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00:00Dad, I'm so happy we get to spend this time together.
00:07You know, after mom died many years ago, I feel like you're always busy with your job.
00:13Yeah, I'm sorry, darling, but, you know, I have to build a business for us.
00:18But you're right.
00:19I've been gone for months, and it's just nice to be here with you now.
00:25I love our family time together.
00:28Yeah, me too.
00:37You don't put pressure on your boss!
00:39I swear to God, you don't want to see us when we come back here.
00:42You better fulfill my demands now.
00:44I won't accept any delays.
00:52You better listen to us or there will be consequences.
00:56I'm telling you, this is your last warning.
01:00What's going on here?
01:02Who are you?
01:04That's none of your business.
01:06We should tell your father that he should listen to our demands.
01:08Whatever the case may be, you're not allowed to speak to my father like that!
01:12Just don't talk to this man, alright?
01:14Just stay out of this.
01:16Yeah, why don't you tell this little...
01:18Your daughter.
01:20She better mind her own business and not meddle in our affairs.
01:27Dad, who is that?
01:29Don't worry about it. I'll handle this, okay?
01:32Come back inside.
01:41Katie, just sit.
01:45Dad, who was that?
01:47It's just somebody from the city. It's no big deal.
01:51They looked very intense. What did they want?
01:54Okay, look.
01:56I'll tell you, but I need you to promise not to get involved, okay?
02:01I don't want you mixed up in this.
02:03I promise.
02:05Okay.
02:07He's a very rich, powerful, business tycoon.
02:11Somebody very cruel.
02:15What does he want from you?
02:19I don't know.
02:22I don't know.
02:24Look, don't worry about it. I'll take care of it, okay?
02:28It's alright.
02:30I can't believe this. We have to do something.
02:33No, no, no. I need you to stay out of this, okay?
02:36I will take care of it.
02:41We have to call the cops. We cannot just ignore this.
02:45Sylvia, just stay out of it. This is not your business.
02:48None of my business? I can't walk away from something like that.
02:53We can't get on the wrong side of a business tycoon.
02:57Do you understand that?
03:00What are you hiding, Dad?
03:02I'm not hiding anything. I'm just trying to keep us out of trouble.
03:06What kind of trouble? What are you telling me?
03:11Sylvia, I need you to just trust me on this. I will take care of it.
03:19It's important to me.
03:21Sylvia, for the last time, drop it. I'll take care of it.
03:29Fine.
03:48No.
03:56No.
03:58Move up. Up.
04:05What do you want from me? Let me go.
04:08No, you're not going anywhere, Sylvia.
04:10My dad is going to be worried about me. Let me go.
04:13You're not going anywhere until your dad and my boss have a conversation.
04:19Hello, boss? Yeah. I've got Sylvia, just as you ordered.
04:24Good. And keep her there until I order her to be freed.
04:29Yes, sir.
04:33Please, let me go. I want to go home.
04:36You can't go home, Sylvia. Not until your father and my boss have a conversation.
04:41This is kidnapping. Let me go.
04:45My father will not spare you for this. The cops will arrive at any minute now.
04:50Kidnapping? Please, you have to be joking.
04:53You think that your father and the cops are going to be able to break into a place like this?
04:57You know, the residence of the city's most powerful man?
05:01You should be lucky to be even in a place like this.
05:05What do you mean? Who is he? What does he want from me?
05:10He doesn't want anything from you, Sylvia. He wants something from your father.
05:15Why did he kidnap me, then?
05:18Relax. After they have a conversation about this, it'll all be over, and then you can go home.
05:41Hello? Who's this?
05:44Hello? Who's this?
05:47Nicholas, it's Richard. I hope you understand the seriousness of my demand.
05:51I need you to fulfill it if you want to see your daughter again.
05:55Please, Mr. Johnson, spare my daughter. I will do whatever you ask.
06:00Just... I need some time.
06:02I've given you more than enough time. You need to get the evidence to me as soon as possible.
06:08Or your daughter will have to pay for your recklessness. You don't want that, do you?
06:14Okay, Mr. Johnson, look, I... I love my daughter. She's completely innocent.
06:19Don't hurt her. I will follow your instructions, whatever you want.
