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This breakthrough in nuclear navigation technology, by order of the president, she is awarded the Department of Defense's Distinguished Science Service Award.

You might be right forever.

Dr. Carter!

Richie, watch out!

Who's that girl?

Did she seriously fall asleep at the party?

Where...

Where am I?

That's Vivian, Mr. Carter's daughter from his first marriage.

Eighteen years in some small town and won't move back to Bay City about two months ago after her mom died.

So I'm possessing this girl?

Same name in everything.

Vivian!

Vivian!

There you are!

Sis!

You should try some.

Butterfingers!

Butterfingers!

Oh well.

It's important anyway and I don't expect a hick from the country to know how to appreciate it.

Sorry.

Butterfingers too.

W-T-F.

Are you insane?

Enjoy the drink.

Though I suppose you city folk are much more used to simpler tastes.

Now you want more?

Oh my god.

How trashy.

I can't believe Mr. Carter raised such a daughter.

Funny how none of you had anything to say when she was messing with me.

I can't believe Mr. Carter raised such a daughter.

Funny how none of you had anything to say when she was messing with me.

And now you're all Emily Post experts on me.

How much sterling is here?

I can't believe Mr. Carter raised such a daughter.

I can't believe Mr. Carter raised such a daughter.

Funny how none of you had anything to say when she was messing with me.

And now you're all Emily Post experts on me.

How much sterling is here.

How much sterling is here?

He looks just like Buddy.

How... how does this Alex look exactly like my husband?

If Jonathan hadn't died before I did, I would swear.

Alex, the heir to the Sterling Empire.

Catch.

Sterling? The same last name?

Dear God, is he my family?

Hey, what is your relationship to Richard Sterling?

Did you just address him by his grandfather's name? How inappropriate.

Mr. Sterling, oh please forgive her. She comes from a small town. She doesn't have many manners. She meant no offense. How dare you use the head of the board's first name? Apologize to Mr. Sterling now.

Head of the board? Richie? So can this young man be my great-grandson? Is Richard still alive?

How dare you be so disrespectful?

My grandfather is in excellent health. Thank you.

Mr. Carter, it seems you've raised quite the bold daughter.

Oh, well, Mr. Sterling, she's still just a child. She doesn't know him.

My son. He's alive. I have to see him.

How did your mother raise you? You are a disgrace to the Carter family.

Did he just knock her out? That's excessive, Mr. Carter.

Yeah, that's your own daughter. That's going too far.

What? I didn't even touch her.

Get up. Come on.

I guess I'm still getting used to this body.

Richard, patriarch of the Sterling family, has been battling health issues

and receiving treatment abroad for years.

Oh, that birthmark.

It's really my Richie.

But how did my sweet little boy turn into a 70-year-old man in what seems like the blink of an eye?

Will you hurry up?

Ashley's been ready for ages, and you're just sitting here, lounging around.

Dad, don't be so hard on her.

She's just a dick from the sticks.

After all, her upbringing was so simple.

I worked so hard to get us invited to the Sterling banquet, and you just go on and insult Alex.

I wonder how they're going to retaliate.

Well, from what I remember, the Sterling family is very forgiving.

Now, please leave. I need to change.

I'm not done talking with you. Do you hear me?

That look in her eyes. It was terrifying.

I know, I know. Not just for you. I was even scared. There's something in her eyes like experience, authority. Seems way beyond her years. She seems like a different person.

What the hell is going on?

High school physics? This is child's play.

Wow. Look at this. Still doing homework after class? What a nerd.

Hey everyone, look. NASA's next chief scientist is right here.

And her only friends are textbooks and calculators.

Stop.

At least textbooks have substance, unlike what's between your ears.

You just wait until I tell my dad to send you back to the farm you crawled out of.

Keep running to daddy cause it's literally all you're good at.

Whatever.

That Leo coming through!

Oh my God, it's Leo!

He's so hot!

Oh!

Pick it up.

Oh! Oh!

Sorry, are you giving me orders?

Hey, uh, new girl. Reality check.

This incredible man right here is Liam.

I, campus king!

Sterling? He couldn't be. No way.

He's a smug jerk.

This trust fund punk couldn't be in our family.

She's cute but she's feisty.

Show her who runs this face, Liam!

Whoever you are, I said, pick it up.

And what if I don't?

Oh!

Oh my God!

Bro?

Four, three, four.

So, are you still feeling tough?

Like I said, pick it up.

Pick it up.

I just got taken down by a girl?

We cannot let her get away with that, bro.

Oh my God!

Oh my God!

Oh my God!

Oh!

Oh!

Bro?

Four, three, four.

So, are you still feeling tough?

Like I said, pick it up.

Pick.

Pick.

It.

Up.

I just got taken down by a girl?

We cannot let her get away with that, bro.

You've been nothing but trouble.

Skipping class, showing zero respect, and now you're picking on girls?

It seems like it's time someone teaches girls.

Okay, okay, okay, okay, we're gonna pick up the books.

Why does a girly like you sound like some cranky grandma?

It's called respect.

Your grandma, or mom, should have disciplined you years ago.

Consider it a lesson long overdue.

I lost my parents.

Well, lucky for them, because if they were still around,

we would have given them heart attacks by now.

Whatever.

Hey!

Richard Sterling, head of the Sterling family, returned home today to recuperate.

This estate was our wedding gift.

Old money territory.

You really know the people who live here?

Just tell me if Richard Rock is back.

Word is he's back for treatment.

Get out of the way!

Just put your questions.

Just put your questions, sir.

Sir, can we get a statement about your help, sir?

Sir!

Sir!

Please!

Ritchie!

Did someone just call me Ritchie?

Who are you?

The interviews are over.

Please leave.

I heard Mr. Sterling.

He was seriously ill.

