want it name your price it's not about the
00:40:43price ma'am this one was custom made for miss lewis the lewis group heiress the entire brand belongs to
00:40:49her this beautiful dress is for display purposes only thank you it wouldn't suit you anyway amber what
00:40:57are you talking about of course it would suit her it'd fit her just fine and if it wouldn't fit me it
00:41:01certainly wouldn't fit your chunky self either well buying the whole store allow me to purchase this dress
00:41:07oh please don't you know that this store belongs to lewis group we wouldn't sell it to someone like
00:41:17you amber you're not even a branch manager yet you don't get to speak on behalf of lewis group
00:41:23could you please tell me more about this dress of course uh it was custom made for laura lewis
00:41:30heiress to the lewis group fortune hand stitched in italy naturally and apparently there are many more
00:41:37high-end stores and museums around the world from her private collection laura do you like this
00:41:46dress of course it's custom made for me i'm just here to take what's already mine oh you can't be
00:41:54serious there must be millions of laura lewis's out there in the world fine fine if it's not for sale
00:42:00can't i at least try it on it would look incredible on me miss this dress is very delicate if i may be
00:42:08frank i don't think this would fit you properly are you calling me fat actually on a second thought
00:42:15why don't we just buy the whole brand how's that sound sir are you serious you would just buy the
00:42:21entire brand for one dress this brand is worth at least 50 million dollars and to buy it for a
00:42:29waitress are you out of your mind yes you see even if you had the money they wouldn't sell it to you
00:42:35just one second
00:42:39yes this is brian shepherd ceo shepherd group i'd like to speak with your head of acquisitions
00:42:46i'm interested in purchasing your high fashion brand what
00:42:55sorry sir that brand is not for sale you see if we can't have it neither can you
00:43:04mr yates yes this is laura lewis i'm calling to discuss the sale of our high-end clothing
00:43:12brand too to shepherd's group oh come on calling the lewis family butler won't get you anywhere
00:43:18sweetie exactly come on this is pathetic you really think this is gonna work it's sad excellent thank you
00:43:26mr yates that's all
00:43:33yes
00:43:34what are you willing to sell me the brand
00:43:44awesome thank you
00:43:49hello yes wow yes of course absolutely thank you uh this store along with the entire brand
00:44:01has been sold to mr shepherd the shepherd group is the new owner how may i be up service today
00:44:08well lauren i don't know much about pressure so i would like to give you this brand to you
00:44:15you can't be serious you don't have the kind of money to buy this store don't listen to her brian
00:44:22you two just go do whatever you do somewhere else you're not welcome here i want the two of these
00:44:27out of my store i want the two of these out of my store of course oh come on sir ma'am you're
00:44:40afraid i have to ask you to leave but we're not leaving okay hey this isn't over laura could i try
00:44:47the dress on now of course miss lewis you just follow me wow miss lewis this dress really was made
00:45:02for you laura you look breathtaking in this dress brian why would you do all of this for me all right
00:45:19because you deserve everything beautiful in the world
00:45:21and that includes this dress thank you will you give us a chance to see where things could go i i need
00:45:34a moment perhaps we could talk some more about this after the investment meeting does that mean you could
00:45:42be a yes maybe hi hi hi what well well well look who decided to join the party playing dress up again
00:46:08laura one more disrespectful remark towards laura m smith and you understand the meaning of rude
00:46:15you threatening my girlfriend in front of everyone for this this gold digger you know ben
00:46:21i really cared about you even after all the horrible things you said to me after our divorce
00:46:27i know the name of a great psychologist in new york maybe the shrinks in maplewood aren't equipped
00:46:34to deal with your issues enough i've had enough of this drama yeah me too try that again and you'll
00:46:42regret it i'll get the hell out of my face let's see if you two even make it past the door yeah
00:46:50i'm sorry miss smith but your name's not on the guest list what that's impossible i was invited by the ceo
00:46:58himself unfortunately neither harrison group or smith group the name is on the list looks like you two
00:47:07won't be getting let in after all you don't have an invitation you're just here because of brian
00:47:17let me see this this doesn't even look real it's different from mine why don't you ask her if it's real
00:47:23this appears to be a vip invitation from the vice president please right this way we can continue
00:47:33this discussion later if you manage to get in sir madam we recommend you leave
00:47:43there you are how dare you steal my fiance there you are how dare you steal my fiance looks like
00:47:55another relationship fights the dust laura looks like stealing men is a hobby of yours get away from
00:48:02him he's engaged to me hey hold your horses going that ended a long time ago engaged to you everyone in
00:48:11maplewood knows what you did to brian your relationship's history that was just a little
00:48:17tiff you really think that could tear us apart don't you know who i am don't pretend like you don't