06:24Excellent. And you better keep your words.
06:38I hope Nicholas learned his lesson.
06:41Yes, sir. And if he hasn't, we can always use his daughter to torture him.
06:46Yes, but John, make sure Sylvia has everything she needs here.
06:50But if Nicholas tries to fool us, I won't hesitate to harm her.
06:56Yes, sir. I'll make sure she has everything she needs.
07:01What's... what's the password?
07:12Sylvia, I have food for you.
07:15Thank you, Mr. Johnson.
07:17You're welcome, Mr. Johnson.
07:19You're welcome, Mr. Johnson.
07:21Thank you, Mr. Johnson.
07:23Thank you, Mr. Johnson.
07:25Thank you, Mr. Johnson.
07:27Sylvia, I have food for you.
07:30No. I just want to go home, please. Let me go.
07:35No, Sylvia, you can't go home.
07:39Fine. If you don't allow me to go, you will have to face the consequences.
07:50Don't act smart, Sylvia. It's pointless to resist now. Eat!
07:57Please, just let me go. I want to go home.
08:06What is going on here? What's with all the noise?
08:09Mrs. Johnson, this is Sylvia. Richard asked me to take care of her.
08:14Yes, I know who she is. Richard told me about the matter.
08:17But what is the problem here? Why is there fighting?
08:21She won't eat, Mrs. Johnson.
08:25Oh, you poor girl. You must be terrified.
08:29Honey, we are going to take good care of you.
08:33I promise no harm will come to you.
08:38Oh, my dear child, don't cry.
08:41If you don't feel comfortable here, then you come with me. Come on.
08:46But Mrs. Johnson, Richard asked me to take care of her.
08:50I don't want to hear one more word out of you.
08:53You tell Richard that I took Sylvia up to my room.
08:58Yes, ma'am.
08:59Come, come, child.
09:08Great.
09:15So, this is the room that you can stay in. I hope that you find it to be quite comfortable.
09:22It looks very nice, Mrs. Johnson. Thank you so much.
09:25You're welcome, honey.
09:40He's...
09:42Um...
09:44What?
09:45What is this photograph doing here?
09:49What's the matter? I don't understand what's wrong.
10:00What the hell are you doing here?
10:02Richard, is it really you?
10:05John! Joe, where are you? Come here.
10:07Yes, sir. What the hell is she doing here?
10:10I was pretty clear. Keep her in the guest house.
10:12Yes, sir.
10:13Ricky, stop yelling at him.
10:16I brought her up here.
10:19She was terrified and alone in that guest house, so I brought her here.
10:23And I know you won't disregard my decision.
10:28Yeah, of course, mom. Just be careful with her, alright?
10:32She's a stranger. Don't believe everything she says.
10:35Oh, come on, Ricky.
10:37I'm an excellent judge of character, and she's obviously an innocent girl.
10:42Oh, I'm not really sure.
10:45Ricky.
10:46Hey, don't call me that. Only my mom is allowed to call me Ricky.
10:50Why are you acting like you don't know me?
10:53What are you talking about? I do not know you.
10:56It's the first time I meet you. Stop talking nonsense.
10:59Sylvia, I think you have him confused with someone else.
11:03Oh, exactly.
11:04No.
11:06Are you trying to prank me? Stop this. It's not funny.
11:10Have you gone crazy because I kept you here?
11:12Do you understand the words coming out of my mouth?
11:14I do not know you.
11:16Okay, stop this senseless arguing.
11:19Ricky, please leave.
11:36Sylvia, do you really know Ricky?
11:39Yes. We went to college together.
11:44And we shared a close friendship.
11:49And now, five years later, we meet again.
11:54Sorry to be the one to tell you this, but Ricky doesn't remember anything from his past.
12:00Why? What happened?
12:02Well, five years ago, he had a terrible accident and suffered severe head injuries,
12:08which left him without any of his memories.
12:13Anyway, come with me, darling. Let me show you to your room.
12:30I'm so sorry, sweetheart.
12:38I'm gonna get you back.
12:40I'm gonna fix this.
12:43Okay.
12:52Okay, let's go.
12:58Who is this?
13:00Mr. Johnson, this is Nicholas.
13:02And what's the news? Did you get what I asked for?
