Lawyer Up, My Heiress Short Drama
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00:00:00I have a gift for you. Jessica, you have inherited this mansion, along with your father's business
00:00:13empire and assets worth over a billion dollars. I just need a signature from you. Oh, and
00:00:18a hundred and five million dollars in cash. Rich! Let me hold on to you. You know, my
00:00:29whole life, I grew up in foster care, moving from place to place, and now I finally have
00:00:37a place that I can call home. It must feel great to win the jackpot. No, my only wish
00:00:41is to reunite with my mother. You bastard child! You will never reunite with your mother.
00:00:48We made sure that that whore is gone forever. My mother is gone because of you? Well, we
00:00:54had a little help from James Thornton, the most powerful man in the Thornton family.
00:00:59Time for you to go back to your poor little country, sis. Jessica, I'm a CIS. Your visa
00:01:05expired years ago. You're being deported. What? No, there must be some mistake. Adrian,
00:01:10didn't you help me file my immigration paperwork? Whoops. I guess I screwed up. What? Hey, baby.
00:01:19Adrian, are you cheating on me? With her? Choose the right side, babe. You'll never
00:01:25win against them. That's true. Um, according to the terms of the will, non-citizens are
00:01:30not eligible to inherit the estate. Everything will pass through your next of kin, Lisa Ann
00:01:35Kristen Miller. You thought you could get rich overnight? Keep dreaming. Seriously?
00:01:42Bon voyage, have CIS.
00:01:49The boss is in search of her. They're about to deport a woman named Jessica Miller.
00:01:55Jessica Miller? It's her.
00:02:06Oh, thank God you're alive. She's so beautiful and kind. The girl I've always dreamed of.
00:02:11She saved my life once. I owe her.
00:02:15Wait, wait, wait, wait. Jessica? Do I know you? She doesn't remember me.
00:02:27I'm Daniel. You're a lawyer. Just pretend we know each other. I can get you out of here.
00:02:32We spoke to the judge and Miss Miller should be released immediately. We can't deport her.
00:02:38She is about to marry a US citizen. Who's the lucky guy? I am. I'll marry her.
00:02:50A fake marriage won't save her. Our marriage is real. Yeah, 100% real. Prove it then.
00:03:02That's it? You call that a kiss?
00:03:08Need more proof, officer? Look, this guy is a lawyer to some of the most important families in town.
00:03:13And if you don't let her go, I'm going to make sure you lose your damn job.
00:03:17Fine, you can have her. Thank you, officer.
00:03:24Guys, I think we're good.
00:03:27It's not over.
00:03:30We'll be checking your car.
00:03:32It's not over.
00:03:35We'll be checking your marital status and conducting interviews.
00:03:38And there are a few very specific requirements you should know.
00:03:41Make sure you two are staying in the same house and sleeping in the same bed.
00:03:45Or it's game over.
00:03:49Well, thank you for the rescue.
00:03:56Oh, it's no problem.
00:03:58But, um, Daniel, would you marry me?
00:04:03Oh, Jessica, I've waited for this moment for five years.
00:04:06I mean, it would only be a contract marriage.
00:04:10But once I get my green card, I'll inherit my father's business empire and I'll share half of it with you.
00:04:17Even your misunderstanding looks so cute. I only want you, Jessica.
00:04:21But before I get my green card, you're going to have to help me deal with my stepsister and her mom.
00:04:27They're trying to get rid of me and they've already stolen my fortune and they made my mother disappear.
00:04:35Deal.
00:04:36What? That's it?
00:04:41This literally stands for loyalties and new beginnings.
00:04:44Something that I want with you.
00:04:46Now I know it's rushed.
00:04:48But I promise you, I will buy you a proper ring soon.
00:04:59From now on, let's make every Christmas a home filled with memories.
00:05:04From now on, let's make every Christmas a home filled with memories.
00:05:20You can't do this!
00:05:21Jess, it's okay. Just wait here. I'll handle it.
00:05:29What?
00:05:30Why are you helping that girl?
00:05:32Kristen Miller is our ally and she wants her the hell out of this picture.
00:05:36It's too late, Dad. We already got married.
00:05:38Are you insane?
00:05:40Did you forget you're supposed to marry Ashley?
00:05:44Daniel Thornton.
00:05:47My mother is gone because of you?
00:05:49Well, we had a little help from James Thornton, the most powerful man in the Thornton family.
00:05:55Wait, I recognize that face.
00:05:57From the newspaper, that was James Thornton.
00:06:00From the Thornton family, the family responsible for my mother's disappearance.
00:06:08Stop telling me what I can and cannot do.
00:06:10She saved my life. I owe it to her.
00:06:12Roll the hell up, Daniel.
00:06:14You need to remember your position as the heir to our family.
00:06:17And you need to divorce that girl.
00:06:19Now.
00:06:20I'm doing all this to clean your mess up.
00:06:22Just leave us alone.
00:06:24Daniel.
00:06:31Sorry about that.
00:06:32Is your name Daniel Thornton?
00:06:36Yeah.
00:06:38The Thornton family are responsible for the disappearance of my mother.
00:06:42I have been searching for her my entire life.
00:06:46Jess.
00:06:47Yeah?
00:06:48I can explain.
00:06:49I'm not married to Thornton.
00:06:50Wait, wait, wait, Jess, Jess.
00:06:51I'm not who you think I am.
00:06:53I have nothing to do with that family.
00:06:54Oh, really? Because your name is right here.
00:06:56On the marriage certificate.
00:06:59I share the last name as Thornton.
00:07:00And I am not one of them.
00:07:02Thornton is a common name.
00:07:03Just an ordinary girl.
00:07:04Really? Well, I don't believe you.
00:07:06I saw you talking to James Thornton.
00:07:08Is he your father?
00:07:12Is he your father?
00:07:13No, he's not my father.