Came to pay my respects.

I hope you'll allow me to visit.

Look, it's late.

Okay?

That's not possible.

Please leave.

It's not possible.

Please leave.

It's not possible.

Please leave.

It's not possible.

It's not possible.

It's not possible.

You can't just call me Ritchie.

Just call me Ritchie.

Who are you?

The interviews are over.

Please leave.

I heard Mr. Sterling.

He was seriously ill.

Came to pay my respects.

I hope you'll allow me to visit.

Look, it's late.

Okay?

That's not possible.

Please leave.

If I'm correct,

the combination

to your family's most secure vault

should be 694-OMEGA-71-ZB-30-J.

How did you know that password?

That's our family's security code

for everything.

Only me and my grandfather know that.

We change it monthly.

I don't understand how I got leaked.

Do you want to tell me who you really are?

You'll find out once Mr. Sterling wakes up.

Now may I please visit?

I designed that encryption system.

Looks random, but actually date-based offsets.

Elementary.

Okay.

Head to the side of the house.

I'll let you in.

Could Grandpa have told her?

But what's her connection to him?

Mom, look at this bubble.

It's so pretty.

The house is this way.

I'm sorry.

Richie.

Richie, I'm here, sweetie.

When did you become so fragile?

She called him...

Richie.

Sir.

I've taken the liberty of compiling some background information on Ms. Carter.

City in the 80s.

But have no business connections to the Sterling family whatsoever.

Her mother worked on a local farm, but once again has no connections to us.

At all.

So then who is she?

And why does she know so much about us?

I'm afraid I can't answer that, sir.

I'll come visit him, same time every day.

Can I get your number?

Your attitude.

You think Alex Sterling is going to take orders from you?

I'll see you tomorrow, Lexi.

She called me Lexi.

She called me Lexi.

Strange.

It feels...

natural.

But what's even stranger is part of me thinks she should call me that.

What's up?

Hey.

Didn't expect you to be the new girl in our class.

First, you want my attention, and then you give me the cold shoulder.

Is this how you flirt?

All right, everyone.

Leo, put that away.

If you don't like it, you can just leave, sir.

Oh, girl.

Liam was going easy on you before.

Don't push it.

Okay.

Two options.

One, get out.

Or two, shut up and stop stinking up the place.

Or else, you remember our little baseball game yesterday?

Time for a nap.

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

Liam?

Liam!

Are you really going to take shit for me?

You might say you're just being a gentleman, okay?

Keep running your mouth and your out.

What did the doctor say about Richie's condition?

Mr. Sterling's previous episodes in a coma lasted anywhere from three days to three months.

Their duration is impossible to predict.

Mr. Smith, more tea, please.

Right away.

Miss?

What?

What did the doctor say about Richie's condition?

Mr. Sterling's previous episodes in a coma lasted anywhere from three days to three months.

Their duration is impossible to predict.

Mr. Smith, more tea, please.

Mr. Smith, more tea, please.

Right away.

Miss?

Why did I just go along with her?

Like she's the one running this house?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

Last one thing in this house?

This is Carter.

I have arranged for a car to take you home.

Thanks, but I'm actually going to take a walk.

I want to go to the local library to check out the latest physics research.

Wait.

Isn't that Vivian?

She must be stalking me.

I cannot believe that one thingGoing from twenty.

I knew it. She's totally into me.

What are you smiling about?

Nothing. You wouldn't understand.

You're home late. Where have you been?

And don't cause me any trouble.

Exactly. Don't embarrass our Carter family name.

Spoiled brat.

Her obnoxious mother.

Stop. What is with that attitude?

Relax. You should focus on Ashley.

She's entering the Miss USA contest.

Sponsored by Sterling's.

That's right. Say, Ashley, how is that going?

Well, I passed the auditions.

But for the preliminaries, we have to cook a special soup.

Don't know why.

I heard from an insider that Richard Sterling's old boss loves this.

Now that he's sick, maybe Sterling's designed this to fulfill the old man's wish.

I used to make soup for Richie.

And he never got tired of it.

My Richie misses me.

The show has a billion dollar budget. It's a great opportunity.

How do I sign up?

Oh, sis.

This is a national competition.

The whole country will be watching.

What a great way to humiliate yourself on live TV.

Here's the entry form.

Mom, no.

Go ahead.

What are you doing?

No worries.

She will just make you look even better.

What?

You said Vivian has a question on you?

Yeah.

For real?

Dude, of course it's real.

I mean, she's been doling my attention all along, right?

Dude?

You're exactly right.

You should use it to get back at her.

Oh.

Okay.

Pretend to be into her.

Chase her.

Make her fall in love with you.

And then dump her in front of the entire school.

Genius!

She's done!

That's totally fair.

I mean, she embarrassed me.

So bad.

And now I get her back.

Even worse.

She'll be crying her eyes out in front of everyone.

R.I.P.

I can't wait to see what her face looks like.

Me neither.

Oh, I look good.

Vivian.

This is for you.

I don't have time for this.

What do you want?

Can't you tell?

I'm asking you out.

What makes you think I'd be interested in you?

Stop pretending.

I know you have feelings for me.

Don't be shy.

What?

You looking for something?

Ow!

What the hell?

I'm...

Waking you up, dumbass.

Don't start with this playboy shit.

Dude.

Dude.

I don't think she has feelings for you.

What do you know?

She's just playing her together.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Wait.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Is this your brother?

You're a Stodian, too?

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Don't tell anyone.

He told me to keep a low profile at school.

Some classy family we are.

Look at this.

My own flesh and blood.

Christ, what went wrong?

You're staring at me like that.

You must be blown away by my charm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Stay away from me.

Hmm.

Hmm.

You make me sick just looking at you.

Vivian, you country slut.

I know all your tricks to seduce guys.

