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00:00:30Hey, this is Richard Allenton. I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave a message.
00:00:48Hey, Grandpa.
00:00:52It's one thing to set me up on a bunch of blind dates with these goody-two-shoe women.
00:00:56But to trick me into thinking I'm coming to a business meeting that's actually a blind date, that's low.
00:01:07Let's hope this one's different.
00:01:10I don't even know what to say to this guy.
00:01:13We don't know how to talk to rich people.
00:01:16Be sexy.
00:01:17Darling, just act better than everyone else in the room.
00:01:21And being sexy is easy.
00:01:24Bite your lip, push up the girls.
00:01:26It works every time.
00:01:28Wait, but what girls?
00:01:29And don't forget, these rich men get bored easily.
00:01:33So challenge them, be bold, and put them on the spot.
00:01:37I don't think I can do this.
00:01:39The sooner you steal the code for Ellington's new AI tech, the sooner I pay you for your mother's surgery.
00:01:45It's your call.
00:01:46It's your call.
00:01:57It's your call.
00:02:11It's your call.
00:02:11Are you going to stare at me all night or be a gentleman and get my seat, big boy?
00:02:19Of course.
00:02:27Sorry, I've been set up with many girls before, but none like you.
00:02:34You're so...
00:02:35Rich?
00:02:37Sexy?
00:02:38Frankly, yes.
00:02:41Sorry, what was your name?
00:02:45Valentina Kingsley.
00:02:47And you are?
00:02:48Blaine Ellington, CEO of Ellington Incorporated.
00:02:52And this is a successful company?
00:02:55It's not ringing any bells.
00:02:58Waiter?
00:03:00Yes, Mr. Ellington.
00:03:01You still have the Chateau Petrus on the shelf, yes?
00:03:05Yes, of course.
00:03:06If so, we'll have two bottles.
00:03:08Uh, it's $60,000 per bottle, sir.
00:03:12You want two?
00:03:14Actually, I'm pretty thirsty.
00:03:17Better bring three.
00:03:19Yeah, yes, of course, right away, sir.
00:03:20And what do you do, Valentina Kingsley?
00:03:29I invest.
00:03:31In what?
00:03:33In everything.
00:03:36What am I not investing in?
00:03:39Businesses?
00:03:41Charities?
00:03:41I see.
00:03:44And you live in the city?
00:03:47The city.
00:03:49The hills.
00:03:51My yacht.
00:03:54My private island.
00:03:56I'm everywhere, darling.
00:03:58You're so impressive.
00:04:01So unlike the other girls I've seen.
00:04:04Hmm, doesn't surprise me.
00:04:06I'm one of a kind, darling.
00:04:12Um, you've got a little, uh...
00:04:26Kurt?
00:04:27Kurt?
00:04:28What's my manager doing here?
00:04:29Blaine!
00:04:34My business dinner just ended.
00:04:36The presentation for the China branch?
00:04:37Looking good.
00:04:38Amazing.
00:04:39You're the best, Kurt.
00:04:40Well, I just, uh, won't keep you two.
00:04:42Just wanted to say hi.
00:04:44Rose petals for a business dinner?
00:04:46Ended up being a blind date.
00:04:47Ah, classic.
00:04:49All right, well, you two have fun.
00:04:51I've got to be honest with you.
00:05:01You're so unlike any of the girls I've been with.
00:05:05Would you like to come to my place?
00:05:07I can take this chance to get closer to the AI code.
00:05:10Absolutely, darling.
00:05:18Whoa.
00:05:18Welcome to my home.
00:05:23After you.
00:05:38Oh, my.
00:05:39Oh, my.
00:05:48You like what you see?
00:05:53You're getting there, darling.
00:05:55Nothing like the Calvin Klein model I dated, but...
00:05:58Well, then, shall we get started?
00:06:04Uh, not so fast.
00:06:07Okay, a little foreplay?
00:06:09I did not think this through at all.
00:06:11How am I supposed to find the drive when he's trying to suck my face off?
00:06:19Looking for something?
00:06:21Oh, um...
00:06:23Ah.
00:06:26I should have known that was your style.
00:06:30Oh, yes, darling.
00:06:33Ugh, I can't believe people are actually into this.
00:06:35I'm not used to being the one tied up.
00:06:37It's usually the other way around.
00:06:44Valentina?
00:06:46Patience, darling.
00:06:47I'm building the suspense.
00:06:50Ah, I see.
00:06:52Where could it be?
00:06:54Right.
00:06:54And...
00:06:55You say guys actually like this?
00:06:57Oh, yes.
00:06:58It's very popular with the manly men in France.
00:07:05How long does it take for something to actually happen?
00:07:12That's...
00:07:12That's new.
00:07:14The painting!
00:07:17Maybe there's a safe behind there.
00:07:19Oh, uh...
00:07:21Sorry, this painting caught my eye.
00:07:24It looks exactly like...
00:07:25The one in my mansion in Sweden.
00:07:29It's where I keep my safe.
00:07:31Huh.
00:07:32People actually still hide things behind paintings?
00:07:35Thought that was only in the movies.
00:07:37Oh, no, it's quite popular.
00:07:41Where do you hide your luxurious safekeepings?
00:07:45In a super, super, super secret hiding place.
00:07:49Oh, come on.
00:07:53Now, why don't you come over here and get this thing started?
00:07:57Oh, uh...
00:07:57Most unfortunate.
00:07:59I'm getting the utmost important business call, and I must take it.
00:08:03Right now?
00:08:05What?
00:08:06What about me?
00:08:08Valentina!
00:08:12Wait!
00:08:13Untie me!
00:08:19Ew.
00:08:21Really, Blaine?
00:08:22What?
00:08:24You and your models.
00:08:25Last night was not a model.
00:08:29I was actually impressed.
00:08:32Did I hear it right?
00:08:34Blaine actually had a date he liked.
00:08:36It was fantastic.
00:08:38The other girls are so boring.
00:08:41But this one...
00:08:42She's a mystery I can't quite crack.
00:08:45I must see her again.