00:07:14He was threatening to drive you out of the country.
00:07:16And I was not going to have anything to do with it.
00:07:18Jess.
00:07:19I'm on your side.
00:07:20You're not one of them.
00:07:23I'm sorry.
00:07:25It's okay.
00:07:27Don't worry about it.
00:07:31Well, you have a nice apartment.
00:07:34Well.
00:07:36Is that your Labrador?
00:07:37It looks exactly like mine.
00:07:39I got mine as a Christmas present when I was nine.
00:07:41No way.
00:07:42I got mine as a Christmas present when I was nine.
00:07:44That's crazy.
00:07:45Jess, we're going to have to sleep in the same room together
00:07:47just in case immigration ambush us.
00:07:49Yeah, but are you sure you're okay sleeping on the carpet?
00:07:52I mean, you've done so much for me already and I just...
00:07:55Jess, please.
00:07:56I insist.
00:07:57We made a deal, remember?
00:07:59I also want to thank you
00:08:01for giving me the chance to get rich.
00:08:04It's okay, Daniel.
00:08:05For giving me the chance to get rich.
00:08:08It's okay, Daniel.
00:08:35Jess.
00:08:38What are you doing?
00:08:40No.
00:08:41No, no, no, no.
00:08:42I was...
00:08:43I was just passing by and just...
00:08:46Do you need anything?
00:08:48I was joking.
00:08:49Yeah, could you pass me the towel?
00:08:51It's just hanging out next to the door.
00:08:54Yeah, sure, sure.
00:08:59Thanks.
00:09:05Oh, my God.
00:09:06What?
00:09:07I just got fired.
00:09:08What?
00:09:11Wait, Jess, let me go with you.
00:09:14What?
00:09:16Yeah.
00:09:26Sam, please, don't fire me.
00:09:28I'm sorry, Jess,
00:09:29but your immigration issue
00:09:32put us in a tough spot.
00:09:34I worked for this company
00:09:35for years.
00:09:37I'm sorry, Jess.
00:09:38There's nothing I can do.
00:09:41I'm sorry.
00:09:46Look who's here.
00:09:47Someone who just got fired.
00:09:50This suits you.
00:09:54It was you.
00:09:56I should have known
00:09:57you were behind this.
00:09:58I'm not going to let you stay here
00:09:59and ruin things.
00:10:00I'm going to take a walk.
00:10:01I'm not going to let you stay here
00:10:02and ruin things.
00:10:03I'm going to take away
00:10:04everything you have, sister.
00:10:10You just made a big mistake, sir.
00:10:11Who are you?
00:10:12My name is Daniel Thornton,
00:10:14son of James Thornton,
00:10:16the chairman
00:10:17of Thornton Enterprise.
00:10:18Oh,
00:10:20Mr. Thornton,
00:10:22welcome.
00:10:24What brings you here?
00:10:26Well,
00:10:27I have some good news for you.
00:10:29Jessica Miller,
00:10:30she's just closed
00:10:31a billion dollar deal.
00:10:33Take a look.
00:10:44Oh my God.
00:10:48It's real.
00:10:50Absolutely.
00:10:51With her hard work
00:10:52and dedication,
00:10:53she's made this possible.
00:10:55It's a real shame
00:10:56you're going to lose
00:10:57such a valuable employee.
00:10:58Oh,
00:10:59Mr. Thornton,
00:11:01I have made
00:11:02a huge mistake.
00:11:04Jessica
00:11:06will stay.
00:11:07Good.
00:11:09And,
00:11:11make sure nobody knows
00:11:12we had this conversation.
00:11:16Jessica,
00:11:17you
00:11:19should have told me.
00:11:22What are you talking about, Sam?
00:11:24Jessica,
00:11:25you secured a huge deal
00:11:26for the company.
00:11:29Did you not just fire her?
00:11:31I changed my
00:11:32mind.
00:11:33Jessica's staying.
00:11:34Actually,
00:11:36she's being promoted
00:11:37to sales
00:11:38manager.
00:11:39Can't afford to lose
00:11:40someone as valuable
00:11:41as like her.
00:11:42Great.
00:11:43Thanks,
00:11:44Sam.
00:11:45This
00:11:46is not over.
00:11:51I can't believe it.
00:11:52Jessica kept her job
00:11:53and she gets promoted.
00:11:55Don't worry, Lisa.
00:11:56I just spoke with
00:11:57James Thornton
00:11:58and his lawyer
00:11:59changed the will
00:12:00in our favor.
00:12:01Jessica will get nothing.
00:12:03Oh, my God.
00:12:04That's fantastic.
00:12:15No way.
00:12:22Jessica,
00:12:23how's work?
00:12:24Did you get your job back?
00:12:26Daniel,
00:12:27I need a lawyer.
00:12:34Well,
00:12:35look who decided
00:12:36to show up.
00:12:37Too bad for you, Jess.
00:12:38Turns out
00:12:39Daddy's will
00:12:40left you nothing.
00:12:41I knew all along
00:12:42Robert wouldn't leave
00:12:43anything
00:12:44for this little
00:12:45pathetic
00:12:46bastard child.
00:12:48You are out of luck.
00:12:49Well, that's a lie.
00:12:51You showed me the will
00:12:52and I signed
00:12:53the documents.
00:12:55I'm sorry, Jessica.
00:12:56I've just discovered
00:12:57a revised will
00:12:58that supports
00:12:59Kristen and Lisa's claims.
00:13:03Mr. Thornton.
00:13:04Who is this?
00:13:05He's my lawyer
00:13:06and a damn good one.
00:13:07Oh.
00:13:09You know, Jess,
00:13:10I didn't realize
00:13:11you had enough money
00:13:12to pay for a fancy
00:13:13little lawyer.
00:13:14You sleep with him?
00:13:15Patrick,
00:13:16can I have a word
00:13:17with you outside?