I won't let you succeed.

Oh, Vivian.

Hmm.

Excuse me.

Hi.

Oh, yeah.

Mr. Anderson, well, yeah, he's looking for you, so.

Okay.

Uh, Vivian, can I speak to you for a moment?

So you got every answer correct on yesterday's test, but there's no work shown.

How is that possible?

I can do the work in my head.

I don't need to show my work.

No.

That's impossible.

The PhDs.

I'll tell you what I'm going to do.

I'm going to give you a competition problem.

Let's see.

Right here.

And I'll be back to check your levels.

Sound good?

Uh-oh.

I think I just gave Vivian the latest questions the top academics are working on.

She won't get that one, that's for sure.

How is this possible?

You solved it this quickly?

It's really not that hard.

Oh, not that hard.

Vivian, there's some physics professors that cannot solve this.

Well, then, next time you get problems like this, just give them to me.

Okay?

Give them to you.

Give them to you.

I got a physics genius in my class.

Woo!

Brother, I'm going to be honest.

You look so hot with those flowers right now.

Vivian is going to lose it when she sees you.

I'll teach her a lesson.

When I ask Vivian out, she'll definitely say yes.

Definitely.

Then, I'll reject her in front of the whole school, saying it all was a joke.

We are going to make her the laughing stock of this whole school.

Yes!

Attention, everyone!

Oh, my God, Ashley, is he going to ask you out?

Move.

Oh!

Oh!

Vivian, this is a gift I got especially for you.

Oh, my God, she must have sexually manipulated him.

That slut!

Vivian, will you be my girlfriend?

Oh!

Public confession, and a rose attack, and a crystal necklace.

My boy is not getting denied.

Good night.

You little punk.

I'll teach you a lesson to my grandpa today.

Shut up!

All of you, shut up!

What is this?

Oh.

My gosh.

This is one of those luxury MS pieces.

It's worth like a million dollars.

Liam, must be rich.

Don't touch it!

Wow, look at you.

You look like a pretty princess now.

Isn't it nice?

You like it?

Yeah?

It's pretty cool.

Daddy, who is this lady?

Father, don't call him that. Come on, come sit with Mommy.

No, it's fine.

She's like a little girl.

It's like a million dollars.

It's like a million dollars.

Liam, must be rich.

Don't touch it!

Wow, look at you.

You look like a pretty princess now.

Isn't it nice?

You like it?

Yeah?

It's pretty cool.

Daddy?

Who is this lady?

Father, don't call him that. Come on, come sit with Mommy.

No, it's fine.

She can call me whatever.

Um, this is, uh, Miss Carter.

I'm Sabrina Monroe, Mr. Sterling's secretary.

I'm here with my daughter, visiting him today.

Please prepare the ingredients.

I'll leave this later.

She doesn't act like a guest.

More like the lady of the house.

Alex?

Who is this Miss Carter?

Uh, she's a high school senior.

It's complicated.

Why can't he tell me?

She can get between me and Alex and ruin my chance to marry into this family.

Bella, go get Miss Carter some tea.

Here, Miss Carter. Have some tea.

Sorry, Miss Carter. Are you okay?

I'll let this go this time.

But if you keep being so clumsy, you'll need to be disciplined better.

Or, I'll splash this tea in your mom's face.

Mommy!

Bella, what's wrong? Come here, come here.

Are you okay?

What's going on?

Miss Carter's scary. She was mean to me.

Mom! Daddy!

Oh, hey, hey, hey, hey. Come on. Let's go.

Can you explain Miss Carter?

Alex, if you can't run a family well, how could you expect to run a company one day?

You...

Everyone out!

The patient needs rest.

Fine.

Alex, you're the CEO. How could you take orders from her?

I don't know.

Just...

Some kind of weird feeling. I can't explain it.

But I just want to do everything she tells me to do.

Oh, the noisy people are gone, Richie.

You always wanted me to cook for you again. Right?

Well, I entered the Miss USA competition.

Which means...

I'll practice hard.

I'll cook for you again.

Then maybe...

When the time comes...

You can cheer me on.

Alright.

Now, let's do it.

After the time comes, you can cheer me on.

Now, if the time comes, you can cheer me on.

Pidgey, it's ready.

I wish you could wake up and eat this.

Doctor, the patient moved.

These are signs that he will wake up.

It could be tomorrow or next week.

We just can't be sure.

It's Carter.

Alex has some business he's handling.

I'll walk you out.

It's fine.

I don't need an escort from his secretary.

Alex, help!

She's hurt!

What happened?

Are you okay?

Miss Carter pushed me.

She made me fall.

She pushed you?

What do you think?

Do you believe me or them?

How could you?

She's just a child.

You're not welcome in our home anymore.

Being this blind and you still want to be the Sterling Air.

If you can't figure this out, you might as well just give up being the CEO.

Oh, gee.

Since when does some random teenage girl decide my family matters?

Sir, your grandfather is awake.

What?

He's out of danger now.

Grandfather.

How are you feeling?

You're awake.

Can I get you anything?

I smelled a familiar dish when I was thinking.

Sir, I believe you're referring to Miss Vivian Carter's special soup.

Vivian?

That's my mother's name.

What?

Yes, she made it just for you.

Where is she?

If I bring her here.

Grandpa, she'll come back in a couple days.

No.

No, no, no, no, no.

Get her now.

Grandpa.

Get her now.

Miss Carter.

Mr. Sterling's awake and wants to see you.

How could two people be so identical?

My mom has been dead for years.

She can't be.

Richie.

Richie.

You know my nickname.

Oh, nobody's called me Richie since my mom passed.

Richie.

It's Mom.

Miss, please.

Don't make a joke out of this.

Richie.

Do you remember Max?

Your first puppy.