00:08:46Blaine, these dates aren't about you having sexy adventures.
00:08:50It's about you finding a wife you can settle down with and running the company.
00:08:53Blaine.
00:08:57Grandfather.
00:08:58Mm-hmm?
00:08:59Listen to him.
00:09:00He's not ready to be the face of Ellington.
00:09:02I am much more qualified.
00:09:03Oh, yeah.
00:09:06I'm done having this conversation with you, dear.
00:09:08No, no, no, no.
00:09:11Look, you do great.
00:09:11You were right where you are.
00:09:13Right?
00:09:14Yeah, you were meant to be some CEO.
00:09:17No, but Blaine, when learning time?
00:09:21Whatever.
00:09:22Whatever.
00:09:23Have fun with your little girlfriend, Blaine.
00:09:26I have actual work to attend to.
00:09:32Yeah, yeah.
00:09:33Thanks.
00:09:40Hello?
00:09:40How's our plan going, darling?
00:09:45To perfection.
00:09:48Charity has Blaine wrapped around her finger.
00:09:50Won't be long until he slips up, and I can step in and take my throne as Ellington's CEO.
00:09:57Brilliant.
00:09:58It's all coming together perfectly.
00:10:00And the VR tech you're developing.
00:10:02It'll be ready in time when I trade the AI code, right?
00:10:05Oh, yes.
00:10:06It'll be ready.
00:10:07Soon we'll be queens of the tech world.
00:10:10I can't stop thinking about this girl from last night.
00:10:21I think she's...
00:10:22That's what I'm talking about.
00:10:22What's he doing here?
00:10:24Speaking of girls, I think I know who'd be perfect as your new assistant.
00:10:29Sorry.
00:10:30I'm fine.
00:10:33Ariel.
00:10:33How does he know my name?
00:10:36You dropped your badge.
00:10:44There you go.
00:10:45Thanks.
00:10:53She's amazing.
00:10:57Are you playing hide-and-seek?
00:10:58Is that where you were late?
00:10:59Can I hide next?
00:11:00No, I was dropping my mom off at the hospital.
00:11:02Oh, that was unexpectedly personal.
00:11:05Wait, oh my God, is she okay?
00:11:07Should I bring her a fruit basket?
00:11:08She's just getting some tests done.
00:11:10Oh, thank goodness.
00:11:12Hey, by the way, did you hear?
00:11:14Our new CEO is looking for a personal assistant.
00:11:17Are you going to apply?
00:11:18I'm good where I am.
00:11:19But all the girls are applying.
00:11:20Everyone wants to get close to our boss.
00:11:22You're the best employee in our department, Ariel.
00:11:24I think this position is yours.
00:11:25I think this position is yours.
00:11:32He's gorgeous.
00:11:37I wouldn't mind looking at that hunk of man all day.
00:11:42Attention, everyone.
00:11:43My name is Blaine, and I am the new CEO.
00:11:47I will try my best to live up to my father,
00:11:51but I ask for patience as I adjust to the new role.
00:11:54And since he is adjusting to this new role,
00:11:57I've decided to assign him a new assistant.
00:12:01Not me, not me, not me.
00:12:03Blaine, meet your new assistant, Ariel.
00:12:07All right, everyone, back to work.
00:12:13You look exactly like...
00:12:23Oh, my God, my cover's blown.
00:12:29Kurt described.
00:12:31Clean, organized desk, confident composure.
00:12:36There'd be a pay raise, of course.
00:12:38This could get me closer to finding the code.
00:12:42When do I start?
00:12:43Perfect.
00:12:45First thing I need help with is this file.
00:12:48Oh, um, gotta take a phone call.
00:12:50Send it to me in an email.
00:12:55Ariel, he wants to meet you again.
00:12:58Really?
00:12:59Also, I got you a second number.
00:13:02Just click the link to connect it,
00:13:03so from now on, you're the one he'll be calling.
00:13:07Great.
00:13:13New number, huh?
00:13:18Hello?
00:13:19Hello, Ariel.
00:13:20This is Dr. Westfall.
00:13:21We just got your mother's results.
00:13:23It's not what we hoped, so we need to move quickly
00:13:30if we want that experimental procedure to be a success.
00:13:34Okay, I understand.
00:13:36I'll come up with the money for it soon.
00:13:49Oh, perfect timing.
00:13:51I just finished dinner.
00:13:53Mom, you should be in bed.
00:13:55Honey, I'm fine.
00:13:57Besides, you've been working all day.
00:13:58You shouldn't have to cook for yourself.
00:14:00Mom, please.
00:14:01Honey, sit down.
00:14:12The doctor called?
00:14:15He says it's gotten worse.
00:14:16Shh, shh, shh, shh.
00:14:17None of that talk, okay?
00:14:20Mom, eat before your food gets cold.
00:14:23Hmm.
00:14:31I'll be right back.
00:14:39It's time for the second date, darling.
00:14:41Are you ready?
00:14:44Yeah.
00:14:47Mom, I have to leave for work.
00:14:49I'll make it to go.
00:14:50Oh, where am I?
00:15:13Valentina!
00:15:14Blaine!
00:15:16Darling, what is this dreadful place?
00:15:19Do you intend to have me killed?
00:15:21No, not at all.
00:15:22This place is special.
00:15:24Follow me.
00:15:37Honey, Maura.
00:15:39Almost there.
00:15:40Come on.
00:15:40Come on.
00:15:40Wow.
00:15:56Wow.
00:16:06Did you look at that view?
00:16:07I bet you bring all your models up here.
00:16:11Just you, actually.
00:16:14I discovered this place after my father died.
00:16:18Your family died?
00:16:20Yeah.
00:16:21I've been thrown into the CEO position, and I'm a bit in over my head, so I never really
00:16:29get a chance to myself except when I come here.
00:16:31I'm so sorry.
00:16:41My mom is sick.
00:16:46She needs experimental surgery.
00:16:49I'm so sorry.
00:16:53I know how it feels, Tip.
00:16:55Want to get away?
00:16:56Yeah.
