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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, I'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!
00:43You better fulfill my demands now. I won't accept any delays.
00:47You better listen to us or there will be consequences. I'm telling you, this is your last warning.
01:00What's going on here? Who are you?
01:04That's none of your business. You 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? Just stay out of this.
01:16Why don't you tell this little... your daughter?
01:20She better mind her own business and not meddle in our affairs.
01:29Dad, who is that?
01:31Don't worry about it. I'll handle this, okay? Come back inside.
01:43Katie, just sit.
01:47Dad, who was that?
01:49It's just somebody from the city. It's no big deal.
01:53They looked very intense. What did they want?
01:59Okay, look. I'll tell you, but I need you to promise not to get involved, okay?
02:05I don't want you mixed up in this.
02:07I promise.
02:10He's a very rich, powerful business tycoon.
02:15Somebody very cruel.
02:19What does he want from you?
02:23I don't know. Look, don't worry about it. I'll take care of it.
02:28Okay? It'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? I will take care of it.
02:40We have to call the cops. We cannot just ignore this.
02:44Sylvia, just stay out of it. This is not your business.
02:47None of my business! I can't walk away from something like that!
02:52We can't get on the wrong side of a business tycoon. Do you understand that?
02:59What are you hiding, Dad?
03:01I'm not hiding anything. I'm just trying to keep us out of trouble.
03:05What kind of trouble? What are you telling me?
03:10Sylvia, I need you to just trust me on this. I will take care of it.
03:17It's important to me.
03:19Sylvia, for the last time, drop it. I'll take care of it.
03:27Fine.
03:35Move up. Up.
03:57Move up. Up.
04:05What do you want from me? Let me go!
04:07No, you're not going anywhere, Sylvia.
04:10My dad is going to be worried about me. Let me go.
04:12You'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.
04:25Good. And keep her there until I order her to be freed.
04:29Yes, sir.
04:32Please, 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.
05:23And then you can go home.
05:27I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
05:30I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
05:33I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
05:36I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
05:39I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
05:44Hello? Who's this?
05:47Hello? Who's this?
05:49Nicholas, it's Richard. I hope you understand the seriousness of my demand.
05:53I need you to fulfill it if you want to see your daughter again.
05:57Please, Mr. Johnson, spare my daughter. I will do whatever you ask.
06:02Just, I need some time.
06:04I've given you more than enough time.
06:06You need to get the evidence to me as soon as possible.
06:09Or your daughter will have to pay for your recklessness.
06:12You don't want that, do you?
06:15Mr. Johnson, look, I love my daughter. She's completely innocent.
06:20Don't hurt her. I will follow your instructions. Whatever you want.
06:25Excellent. And you better keep your words.
06:46I hope Nicholas learned his lesson.
06:48Yes, sir. And if he hasn't, we can always use his daughter to torture him.
06:53Yes, but John, make sure Sylvia has everything she needs here.
06:57But if Nicholas tries to fool us, I won't hesitate to harm her.
07:03Yes, sir. I'll make sure she has everything she needs.
07:07Count on you.
07:14What's the password?
07:18I don't know.
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.
07:49Don't act smart, Sylvia. It's pointless to resist now. Eat!
07:56Please, just let me go. I want to go home.
08:05What 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.
08:18But what is the problem here? Why is there fighting?
08:22She won't eat, Mrs. Johnson.
08:25Oh, you poor girl. You must be terrified.
08:30Honey, we are going to take good care of you. I 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.
09:00Come, come, child.
09:09Great.
09:16So, 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.
09:26You're welcome, honey.
09:39He's...
09:41Um...
09:43What...
09:45What is this photograph doing here?
09:49What's the matter?
09:51I don't understand what's wrong.
10:00What the hell are you doing here?
10:03Richard, is it really you?
10:05John! John, where are you? Come here!
10:08Yes, sir. What the hell is she doing here?
10:10I was pretty clear. Keep her in the guest house.
10:12Yes, sir.
10:14Ricky, stop yelling at him. I 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. I'm an excellent judge of character, and she's obviously an innocent girl.
10:42Oh, I'm not really sure.
10:45Ricky.
10:47Hey, don't call me that. Only my mom is allowed to call me Ricky.
10:51Why are you acting like you don't know me?
10:53What are you talking about? I do not know you. It's the first time I meet you. Stop talking nonsense.
11:00Sylvia, I think you have him confused with someone else.
11:03Oh, exactly.
11:05No. Are you trying to prank me? Stop this. This is not funny.
11:11Have you gone crazy because I kept you here? Do you understand the words coming out of my mouth?
11:15I do not know you.
11:17Okay, stop this senseless arguing. Ricky, please leave.
11:30Sylvia, do you really know Ricky?
11:39Yes. We went to college together.
11:43And we shared a close friendship.
11:48And now, five years later, we meet again.
11:52I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this, but Ricky doesn't remember anything from his past.
11:59Why? What happened?
12:01Well, five years ago, he had a terrible accident and suffered severe head injuries, which left him without any of his memories.
12:11Anyway, come with me, darling. Let me show you to your room.
12:30I'm so sorry, sweetheart.