He died of illness and you were so heartbroken.

Little Max.

How do you know about this?

I promised you that I would never let you feel such painful loss again.

But I'm sorry.

I broke my promise.

I left you too early.

God, you must have been so lonely without me.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Come here.

Richie.

It's Mom.

Mom's back.

And I'm never going to leave you again.

Mom.

This is a little crazy.

I don't want to please think this over still.

Don't bother me when I'm talking to my mother.

But Mom, what's going on here?

I don't know.

I thought I died that day.

But when I opened my eyes, I was here 70 years later.

The same name, same face.

This is ridiculous, Miss Carter.

Shh.

No.

This is your great grandmother.

How dare you talk like that?

Maybe this is just a fate.

Maybe it's a miracle.

Maybe, maybe, maybe.

Oh, the universe has just finally answered my prayer from all these years.

And she, she's brought my mom back to me.

Now we're back together.

Mom.

Grandma, she can't even provide any evidence.

Or, this is my mother.

This is insane.

You know that?

So stubborn.

Just like you, when you were younger, Richie.

But from what I've seen today, I don't think you can run our family's company.

Richie, do you really think Lexi's fit to be the heir?

I've got another grandson.

Maybe I should call him.

Mom, you choose the heir.

Lexi's still young.

We should teach him.

Step by step.

Lexi.

Meet your great-grandma.

I've never seen Grandpa this happy.

Maybe this, uh, great-grandma might not be such a bad thing.

All right.

Great-grandma.

That's my great-grandson.

Now, Richie.

You know, Mom?

You should get some rest.

Let's be a little bit.

I think I'll move back in.

And Lexi, clean my room.

Sure.

Now tell me everything, Chris.

Good morning, sir.

With her?

Smith, from now on, I would like you to treat Miss Carter as you would be.

What?

Well, if I give you an order and it conflicts with hers, then we'll follow her in order first.

Did I hear that right?

I'll get Mom.

Thanks.

Master Liam is back.

Oh.

My young grandson, Liam.

I, uh, bought him a villa by his school.

He has a wonderful personality.

You'll like him.

Grandpa, I'm home.

Leo.

No freaking way.

Vivian?

You just rejected me.

Now you're sitting at my grandpa's breakfast table?

How do you know each other?

We're classmates.

So, you came chasing after me, huh?

Smith, ring everyone.

Grandpa, but what did I do wrong?

Oh, you arrogant fool.

This lady, lovely lady, is your great-grandmother.

Wait.

Wait, what?

Great-grandmother.

My mother.

All right?

And don't make me say it again, though.

Your what?

You know the answer.

All right?

What do you call my mother?

Great-grandma.

Oh, yeah.

That's better.

Rose is disrespecting our family's history.

Our great-grandmother was the rock this family was built on.

All right, enough, Liam.

You'd praise me one second, then you'd trash me the next.

I don't know whether we'd be mad at you or not.

Look, uh, great-grandma, this is kind of a unusual situation.

I think that's why Liam is having so much trouble accepting it right now.

What did you call her, bro?

Look, listen to me, little bro.

She truly is your great-grandmother.

Are you all insane?

What do you mean, Lisa?

Liam, I would like you to meet Vivian, my mother.

And, uh, you will respect her as such, all right?

Or you will not deserve a sterling name.

Seriously.

Seriously.

Look, we-we understand, grandfather.

Don't we, Liam?

Fine.

I trust you, bro.

That's better.

Sir, I brought you this daisy bag.

Well, there she is.

Daisy.

This is Alex's daughter.

And she's going to boarding school, right?

Right.

Hi.

Are you my family?

You can call me Vivian.

But-

It's fine.

Vivian works.

Well, uh, well, uh, Vivian.

Um, her mother had an amniotism during her delivery.

And now, Alex has raised her all by himself these years.

Boarding school.

Isn't she kind of young for that?

No, that was Alex's call.

You know, it's top-notch curriculum and facilities, right?

And Sabrina's daughter, Bella?

Boarding school that young, too?

No, she doesn't have a father.

Uh, she's always been, um, insecure.

Boarding school's not for her.

Your secretary, Miss Monroe, and Miss Bell are here.

Daddy!

Hey, come here.

Take a seat.

Great, Grandma, take care.

I'll be sad if you get sick again.

Oh, that's so sweet.

Will you stay for dinner, all right?

Have a seat.

We should pass.

Well, uh, Sabrina, would you pass that salad up here, please?

Let me taste this.

How does Richard know what this young upstart likes to eat?

Wait, Dad, I want some fruit.

You want some?

Okay.

Here, you can have some, sweetheart.

Some kiwi and some pineapple.

Dad?

Yeah?

I want some fruit, too.

Oh, honey, you know you're old enough to get it yourself, okay?

Daisy's old enough?

From what I recall, Bella's a few months older, isn't she?

Hmm?

You want some fruit?

Please make Daisy a plate.

Is she responsible for her harsh treatment?

I want you to cancel all your appointments this afternoon, all right?

And I want you to take Ms. Carter and Daisy shopping.

How about that?

Is this Ms. Carter, the wife that old man picked out for Alex?

But, Dad, he promised to buy that.

Oh, my God.

Is grandpa's plan less important than yours?

Bella, sweetie, let's not make things difficult for Daddy, okay?

How about Mommy takes you to the amusement park?

There?

Okay.

I'll drive you.

Mom, I've been thinking about what you said, and you're right.

Bella, she's not simple.

She's just trying to compete for everyone's attention against Daisy.

And Alex doesn't even see it.

Mom, I want you to take all of these black cards.

I want you to go and use it to buy anything for as long as you can.

So many black cards.

You don't mind if I just take one, right?

I mean, I don't even think about it.

But a hundred grand a month is not enough for you.