00:16:59I'm used to getting everything, but this is one thing that money can't buy.
00:17:06So sorry about your mom.
00:17:08Thanks.
00:17:12She's all I've got.
00:17:13I don't want to say goodbye to her.
00:17:25Hey!
00:17:26Who's out here?
00:17:31What's happening?
00:17:33Technically, we're not supposed to be up here.
00:17:35What?
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00:17:53What was that?
00:17:54That was fun.
00:17:55Did Calvin Klein take you on any dates that adventurous?
00:17:58No.
00:17:59I suppose not.
00:18:03I haven't felt this way in a really long time.
00:18:07I feel like I can be myself around you.
00:18:11You feel the same way?
00:18:12will you be my girlfriend valentina that's right i'm supposed to be valentina i can't do this to
00:18:19him but i need to pay for my mom's surgery i'd love to
00:18:28well well well martina what are you doing here
00:18:37i heard you were actually acting like a big boy ceo had to see it for myself
00:18:43well that blind date went so well the other night it got me thinking maybe grandfather was right
00:18:50is that so blaine's got himself a little girlfriend that's right wow what's she like
00:18:57she's funny mysterious confident hard-working charitable she's the whole package
00:19:05sounds like one that dad actually would have approved of i'd love to meet her
00:19:10oh sorry mr ellington is this about time no not at all my sister just came to visit
00:19:18martina this is my new assistant ariel martina nice to meet you likewise glad to see my brother
00:19:25as someone to make sure this launch goes smoothly don't you worry i got this well after you lost
00:19:32the keys to the maserati i'm not so sure that you won't lose this new ai tech that we need
00:19:36i didn't lose the keys to the maserati and don't you worry i've got the codes right here
00:19:41on this drive and i'm keeping it safe
00:19:44glad to hear you're doing that i have wasted enough time
00:20:00now you know exactly where it is get it
00:20:06all right where's that drive
00:20:16are you kidding there's nothing in here
00:20:25they're coming in crap how about we celebrate your china contract oh man that's whiskey you know
00:20:44toast my arm you don't toast my arm no no no
00:20:49oh yeah
00:20:56sarah cheers don't you guys have that meeting with china right now
00:21:04right right right right after that yeah
00:21:10that was close
00:21:20hey girlfriend can i ask your advice on something
00:21:28sure what's going on so i have this friend who is having boy problems
00:21:33aren't we all so she has a crush on her boss and she doesn't know what to do about it because of
00:21:39the whole workplace relationship thing how did she find out i like blaine
00:21:42wait i don't like blaine but he deserves to know though right
00:21:46you're gonna tell him i mean i don't know because what if i tell kurt i like him and he doesn't like me
00:21:52and then it's so totally awkward and so he fires me because it's so totally awkward wait you like kurt
00:21:58i gotta go what uh ring ring oh i'm getting a good call
00:22:03ring ring ring ring ring ring
00:22:07ariel yes mr ellington i need your personal help
00:22:15well i am your personal assistant
00:22:18i've never gotten a girl a gift
00:22:29wow really um i mean yeah first girlfriend first gift checks out
00:22:37so i need your help to figure out which you think a woman would prefer
00:22:42oh my god i'm gonna be wearing that
00:22:55sorry uh your girlfriend's gonna be wearing that
00:23:00yeah it's pretty nice right well i mean it's option one
00:23:05you think she'll like it um well what's your girlfriend like what are her tastes
00:23:14um sophisticated generous gorgeous the whole world slows down whenever she walks into a room
00:23:23i see so keep that in mind option two
00:23:32and that's even more revealing than the first one
00:23:39yeah this is big in europe between you and me i'm rooting for this guy
00:23:43i see do you have anything more modest
00:23:50modest yeah that seems to be the style i've been seeing these days
00:23:57uh with the rich folk at least you know now that you say it's i think i do have something
00:24:04aha
00:24:09what do you think
00:24:13i think she'd really like that
00:24:17can i have a margarita
00:24:24you can't be serious darling
00:24:28she'll have a friend 75 with conia
00:24:31flora what are you doing here
00:24:33making sure you look the part
00:24:35you want to make the money for your dear mother don't you
00:24:38yes more than anything
00:24:40then you need to keep your eyes on the prize
00:24:43yes we need to get our hands on that code fast
00:24:46once i do i can fund your mother's surgery but until then we're in this together
00:24:51yes
00:24:53yeah
00:24:54excellent
00:24:56now what's your game plan
00:24:59make him even more vulnerable
00:25:01and get him to tell me where the code is
00:25:03and how do you suppose you'll do that
00:25:06um
00:25:07be nice
00:25:10your ignorance is both cute and annoying
00:25:16no
00:25:18a man like blaine ellington is going to become vulnerable from two things
00:25:23drinking with him
00:25:25and going to bed with him
00:25:28right
00:25:29i i can i can do that
00:25:33i hope so because he's coming this way
00:25:38get the code soon honey
00:25:41for your mother
00:25:43okay
00:25:45oh and darling
00:25:48have fun
00:25:49valentina
00:25:55how are you
00:25:58wonderful love
00:25:59i've been looking forward to this all day
00:26:02is that so
00:26:03indeed
00:26:04i was so distracted
00:26:07it affected my croquet score
00:26:09oh no
00:26:10distracted over little old me
00:26:12yes
00:26:12i simply must know everything about you
00:26:16well what would you like to know
00:26:19everything
00:26:21well i don't know about everything
00:26:23it might take some time for me to open up
00:26:25well
00:26:27maybe after a few drinks
00:26:29only if you can keep up
00:26:31see i don't really start talking until after a lot of drinking
00:26:35oh no
00:26:37well here goes nothing
00:26:46oh
00:26:47right
00:26:47that's really good
00:26:48that's
00:26:49stop
00:26:50that's not
00:26:51that's what i
00:26:52that's
00:26:53stop
00:26:53you know
00:26:59my sister