00:48:25know oh honey she don't recognize royalty let alone a duke she's just a maid remember i don't have time
00:48:33for all this drama brian let's head inside brian how could you choose this cleaner over me are you
00:48:44really gonna humiliate me in front of all of maplewood there's nothing left to say glowing don't make this
00:48:49you okay miss duke and you are amber smith i'm the maplewood branch manager of lewis group what branch
00:49:07i've never heard of it what do you want from me that laura she tore up my invitation do you think you
00:49:13can get me inside what your little manager title couldn't get you past the front door
00:49:17please don't waste my time
00:49:47if i can't have brian neither can you the duke family has more influence than you think
00:49:59chloe good to see you i've been expecting you uncle jones how are you
00:50:06i need your help with something what is it anything for my little chloe
00:50:11it's brian who's that woman i thought you were she's a con woman she actually used to be a cleaner in
00:50:19his company what are you saying brian left you for a cleaner well she's pretending to be lewis to get
00:50:29close to him what are you planning i want to destroy shepherd group
00:50:35anyway i am terribly sorry about chloe now i had no idea she would be so
00:50:47intense
00:50:50what do you mean you so should have taken her up on her offer i mean you guys are just
00:50:55a power couple i see what you're doing power couple you're saying more like a disaster waiting to
00:51:07happen anyway shall we take a seat actually brian my seat is up there really she doesn't deserve to sit
00:51:20there excuse me this is my vip invitation i can sit wherever i like hey what do you think you're
00:51:29doing this is signed by all three vps of lewis group where did you get this who did you have to sleep
00:51:37with that's enough this is getting us nowhere laura is my guest and i will not tolerate any kind of
00:51:47disrespect towards her got it mr shepherd what do you see in that woman miss duke is a perfect match
00:51:56for you she's from a good family beautiful and successful what more could you ask for that's a good
00:52:04question not much actually honesty that's what i want and love things that clearly chloe has no idea
00:52:17said i was sorry what more do you want i've watched chloe grow up she's like a daughter to me
00:52:25i won't allow her to be spoken to like that
00:52:32one more chance brian let's forget all this nonsense
00:52:37do it mr shepherd propose right here right now brian
00:52:42is this how the duke family handles business deals by forcing a ring on someone
00:52:53do it or you can kiss goodbye all future investments with the duke family
00:53:02don't you dare you're humiliating yourself dare you do you really like this nobody from nowhere yes
00:53:13i like her but i can't imagine someone like her interesting in me
00:53:21the truth is i wouldn't be here where i am today without her why would you choose someone like her
00:53:30exactly this woman is trouble she doesn't belong here throw her out you do realize that there is no
00:53:37investment meeting without me interesting turn of events
00:53:42perhaps it's time we shed some light on your mysterious past
00:53:46do you actually think that just because you have the name laura that you're the missing heiress laura lewis
00:53:56you know what maybe you're right chloe
00:53:58are ridiculous is that what you've been telling everyone i'm sure that the duke family still values
00:54:06cooperation but wow did i underestimate your foolishness chloe you have no right to talk to
00:54:14miss duke like that that's enough you don't get to talk here you got mad shepherd you dare to go
00:54:20against miss duke and the same applies to everyone else here anyone who insults laura
00:54:27leaves with a black eye it's willing to defend the chick for her what kind of charm does she have
00:54:32i want to be careful brian don't forget that this entire hotel chain is owned by the lewis group
00:54:38are you willing to get blacklisted for this public tantrum the lewis group isn't blacklisting anyone
00:54:45especially not the shepherd group
00:54:52lewis group rs you don't make me laugh security remove these two imposters from the premises
00:55:02wait uncle jones give brian another chance choose brian me and the future you deserve or this
00:55:10fraud
00:55:13chloe i have everything i ever wanted right here you know wouldn't trade all the power to duke's home
00:55:23fine
00:55:23shut the stock of the shepherd group what
00:55:33you forced my hand brian now shepherd group is ruined the duke family they can't be serious
00:55:40shepherd group is doomed brian you don't have to do this for me
00:55:45lora i will never let anyone bully you let alone them thank you brian for for believing in me for
00:55:58protecting me now it's my turn to protect you
00:56:03listen carefully i need you to protect the shepherd group stock at all costs don't let it drop
00:56:19even one cent do you understand wow award-winning performance laura but you can't possibly control the
00:56:29the shepherd group stock at all costs don't want to put your money where your mouth is chloe
00:56:35if the shepherd stock holds for the next five minutes
00:56:42you owe me a public apology
00:56:52deal
00:56:57well looks like your five minutes is up let's see how the shepherd stock is doing
00:57:04what the the shepherd group stock prices it's going up this can't be happening it must be a coincidence
00:57:22why didn't you short the stock like i asked there was a huge investment we couldn't compete