I just bought a million dollar necklace the other day.

I'll take them.

And from now on, I'll be monitoring all of these expenses.

Yeah, I like that.

That's right.

From now on, you are going to watch over your great-grandmother in school every day.

You listen to her, you watch her, you take care of her.

You got it?

What?

So I'm her personal assistant?

Oh, hey.

Watch your step, great-grandma.

Damn, she looks amazing today.

Seriously?

I think she's smarter than Ashley.

Leo, for real?

Dude, shut up.

Hey, look, I gotta take care of something.

You're not going to go sneak away and smoke again, are you?

Here.

Made you a plan.

Rules for Liam.

Skip class, $100 fine.

Late, $200 fine.

Smoke break, $1,000.

$1,000?

Whoa.

What is this?

Mafia tax?

I can't handle this torture.

God!

God!

I just heard that you entered a Miss USA family sponsor.

You're incredible.

Well, now that you're awake, I don't need to do it anymore.

Mom.

Look, the universe is giving you a chance to live again.

I'm so proud of you, bro.

You go and shine on that stage.

Alex had too much to drink, so I'm just going to take him up to his room.

I'm sorry.

Weesh.

Grandpa.

Isn't that where the old man's mother lived?

Does he want Vivian to marry into the Sterling family?

What about me?

What?

What?

What's going on?

What are you?

Just tell me the truth.

Okay, what is Miss Carter's role here?

Her?

Well, she...

She's, uh...

She's family.

You know?

Henry?

Yeah.

What about me?

Wait.

After all this time, just...

What am I to you?

Well, honey, honey, you're...

She's family, and you...

You're my girlfriend.

There's...

There's no conflict.

Why are you...

Honey, baby.

Baby, don't cry.

Come here.

Baby, don't cry.

Oh, God.

Just...

Just...

Just dance with me.

Come on.

Vivian, you bitch.

I'm gonna make your life a living hell.

Hey, Richie.

I'm heading out to the competition.

Okay, Mom.

Listen, Mom.

I talked to the person in charge,

and you can compete confidently.

Didn't I teach you to be honest?

Well, yeah, sure.

But I just want to help you, Mom.

If I cut corners and use your connections,

then how could I be your role model?

Wow.

You're right, Mom.

You're right.

I'm sorry.

Hey, Alex.

Can you get me a ticket for today?

Now, you and I are both going to cheer Mom on.

Oh, my God.

Vivian and Ashley both entered Miss USA.

What do y'all think is going to make the finals?

I think it's going to be Vivian.

Agreed.

Vivian's beautiful and multi-talented.

She totally fits in the current Miss USA train.

My mom's the best.

How can it be Vivian, that country bumpkin?

Hey, hey, don't.

Hey, come on.

Just focus on the show.

I don't like it.

It's not a thing.

It's not a thing.

It's not a thing.

Hello, everyone.

I'm Sabrina Monroe,

representing our competition sponsor,

the Sterling Foundation.

The competition will start in 10 minutes,

and then the live stream will begin.

Now, let's hear what our director has to say about the rules.

Yes, Miss Monroe.

My father tried every connection to meet Monroe

and couldn't even get close.

And I met her so easily.

You really need to get on the big stage to level up.

You've got 45 minutes.

After cooking, you'll bring your dish to the stage.

Got it, got it.

Got it, got it.

Vivian Carter's here, too?

Get me all the info you can on that Vivian,

and do me another favor.

Copy that.

Sorry, Vivian.

The director says no branded ingredients on camera.

Your spices have logos.

Put them away.

And now she doesn't even have basic seasonings.

Oh, this is going to be good.

Let's go, Ashley!

Woo-hoo!

Ashley!

Everybody has signs but us.

Now, where's Vivian's sign?

I want you to make a big, big sign for your brain.

Yeah, okay, I will.

I promise.

We'll get a sign.

The biggest of signs.

All right?

All right.

Okay.

Ashley, you're the queen!

Vivian, you're the real queen!

Honestly, did not expect Vivian to have fans.

No way.

Vivian can't compete with Ashley.

Is that old guy her relative?

That's hilarious.

What?

What?

Can we please just kick out a couple of these people?

Hey, hey!

No, I was so...

Hey, don't fight with the kids.

Come on.

Stop.

You're making a scene.

I don't want your grandma to lose momentum.

I don't even know this.

Um, Mr. Rector?

I'm done.

Ashley, please bring your food to the judges for judging.

Gladly.

Ashley!

Yes!

Here you go, girls!

Delicious.

Really good.

Amazing.

Congratulations to Ashley for scoring 97 points.

Let's go, Ashley!

Woo!

Yeah!

Woo!

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Shh.

No spices.

Fun.

I'm like a work.

I'm like a work.

I'm like a work.

I'm like a work.

I'm like a work.

I'm like a work.

I'm like a work.

All of these girls brought their own spices, but where are Vivian's spices?

In fact, where is she?

Where is your great-great?

Okay, hold on.

We'll figure this out.

Go check it out.

All right, I'm sure there's an explanation, all right?

Oh, wait.

I'm like a work.

I'll work.

I'm going to go check it out.

All of these girls brought their own spices.

But where are Vivian's spices?

In fact, where is she?

Where is your great-great?

Okay, hold on.

We'll figure this out.

Go check it out.

All right.

I'm sure there's an explanation, all right?

Whoa.

Whoa.

Whoa.

That was incredible.

I want a bite.

This brings out the food's natural flavors, the most delicious dish I've tasted today.

Judges have given their scores, and wow, the highest score so far, 99.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

This dish I made for the person I love most in the world.

His smile is what gives this dish its true meaning.

What's so special about Vivian?

You mean the country bumpkin?

She's just better than your girl all around.

See, I told you, our family's the strongest.