00:27:00is implying today that i should
00:27:02tell someone where
00:27:03my new ai code is because i
00:27:05forget stuff
00:27:06and
00:27:07are you
00:27:10forgetful
00:27:11i mean
00:27:12yeah
00:27:13can you actually believe i lost the keys to a maserati
00:27:18really
00:27:19yeah
00:27:20it cost me ten thousand dollars just to get them reekied
00:27:24which is why
00:27:27i should probably tell someone in case
00:27:29i do forget
00:27:31so maybe i should tell you because you're so awesome
00:27:35and trustworthy
00:27:36well if you'd like go ahead
00:27:39i'll tell you but first
00:27:41i'm gonna hit the men's room
00:27:52this is it all i need to do is ask him where the code is and my mission is over
00:27:57nothing can stop me now
00:27:59ariel
00:28:01except my ex-boyfriend
00:28:03i don't know what you're talking about darling i
00:28:09don't know this
00:28:10ariel
00:28:11no no no no no you
00:28:14are definitely ariel
00:28:16what are you doing in a place like this
00:28:19you're poor
00:28:21fine please just leave max
00:28:24it's max a million now because i'm max and i make millions
00:28:29whatever uh please i'm begging you look at you you look so much better you look
00:28:37what's that word
00:28:39rich
00:28:40please
00:28:40i don't know if you've been keeping up with my life lately
00:28:43but i've become very rich
00:28:46yes you've sent me 50 messages about it i had to block your number
00:28:50oh yeah that's right
00:28:51no please i'll do whatever you want okay i just
00:28:56how about a kiss for old time's sake
00:28:59you know ariel sometimes i reminisce on our poor days together
00:29:04this isn't happening
00:29:06do you not remember when we'd go and get taco tuesday at that mexican restaurant and eat unlimited
00:29:12discount tacos
00:29:14i'm very
00:29:15don't you have a girlfriend yes he does a situationship of the best
00:29:22let go max nobody walks away from maximilian fletcher
00:29:30blaine ellington max fletcher maximilian what are you doing with that peasant that's my girlfriend
00:29:38you're talking about blaine ellington getting my sloppy seconds
00:29:45this isn't over
00:30:01come on regina
00:30:06just stay away from my man skink
00:30:10he's actually trying to
00:30:11are you okay
00:30:15yeah i think so
00:30:17we gotta get out of here
00:30:19no this isn't good
00:30:28care to explain this
00:30:30i assume the article does a good job
00:30:33getting into a physical altercation in a bar
00:30:37what are you a child i'm not a child but he started it
00:30:43well i don't care who started it ellington is a company based in family values
00:30:51i was out with my girlfriend trying to uphold those family
00:30:54no no don't don't don't don't don't don't play the girlfriend card okay this the onus is you on this
00:30:59pal you know maybe maybe maybe your sister was right maybe you're too much of a risk even though
00:31:06you say you've settled down
00:31:08either way i just hope all this boils over next time we talk
00:31:12what would your father think
00:31:26amazing lies the head that wears a crown what is that some family motto i'm not aware of it's
00:31:39shakespeare you idiot ah what are you doing here you don't want any of this you don't know what i
00:31:46want uh booze and bimbos but does page one of the paper say something different she's not a bimbo
00:31:54then don't treat her like one treat her like dad treated mom
00:32:01how do you mean bring her completely into your life let her know everything about you
00:32:12i'm trying to just last night we were sharing everything with you okay share more behind most
00:32:19men's success is a strong woman i will i'm gonna get close to this woman you'll see
00:32:26and you will be like two lovely berries molded onto one step shakespeare
00:32:33martina how are you how am i yeah how are you i am annoyed time is running out understand
00:32:56we chose you because we thought you could get the job done but now i'm not so sure
00:33:01wait oh my god do you have feelings for him what no i hope not because you have four days to get
00:33:12that code or you can say bye to mommy other than that i am fine thanks for asking
00:33:21happy hump day bestie it's tuesday hannah all right hey how's your guy trouble coming better
00:33:39and worse it sounds super complicated you have no idea can you come in here i'll be right there
00:33:50good thing you've got work to distract you good thing
00:33:54oh you have the file for the new china branch yeah
00:34:03long night
00:34:12you know what let's forget about the file
00:34:19let's just close our eyes for um 10 minutes
00:34:33that's an order okay
00:34:44this is nice yeah this should be like an everyday thing
00:34:59good morning another beautiful day in ellington let's get it oh henna
00:35:09well i guess that's over
00:35:16well everything should be there
00:35:20i can't even concentrate on work right now
00:35:25oh why
00:35:28well i don't know if you heard but
00:35:30oh my that's uh quite a scene
00:35:36well i'm glad you weren't there
00:35:38i can imagine
00:35:40yeah i just i hope my girlfriend doesn't think that that's my kind of lifestyle
00:35:48you should just talk to her and be honest
00:35:51yeah i'm gonna call her what
00:35:55yeah can can you be in the room when i do it uh you
00:36:01want me in the room yeah maybe you could you know listen to her voice and
00:36:06read her tell me if she sounds upset
00:36:10uh i don't know if i feel comfortable
00:36:13oh gosh she makes me so nervous
00:36:16i'm sure you make her nervous too
00:36:19shit shit shit uh-oh
00:36:21uh-oh
00:36:23think ariel think uh
00:36:27i'm gonna be sick uh bathroom
00:36:29hello darling
00:36:37hey valentina
00:36:39how are you
00:36:41thriving my dear
00:36:43how are you feeling
00:36:45a little banged up but i've been worse
00:36:48you should have been with me in my partying days in ibiza
00:36:51i was an absolute heathen
00:36:59well i'm glad to hear you're feeling all right
00:37:02uh i was worried
00:37:07no need darling i'm actually at the spa right now
00:37:12uh i wanted to know if uh get to see you again
00:37:16you will very soon
00:37:25oh sorry
00:37:27can i help you i couldn't hear you it kind of sounded like