00:13:18Talk all you want.
00:13:19It won't change anything.
00:13:26All right, Patrick.
00:13:27I'm gonna keep this short and sweet.
00:13:29I know you changed
00:13:30the will to favor
00:13:31Kristen and Lisa.
00:13:32I know what you're
00:13:33talking about,
00:13:34Mr. Thornton.
00:13:35The revised will's solid.
00:13:36Ted found an email
00:13:37exchange with my father.
00:13:38Here,
00:13:39take a look.
00:13:40You've been caught,
00:13:41Patrick.
00:13:42Honor of the will,
00:13:43I'll report you
00:13:44to the Bar Association.
00:13:45You'll lose your license
00:13:46and any chance
00:13:47of practicing law again.
00:13:48That goes against
00:13:49your father's wishes.
00:13:50You don't understand
00:13:51the position he put me in.
00:13:52I'll deal with my father.
00:13:53Don't you worry about that.
00:13:54You just worry
00:13:55about doing
00:13:56the right thing.
00:14:01Um,
00:14:02this revised will
00:14:03is a fake.
00:14:04The original will stands.
00:14:05What the hell
00:14:06are you doing?
00:14:07He's doing the right thing.
00:14:10Jessica,
00:14:11you've gotten
00:14:12your inheritance back.
00:14:13Congratulations.
00:14:14Oh,
00:14:15my
00:14:16God.
00:14:17Patrick,
00:14:18do what you are
00:14:19supposed to do
00:14:20or James
00:14:21will make sure
00:14:22you face
00:14:23the consequences.
00:14:25Don't listen to him,
00:14:26Patrick.
00:14:27I'll deal with
00:14:28James Thornton.
00:14:29Who the hell
00:14:30do you think you are?
00:14:31James Thornton
00:14:32is one of the
00:14:33most powerful men
00:14:34in this town.
00:14:35I sure can.
00:14:36Isn't that right,
00:14:37Patrick?
00:14:38Yes.
00:14:39The original will stands.
00:14:40No,
00:14:41you are crazy.
00:14:42No,
00:14:43I'm not.
00:14:44According to the
00:14:45original will,
00:14:46Jessica stands
00:14:47to inherit this mansion.
00:14:48Kristen,
00:14:49you're out.
00:14:50I think you two
00:14:51should leave.
00:14:52Just like your mother.
00:14:54I will not
00:14:55allow violence.
00:14:57I didn't come here
00:14:58to argue
00:14:59over a house
00:15:00and assets.
00:15:01I came here
00:15:02to be recognized
00:15:03as an actual member
00:15:04of this family.
00:15:05It's easy for you
00:15:06to say you're getting everything.
00:15:07You don't know
00:15:08how lucky you are,
00:15:09Lisa.
00:15:10You grew up with a father
00:15:11who loved you.
00:15:12I have none.
00:15:13And you
00:15:14took my mother
00:15:15away from me
00:15:16and I still
00:15:17don't know
00:15:18where she is.
00:15:19You two don't deserve
00:15:20this mansion
00:15:21and I don't deserve
00:15:22to give it away
00:15:23to a charity
00:15:24and to see the two
00:15:25of you living in it.
00:15:31You two should
00:15:32pack your things up.
00:15:33You have one week
00:15:34to leave this house.
00:15:42What the hell
00:15:43were you thinking?
00:15:44Sabotaging my plan?
00:15:45I was just
00:15:46doing the right thing.
00:15:47The right thing?
00:15:48Going against me?
00:15:49Kristen Miller
00:15:50has got no power anymore.
00:15:51Her game is over.
00:15:52I'm sure
00:15:53you didn't come
00:15:54all this way
00:15:55just to argue with me.
00:15:56So what do you want?
00:15:58I just want Jessica
00:15:59to get her mom back.
00:16:02Interesting.
00:16:05What's in it for me?
00:16:07Once Jessica
00:16:08gets her mom back
00:16:09I'll do whatever you want.
00:16:11Whatever I want?
00:16:13Like what exactly?
00:16:15I'll marry Ashley.
00:16:17You'll marry Ashley?
00:16:18Yeah.
00:16:19You're willing to do that?
00:16:20Yeah.
00:16:21I am.
00:16:23But only if she's
00:16:24reunited with her mother.
00:16:27Okay.
00:16:28Deal.
00:16:30I'll make the arrangements.
00:16:32So you're really
00:16:33in love with this one, huh?
00:16:34Yeah.
00:16:36I am.
00:16:37Okay, good.
00:16:39I sure hope she's worth it.
00:16:41She is.
00:16:45What's wrong?
00:16:46What's wrong?
00:16:47We have
00:16:49a guest.
00:16:51Mr. Thornton.
00:16:52Good to see you again.
00:16:54Interview time.
00:16:56Great.
00:16:58When did you two meet?
00:17:00We met at a friend's party
00:17:02two years ago.
00:17:04What do you say, Jessica?
00:17:06Huh?
00:17:07Oh, yeah, yeah.
00:17:09Interesting.
00:17:11And when did you decide
00:17:12to get married?
00:17:13Eight months ago.
00:17:14Six months ago.
00:17:16Six months or eight months?
00:17:17Which one is it?
00:17:18Yeah, eight months ago.
00:17:19Sorry, I just
00:17:20sorry, I'm always
00:17:21getting mixed up.
00:17:22Sure.
00:17:24Easy mistake to make.
00:17:26And what's your anniversary date?
00:17:28March 15th.
00:17:30March 15th?
00:17:32All right.
00:17:36Uh,
00:17:37that's it?
00:17:38Yes, Mr. Thornton.
00:17:39I have everything I need.
00:17:41I'll report back to the judges.
00:17:44Oh, wait.
00:17:45Uh,
00:17:46this.
00:17:49How did we do in there?
00:17:53It was
00:17:54pretty bad.