Chairman, President, I heard Secretary Monroe had the staff remove Miss Carter's spice bag.

What?

What's your relationship with the Sterlings?

How could your dish have won?

Is this why you pulled that little stunt today?

If you can't keep your personal drama out of the workplace, then I don't think you're qualified

for this position.

Fire me?

I graduated from Harvard.

Okay?

The Sterling Group's chief HR officer personally invited me here today.

Nobody fires me.

Hmm.

Well.

Resign.

Or be fired.

Your choice.

Okay.

You are way out of line, Miss Scarlet.

Don't think just because Richard likes you that means that you're somebody.

Okay?

I am Alex's girlfriend and I'm the future CFO.

So what gives you the right to tell me to leave?

Well, just wait for the text you're about to receive.

Sabrina, due to the violation of our regulations, you are fired?

Oh, Mom!

You totally cooked on stage.

So, so slang.

Totally iconic.

I'm obsessed now.

Of course.

Where did you learn all of that?

Well, I figured if I'm the number one fan, I got that.

Walk the walk and talk the talk.

Alex?

This is about Monroe.

I had her fired.

What?

How?

I hacked into the company's internal database and I sent her a termination notice.

Wait, wait, wait.

Our system firewall of state of the art.

How did you manage to breach it so quickly?

I've been teaching myself IT.

Although I'm surprised I cracked it in under a minute.

Grandma, um, look, Sabrina definitely didn't do that on purpose.

Oh, come on, really, huh?

Yes, really.

Don't, don't, don't you think firing her is a little extreme?

You're defending her.

I'm just saying.

No, no, no, no, no, no.

Because if you can't judge things properly, how can I trust you to run the company, son?

Grandpa.

Huh?

That's not even fair to say.

Jack.

Bring me the equity transfer document.

I'm reassigning my heir.

Please sign here, sir.

No, no, no, no, no, Jack.

Not for him.

I am transferring all my equity in the company, too.

Miss Vivian.

Uh, understood.

Richie is already 78 years old.

As his mother, how could I bear to watch him work himself to death running an entire company?

Ma'am, from now on I will serve you wholeheartedly.

Should we announce it to the media?

No.

I don't want to make a big scene.

Now your great-grandma is the CEO, so she doesn't need to report to you before she fires some errant employee.

Understand?

I know all about great-grandma's history, but shouldn't a legend like this be a, I don't know, a little bit more, uh, magnanimous?

Why do you have to target my innocent Supreme?

Innocent?

Why can't you see the truth here?

You're gonna force me to make some adjustments I don't wanna make if you keep doing this.

I'm not breaking up.

As of right now, no more family trust, no more personal funds, no more reserve accounts.

You will remain as president of the company and that's your salary.

But that's all.

Understood.

Jack?

I'm here.

Can we speed this up?

I have homework to do.

Sure, ma'am.

I'll come down right away to get you.

Hey, watch out.

Girl, what are you even doing here?

This isn't the place for you.

Get lost.

Leaving?

Yeah, so what?

There's still 15 more minutes.

Do you know who I am?

Not even the president can tell me what to do.

Oh, so the president doesn't control you.

Does that make you the CEO?

Not yet.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

But my sister's fiance is the president.

So once they get married, I'll be the president's brother-in-law.

Oh, I thought you owned the company.

Hey, watch your mouth.

I'm head of procurement, all right?

I made hundreds of thousands of dollars this month.

That's more money than your family's seen in ten years.

So you're embezzling?

Do you know who I am?

You're some intern.

Who cares?

I'm the current CEO.

If you're the CEO, what does that make me?

The Pope?

Hey, CEO.

There are indeed problems with the procurement accounts, Monroe.

You're quite the bragger, but this time you were spot on.

Please.

I'm sorry.

I was just out of my mind.

Please just give me another chance.

I'll fix the accounts.

I promise.

Save it for the judge.

Jack, call the police.

You can't do this.

Alex won't let you get away with this.

I don't need Alex's permission.

Call security and get him out.

Please, no.

No, no, no, no.

I need this job.

Please.

Please.

No, no.

I was wrong.

I can fix this.

I can fix this.

I can fix this.

No.

Please.

Dylan is Sabrina's brother.

He's only been with us for six months, so it's understandable that there's going to be

some mistakes, but we don't have to call the police.

He stole 2.8 million in just six months.

Why should we turn a blind eye?

Sabrina lost her parents.

Her brother is all that she has left.

I can't believe I raised this kid.

Dylan.

He's a parasite.

And you keep making excuses for him?

It's okay.

No, it's...

Don't get so worked up.

If Dylan can pay five times the compensation within three days, we'll drop the case.

Five times?

That's...

That's like...

Fourteen million dollars.

You can't be serious.

I have to sell my house.

And don't even think about using...

I've had Jack freeze your assets.

Sorry about that.

Really?

This...

This is...

This is absolutely ruthless.

I don't care if Dylan goes to prison.

I just want you to see what these people are really like.

And...

Forget about borrow money from your friends.

Because we already spoke to them.

See, you are on your own eyes.

Thank you for nothing.

Sorry.

Dad said he isn't eating.

He said go ahead.

I heard Master Alex took on a job himself.

Was working crazy amounts of overtime.

Probably trying to make up that 10 million.

Damn.

Big Brother's really working hard for Sabrina.

Well, that's good.

And she's worth it.

He, uh...

Spent 20 million dollars to buy her a mansion.

Millions more for George.

And then when she...

Fell into trouble, she refused to buy her a mansion.

And she refused to buy her a mansion.

And she refused to buy her a mansion.

All right.

Dad said he isn't eating.

He said go ahead.

Oh, damn.

Big Brother's really working hard for Sabrina.

Well, that's good.

Yeah, she's worth it.

He, uh...