00:37:31uh uh sorry eduardo is calling me for my hot stone massage must be going
00:37:38okay uh sure see you
00:37:41ta-ta
00:37:48community theater
00:37:51character from rehearsing
00:37:55we're a mystery
00:37:58i'll uh send you the dates
00:38:01i'm not in the theater
00:38:04that's fair
00:38:08mom i'm home
00:38:22hi honey how was your day
00:38:26it was not boring how was yours it was wonderful i did laundry watched some soaps
00:38:35um what are you cooking i told you i was gonna cook tonight
00:38:41well you weren't home yet and i wanted to go ahead and get started so your co-worker
00:38:44could have some too
00:38:46my co-worker
00:38:48hello darling
00:38:56flora what are you doing here
00:39:00i was going to call you about a few work questions but i was uh
00:39:03in the neighborhood
00:39:06and thought i'd drop in
00:39:09flora mentioned that you got a job promotion you didn't say anything about a job promotion
00:39:14i guess it slipped my mind
00:39:18well you two don't mind me go ahead and have your work talk then i'll be ready soon
00:39:31what are you doing here
00:39:35checking in to see what progress was made last night
00:39:38i am i got close to finding out where he hit the drive but i close doesn't pay the bills does it
00:39:45i'll get you the drive soon i promise
00:39:49well it sounds like the clock is ticking fast
00:39:53you're not getting attached what no of course not good i was worried you were developing feelings for the man
00:40:02dinner's ready
00:40:06deeply sorry darling urgent business must be taking off
00:40:10oh um okay well it was nice meeting you
00:40:13you too darling
00:40:14tick tock
00:40:32all right i need ways to fix my image after that bar scandal any ideas
00:40:37in a rehab too tacky go volunteer in a third world country
00:40:46too obvious record an apology video for social media and post it there too cringe
00:40:56adopt an orphan now that is something ariel how good are you at raising kids um let's think of other options
00:41:03yes
00:41:06what about a charity ball yes that's it that's the one i like that i like it a lot
00:41:14isn't she good phenomenal well really we wouldn't be here had i not appointed her as your assistant
00:41:20so really this kind of all comes back to got it wait what charity would it be for
00:41:26how about unknown disorders and illnesses i'd love that let's get it rolling
00:41:32i'll start right away ariel you've become an integral part of our company and i want to have
00:41:39you seated at our vip table oh my gosh thank you i'm honored me my family
00:41:45kurt my girlfriend valentina and you good job ariel
00:41:56let's see how it looks come out
00:41:57it fits perfectly darling
00:42:05wow stunning
00:42:11next i'll have to get your address
00:42:13a dress what's the occasion well i'm hosting this charity ball and i would love for you to be my date
00:42:23i love a good ball but i must check my schedule darling
00:42:29is this for that computer thingy you were talking about the other day
00:42:33my new ai tech is going to revolutionize the world
00:42:38ah yes
00:42:40we got interrupted you were gonna tell me something important what were you going to say
00:42:47it's not really that necessary
00:42:52you don't trust me i do this is my first major launch as ellington ceo and i just wanted to go well
00:43:01but i thought i was special
00:43:05you are but just well you know if you don't trust me wait
00:43:10so you do trust me
00:43:15so blaine's gonna tell me the super special secret
00:43:32where is it it's here in the mansion
00:43:39is here
00:43:58we're in the mansion
00:44:01it's
00:44:02yeah
00:44:09now
00:44:13okay
00:44:15i'll be there
00:44:18no
00:44:21where are you going darling
00:44:24they need me to be on this call with china so
00:44:27i have to leave
00:44:29you have to leave right now darling
00:44:31yeah
00:44:32now
00:44:34i'm sorry
00:44:35pick this back up again soon huh
00:44:38yeah
00:44:42martina was right about you
00:44:44i should start sharing more with you
00:44:56did you get it
00:45:19the code is in blaine's mansion
00:45:21excellent darling excellent
00:45:26max what are you doing here what the hell are you doing here ariel or should i say
00:45:53valentina kingsley
00:45:56you wouldn't understand
00:45:57oh i understand you're acting like somebody else to take advantage of your rich boss
00:46:03no i'm not i
00:46:05you know i have the responsibility to tell your little hot shot boyfriend
00:46:09who you really are
00:46:11it's
00:46:13only the right thing to do
00:46:15please don't you don't know what i'm doing
00:46:17oh you lose your job
00:46:19your reputation
00:46:21oh once word gets out nobody will want you
00:46:25what do you want max
00:46:27i just want
00:46:28a little
00:46:29an arrangement
00:46:31i'd rather not
00:46:32ariel
00:46:34you really do not want to make me angry
00:46:37did you just come here to hurt me
00:46:39oh sweetheart i don't want to hurt you
00:46:43i want to destroy you
00:46:46in 24 hours
00:46:48to end this charade
00:46:50on your own
00:46:51if by tomorrow i see little valentina kingsley running around town
00:46:56i'll do it for you
00:47:15you seem extra happy today
00:47:18i feel like valentina and i we got on a whole nother level last night
00:47:22wow that's awesome man i'm so happy for you
00:47:25hi mr lincoln hi kurt
00:47:28hi anna
00:47:29yeah i feel like she's the one kurt
00:47:33kurt sorry what were we talking about
00:47:40hi ariel are you all right yeah i i'm all right um i actually had an idea about the
00:47:48cherry ball well we keep reaching out to all of these extravagant venues for their availability
00:47:56i was thinking we could host it ourselves
00:47:59where i was thinking your house
00:48:02i don't really like having people over at my house
00:48:11well if we hosted ourselves it seems like a more intimate event and then we could have it as soon as
00:48:19as we're doing this this weekend
00:48:21that makes sense
00:48:23okay let's do it great i'll send out the invitations
00:48:27she really knows his company inside and out what do you know about ariel
00:48:36what do you want to know
