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