Spent 20 million dollars to buy her a mansion.

Millions more for George.

And then when she fell into trouble,

She refused to sell anything...

To save herself.

Alex will never truly become the head of the Sterling family

Unless he takes a major fall.

Daisy, I'm working.

Leave me alone.

But if you don't eat, you'll be hungry.

I heard that daddy needs money lately.

This is my allowance.

Dad, you can take all of it.

Honey, daddy's not broke.

You keep it, okay?

Really?

Yes.

Really.

But thank you.

Oh!

Great Grandma, there's gonna be a dance at our school tomorrow.

They're gonna crown a prom queen.

You wanna come?

Why would I take part in such childish games?

Come on, Mom.

Hey, hey.

You have to enjoy your life now.

What?

Go get yourself that prom queen.

I mean, you don't have to be queen.

Just go for fun.

Plus, it'd be awesome if you were there to support me,

because I'm obviously a lot.

Brother.

All right.

Welcome to Brentmore's Academy's 2025 Senior Prom.

Tonight's a special night.

We will crown our prom our king and our queen.

Ashley!

You look incredible.

You're gonna be queen.

No, seriously.

Literally no one else that looks as pretty as you do.

Wow.

Liam looks so hot in that succeed.

You two are like meant to be.

You guys, stop.

Everybody has a chance.

Where's Vivian?

That little bitch isn't too embarrassed to show up, is she?

Vivian, you're not stealing my thunder tonight.

I'm gonna be queen.

And when Liam sees that I'm queen, he'll be...

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Are you the better?

Yeah.

Okay.

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To be continued...

Dude, she looks gorgeous.

She looks way better than Ashley.

Great-grandma, you look incredible.

Thanks. Richard picked out everything.

I didn't know my old stick-in-the-mud grandpa had such great taste.

You really think of your grandfather like that?

She's sexy, even when she's mad.

I'm gonna go get you a cupcake.

Dare to steal my spotlight?

Wait. Vivian, you're gonna pay for this.

Oh, Vivian.

I just wanted to say that you look so beautiful tonight.

You wouldn't deny me a drink, would you?

Of course not.

Ashley, you actually look good today.

Want a cupcake?

Um, you know, actually, Liam, no, thank you.

Ashley, you're not even in Vivian's league.

Where were we?

Cheers.

There's a laxative in that drink.

I'd love to see you try being prom queen while shitting yourself.

Redwood students, it is now time to crown our prom king is Liam Sterling.

Yes.

All right, next is our selection of the prom queen.

Let's meet our two candidates, uh, Vivian and Ashley.

You're about to be humiliated.

Really?

Oh my god, my stomach.

Oh, what's wrong? Are you okay?

Hey, you don't think she has diarrhea, do you?

Oh my gosh.

It looks like Ashley's having an explosion.

Oh, Ashley just, just chivers.

Ew, it stinks.

In actual poop.

How did this happen?

That's what I like to call it.

I gotta post this.

Revenge.

This doesn't smell race.

Is there something else in here?

Ashley, you actually look good tonight.

You want a cupcake?

Just wait to make a fool of yourself, Vivian.

You switch the drinks, you give me the one with the laxatives.

Laxatives?

How did you know there were laxatives in my drink?

Oh, I, I, uh...

You're the one who drugged her.

You deserve this. I saw it.

Disgusting.

You're so sick, you don't deserve to be prom queen.

Get out of here, you bitch.

I will not get away with this mark.

I have to go crack my things, crack my things.

Oh, it smells, it smells so good.

It's getting too cold.

Very unfortunate, but let's move on.

Our prom queen is...

Vivian!

Mom, you are amazing.

I knew that you would win prom queen.

It's because of the dress you picked out for me.

No, you're just naturally stunning, mommy.

Well, listen.

Alex finally scraped up all the money he needed.

Now he's waiting for, uh, Miss Sabrina to come to get the money to her.

Bella, why don't you go play with Daisy, yeah?

I was wrong before.

She must be his mistress.

No, I have to find a way to get Richard to transfer all his stock and property to Alex.

It's a bit better, because you had some more milk and sugar.

Yeah, sure, mom.

Sir, my brother was confused, and he made a mistake.

And after suffering for a few days in jail, he's learned his lesson, and he'll never do such a thing again.

Well, now, hang on now, hang on now.

I'm going to go get some fresh air.

Oh, pretty.

Bella, what brings you here?

Of course, I'll play with you.

Oh, these dresses.

Why don't you try one on so I can see how pretty it looks on you?

Okay.

Bella!

Honey, what happened?

How did you fall?

Are you okay?

Tell mommy when it hurts.

Daisy, mommy.

I touched one of her dresses.

She said, I'm dirty.

She pushed me and called me a dress dirty without a father.

Daisy, is this true?

Apologize.

I didn't.

Daisy, apologize right now.

I was just passing by, and I saw you two girls talking.

It was so cute, I had to take a video.

A video?

A video?

Bella, you set Daisy up on purpose.

You're eight years old.

How could you be so manipulative?

Daddy, I was wrong.

I was just jealous.

Daisy has all this.

You're mad I'm not really your daughter.

I'm so lonely without daddy's love.

Oh.

Alex, please forgive her.

Bella grew up without a father, and she just wanted your attention.

Miss Monroe, you are so good at spinning this.

So, if Bella were to kill someone, as long as she says she's fatherless, she won't go to jail?

Alex.

We're done.

Ask for that money for your brother?

You can go ahead and figure that out yourself.

No.

Stop.

No, I don't want to hear it.

Smith.

Take him out of my seat.

Now.

Alex.

You don't trust your own child?

Do you think that makes you a good dad?

Apologize to her.

Daisy, I am so sorry.

How many times has this happened to a child?

You're her entire world.