00:57:28shepherd stock price is being heavily supported how did you do this like i said chloe
00:57:37i'm laura lewis no you're not you're just some cleaner you don't have access to billions
00:57:45well i think it's time for my apology
00:57:48there's no way i'm apologizing to you if things were the other way would you be so quick to forgive
00:58:03me chloe the truth is everyone here has seen you be a bully and a coward and now a sore loser
00:58:18this is so humiliating for her how did she manage that maybe she really is a lewis
00:58:25apologize to miss lewis shut up don't you don't talk about miss duke like that
00:58:32don't forget the duke family owned half of maplewood you don't deserve this let's get out of here
00:58:37hold on this is where i belong and that is my chair you can't go there that is the vip
00:58:50section only those invited by the lewis group vice presidents get to sit there like i said chloe
00:58:58that's my seat
00:58:59i had a rumor floating around a few days ago seems miss lewis caused quite a scene
00:59:11at a signing ceremony between her ex and mr shepherd wasn't it are you planning another
00:59:18outburst laura is this how you charm all your men shall we my pleasure what are you doing let go
00:59:28it doesn't matter what happened i choose to stay by laura's side
00:59:31let's go don'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
00:59:44and how exactly mr jones are you so sure that i'm not that esteemed guest wait that's peter young
00:59:58director of business affairs at lewis group
01:00:04ask peter young he decides which information it's uh chloe duke head of duke industries so
01:00:10glad you could join us why is everyone standing around it's her
01:00:13she's making a huge scene trying to claim the vip seat it's embarrassing that's seats reserved for
01:00:19the lewis group vip guest specifically the family heir please get off the stage oh yes mr young
01:00:29was it i think i remember you you manage my family's investments don't pretend like you know what's going
01:00:37on please get off the stage that seats reserved for the lewis family
01:00:41i need to make one thing crystal clear
01:00:50i am the heir of the lewis family
01:00:55this 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 exactly we ran a background
01:01:10check on her and it turns out she's just some cleaner that used to work for the harrison group
01:01:14and before that i could see her in my family's supermarket see brian this is who you've been
01:01:21chasing after a liar and a cheat security get this imposter out of here and everyone here is a witness
01:01:28why would any of you trust laura if any of you dares to harm her you have to go through me first
01:01:38ryan she's just some nobody she's just someone that the harrison group ditched they didn't even
01:01:45want her what exactly do you see in her it's got this imposter out of here now i'm peter
01:01:59peter do you have any idea what you're doing mr yates i'm so glad you could join us
01:02:06miss lewis miss lewis sorry about the delay and for all the trouble you've had to put up with it's
01:02:15no trouble mr yates luckily i haven't been alone i've had the great company of my very loyal
01:02:24friend wait a minute she's miss lewis is this a joke mr young you're new to the lewis group so
01:02:32i can understand why you wouldn't recognize miss lewis but she listened to lies without checking the facts
01:02:40and almost called the police tell me mr young who put you up to this was it my uncle levy and lewis
01:02:53i knew it
01:02:54you're not going to be a part of this is your termination i get it now this is all an act
01:03:04right chloe what are you doing we still want to work with the lewis family work with them are you
01:03:09blind this woman is clearly having an affair with this old man that's enough young lady you've got
01:03:15no right to disrespect the head of the lewis group oh chloe i can't believe we're going through this again
01:03:23i think you need some professional help maybe i could make you an appointment with a great
01:03:28psychiatrist chloe that's enough it's ridiculous if you were really the lewis family heir you would
01:03:34have the ring so why don't you show it to everyone show us the ring why don't you show that to everyone
01:03:44show us the ring show us the ring who are you to make demands of me i don't answer to anyone but myself
01:03:54i don't need any of your validation
01:04:00oh there's a ring
01:04:05vice presidents i'm chloe duke of the duke family this woman is an imposter
01:04:11miss lewis we apologize for the delay how could you just let that con woman sit there get her out
01:04:17of here this seat was always for miss lewis she's the special guest we've been waiting for the
01:04:25investment queen the real heir to lewis group laura lewis she's a divorced housewife a janitor how can
01:04:34she she can't be it's a lie i'm telling you it's a lie do you think we'd lie we run lewis group oh chloe you
01:04:44assaulted me earlier and you came to this meeting to what sabotage it you'll be hearing from our legal team
01:04:54this is true mr did you try and sabotage this meeting yes it's all true she fooled us all the
01:05:06juice tricked us to keep lewis group out of maplewood and control everything themselves i had no idea
01:05:13but i'm on your side i can give you everything you need all the resources in maplewood miss lewis
01:05:21how would you like us to deal with this an eye for an eye since miss duke here loves ruining things