00:17:56Look,
00:17:58I'm the son of James Thornton.
00:17:59I know who you are.
00:18:02Okay.
00:18:05You want to bribe me?
00:18:07Yes.
00:18:08I can't be bribed.
00:18:10Here's one million dollars.
00:18:14Two million dollars.
00:18:16Right.
00:18:20Three
00:18:21million dollars.
00:18:22It's tempting,
00:18:23but like I said,
00:18:24you can't bribe me.
00:18:25Please.
00:18:26Can you just give us one more week to prepare?
00:18:29I really want to be with this woman.
00:18:31She means the world to me.
00:18:32She saved my life.
00:18:34I'm not going to take your money,
00:18:35but I'll give you one week.
00:18:36Make it count.
00:18:39Next time,
00:18:40I want to see some genuine affection
00:18:41between you two.
00:18:42If anything seems off,
00:18:43your game's up.
00:18:45Of course.
00:18:46And
00:18:47one more thing,
00:18:48I can tell you two
00:18:49haven't had sex yet.
00:18:51I'm that good,
00:18:52Mr. Daniel.
00:18:53Don't try and fool me.
00:18:59She gave us another chance.
00:19:00Oh, thank God.
00:19:01We have one week
00:19:02to get our story straight.
00:19:05Daniel,
00:19:06you've been
00:19:07very,
00:19:08very helpful today.
00:19:09Very,
00:19:10very helpful today.
00:19:25Now,
00:19:26I wanted to make
00:19:27my first Christmas special,
00:19:28so
00:19:29I did a little digging
00:19:30and I found this.
00:19:32This tree's amazing.
00:19:33Amazing.
00:19:38What happened?
00:19:41Let me have a look.
00:20:03Um,
00:20:05I have
00:20:06a
00:20:08festive
00:20:09gift
00:20:11for you two.
00:20:17Wow.
00:20:19Jess,
00:20:20you look
00:20:21gorgeous.
00:20:26And then
00:20:27I told him
00:20:28that's not how you negotiate.
00:20:29You did it.
00:20:30You did it.
00:20:31You did it.
00:21:01Okay.
00:21:06Is something wrong?
00:21:08Maybe.
00:21:10Maybe not.
00:21:25Now,
00:21:27that
00:21:28is how you
00:21:29negotiate.
00:21:31I don't like that.
00:21:45I'm stuck.
00:21:47Hold on,
00:21:48I got this.
00:21:49Uh,
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00:22:39in
00:22:40the
00:22:41own
00:22:42magazine
00:22:43looks
00:22:44like
00:22:45one of
00:22:46those
00:22:47FLATTENED
00:22:48ONLY
00:22:49watches
00:22:50is
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00:22:56Oh.
00:22:57uh no
00:23:05you wear a fake watch yeah
00:23:16i'm so happy jess
00:23:21there's also something i need to tell you about your mom
00:23:27oh my god did i just sleep with daniel last night i told him it would only be a contract marriage
00:23:45morning this is the most beautiful morning that i've ever had daniel i'm i'm so sorry about
00:24:01last night it was it wasn't supposed to happen and i promise it it will never happen again
00:24:08she didn't mean it oh jessica last night was amazing
00:24:15yeah jess uh i get it that was uh it was a one-time thing yeah just like just a one-time
00:24:24thing yeah anyway it's uh you're a big day today you're the new ceo of the miller empire
00:24:34thank you for the reminder
00:24:36uh now that you mention it i'm really scared oh no jess i didn't mean it like that
00:24:46what i was meant to say is i'm gonna help
00:24:55i don't know what to do mother that bitch is kicking us out we still have a chance
00:24:59that bastard child needs a unanimous vote from the board to be chosen as the next ceo
00:25:03so we just need a board member to back this up i will call richard everyone respects richard's vote
00:25:10and i will make sure he doesn't vote for her and i'll dig up all the dirt i can find on him
00:25:15you go girl
00:25:16these clothes are beautiful but uh very expensive like this one that is
00:25:35nine thousand dollars jess don't worry about it it's on me look at it as uh
00:25:42my first gift to my wife daniel i can't let you pay for this look jess you're gonna be a
00:25:47ceo which means you've got to look the part trust me it's an investment mr thornton welcome back
00:25:55how can i assist you come here a lot well of course mr thornton owns this store uh
00:26:03jess why don't you try this one on you'll look great
00:26:06wow jess you look amazing you think so yeah this is exactly what a ceo would wear
00:26:19absolutely great choice we'll take this one something in your mind
00:26:26well it's probably nothing but it's just that clerk seemed very fond of you oh um
00:26:33being friendly is a part of my job okay
00:26:41so that's how you got your lawyer huh now that you mention it
00:26:47maybe she was a little friendly but we got a discount show off
00:26:52one what a slut
00:27:04trust me jess you can do this yeah but what if they don't accept me they will
00:27:09trust me just speak from the heart and show your true self
00:27:12oh look at you two little lovebirds
00:27:21ten i'm gonna talk about this later okay you go in i'll meet you in there sir okay
00:27:33good luck in there sis you're gonna beat it you don't have the votes
00:27:42i know my background doesn't seem very typical of a ceo but i built myself a lot of luck here
00:27:48miller corporation is a leader in tech and services reaching industries from health care
00:27:56to energy we have over 10 000 employees worldwide who've worked hard to build this
00:28:03company from the ground up and i was one of them i know them and i believe that i can help lead
00:28:09this company to become everyone's company let's proceed to the vote all in favor
00:28:19robert lost his damn mind he picked a secret child to be the ceo only because of his guilty
00:28:24conscience richard if i may i'm not done talking you can't lead us and you're not getting my vote
00:28:32richard if i may speak go ahead but i won't change my mind
00:28:41sorry for interrupting everyone but i have something important to share with you all today
00:28:44who the hell are you well richard i'm the person who's going to expose you
00:28:49what did you just say how do i say this uh you're a sex pervert what
00:28:56you see everyone this file contains multiple sexual harassment lawsuits against richard
00:29:05over the past 30 years some of them also have ongoing lawsuits they're all just allegations
00:29:12and they've all been settled i'm innocent we've also got in contact with some of the victims and
00:29:16they're willing to come forward and testify actually i have not finished yet you're also
00:29:20stealing money from the company and we have financial records to come
00:29:29the evidence is clear he's guilty okay then let's all vote for
00:29:35richard donald's immediate suspension all in favor