12:38I'm going to get you back. I'm going to fix this.
12:51Okay, let's go.
12:54Who is this?
12:56Mr. Johnson, this is Nicholas.
12:58And what's the news? Did you get what I asked for?
13:02I have what you need. I'll meet you at the cafe in an hour.
13:06Excellent. I will be there.
13:24Give me the documents. I have to check them first.
13:28I will give you the documents if you promise to free my daughter.
13:33Of course, I will do that. But give me the files.
13:38Give me the documents. I have to check them first.
13:41I will give you the documents if you promise to free my daughter.
13:46Of course, I will do that. But give me the files.
14:02What kind of bullshit is that? It's not enough!
14:06It'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. Don'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? I'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, just let me know she's okay. I need to talk to her. Please!
14:45Come on!
14:49Alright. When I get home, I'll have her call you.
14:58What bullshit is that?
15:05Any time soon.
15:13Are you freaking blind or what? Watch where you're going, Sylvia!
15:17I'm sorry, Richard. It was an accident.
15:19Accident? This is the last damn thing I wanted today!
15:23I didn't mean to ruin your day. Please, calm down.
15:27Calm down?
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!
15:58Hey! Shut 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? Why 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...
17:19in the college corridor he kneeled on one knee
17:22with the rose in his hand
17:24and proposed to me in front of everyone.
17:29I was so happy.
17:33But the next day...
17:35he 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.
18:46I love you.
19:07Hello?
19:08Did you forget what you were 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.
19:43What 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.
20:13I'm sorry.
20:37Hello?
20:38Who is this?
20:39Mr. Richard?
20:40Richard, I am Alex, a hitman. We need to talk.
20:45What's going on?
20:47It's serious. Nicholas wants me to shoot you. I can't go through with it, man.
20:52What? Are you serious?
20:55You need to know. I had to warn you.
20:57Okay. Thanks, Alex. Thanks for telling me. I owe you one.
21:07Nicholas...
21:11Hello?
21:13Richard?
21:15What's the matter?
21:16You're crossing the line, Nicholas. Do you think I can accept this?
21:20What are you talking about?
21:22To that fool. You tried to hire Alex to kill me.
21:27Bad. Very bad move.
21:30You can't prove anything.
21:32I can't prove anything?
21:34To kill me. Bad. Very bad move.
21:38You can't prove anything.
21:41I don't need proof. If 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. I'm sorry. I messed up, but I didn't know what to do.
21:58You wouldn't let me talk to her, and I screwed up.
22:01Now you can forget about your daughter.
22:03It's not fair. You know your daughter.
22:33This one is a classic. You should read it.
22:39I might just do that.
22:45I'm sorry.
22:47I'm sorry.
22:49I'm sorry.
22:51I'm sorry.
22:53I'm sorry.
22:55I'm sorry.
22:57I'm sorry.
22:59I'm sorry.
23:01I'm sorry.
23:04I'm sorry.
23:06Sylvia? What are you doing here? Is everything okay?
23:13I was just... lost in thought. Sorry.
23:18Lost in thoughts? So you're either crazy or a creep, aren't you?
23:23What are you doing there? Standing, laughing like an idiot?
23:27Richard. Don't be so mean.
23:30Don't want me to be so mean? Then leave this room.
23:33I'm working here, and you are distracting me. Leave.
23:45Coming.
23:47You were invited to a meeting by the Blackthorn Sawyers.
23:53In the event of my death, all wealth belonging to me will only be inherited by one of my sons.
23:58Under the condition that he marries a woman of humble background within six months.
24:03You mean you agreed to sell me like a cheap pimp?
24:09You look me in the eye and you tell me that you are fulfilled with everything that you have.
24:14You must, with all importance, have it.
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 it.
24:28Richard.
24:30Richard.
24:32Richard.
24:34Richard.
24:36Richard.
24:38Richard.
24:40Richard.
24:42Richard.
24:44Richard.
24:46Richard.
24:48Richard.
24:50Richard.
24:52Richard.
24:54Richard.
24:56Richard.
24:58Richard.
25:00Richard.
25:02Richard.
25:04Richard.
25:06Richard.
25:08Richard.
25:10Richard.
25:12Richard.
25:15Can you just get to the point? I'm missing an important meeting.
25:19I understand. But I can't commence the reading of your father's will without your brother here.
25:25Richard.
25:26What the actual fuck? It's noon and you're drunk already.
25:30Hello, Frankie.
25:32Dragway.
25:37Let's get decided, shall we?
25:41Your father's last will and testament, read before his two sons as stipulated.
25:47In the event of my death, all wealth belonging to me, including cash, properties, shares and stocks,
25:53will only be inherited by one of my sons.
25:57Under the condition that he marries a woman of humble background within six months.
26:03Bullshit! We all know it.
26:06This is your father's updated will. He was of sound mind when it was revised.
26:10Revised? When?
26:13A few weeks before his death. I assure you, these are his true wishes.
26:17If you'll please get seated, son.
26:19Fuck off, you fucking son.
26:21Take your fucking seat, Jack. It seems there's more we need to hear.