01:05:36i'll target her precious duke industries i want them bankrupt in 10 minutes you're bluffing
01:05:45you're nobody you'll always be a nobody and you can't touch me then consider this a test chloe i didn't
01:05:54need my family's support with shepherd and i certainly don't even know chloe you dug your own grave you
01:06:02think you can destroy maplewood's leading family with just the shepherd group please we'll see
01:06:15what's that dad slow down what are you talking about no it's impossible chloe what have you done
01:06:28years of hard work destroyed in minutes what did you do well chloe isn't this what you wanted
01:06:41to give me a little taste of destruction this is this is impossible it's impossible chloe what have you
01:06:49done the news is everywhere shepherd's launched a full scale of salt on the stock market they're
01:06:56hammering our shares are you sure it's just yes shareholders are dumping our stock like it's a hot
01:07:04potato we could go bankrupt you've ruined everything don't worry mr duke when your company does go
01:07:11bankrupt i'll buy it at a fire sale price your employees won't even be affected brilliant
01:07:22now this is my event please leave brian i did this for us everything i did i did for us brian
01:07:31boy you need help this feelings you have for me it's not love it's obsession enough if you don't want to
01:07:45ruin everything completely you'll come with me right now right now
01:08:01what is going on here did they finally expose laura's lies shepherd group they're the new partner
01:08:15that's partnering up with lewis group for maple wood they're handling all future construction projects
01:08:21that can't be what about us that was our project remember laura teamed up with brian
01:08:27harrison group is practically out we have no chance we can't give up that easily remember
01:08:33ian lewis himself appointed me as general manager in a few days he promised that he would let us meet
01:08:38with a new heir you're right if we can just meet with the new heir we can bypass the shepherds
01:08:44and meet directly with the lewis group we just have to play their little game and see who comes out on top
01:08:49you're welcome vice presidents allow me to introduce my associate brian shepherd i'm sure
01:09:02i've met you mr shepherd finally pleasure to meet you we've looked into your uh company's financial
01:09:09review very impressive thank you thank you but a large part of that success is thanks to miss lewis
01:09:17no she practically saved me from disaster three times over now brian you can just call me laura
01:09:25miss lewis's recommendation is very telling mr shepherd perhaps today clarifies everything mr
01:09:33shepherd this opportunity is gone it's easy to a woman like laura is not easy to find thank you for
01:09:42your kind words mr vice president did laura send you to kill me laura hardly i'm ian lewis ceo and
01:09:59rightful heir of the lewis group so you're laura's uncle in the flesh so laura really is your niece
01:10:10yes little laura she just threw away her birthright about two three years ago ran off and married a
01:10:18nobody from maplewood i think he was a harrison now laura's got the vps and mr yates on her side
01:10:24did you hear she's throwing a banquet in a few days to announce her official takeover
01:10:29and we can't let that happen can we my dear if you're ian lewis wouldn't you have the family ring
01:10:35well my dear that's where you come in miss duke we need you to relinquish my ring
01:10:43what if i what if i fail my family is already ruined yes you are in a spot of bother i must say
01:10:50but if successful i guarantee that you and the duke family will get back everything you've lost
01:10:58laura's got the vps and brian on her side how can i possibly get the ring there is a way you know
01:11:04that we can make laura relinquish and give up that ring willingly
01:11:09laura my dear welcome uncle ian it's so good to see you
01:11:21laura so good to see you and you it's been too long two three years perhaps how have you been
01:11:29i've been well uncle ian thank you for asking i see you've been busy keeping lewis group afloat
01:11:37yes indeed somebody had to i mean after you left me with everything to do without a safe pair of
01:11:45hands i hate to think what would have happened to the company actually uncle ian from what i've heard
01:11:52you've lost billions with some questionable investment decisions yes minor mistakes minor
01:12:00don't worry uncle ian i won't hold it against you oh good well cheers to you coming back here
01:12:08and the lewis group oh i'm so sorry laura how clumsy of me uh no no worries uncle ian i
01:12:19i'll just go to the restroom and get cleaned up of course right away just down to the left
01:12:33use it wisely oh i will
01:12:49hey laura how's that hello brian your little girlfriend is with me now chloe
01:12:58how in the hell did you get laura's phone let's just say that i have my ways
01:13:03listen chloe don't hurt her please i'll do anything
01:13:10come to the abandoned warehouse in the eastern suburbs now don'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 and don't forget your phone i retrieved it for
01:13:34you thank you lovely to see you again yeah i guess i'll see you the day after tomorrow at the banquet
01:13:41at the banquet
01:13:44i'll see you then will do looking forward to it
01:13:47laura laura where are you laura laura where are you laura where are you
01:14:01laura
01:14:10laura
01:14:22finally looks like your little boyfriend got turned around laura where are you laura laura
01:14:28Now go shut your mouth.