00:29:43we have 15 votes the board has decided richard donald is officially removed from his position
00:29:50security escort him out immediately i know my way
00:29:58and all in favor of appointing jessica miller as the new ceo
00:30:02uh i'm sorry i was late i had to make sure i had enough evidence to mail
00:30:20no don't be sorry daniel that was so worth the wait
00:30:25this is not over you'll see i was packing going lisa you're about to be evicted
00:30:33um she won again that bitch i know it's so unfair do we have a guest lisa honey i've
00:30:43been trying to reach you why haven't you returned my calls i've been busy busy even with jessica
00:30:50how did you know oh i know and i think i know how to help you take it down
00:30:55again you don't used to be anymore adrian i only needed you to help me get rid of jessica
00:30:59so the new ceo of the miller empire
00:31:06well i couldn't have done it without you danny i also have another christmas surprise for you
00:31:12who are you calling
00:31:16is it yes jess it's your mother clara oh my god mom oh jessica you're a grown woman now
00:31:25the miller family threatened to kill you jess i had no option but to vanish
00:31:31oh mom it's okay it's okay like you didn't do anything wrong i'll
00:31:34bring you back into the country i promised daniel how did you find her i have a few
00:31:40powerful friends they did me a favor but i'll leave you two alone
00:31:54two more please
00:31:57daniel adrian long time no see buddy oh my god how long has it been 10 years 10 years
00:32:06oh my god the last time i must have seen you was at law school yep go reds
00:32:14go reds what are you doing here just in town to run some errands just want to come in for a
00:32:21quick bite nice man nice i saw your date earlier she looks pretty yeah my wife your wife yeah jess
00:32:30you're married yes yeah you have to introduce me well come on let's go say hi come and say
00:32:35hello it's good to see you good to see you too man jess i wanted you to meet an old friend of
00:32:40mine adrian this is jess jess this is adrian we went to law school together
00:32:49i i don't want to see him
00:32:54i i don't want to see him
00:32:55you know each other yes daniel i was her first boyfriend
00:33:05come on jess don't you miss me i don't want to see you
00:33:09anymore you know you still love me jess no i don't
00:33:16i think you should leave adrian okay daniel relax now
00:33:26i'm waiting
00:33:30she knows she's lying
00:33:35boss adrian wesley now represents the east side crystal mirror they want to protest the world
00:33:40i should have known what else adrian also used me jessica actually he's the one who
00:33:47sabotaged jessica's immigration paperwork it caused all this trouble
00:33:51so that son of a bitch we need to win this war do whatever it takes
00:34:06daniel sorry did i wake you no can can you join me in bed please
00:34:14i just i wanted to apologize for earlier the restaurant
00:34:22i got a bit carried away jess you don't need to apologize adrian's an asshole he's just trying
00:34:28to do it to get under your skin i did care for adrian once but he just destroyed everything we
00:34:35had i want you to know that i'm i'm here because of you and you're the only one who i love no one
00:34:47else
00:35:05i love you too jess and i'm not going anywhere
00:35:22good morning husband morning wife
00:35:26are you ready for your big day as the new ceo if only you were with me
00:35:35so
00:35:48you're gonna do great today
00:35:57jess here's your coffee thank you
00:36:00thank you what's wrong no it's just it's this job it's all so new to me okay calm down remember
00:36:10you're the ceo which means you're the boss yeah but i don't know how to be a boss hey jess
00:36:18look at you sitting in the big chair now i am so happy you're here oh
00:36:24oh you must be daniel jessica's been talking about you for days i'm flattered i really wish
00:36:33you could be here with me gee it's exhausting oh at least you have a job jess i've been looking
00:36:38for work for the past two months jess do you like janaby
00:36:48of course we've been besties since forever yeah what kind of question is that
00:36:53well why don't you use your ceo power and hire diana oh i do i know what you mean
00:37:01i don't understand how would you like to come work for me of course
00:37:11okay then my first order as a ceo gianna you are hired as my personal assistant
00:37:20oh my god jess thank you so much see being a boss is easy you can do whatever you want
00:37:34oh my god what's wrong the the company's stock prices are dropping like crazy what is happening
00:37:42this isn't me well well well looks like things aren't going so well what did you do with myself
00:37:51i asked richard and some of the other investors to sell their stocks the board members are not
00:37:57going to be happy about the stock prices jessica what do you want resign as ceo or i will destroy
00:38:04this company no way okay then i will destroy this company jessica the board members are asking
00:38:12to meet with you they're angry what are you gonna do jess okay i'll meet with the board
00:38:23wait jess don't go take a seat what is it lisa are you sure the stock prices are going down
00:38:32because to me they seem to be going up and down that's impossible you would need at least a
00:38:37billion dollars i guess anything's possible these days god damn it god she's annoying
00:38:49no you must be my lucky star
00:38:57daniel
00:38:58janna i know who you are daniel you're the son of james thornton how'd you find out my identity
00:39:07is meant to be a secret i used to work for your father please don't tell jess i'll pay you how
00:39:12much do you want i don't want your money i care for my friend actually your father fired me because
00:39:19i tried to help jessica i'm sorry janna it's okay i just want to know why she hates my family
00:39:28have to lie to her she hates your family but she loves you i can see that you really think so
00:39:36yes i love her too she's the best thing that's ever happened to me that's good to hear please
00:39:46protect her daniel it's my mom adrian threatened her
00:40:02adrian threatened my mom on the phone he said he was gonna block her from entering the country
00:40:07what should we do jess i don't want you to worry about it
00:40:12i'm gonna make sure your mom gets here safely
00:40:28so i need you to make sure jessica's mom gets here safely
00:40:33book her on the first flight out tomorrow got it boss she'll be here in town the day after tomorrow