26:26That woman has already been chosen by me. Evangeline Harris.
26:30She's the daughter of Anna Harris, the woman who nursed and cared for me when I was ill.
26:35By all accounts, she's a good, decent woman.
26:37I realize that this stipulation might seem unusual, but to my disappointment,
26:41you have both grown overly arrogant and dismissive of those you consider to be inferior to you
26:45in both social standing and in wealth.
26:48My 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. Marrying a stranger?
27:04How do we even get in touch with this woman? Evangeline...
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. Something you'd like to tell me?
27:19I beg your pardon?
27:20You seem a little calm the whole way. A 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. God knows for how long.
27:38Yeah, because I understand punctuality.
27:41Unlike you. You chose to be late, as usual.
27:46So don't forget that your daddy's a little favorite, hey?
27:49Who knows what else he gave you little hints about the will, hmm?
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. Whatever you say, dearest brother.
28:04But we all know the truth, and that always will come out in the end.
28:08Oh, come on, Jack. Don't be such a child.
28:12Dad would want us to work as a team, no matter what.
28:16Good thing he's not here anymore, huh?
28:34Hey. This is the hundredth voicemail I've left you.
29:01Call me when you get this one.
29:05Tony boy! How you been looking for me?
29:10Speak of the devil. Where the fuck have you been?
29:14I've been trying to contact you for days.
29:16I've been here, there, you know.
29:18No. I don't know. And can you stop playing with that?
29:22You 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. Cerberus or none.
29:36Enough of the cryptic talk.
29:38Why are you so late to work if you're not on one of your vendors?
29:41John, John. You 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.
29:54Well, luckily we have you then.
29:56Hey. Actually, best be on it. I'm gonna be going.
29:59We can do this chat another time.
30:01Where the fuck are you off to now?
30:06You pulled a quick one on me, didn't you?
30:08To think that I was worried about you,
30:10only to find out you had been in contact with Evangeline Harris.
30:14Damn, bro. Did you run here?
30:16Hey, easy, tiger.
30:19What can I say? I work better alone.
30:22Besides, this situation is best man wins.
30:25I don't see the both of us getting married to her.
30:28Welcome.
30:31Jack, I see you're here early this time.
30:33It's gonna be a bit worth the time.
30:35Heads 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 gonna be worth the time.
30:50Shut up, jackass.
30:56Miss Harris won't be coming to the meeting.
30:59And we all know what that means.
31:01Without her, nothing can move forward.
31:05Damn it.
31:25Humming.
31:29Coming!
31:36Mum!
31:37What 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?
31:46What?
31:52I'm doing housework, Mum.
31:53Am I supposed to have a full face of makeup on?
31:55Oh, well, 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 are 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.
32:28Why didn't you go?
32:29Because it seemed shady.
32:31I don't know.
32:32I've never spoken to that man before.
32:34And 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.
32:48What 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.
32:56Let 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.
33:10And you see, he even asked about my life.
33:13That's interesting.
33:14But that doesn't quite answer anything.
33:16But you see, when we got talking,
33:18we realised that we could possibly help each other.
33:20You see, he realised that his two sons had a bit of a,
33:24let's call it a classist issue.
33:27You mean they're pretentious rich boy freaks?
33:29That's not surprising.
33:30But 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.
33:42She's poor and humble and needed to step up socially.
33:45What?
33:46You told him that?
33:48About me?
33:49Parents talk about their kids.
33:50You see, I told him that you were fussy about, you know,
33:53the men you were dating, lacking in a bit of ambition.
33:56And, you know, Mr Blackthorne was really alone at that time
33:59and his two boys were always just too busy to visit him.
34:02He might have been a little muddled at that point,
34:05but anyway, we still came to an agreement.
34:08What sort of agreement, Mum?
34:10Well, he added in his will that one of his sons needed to marry you
34:15in order to inherit his wealth.
34:18You can't be serious.
34:20You're joking, right?
34:21No, wait, let me finish.
34:23I am serious.
34:26You 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.
34:46So what if I don't have a man in my life with many friends?
34:49That's my choice, mine.
34:52Now, 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
35:01and that you never had a thought that your life would be much easier
35:05if you had more, if 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.
35:20All 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, but 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, you 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.
36:21Well, maybe I'll meet with the sons and see what it's like,
36:24but I can't guarantee anything further than that.
36:32Oh, my sweet Peterson's saved, good girl.
36:41John Blackthorn?
36:43Yes.
36:45You must be Miss Harris.
36:47Lynn 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,
36:58but 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, your lawyers.
37:12It just came from out of the blue.
37:14I didn't see why my mother's late employer's lawyer would want to meet
37:17with me so urgently.
37:20It just happened so fast and I didn't really have much time to think about it.
37:24I just said yes.
37:26So you're aware of the part of my father's will that relates to you?
37:31I had no idea.
37:33It's quite strange.
37:36It's been a bit overwhelming.
37:38Even for me.
37:40For us.
37:43Isn't there supposed to be two of you?
37:45Your attorney said I'm supposed to meet your brother as well.
37:49You must be the all-important Miss Harris.
37:53Speak of the devil.