13:06I have what you need.
13:08I'll meet you at the cafe in an hour.
13:11Excellent. I will be there.
13:14Okay.
13:37Give me the documents. I have to check them first.
13:41I will give you the documents if you promise to free my daughter.
13:45Of course, I will do that. But give me the files.
14:01What kind of bullshit is that? It's not enough!
14:05It's what you wanted. Why are you acting like this?
14:09What the hell is that I'm asking you?
14:12Don't you ever try to fool me with that shit again.
14:16I wanted you to get the evidence. It's only the half!
14:20Okay, and you know that.
14:22Don't you ever call me before you complete the work.
14:25Don't waste my time, Nicholas!
14:28I'm sorry. Look, I just... I need more time, okay?
14:32I'll get you the documents.
14:34More time, sure.
14:36Then you won't see your daughter for a little bit more time.
14:39Please. Please just let me know she's okay.
14:42I need to talk to her. Please.
14:45Come on.
14:49Alright. I'll get it home. I'll have her call you.
14:58What bullshit is that?
15:07Oh!
15:09Are you freaking blind or what?
15:11Watch where you're going, Sylvia!
15:13I'm sorry, Richard. It was an accident.
15:15Accident? This is the last damn thing I wanted today!
15:19I didn't mean to ruin your day. Please, calm down.
15:23Calm down?
15:26Not again.
15:28Are you okay?
15:30Not again.
15:32Are you okay?
15:36It's me, Sylvia.
15:38Don't touch me and stop your brainwashing!
15:41I know for a fact that we don't know each other!
15:44I said that earlier.
15:46Let me help you!
15:53Have some water. Just... okay.
15:56No, no, no! Don't touch me!
15:58Shut the fuck up. Your mumbling just makes it worse!
16:02I don't want to see you. Get out of my way!
16:07What's going on, dear?
16:09Why is Richard so upset?
16:14It's complicated, Mrs. Johnson.
16:18I think something triggered his memory and...
16:24He's just angry. He won't talk about it.
16:29It's complicated, Mrs. Johnson.
16:34Sometimes the past has a funny way of catching up with us.
16:38Maybe you should give him some space right now.
16:41But don't give up on him completely.
16:44I can see in your eyes you genuinely care about him.
16:50Mrs. Johnson...
16:52I should have told you everything from the beginning.
16:55I should have told you everything from the beginning.
16:58Should have told me what?
17:02Richard and I met in college.
17:06And we were friends at first.
17:11But later we fell in love.
17:15And one day in the college corridor
17:20he kneeled on one knee with the rose in his hand
17:24and proposed to me in front of everyone.
17:29I was so happy.
17:33But the next day he disappeared.
17:39I couldn't find him since then.
17:43But then somehow yesterday
17:46we met here.
17:49Again.
17:52And it's heartbreaking that he can't remember me.
18:00My dear girl.
18:02You were the one he was in love with.
18:05I had no idea.
18:07He used to talk about you all the time.
18:10But he never showed me a photograph or told me your name.
18:14He used to say,
18:16When the timing is right, Mom,
18:18I will introduce you to the love of my life.
18:24He doesn't remember me anymore.
18:27What should I do?
18:29Honey, do not give up hope.
18:31If there is anyone that can help him bring back his memories, it's you.
18:36You think so?
18:37Yes, I do.
18:39And I will do whatever I can to help you.
18:42Thank you, Mrs. Johnson.
18:46You're welcome.
19:06Hello?
19:08Did you forget what you're asked to do?
19:10Or do you not want to have your daughter back?
19:13No, no, no.
19:14I know what I need to do.
19:16I just need more time.
19:18Fine.
19:19You better keep that in mind.
19:40Hello, is this Alex?
19:42Yep, what do you want?
19:44I need you to do something for me.
19:46I will pay you whatever you want.
19:48But I need you to kill someone for me.
19:50Alright.
19:51Who's the unlucky person?
19:53His name is Richard Johnson.
19:55What?
19:56What did you say?
19:58I can't do that.
19:59Oh.
20:13Hello?
20:37Hello?
20:38Who is this?
20:39Mr. Richard, I am Alex.
20:41A hitman.
20:42We need to talk.