00:40:37good jess has been taken care of your mom's gonna be here the day after tomorrow
00:40:49thank you daniel but i'm i'm still scared i just i need a day off
00:40:57i love the sound of that would you have in mind i was thinking
00:41:02i want to buy a house
00:41:13so do you like this place it's amazing but jess i appreciate the gesture but you don't need to buy
00:41:23but you don't need to buy me a house
00:41:26no no i insist you've done so much to help me besides we can live together
00:41:34here mr tonton hi your father is here are you meeting him here
00:41:43well i've never met your parents so i'm pretty excited to meet an in-law
00:41:50oh is is that him come on let's go say hi jess wait uh wait wait wait wait wait wait wait wait
00:41:59um i might not have told my dad about you and our marriage why uh because he has a heart condition
00:42:10i think it's best you stay here okay i'll just be here then
00:42:17dad what the hell jessica's here she can't see her face don't take them off
00:42:31i want to talk to you about ashley daniel
00:42:37why hasn't daniel told his father about me and our wedding ashley really not today
00:42:43right and what is this shirt you're wearing your mother insisted i wear it
00:42:49in this charity event right said it makes me look more grounded
00:42:56and approachable and don't go changing our subject i want to discuss our agreement
00:43:02i give you clara and you marry ashley
00:43:05why does he look so nervous am i not good enough
00:43:16do we have to talk about this right now i held up my end of the bargain daniel
00:43:21i want this deal done now actually car isn't safe yet lisa miller might try to sabotage
00:43:27everything this is why you don't mess with the miller family you should have left it alone
00:43:32all i'm asking is just a few more days she is coming to town in a few days what jess jess
00:43:49dad this is jess jess this is dad you can call him jimmy jimmy
00:43:55hmm i'm jimmy sweetie it's lovely to meet you jimmy and can i just say that is a lovely
00:44:04hawaiian shirt it really really suits you well thank you jessica it's uh one i'm fond of
00:44:12so who is ashley i heard you guys talking about her earlier oh she's just a old family friend
00:44:21oh they grew up and went to law school together and she had daniel's first kiss
00:44:28oh her wedding is uh approaching soon and uh i'd like daniel to attend
00:44:34dad i'm reminiscing about the good old days no it's it's fine honestly it's
00:44:39lovely to hear about daniel's childhood and more about his life you bastard child
00:44:44shh
00:44:48well well what do we have here you think you can afford this place
00:44:54you're about to lose this battle and be out on the streets soon who's this clown
00:45:03looks like he belongs in a circus how dare you kristen
00:45:06how do you know my name and don't you dare call me by my first name that's enough
00:45:11oh don't talk to my father like that
00:45:18he's your father how does it feel to be a father of such a loser don't talk to my family like that
00:45:27your family your family suck jessica especially your mother the home-wrecking tramp a whore
00:45:42how dare you slap me that is enough kristen you're not gonna wear a hand
00:45:53that is you need to live no you can't throw us out
00:45:58how dare you slap me that is enough kristen you're not gonna wear a hand
00:46:07that is you need to live now you can't throw us out we're buyers we're not going anywhere
00:46:13the owner of this property has banned you from coming here you need to leave now
00:46:17you will regret this i've heard that a thousand times now leave
00:46:35thank you jessica you stood up for me well we're family jimmy that's what i'm supposed to do
00:46:43well i appreciate it you're a nice girl i found a good wife son
00:46:54dad about ashley's wedding i don't think i'm gonna be able to make it i'll look into it
00:47:00i'll speak to her about it oh no no no no daniel can still attend it's not a problem jess i just
00:47:06want to focus on you and i i'm not the jealous type plus i don't want you to miss your first
00:47:11crush's wedding well you decide daniel oh there's a long party uh you two want to come
00:47:20it's in three hours yeah dad we'll go great i'll see you there
00:47:28bye
00:47:37well this place is extremely high class well my dad has a few rich friends
00:47:48and james thornton is here i know you don't want to see him but jess
00:47:54my dad's here he's gonna join us later okay ah the bidding's about to start
00:48:04oh that bitch is here i know don't worry we can teach him a lesson yeah how let's see if daniel
00:48:10can handle a little humiliation with money here with money what money i haven't got my
00:48:17inheritance back yet yeah i know your mother spoke to richard he said he's willing to donate
00:48:21some cash if we make jessica look ugly oh you're the best i know
00:48:34ladies and gentlemen welcome to this evening's auction
00:48:37we have for you the last dance bid starts at one million dollars
00:48:41one million dollars two million dollars right here
00:48:53three million dollars
00:48:58four million dollars what are they doing where did they get that money from i don't know
00:49:04they're definitely trying to humiliate you here really but i don't even care about this bit
00:49:10five million dollars daniel what are you doing don't worry jess i've got this
00:49:18five million dollars daniel what are you doing don't worry jess i've got this i got six million
00:49:25dollars cash boom can't compete with that seven million dollars eight million dollars
00:49:37that just happened 10 million dollars
00:49:42awesome 10 million once twice sold
00:49:56where did you get that money from well do you remember me telling you about i have a powerful
00:50:01friend yeah the one who helped me find my mother jessica james thornton in the flesh or
00:50:11mrs thornton i want to apologize to you i am truly sorry for everything i did to you
00:50:17and your mother and i'm trying my best to make amends well i don't know what to say jess i know
00:50:25it's a lot to handle you just gotta trust me yeah but why didn't you just tell me in the first place
00:50:29daniel jess jessica don't follow me oh this could get interesting
00:50:52look who's alone no just leave just leave me alone you're never gonna win against
00:50:57james thornton he's my mother's best friend you're gonna lose everything poor babe still
00:51:02played by the big boys james thornton and his son i've been playing you all along