00:48:48here you go mom i'm sorry i couldn't stay awake for the movie i'm just so sleepy
00:48:58that's okay we can watch it next weekend
00:49:00sweetie you should be going out with your friends on a saturday night
00:49:05mom you are my friend people your age who you can be out dancing with flirting with boys
00:49:14i actually kind of have met this one boy what what's he like it's complicated honey you just need to follow your heart
00:49:24your heart yeah he's kind of sweet
00:49:35oh sweetie i'm fine i just need some rest
00:49:52and then after your speech we're gonna dance the night away
00:50:04i'm dreading giving this speech i guess i'll just picture everyone wearing their underwear and i'll be
00:50:09fine right i always thought that was a little pervy but i promise you're gonna be amazing
00:50:17thank you so much for helping with this this charity ball idea was genius
00:50:25i need to make it up to you at some point i was just doing my job mr ellington
00:50:33well i should get going wait um i should probably call valentina right make sure the dress fits
00:50:43i'm sure she'd appreciate that all right good night
00:50:47hello darling i just wanted to make sure the dress fit
00:51:04is perfect i'm looking forward to tomorrow i can't wait either darling good night
00:51:17well this place looks amazing thanks kurt you're looking sharp oh yeah well gotta dress to impress
00:51:41no no are you trying to impress anyone no listen random does hannah have a boyfriend
00:51:52i don't think so do you like her no no no no no i'm just trying to make friendly conversation yeah
00:52:04yeah we need more balloons in the dining room
00:52:10oh you're still here yeah uh listen if someone were to ask hannah to dance
00:52:21what do you think the chances are that she would say yes probably good are you going to ask her to dance
00:52:29no no no no no no no no i'm just um a fan of of wild hypothetical scenarios that one just sprung to mind
00:52:45um well i i'm gonna go
00:52:51help blaine practice his speech so i'm going to do that
00:52:56right now i will see you later all right see ya and you must be hariel
00:53:06yes hi
00:53:10you know my grandson has spoken very fondly of you he has oh yes yes in fact he says that
00:53:17well this whole thing was your idea i suppose so wonderful
00:53:25kind of reminds me of something blaine's father would have done if he were in blaine's situation
00:53:31wow that's such an honor i heard he was a great man he was a great man
00:53:38martina have you had the pleasure of meeting blaine's assistant are you yes briefly she's really
00:53:45helped blaine become quite an impressive ceo yes yes she has in fact i can uh i can see her
00:53:52playing a bigger role than ellington if she keeps it up why wait she could be a part of something
00:53:57huge tonight really i think so don't you ariel uh amazing well i can't wait
00:54:10me either
00:54:23so
00:54:31Let's go.
00:55:01Valentina?
00:55:02No, I don't think so.
00:55:04About your height, flowy hair, no glasses?
00:55:07Um, no. No, I don't think so.
00:55:11In fact...
00:55:12What?
00:55:14Nothing. It's ridiculous.
00:55:17I better say hi to those guests, but if you could find her for me, that would be great.
00:55:22I'll get right on that.
00:55:24Hi.
00:55:31Just go out there and hype plane up so he can deliver his speech.
00:55:37Then we're back to finding the drive.
00:55:39Okay.
00:55:41You can do this.
00:55:42Oh, hi, Ariel.
00:55:48Uh, he must be mistaken, love.
00:55:51I don't know this Ariel to speak of.
00:55:55Yeah, okay.
00:55:56Ariel.
00:55:57No, seriously.
00:56:00My name is Valentina Kingsley, and I'm a very wealthy socialite.
00:56:04Oh, I get it.
00:56:05It's like one of those improv games or something.
00:56:09No, no, no. No game.
00:56:11My name is...
00:56:12Who else should I be?
00:56:13Just be yourself.
00:56:16I'm the Queen of England.
00:56:20You can really tell it's me?
00:56:22Well, yeah, but...
00:56:24I mean, I can be very observant.
00:56:27Really?
00:56:28Mm-hmm.
00:56:29Okay, well, Hannah, it's very important that this stays between us.
00:56:33Okay.
00:56:34Can I ask why?
00:56:36Well, it's really complicated.
00:56:38Um, but you have to promise me you won't tell anybody about this.
00:56:42Can we make it a pinky promise?
00:56:45Yeah, sure.
00:56:47Aw.
00:56:48Well, good luck with whatever this is.
00:56:54Yeah, thanks.
00:56:56I'm gonna need it.
00:56:57I'm gonna need it.
00:57:12Ah, there you are, darling.
00:57:20Ah, Valentina.
00:57:21I'm so glad to see you.
00:57:23Look at this place.
00:57:24I haven't seen a ball as elegant as this since the King of Spain's birthday.
00:57:28I'm glad it lives up to your approval.
00:57:30Of course.
00:57:31You're doing a speech, I see.
00:57:33Well, I'm not much of a speech giver.
00:57:36They're gonna eat you up, darling.
00:57:39You make me feel so confident.
00:57:42I need to be looking at you when I give my speech.
00:57:51Of course.
00:57:53Okay, perfect.
00:57:54Well, I saw a fellow philanthropist outside.
00:57:57I must go speak with her.
00:57:58Uh, Valentina, I was thinking maybe tonight I could show you the AI code.
00:58:07Yes.
00:58:08I would love to see what you've been working on.
00:58:11Great.
00:58:12Where would this be taking place?
00:58:14In the study or...?
00:58:16Upstairs, hidden in a very high-tech safe.
00:58:20Ah, I see.
00:58:21You actually inspired my security team to create a new hiding space for it.
00:58:29What the heck did I say?
00:58:31I'll give you hints.
00:58:33If you were to look for it, you'd be staring at the most beautiful thing in the world.
00:58:39I'll let you get back to socializing.
00:58:43Good luck, darling.
00:58:51Excuse me.
00:59:09What are you doing in here?
00:59:16Excuse me.
00:59:17What are you doing in here?
00:59:19Um...
00:59:20And who are you?
00:59:21Oh, um...
00:59:23Uh...
00:59:24Um, I...
00:59:26I, um...
00:59:27You look lost.
00:59:30I am, darling.
00:59:32I am lost.
00:59:33I've been to a lot of mansions, but this one is big.
00:59:39Grandfather?
00:59:40Yes?
00:59:40This is Valentina Kingsley.
00:59:42Blaine's new girlfriend.
00:59:43Oh, yes, yes, yes.
00:59:46From the, uh, front page of the, uh, the Times.