20:44What's going on?
20:46It's serious.
20:48Nicholas wants me to shoot you.
20:50I can't go through with it, man.
20:52What?
20:53Are you serious?
20:54You need to know.
20:55I had to warn you.
20:57Okay.
20:58Thanks, Alex.
20:59Thanks for telling me.
21:00I owe you one.
21:06Nicholas.
21:12Nicholas.
21:19Hello?
21:21Richard?
21:23What's the matter?
21:25You're crossing the line, Nicholas.
21:27Do you think I can accept this?
21:29What are you talking about?
21:31To that fool.
21:33You tried to hire Alex to kill me.
21:36Bad.
21:37Very bad move.
21:39I can't prove anything.
21:41I don't need proof.
21:43If anything happens to me, everyone will know who's behind it.
21:47You're trying to play a very dangerous game, Nicholas.
21:50And you're trying to play with your daughter in my hands.
21:53No, look.
21:54I'm sorry.
21:55I messed up.
21:56But I didn't know what to do.
21:58You wouldn't let me talk to her.
21:59And I screwed up.
22:01Now you can forget about your daughter.
22:03I won't spare you.
22:05No, your daughter.
22:09I'm sorry.
22:39This one is a classic.
22:53You should read it.
22:57I might just do that.
23:06Sylvia?
23:07What are you doing here?
23:08Is everything okay?
23:12I was just...
23:14Lost in thought.
23:16Sorry.
23:17Lost in thought.
23:19So you're either crazy or a creep, aren't you?
23:22What are you doing there?
23:23Standing laughing like an idiot?
23:26Richard.
23:28Don't be so mean.
23:29You don't want me to be so mean?
23:31Then leave this room.
23:32I'm working here and you are distracting me.
23:35Wait.
23:39Wait.
23:45Coming.
23:47You were invited to a meeting by the Blackthorne lawyers.
23:53In the event of my death, all wealth belonging to me will only be inherited by one of my sons.
23:59Under the condition that he marries a woman of humble background within six months.
24:04You mean you agreed to sell me?
24:06Like a cheap pimp?
24:10You look me in the eye and you tell me that you are fulfilled with everything that you have.
24:14You must be the all important Miss Harrod.
24:17And everything you don't have.
24:19I don't see the both of us getting married to her.
24:21And that you never had a thought that your life would be much easier if you had me.
24:34You
25:04You
25:14Can you just get to the point?
25:16I'm missing an important meeting.
25:18I understand.
25:19But I can't commence the reading of your father's will without your brother here.
25:26What the actual fuck?
25:28It's noon and you're drunk already.
25:30Hello Frankie.
25:32Jack boy.
25:37Let's get this started, shall we?
25:41Your father's last will and testament.
25:44Read before his two sons as stipulated.
25:47In the event of my death, all wealth belonging to me including cash, properties, shares and stocks will only be inherited by one of my sons.
25:57Under the condition that he marries a woman of humble background within six months.
26:02Bullshit! We won't know it.
26:05This is your father's updated will. He was of sound mind when it was revised.
26:09Revised? When?
26:12A few weeks before his death.
26:14I assure you these are his true wishes.
26:16If you'll please get seated son.
26:18Fuck off.
26:19You fucking son.
26:20Take your fucking seat Jack.
26:22It seems there's more we need to hear.
26:26That woman has already been chosen by me.
26:28Evangeline Harris.
26:30She's the daughter of Anna Harris, the woman who nursed and cared for me when I was ill.
26:34By all accounts, she's a good, decent woman.
26:37I realize that this stipulation might seem unusual but,
26:40to my disappointment you have both grown overly arrogant and dismissive of those you consider to be inferior to you in both social standing and in wealth.
26:47My hope is that it will teach you to sustain a healthy relationship regardless of class or status.
26:52I pray that everything gets resolved with fairness, love and kindness.
26:59This makes no sense at all.
27:02Marrying a stranger?
27:04How do we even get in touch with this woman?
27:06Evangeline...
27:07Evangeline Harris. Your father has included contact details for both her and her mother.
27:12So getting in touch with her won't be an issue.
27:15You seem a little bit composed brother.
27:17Something to tell me?
27:19I beg your pardon?