00:51:09what did you just say james thornton and his son wait jess you didn't know daniel thornton
00:51:14is his son oh my god i didn't know that now that i do
00:51:21what that's enough oh excuse me mr thornton i'm pretty sad in the thornton family
00:51:37this man has been like you all along poor little girl's got no one to trust
00:51:42both of you get out of here
00:51:44jess i've been trying to tell you am i a joke to you no what do you mean you and your father
00:51:52you've been playing me this whole time no i've been standing by your side all the time jess
00:51:58i can't trust you you're lying to me you're right you're right
00:52:05i have been hiding things from you
00:52:08you know what i haven't told you yet another big secret are you sure you want to hear this
00:52:20the other big secret is the first time we met is in a place like this
00:52:23it was five years ago five years ago yes at a party i was drunk and i fell in the pool
00:52:42oh thank god
00:52:44i was drowning and you saved my life but you won't remember that
00:52:49but i will forever be grateful for what you did for me that day
00:52:54that was you yes my father forbid me from seeing you
00:52:59i was so afraid of you i was so afraid of what you were going to do to me
00:53:03i will forever be grateful for what you did for me that day
00:53:08that was you yes my father forbid me from seeing you but i didn't care i confronted him
00:53:16you can't tell me what to do dad you can't stop me from seeing her i'm doing what's best for you
00:53:20daniel that girl and all her family are nothing but trouble and then he decided to tell me about
00:53:27everything he did to you and your mom and i felt so guilty it's okay
00:53:34i was ashamed to approach you i just didn't know how to face you without making things worse
00:53:38and i thought the best thing to do was just be here
00:53:42no i know and then i heard about you being deported and i just couldn't let that happen
00:53:45well i saved you and you saved me because we just belong together
00:53:59oh corny
00:54:03but just no more secrets okay i promise no more secrets
00:54:16so
00:54:27you're up early yeah i'm gonna go pick your mom up from the airport better sooner than later
00:54:38she said that i have my first weekly exec meeting this morning
00:54:42i should postpone it no you should definitely go to that you need to look good in front of
00:54:47your board really yeah i'm gonna go pick your mom up from the airport and i'll bring
00:54:51straight to the office thanks you're the best well that was better than i thought
00:55:00don't underestimate yourself jess you did great
00:55:06hey jess what are you doing here
00:55:13what are you doing here i just want to share with you some interesting facts about your
00:55:16dear husband daniel thornton jonah can you wait outside a moment
00:55:22okay i'm telling you now whatever bad made-up facts that you've come to tell me about daniel
00:55:32because daniel already told me everything everything are you so sure yeah him his father
00:55:39came clean about everything there's nothing more to hide and did they also tell you daniel's
00:55:43supposed to marry his childhood sweetheart what ashley wimbledon heiress to the famous
00:55:48wimbledon family ring any bells
00:55:57who is ashley i heard you guys talking about her earlier oh she's just a
00:56:03old childhood friend they grew up and went to law school together and she had daniel's first kiss
00:56:13he did mention ashley
00:56:15he did yeah but he's not gonna marry her i remember that conversation
00:56:26daniel's picking my mother up from the airport himself i'll be seeing her soon
00:56:31what are you laughing about
00:56:36daniel is bringing her back with you you're not gonna see her
00:56:40after years of separation with your mother daniel didn't let you go along with him to
00:56:48meet with her and what kind of a husband does that i had an early meeting this morning and
00:56:53daniel didn't want me to worry so easily manipulated just just like old times yeah
00:57:02i don't believe a word you say daniel isn't gonna bring her back care to find out together
00:57:11um
00:57:16are you sure everything is taken care of yes you're free to live in this country
00:57:21clara i also want to apologize for everything you went through years ago
00:57:24i'm deeply sorry well you did bring me back here right now i just want to see my daughter
00:57:30we'll go sir not so fast danny boy
00:57:33you're too late lisa clara's here to claim robert's inheritance back
00:57:39oh i don't think so agents do you think wait what this is a mistake no
00:57:45clara's got past customs she can stay sweetheart you really think those
00:57:48little documents can stop this i don't think so back off listen watching pretty boy
00:57:54jess jess mom mom what are you doing where are they taking my mother
00:57:59mom i'll bring them back i promise just stay strong
00:58:02sis it looks like you've been screwed by the thortons again
00:58:05adrian you sabotaged this you'll pay for this today i told you he's not bringing her back
00:58:12you said everything was taken care of jess it's not me it's them you're lying daniel
00:58:17why don't you ask him about the thing we talked about jess
00:58:22jess he said that you were gonna marry ashley okay so it's true jess can we just
00:58:28talk about this no no no no no thing is daniel you promised me
00:58:32no more secrets i can't trust you anymore jess
00:58:36kate it's just uh looks like you lost daniel you're never getting her back
00:58:58oh thank god you're alive
00:59:06uh
00:59:26dad what's the problem with clara her paper was for us
00:59:28agents do you think wait what this is a mistake no jess jess baby mom
00:59:49the ice agents weren't real they were hired by adrian and lisa to kidnap clara
00:59:57you're right boss we found out those people want her what should we do i need to find out
01:00:02where they took them use all our contacts i'm not gonna let them get away with this on it boss
01:00:15well well well clara i thought you didn't expect to see me again did you
01:00:20we finally have what it takes to get it all back don't look at me like that you disgust me
01:00:27you
01:00:30jess we need to talk i don't want to talk to you it's about your mom
01:00:34i think she was kidnapped by adrian and lisa's people the ice agents weren't real
01:00:39what are you talking about i spoke to ted he told me that clara legally came into the country