00:59:49Yes, I've heard a lot about you.
00:59:51I hope it was all good things.
00:59:53Well, I haven't seen him smile quite as much as he does now since his father passed.
01:00:00And I trust that Blaine is, uh, treating you respectfully, like a lady.
01:00:06She is.
01:00:08Well, it was a good thing that we were up here to find you.
01:00:11If it had been during Blaine's speech, no one would know you're here.
01:00:16Right.
01:00:17Good thing.
01:00:20Shall we return to the party?
01:00:21Yes, we shall.
01:00:24Very nice meeting you, Miss Kingsley.
01:00:27You too, sir.
01:00:27You seem quiet.
01:00:51Is everything all right?
01:00:52Everything's fine, darling.
01:00:53Hey, Valentina, I have a girl question for you.
01:01:02Oh, my God, for the love of God.
01:01:04You clearly have a crush on Hannah.
01:01:06Just ask her to dance.
01:01:08You just met me, you can already tell.
01:01:10Yes.
01:01:12You read me like a book.
01:01:14I see what Blaine sees in you.
01:01:16You're really inquisitive.
01:01:18In fact, I'll go butter her up for you.
01:01:20Would you?
01:01:21That would be great.
01:01:24Tune.
01:01:28Hannah, I need a favor.
01:01:30Anything.
01:01:31When Blaine is giving his speech, I'm going to step away.
01:01:35If anyone asks, I'm not feeling well.
01:01:37And Ariel is going to help Valentina get some medicine.
01:01:41Got it.
01:01:42Oh, and Kurt's going to ask you to dance.
01:01:47Really?
01:01:48Sorry.
01:01:50When?
01:01:51Tonight.
01:01:52Oh, right.
01:01:53It's a ball.
01:01:53it's time brother you ready as ready as i'll ever be
01:02:16thank you for coming tonight it means a lot of course you're gonna be amazing
01:02:29ladies and gentlemen i want to thank you all so much for coming out here tonight
01:02:39it is my great honor and privilege to introduce my good friend
01:02:44your ceo of ellington incorporated mr blaine ellington
01:02:55good evening everyone i want to uh before we get started thank two people who without their help
01:03:03none of this would have happened tonight my assistant ariel and my girlfriend valentina
01:03:08not sure where they are right now but i want to thank them for having my back
01:03:18oh hi yeah uh seeing valentina around have you i wanted to try to find her so she can watch plain
01:03:31speech valentina is sick and ariel was helping her get medicine oh okay
01:03:38um you look you look really pretty by the way thanks you look really pretty too thank you
01:04:02all right time to find this code
01:04:12blaine mentioned something i said what the heck did i say
01:04:36i think it's good
01:04:55so tonight i'm pledging 10 million dollars to help research cures for illnesses and disorders unknown
01:05:03thank you all for coming thank you all for coming i hope to see you on the dance floor
01:05:19thank you all for coming i hope to see you on the dance floor
01:05:28i'm sorry mom i failed you
01:05:40i'll give you hints if you were to look for it you'll be seeing it the most beautiful thing in the world
01:06:10she wasn't talking about the painting
01:06:14he was talking about me
01:06:24thank you
01:06:45my
01:06:46Okay.
01:07:06Okay.
01:07:10Think Ariel.
01:07:16What could the numbers be?
01:07:25It couldn't be our first date, could it?
01:07:28I've got the code.
01:07:56Excellent, darling.
01:07:58I'll give it to you after the ball.
01:08:00Or you could give it to me now.
01:08:05Flora?
01:08:09What are you doing here?
01:08:12I have a way of being places I'm not supposed to be.
01:08:15Just like you, apparently.
01:08:18The code, darling.
01:08:20The future.
01:08:26In the palm of my hand.
01:08:30I was beginning to think you didn't have it in you.
01:08:34Lane's a good man.
01:08:36You're awful.
01:08:38He's rich, darling.
01:08:39He'll get over it.
01:08:40My mom?
01:08:42And her surgery?
01:08:44I've been accused of many things.
01:08:47But I always keep my word.
01:08:50Now, go and celebrate.
01:08:51You deserve it, darling.
01:08:52I'm young, darling.
01:09:19Balancina.
01:09:20Hi, darling.
01:09:21there you are how are you feeling stronger than the rains in the amazon darling
01:09:28excellent care to dance certainly
01:09:34well well well well look at the happy couple
01:09:46how did you get in oh i have my ways we lied
01:09:50about our names on the guest list anyway
01:09:56i just came here to congratulate you on your little events you need to leave actually i don't
01:10:02think i do because i don't think you know who your little girlfriend is she's valentina kingsley no no
01:10:10no there is no valentina kingsley what if only your little assistant had assisted you
01:10:20in researching her you know it's funny i haven't actually seen her
01:10:23all night blaine don't listen to him what is he talking about
01:10:30yeah she may have fooled everyone in here but an ex-boyfriend never forgets a butt
01:10:38ariel
01:10:51this whole time you've been valentina that's right this whole time you pretended to care
01:11:11about me but you're just a liar and worse she's poor why yes ariel
01:11:20low wine i'm so sorry ariel ariel wait how embarrassing
01:11:30you know i looked into you you're in so much debt that it's surprising that you can even rent
01:11:39the lambo that you drove here how preposterous if anybody looks into that it will be a complete
01:11:45waste of time ew you're poor regina
01:11:52you're my hero thanks sometimes i gotta just gotta tell no
01:12:02ariel
01:12:07what are you smiling about i mean come on this proves it right he's a joke
01:12:22no he is your brother martina he's a liability richard and you are giving him the company
01:12:30with the luxury of not having to deal with this shit show because you won't be alive much longer
01:12:34oh well don't bet on that you know you got a lot of nerve talking to me like this kid
01:12:40you've got a lot of nerve letting this ship go down when the lifeboat is right in front of you
01:12:45i should be running this company or is this what success looks like to you