27:20You seem a little calm the whole way.
27:23A little too well.
27:24It's almost like as if you already knew what was happening.
27:27Please tell me that's a joke.
27:29I'm concerned about how to get to the bottom of this and you're concerned that I'm just not falling apart.
27:34You were here before me.
27:36God knows for how long.
27:38Yeah.
27:39Because I understand punctuality.
27:42Unlike you.
27:43You chose to be late.
27:45As usual.
27:46So don't forget that you're daddy's little favourite, hey?
27:49Who knows what else he gave you little hints about the will?
27:53For fuck's sake Jack. Don't start this shit now.
27:56We need to be working together, not taking stabs at each other.
28:01Okay.
28:02Whatever you say dearest brother.
28:04But we all know the truth and that always will come out in the end.
28:09Oh come on Jack.
28:10Don't be such a child.
28:12Dad would want us to work as a team no matter what.
28:17Good thing he's not here anymore, huh?
28:42Hey.
28:56Hey.
28:57This is the hundredth voicemail I've left you.
29:00Call me when you get this one.
29:07Tony boy!
29:08How you been looking for me?
29:10Speak of the devil.
29:12Where the fuck have you been?
29:14I've been trying to contact you for days.
29:16I've been here, there, you know.
29:19No. I don't know.
29:21And can you stop playing with that? You always make a mess of things.
29:24And you're always trying to control things.
29:26Maybe you should understand how things really work.
29:29What are you talking about?
29:31Are you drunk right now? Because you're not making much sense.
29:34Nope. Sober as a nun.
29:36Enough of the cryptic talk.
29:38Why are you so late to work if you're not on one of your vendors?
29:41Hey John, John.
29:43You always focus on the things that aren't important.
29:46Why don't you just live a little?
29:47The things that aren't important.
29:49Did you realize that this company didn't die along with Dad?
29:52We actually have to keep it alive.
29:55Well, like we have you then. Hey.
29:57Actually, best be on it.
29:59I better be going. We can do this chat another time.
30:01Where the fuck are you off to now?
30:04You pulled a quick one on me, didn't you?
30:06To think that I was worried about you,
30:08only to find out you had been in contact with Evangeline Harris.
30:11Damn bro, did you run here?
30:14Hey, easy tiger.
30:17What can I say? I work better alone.
30:20Besides, this situation is best man wins.
30:23I don't see the both of us getting married to her.
30:25Welcome.
30:29Jack, I see you're here early this time.
30:31Jack, I see you're here early this time.
30:33It's gonna be a bit of a waste of time.
30:35Can't blame him.
30:36Heads up to my brother, didn't ya?
30:38Actually, I was obligated to share this information with both of you at the same time.
30:42Thank you for informing me, Mr. Frank.
30:44God knows if it were up to Jack, I'd still be up at the office.
30:48It's just gonna be a waste of time.
30:50Shut up, Jackass.
30:57Miss Harris won't be coming to the meeting.
31:00And we all know what that means.
31:02Without her, nothing can move forward.
31:05Damn it.
31:29Coming.
31:36Mum, what are you doing here?
31:39I had no idea you were stopping by.
31:41Eva, you look a mess.
31:42How many times have I told you your appearance matters all the time?
31:52I'm doing housework, Mum.
31:53Am I supposed to have a full face of makeup on?
31:56Well, I really don't know why you have to live in such a little shabby place.
32:00Surely you can find somewhere better.
32:02Your standards are so high.
32:04It's not like I can afford a mansion on the same salary.
32:07And besides, I like it here.
32:09It's nice and it's cosy.
32:11Well, that's why life presents you with opportunities
32:15and you've got to grab them when they're presented to you.
32:18I guess.
32:19I believe you were invited to a meeting by the Blackthorne's lawyers.
32:25Yeah.
32:26How did you know about that?
32:27Oh, never mind. Why didn't you go?
32:29Because it seemed shady.
32:31I don't know. I've never spoken to that man before.
32:33And I only know the name Blackthorne because you worked for the late Mr Blackthorne.
32:38What on earth do they want with me?
32:40And you just dodged my question.
32:42How do you know about that meeting?
32:44Because I set it up.
32:47What do you mean you set it up?