01:00:45it was a setup do you actually expect me to believe that after all the lies you're so full
01:00:51of shit daniel
01:00:58hello bastard child yes we have your mother and if you ever want to see her again follow
01:01:04the directions to the address that we just sent you don't bring anyone especially daniel
01:01:12let me come with you no they want me alone i don't want to be stressed
01:01:15don't follow me i will not let you do this alone
01:01:24mom bastard child over here let her go this has gone on far enough not so fast this this is only
01:01:32the beginning you sign this we let her go and what is it an agreement signing everything over to us
01:01:45the house company
01:01:55it's signed now let her go god you are so naive sis
01:02:02no what more do you want get down on your knees and show that you know your place
01:02:09that's better
01:02:16now bark like a dog
01:02:24come on
01:02:28that's enough krista
01:02:30let's get her out of here come on let's go
01:02:40we're gonna go
01:03:00come on daniel
01:03:06jess don't don't try and talk to police they're they're on their way jess i'm so sorry
01:03:14why are you apologizing just do it
01:03:18oh
01:03:26well the doctor said it was nothing serious so you'll be out of here soon jess i just want to
01:03:31apologize i'm so sorry daniel what are you apologizing for you saved my mom you saved us
01:03:42hello again mr thornton officer you're here yes you promised me last week to get that
01:03:48interview done officer my husband is injured he's literally lying in bed well that doesn't
01:03:56change the requirements jess it's okay i can do the interview we can do the interview
01:04:08are you insane we haven't rehearsed this jess when you see we've been rehearsing this whole
01:04:15christmas there's no better time to do this you're right
01:04:21we're ready officer let's start with the question i asked you last week
01:04:26when did you two first meet five years and four months ago i don't understand
01:04:31last time you said it was six months ago when the other one said it was eight months ago
01:04:35we lied officer but it was five years ago at a pool party and we had our first kiss when we first met
01:04:46it sounds pretty far-fetched but for some reason i want to give you two the benefit of the doubt
01:04:55it sounds pretty far-fetched but for some reason i want to give you two the benefit of the doubt
01:05:02daniel risked his life to save me and my mother there's nothing more that he needs to do to prove
01:05:07his love for me one last question how frequently have you two spent the night together in the past
01:05:13week relax i can tell it's been at least three times right well that's my interview done you two
01:05:26are quite the couple thank you officer daniel she's coming who's coming
01:05:33your fiance that's who
01:05:45your fiance that's who ashley i guess i'm not done yet you betrayed my family's trust
01:05:53daniel ashley please can't we talk about this so you're jessica miller
01:05:59hmm adrian's told me all about you i don't know what adrian told you but it's not what you think
01:06:07daniel was supposed to marry me and then you just waltzed in and ruined everything
01:06:13ashley our engagement was long over before jessica came to the picture
01:06:18oh i see you think this is over
01:06:25i'm the heiress of the wimbledon family the thornton name is as good as ruined
01:06:33you can't do that ashley
01:06:38watch me
01:06:43you're not the only heiress here
01:06:48i own miller empire and if you come for the thorntons the miller empire is going to come for
01:06:56you so hard you've got guts jessica i like you i gotta tell you i didn't expect that this is so
01:07:11much better than watching tv glad to see you've replaced me with someone with a little fire
01:07:16daniel i always knew daniel didn't love me but he was too afraid of his father
01:07:26to ever go after his true love but i guess i'm happy that he's found someone who wants
01:07:33the same things as him so that's it that's it
01:07:42okay enjoy your happy ending
01:07:49adrea bring the car around
01:07:54did that actually just happen yeah wow you two really don't let anyone
01:08:00or anything get in the way of true love and see that coming
01:08:07this is all your fault mom if you wouldn't have been so reckless maybe we wouldn't be in this mess
01:08:11don't put all the blame on me you're just as much a part of this as i am where is asian
01:08:17miss me where have you been just tying up a few loose ends don't worry about it
01:08:23everything's going according to plan plan what plan everything's falling apart
01:08:27what did you do adrian well me myself i've done nothing illegal you two on the other hand
01:08:44that's a different story you set us up i'm just ensuring my own safety after all i kept my hands
01:08:52clean oh you're gonna get away with this asshole i already have
01:09:07i remember when this place was filled with warmth and laughter
01:09:11used to be a real family home back then then things just went south things will be fine
01:09:17again mom i promise we'll turn this into a good family house no more hatred no more backstabbing
01:09:24well i missed you every single day jess i'm so sorry for everything both of us had to go through
01:09:32jessica i am so sorry for everything that i've done to you both i was wrong and i know i can
01:09:43never fully make up for it but i want to try james you kept us apart for so many years
01:09:48it's gonna be hard to forgive and forget i know clara
01:09:55jess are you all right
01:09:58i'm terrible i'm i'm fine and i just feel
01:10:04nauseous that's all have you been getting any other symptoms like dizziness or fatigue
01:10:09oh yeah but i just thought that was from all the stress
01:10:16sweetheart you're pregnant really you're showing all the signs jess
01:10:24we're gonna have a baby wait that means i'm gonna be a grandpa
01:10:30oh yeah
01:10:39daniel
01:10:42something you need to do
01:10:46what's this this is a ring your grandma left and i think this is the perfect time to use it
01:10:54okay do this yeah
01:11:05jess jess uh yes i know we've only ever spent time together a week during christmas and we've
01:11:13been through so much in that time and over the past five years all i've wanted to do is be with
01:11:19you and i've had to endure the pain of that not being possible
01:11:23i want to spend every waking moment in time with you what i'm trying to say is jess
01:11:31will you marry me
01:11:35for real this time yes yes i will marry you yes really
01:11:48you