When you hurt her, her entire world hurts.

Daddy really messed up.

I'm so sorry.

Will you forgive me?

Daisy, someone apologizes to her.

We have the right not to forgive them.

Let's go.

Wait, Vivian.

Daisy!

All right.

To celebrate Vivian winning gold at the physics competition, I'm throwing a party.

Let's get crazy.

Vivian!

Vivian!

Vivian!

All right, all right, everybody.

Vivian?

You're my hero.

Vivian!

Oh my god.

Who cares about this?

Money talks.

Exactly.

The Hayes and the Carters just signed a $10 billion deal.

So Ashley's family just skyrocketed.

Meaning that from now on, Vivian's only good enough to work for Ashley.

And this family?

Our old friends?

Our old friends?

Very nice.

Very nice.

Very nice.

Uh, sis?

Do you even know where you are?

And you just waltz in here?

Vivian, you little brat.

Get on!

I think you're the ones who should leave.

Vivian, the Sterling family is a very elite family.

And you just don't belong.

Oh, really?

Yeah.

So how are you three qualified to be here?

Oh, we just signed a $10 billion deal with Hayes.

Friends of the Sterlings?

Oh, you don't want to listen to me, do you?

Maybe you'll want to listen to this.

Stop!

Stop!

Oh, Mr. Sterling.

What a surprise.

Don't pleasure me.

Well, my daughter, Vivian, she doesn't know how to act around people, well, people like you.

So I will escort her out immediately.

I don't think so.

The only person who's leaving is you.

Mr. Sterling, you can't be serious right now.

Oh, I'm dead serious.

It's me!

Take these three idiots out of my sight.

Yes, sir.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Mr. Sterling, you can't do this.

Hayes invited us here.

Hayes?

Yeah.

Wait.

Mr. Hayes, thank God you're here.

I'm William Carter, remember?

We just signed the Sunshine City deal.

You want to know why I deal with you?

Because of my daughter.

You said she was exceptional.

Hi, Mr. Hayes.

It's me, Ashley.

Keep your filthy hands off me.

If not for Vivian, your pathetic family would have nothing.

How dare you treat her like garbage?

Bring me that contract.

Wow.

Effective immediately, the Hayes family are cutting all ties with the Carter family.

You can't do it.

That's what we're going to do.

Don't worry.

I demand to talk to the old chairman.

Don't worry.

He will sell everything.

Where?

Who exactly wants to?

Sammy.

Sammy.

Chairman Sterling, I am William Carter.

Your grandson is trying to kick me out.

Grandfather.

These idiots are disrespecting me to you.

I...

Security, stand by.

The Sterling group will never, and I repeat,

never do business with the Carter family.

Furthermore, any of you will always do business with Mr. Hayes,

myself, you are prohibited from any association whatsoever

with the Carter's.

Understood?

It's been like a week.

Why isn't Alex texting me back?

Long time no see, babe.

What do you want?

We're divorced.

Did you know your boyfriend isn't the heir anymore?

Richard gave all his shares to Vivian.

What?

That's impossible.

You know, it's funny.

You married me when you thought Alex was broke,

and divorced me when you found out he wasn't.

Looks like you played yourself.

So what, you're here to rub it in?

No.

Actually, I'm here to take you back

and crush his family.

So what's the catch?

Steal something for me.

What the hell are you doing?

Get out.

I really miss you, Alex.

Just please don't kick me out.

Can we please just try again?

It's going to be fine, okay?

Yeah.

You gave me a more show.

Yeah.

Alex.

Alex.

Do you know what you're doing?

Of course I do.

Closing me.

Could you please just go get me a tissue?

It's just tears that were in my makeup.

Of course I could do that.

Stay right here, okay?

Okay.

It's going to be fine.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Perfect.

I'm sending this to our product team right now.

And to crush the Sterling Empire, you'll be the richest woman in town.

And we'll be the most powerful couple in the city.

Talk to me.

Boss, we have a major problem.

The files are loaded with Trojan.

Our entire system is compromised.

Trojans?

Stupid bitch!

You've ruined everything!

Alex!

Did you print Trojans on me?

You came after me.

I had to protect myself.

Great-grandma, I need you to remotely install Trojans

in these files.

And...

Send.

You are so cruel.

All of this just because Bella isn't your real daughter?

If he were actually cruel, he would be suffering way worse consequences.

Dad!

I'm so nervous, Daddy!

Stop.

Bella, I'm not your real father.

Come here.

The most important thing is teaching your kids right from wrong.

Why don't you start doing that with your daughter?

Alex.

Come on, please.

Don't touch me.

We're done.

Mr. Smith!

Hey, my lawyers will be in touch with you about the money in the house.

Ms. Monroe, please.

You're not the one here.

We're better off without toxic people like that.

Don't beat yourself up.

It's not about them.

I regret letting my daughter down.

I need to make this right.

You think, uh...

theme parks and jewelry will help?

Nice gifts won't fix this.

You need to earn her love back.

Well, today's Thanksgiving.

And I'm grateful for...

Well, I'm grateful to have my mom back with us.

Mom, Vivian.

And I thank the universe.

That you're back for all of us.

I want to thank Great Grandma

for bringing me and my daughter

back together again

closer than ever.

My turn.

I'm grateful Great Grandma is our school superstar.

We all benefit wherever she goes.

You're a lovable goofball.

I've actually changed a lot.

The teachers are praising my progress.

Right?

Great Grandma?

Yes.

But did you finish your biology homework yet?

Come on.

Don't kill the vibe on Thanksgiving.

I know.

What about you, honey?

I'm grateful, too.

I'm grateful for Vivian.

I'm grateful for Dad.

I'm grateful for Grandpa.

I'm grateful for Liam.

I love you all.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

Woo!

There you go.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.

It's a family.