01:12:52look i i'm not i don't hear it i do not want to hear it you lied to me not only did you lie to me
01:13:03but you embarrassed me no one day that is fair
01:13:06regina
01:13:13that was a disaster
01:13:37i just don't understand why would she go through all that
01:13:44i don't know but uh these scandals are exhausting
01:13:50yeah i don't think i'll be dating anytime soon
01:13:55right
01:13:58i got a lot to think about
01:14:02what do you mean i mean we may have to take the company in a complete different direction for
01:14:09to gain back the public's trust you can't be serious
01:14:14something better happen sooner because much worse
01:14:22did she want anything from you i don't know martina nothing valuable martina i said i don't
01:14:32don't know
01:14:59ariel baby oh you look like you had a rough night it was a disaster really i feel awful
01:15:15oh i'm so sorry to hear that baby thanks mom well i have something to tell you
01:15:24dr westfall calls are you okay what's going on he said that anonymous donor sent in the funds for me
01:15:34to have my operation what i'm scheduled for surgery on tuesday oh my god oh
01:15:41oh i'm so happy i think this calls for my famous chocolate cake i agree
01:15:51oh
01:15:54oh
01:16:00oh
01:16:04oh
01:16:08oh
01:16:10oh
01:16:12oh
01:16:14oh
01:16:16it's time to celebrate
01:16:27to the future darling
01:16:31drink you've worked much too hard not to revel in your victory
01:16:41there it is doesn't our little prize look nice people walk in and out of my office
01:16:53having no idea what's in the room with them of course i won't be able to enjoy it too much longer
01:17:00since my programmer is going to pick it up tonight i guess i just feel bad to get what you want in
01:17:07sometimes you have to do bold things break the rules a little
01:17:12i guess ask any ceo and they'll agree including your little boy toy blaine would never do anything
01:17:23like that well anyway speaking of money let's get that surgery paid for shall we what all i need is
01:17:33your wiring info and i can send it on over i trust that the original estimate hasn't changed
01:17:39i'm sorry you haven't paid for the surgery yet no that's why we're here isn't it
01:17:47darling
01:17:51all right one more drink and we'll start packing up my things
01:18:20deal one more
01:18:22anna
01:18:28hi mr erlington may i come in sure come on in
01:18:32hi cutie
01:18:34care for a drink oh no i stopped drinking on the job ages ago
01:18:40wait what was that mr erlington i have a delivery for you
01:18:44from who
01:18:46ariel
01:18:47from who
01:18:52ariel
01:18:53i don't want it take it back
01:18:56she said you might say that but she said that it was very very important
01:19:01how important
01:19:02i don't know but she did say that it was something so important that she only trusted me to deliver it
01:19:10so it must be a big deal
01:19:17oh my god oh my god
01:19:27ew what's happening what's going on what does this mean
01:19:32what does that mean
01:19:40oh flora yes darling uh you're pointing out to leave early i asked if they wanted to schedule but they said no i didn't have any appointments scheduled for today
01:19:49Oh, Flora?
01:19:52Yes, darling?
01:19:53Your appointment had to leave early.
01:19:55I asked if they wanted to schedule, but they said no.
01:19:58I didn't have any appointments scheduled for today.
01:20:01What was the name?
01:20:05Valentina Kingsley?
01:20:19You're rich.
01:20:27You'll get over it, darling.
01:20:44Oh, what's going on?
01:20:45What does this mean?
01:20:49Thank you for everything.
01:20:58Hannah, did you want to help me with that thing?
01:21:02Yes, yes.
01:21:02Let's do that.
01:21:09Can you please get the hell out of my seat?
01:21:11Lane, there's no easy way for me to say this, but it's time.
01:21:23But it's time.
01:21:37To celebrate.
01:21:39Celebrate.
01:21:44You are going to regret this.
01:21:46I promise you that.
01:21:52Jeez.
01:21:53What did you do?
01:21:54I don't know, girl.
01:21:55But the way she wears that dress, she can step on me any day.
01:22:02See, I knew you could do it.
01:22:03I knew it.
01:22:05You know.
01:22:08Your dad would be so proud of you.
01:22:09Dr. Westfall.
01:22:22Oh, hi, Ariel.
01:22:23Is surgery over?
01:22:24How did it go?
01:22:24Yes, we just finished.
01:22:26Um, there were complications.
01:22:28Complications?
01:22:29Yes, but we were able to work through them, and your mother's going to be just fine.
01:22:34Really?
01:22:35Yeah, really, yes.
01:22:36In fact, they're wheeling her back into her room right now.
01:22:39She's going to need to rest for a few hours, but when she wakes up, she's going to feel
01:22:42better than she has in a long time.
01:22:45I can't thank you enough.
01:22:46I'm happy to help.
01:22:47I'm happy to help.
01:23:04Come in, come in.
01:23:29Welcome.
01:23:31Ariel.
01:23:38Mom, why didn't you leave me out of bed?
01:23:40The doctor said to stay in after surgery.
01:23:42I know, I know, but I saw this cute guy through the window, and I got kind of excited.
01:23:49Are you hungry, thirsty?
01:23:52No, thank you, but thank you.
01:23:53Oh, thank you.
01:23:55Sit down, make yourself comfortable.
01:23:57Mom, do you mind giving us some privacy?
01:24:00Oh, of course.
01:24:04I'll just be right over here, don't mind me.
01:24:06I'm so, so sorry.
01:24:18I, uh, I understand why you did it.
01:24:23And you gave me the drive back, so there's no need to apologize.
01:24:27Thank you for everything.
01:24:30I don't even know where to start.
01:24:33I'm not looking for an apology.
01:24:39You're not?
01:24:40No.
01:24:42See, I'm still CEO, and I need an assistant.
01:24:46And you're kind of the best in town.
01:24:51I accept.
01:24:52And, uh, I'm still looking for a girlfriend.
01:25:00Well, if you're open to it, I'd love to apply.
01:25:05I love you, Valentina.
01:25:19I mean, Ariel.
01:25:22That's gonna take some getting used to.
01:25:26There aren't any starry rooftop views here.
01:25:29But this is my special place.
01:25:32It's even better.
01:25:34It's even better.