01:14:30Chloe, what have you done?
01:14:33Are you out of your mind?
01:14:35Out of my mind!
01:14:36You were the one that left me for that tramp and destroyed my life!
01:14:40That's not true. You were the one who messed up!
01:14:42Brian!
01:14:44Laura!
01:14:46Stay where you are.
01:14:48You better not be alone.
01:14:50You shot this knife, Chloe. This is insane!
01:14:54Insane? I did this for us, Brian!
01:14:58We were meant to be together.
01:15:00Us? You've gone crazy!
01:15:03And you're here!
01:15:04Chloe, kid happy is a very serious event.
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 apart.
01:15:16You don't deserve him.
01:15:18What have you done?
01:15:20You've destroyed my life!
01:15:22My company, everything!
01:15:24Now I'm going to destroy your life.
01:15:27Give me your family ring now!
01:15:31Give it to me!
01:15:32This is about the ring.
01:15:34Did my Uncle Ian put you up to this?
01:15:38You know, Chloe, trying to kill me, that's foolish.
01:15:44Because who do you think is going to win?
01:15:47You?
01:15:48That little man?
01:15:49Or...
01:15:50Me?
01:15:51With something a little bit more persuasive.
01:15:5586%.
01:16:03Freeze!
01:16:04Don't move, anyone.
01:16:05Don't move.
01:16:09You're about to be arrested for kidnapping.
01:16:13Ms. Lewis.
01:16:14Having fun without me?
01:16:16I'm hurt.
01:16:17Are you hurt?
01:16:19Are you hurt?
01:16:21No, I'm okay.
01:16:25Tell me, Chloe.
01:16:27Who put you up to this, Chloe?
01:16:30Why should I tell you?
01:16:32You're gonna kill me anyway.
01:16:34Chloe, I don't have a problem with you.
01:16:37But if you don't talk,
01:16:40your beloved Duke Industries might run into some.
01:16:44Well, I'm recording everything, Miss Lewis.
01:16:47So the choice is yours, Chloe.
01:16:50Talk or face the consequences.
01:16:53Fine.
01:16:54It was Ian Lewis.
01:16:56He said he'd help Duke Industries
01:16:58if I kept you away from the bank room today.
01:17:02Did you get all of that, Mr. Yates?
01:17:04I'm recording everything, Miss Lewis.
01:17:08I owe every word, Miss Lewis.
01:17:11Are you ready to play a game, Brian?
01:17:14I'm ready to play a game.
01:17:24This is crazy.
01:17:25Are we really sure we can do this?
01:17:27All these big companies here.
01:17:28It's crazy.
01:17:29Absolutely.
01:17:30The Lewis Group is under new leadership.
01:17:32We can talk to the heiress herself.
01:17:34Exactly.
01:17:35We just need to make sure we make a good impression
01:17:37on the new heir.
01:17:39There's Ian Lewis now.
01:17:41You can introduce yourself.
01:17:42Let's go.
01:17:43Yeah.
01:17:46Hello, Ian Lewis.
01:17:47I'm Amber Smith.
01:17:48We spoke on the phone the other day.
01:17:49This is Ben Harrison from the Harrison Group.
01:17:51How do you do?
01:17:52We're the company that...
01:17:53Yes, I know who you are.
01:17:55Miss Smith, you're the one who exposed Laura's little drama.
01:17:59Now look, I'm not here for idle chatter.
01:18:01Good evening ladies and gentlemen.
01:18:07Could I ask you all to be seated please?