32:50What business do you still have with our family after your patient died?
32:53What's going on, Mum?
32:54Calm down, child. Let me explain.
32:57You see, when Mr Blackthorne neared his end,
33:01he kind of started opening up to me and talking about his life,
33:05about his late wife, his two sons Jack and John, fraternal twins.
33:11And you see, he even asked about my life.
33:14That's interesting, but that doesn't quite answer anything.
33:16But you see, when we got talking, we realised that we could possibly help each other.
33:21You see, he realised that his two sons had a bit of a, let's call it a classist issue.
33:27You mean they're pretentious rich boy freaks?
33:29That's not surprising, but what does that have to do with anything?
33:32Well, you see, he hoped for them to have a little bit more empathy
33:36and be a little bit less pretentious.
33:38And I said, my daughter actually has the opposite challenge.
33:41She's poor and humble and needed to step up socially.
33:44What? You told him that? About me?
33:48Parents talk about their kids. You see, I told him that you were fussy about,
33:52you know, the men you were dating, lacking in a bit of ambition.
33:55And, you know, Mr Blackthorne was really alone at that time
33:58and his two boys were always just too busy to visit him.
34:01He might have been a little muddled at that point,
34:04but anyway, we still came to an agreement.
34:07What sort of agreement, Mum?
34:09Well, he added in his will that one of his sons needed to marry you
34:15in order to inherit his wealth.
34:17You can't be serious. You're joking, right?
34:21No, wait. Let me finish. I am serious.
34:25You mean you agreed to sell me like a cheap pimp?
34:39You told that old man that I was a sad loser?
34:42That I would jump at the chance to marry one of his sons?
34:45So what if I don't have a man in my life with many friends?
34:48That's my choice! Mine!
34:51Now, I don't give a damn what you think.
34:54You look me in the eye and you tell me that you are fulfilled
34:57with everything that you have and everything you don't have
35:00and that you never had a thought that your life would be much easier
35:05if you had more.
35:07If you had more money, more status and more opportunities.
35:11Yeah, I thought as much.
35:14I only ever wanted what was good for you.
35:19All the things that I never had in my life growing up.
35:23The things I never achieved.
35:25So it really hurts me when you imply that I want to pimp you out.
35:31What do the sons think about this crazy scheme?
35:34Well, you would have known that if you actually went to the meeting
35:37that you refused to go to.
35:40I'm sorry.
35:42But it's to marry a total stranger?
35:44A very wealthy stranger, really.
35:47Let's see it as something like speed matchmaking.
35:51It happens everywhere.
35:53They do it on TV reality shows, social media, dating apps.
35:57No one's forcing you to do anything that you don't want to do.
36:00But let's face it.
36:01You won't lose anything by trying at least.
36:04What happens if I don't like the guy and I don't want to go through with the marriage?
36:07Well, then the Blackthorn sons will just have to sort it out themselves
36:10and work through it.
36:12At that point, at least they've learned just a fraction of the humility
36:15that their dad wanted for them.
36:20Well, maybe I'll meet with the sons and see what it's like.
36:23But I can't guarantee anything further than that.
36:32Oh, my sweet Peterson's safe.
36:34Good girl.
36:41John Blackthorn?
36:43Yes.
36:45You must be Miss Harris.
36:47Evangeline is fine.
36:48Or Eva, if you'd like.
36:50Eva it is then.
36:51I'm John.
36:55I hope it's not too forward of me to say this,
36:59but you look exceptionally beautiful.
37:03You literally just took my breath away right now.
37:05You're magnificent.
37:08I'm sorry about ghosting the meeting of your lawyers.
37:12It just came from out of the blue.
37:13I had no idea why my mother's late employer's lawyer would want to meet with
37:16me so urgently.
37:19It just happened so fast and I didn't really have much time to think about it.
37:23I just said yes.
37:25So, you're aware of the part of my father's will that relates to you?
37:30I had no idea.
37:32It's quite strange.
37:35It's been a bit overwhelming.
37:37Even for me.
37:39For us.
37:43Isn't there supposed to be two of you?
37:44Your attorney said I'm supposed to meet your brother as well.
37:49You must be the all-important Miss Harris.
37:52Speak of the devil.