01:18:11The moment you've all been waiting for.
01:18:14Tonight marks a new chapter in the life of the Lewis Group.
01:18:18A night where the rightful heir takes their place.
01:18:21Would you please join me in welcoming the heir to the Lewis Group, Miss Laura Lewis.
01:18:27Look everybody, attention.
01:18:29Attention please.
01:18:30There's been a recent development of some tragedy.
01:18:37I just got notice from a phone call a couple of minutes ago that Laura has been in a car accident.
01:18:44And tragically, she hasn't made it.
01:18:47She has not survived.
01:18:49What? Laura Lewis is dead?
01:18:55It doesn't matter now, she's gone.
01:18:57Mr. Lewis, is this new...
01:18:59A tragic turn of events, Mr. Yates.
01:19:01But rest assured, the Lewis Group will continue under my competent leadership.
01:19:07Hold on!
01:19:09Who said that I'm dead?
01:19:11Laura!
01:19:13Laura!
01:19:18I don't understand.
01:19:19What's happening?
01:19:21Laura?
01:19:22But...
01:19:23Weren't you-
01:19:24My apologies for the delay, everyone.
01:19:27There seems to be some...
01:19:29Misunderstanding.
01:19:30Laura, what are you doing here?
01:19:32You gotta stop this.
01:19:33If you upset the Lewis family anymore, we're all doomed.
01:19:36I'll save this once.
01:19:37Back off then.
01:19:38Thank you for coming, everyone.
01:19:46As I'm sure you know, tonight I officially reclaim my title as the CEO of Lewis Group.
01:19:58Perhaps you could make some room for me.
01:20:01Uncle Ian?
01:20:02Impossible.
01:20:03How are you still alive?
01:20:05Well, clearly I am alive and well, so why don't we get this started?
01:20:10No.
01:20:11You're not the rightful heir.
01:20:13You gave that away when you married Ben Harrison.
01:20:18Uncle Ian, is that seriously your art best that 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.
01:20:30Uncle Ian, retire.
01:20:33Enjoy your retirement.
01:20:35Lewis Group will be perfectly fine without you.
01:20:38No.
01:20:39There can only be one heir.
01:20:41And that's me.
01:20:42And the rightful heir has possession of this.
01:20:47You think a ring makes an heir?
01:20:50You'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.
01:21:10Not some stupid ring.
01:21:12Oh, my ring?
01:21:13What have you done? Where is it?
01:21:18My ring?
01:21:19Oh.
01:21:20Now, everyone, if I could have your attention.
01:21:23How dare you?
01:21:24Now, let me show you how a true heir earns a ring like that.
01:21:29Oh.
01:21:30I'm fine.
01:21:31It was Ian Lewis.
01:21:32He said he'd help juking the streets if I kept you away from the bankers today.
01:21:41Oh, quite the spectacle, Miss Lewis.
01:21:46Security, escort him out.
01:21:49And Ian, don't fall over.
01:21:51It's all lies.
01:21:52It's all lies.
01:21:53It's all lies.
01:21:54Fakery.
01:21:55It's fake news.
01:21:56The proof is clear.
01:21:57Get him out of here.
01:21:58Now.
01:21:59I 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. Shepherd by my side.
01:22:19And he has been a great support.
01:22:24Lewis Group has a lot of exciting plans for Maplewood.
01:22:30I'm proud to announce that we have secured a reliable partner.
01:22:38Shepherd Group.
01:22:39What?
01:22:40Laura, hold on.
01:22:41This was never my idea.
01:22:43This was all Kathy and Amber's fault.
01:22:45I don't want a divorce.
01:22:46What?
01:22:47Then what are you saying?
01:22:48You came to me first.
01:22:49Classic Ben.
01:22:50Something goes wrong and you start pointing the fingers at all the women in your life.
01:22:55Just don't shut Harrison Group out.
01:22:58Just give me another chance.
01:22:59How could I shut you out?
01:23:01I'm just a cleaner, remember?
01:23:03I'm just a useless housewife.
01:23:06I don't have that power.
01:23:08What are you talking about?
01:23:10What?
01:23:11No, come on.
01:23:12Sorry.
01:23:13No, please, no.
01:23:14Um, Mr. Shepherd?
01:23:16Yes, Ms. Lewis.
01:23:17I was wondering if maybe you wanted to grab dinner sometime.
01:23:26On me.
01:23:27Ms. Lewis, I would love to.
01:23:33I would love to.
01:23:34I would love to.
01:23:46And you would love to.