All language subtitles for A Cinderella Christmas (2016) (A.Cinderella.Christmas.2016.1080P.Webrip.X264.Aac-[Yts.Mx]) (ENGLISH)

Snowflakes in the air,
sleigh bells ringing in your ear.

Everyone's in love
this time of year.

Frost on starry lights,
kissing in the silent night.

Everyone's in love
this time of year.

Fire glows while mistletoe
gets tangled in our hair.

Presents wrapped around
the tree, I hope I find you there.

Family gathers near, here to
spread the Christmas cheer.

Everyone's in love
this time of year.

Everyone's in love
this time of year.

Oh hey, Candace!

Did you just wake up?

It's 1pm.

I've been up since 4 working.

You haven't brushed
your hair yet?

Your muskrat is better groomed.

Jenny is a bunny!

Uh, you here to help?

Oh, no, looking for the bankies.

Oh, here they are!

Daddy said I could buy my
own Christmas presents this year.

Great.

Would you be able to drop
these off at the RIS checks for me?

Ugh, those look really fragile.

I might drop something and then you'd
have to redo all this work all over again.

Can't argue with that logic.

You know, I would feel bad for you if you
didn't just make more work for yourself.

You agonize over these
sentimental details like

glassware from the
year so-and-so was born.

And does anyone even notice?

As event planners, it's our job
to create a magical experience.

Anything that helps
with that magic is worth it.

Well, it'll be worth it if a
rich bachelor notices me.

So don't forget to
forward me that guest list.

Later, Cass.

Oh, hey.

What's my dad doing
for your present this year?

He told me to think about
it and to let him know.

I'm gonna tell him I want
the event planning business.

Really?

He's been hinting at retirement
and I'm gonna offer to buy him out.

You can afford to do that?

I have savings and the
money my parents left me.

I'm gonna ask
him tomorrow night.

I have a night at dinner, so I was
hoping that you'd tell him you support it.

Sure.

No problem, Cass.

Candace isn't exactly one to be
swayed by a quote from Emily Dickinson.

Oh, we've moved on to
Oscar Wilde quotes now.

Surprisingly, she took it well.

I just hope I didn't
hurt her feelings.

Okay, you are way too nice.

What if she doesn't
support you tomorrow?

Do you know what you'll say?

Yeah.

Hoping it won't come to that.

Okay, let's hear it.

Okay.

Uncle Otto, I am forever
grateful for you taking me in when

my parents died and treating
me like your own daughter.

And I know how happy it made you
when Candace and I were working together.

So when she took all the
credit for my work, I let her.

When she stopped
coming to work, I took over.

And I changed your catering company
into a respected events planning business.

I worked day and night to
make that company a success.

And I would love the opportunity
to run this business alone.

That is what I
want for Christmas.

It's my passion.

That's so nice.

You're a better person than me.

See, I would give some
examples of specific

injustices Candace
has inflicted upon you.

Or on the positive side,
you can tell him how the

Chris Masquerade Ball
is breaking the internet.

Everyone's trying
to get an invitation to

something that exists
solely because of you.

Well, I'm just hoping
nothing has to be said.

I wouldn't be too sure.

Candace always has
something up her sleeve.

Someone else's leftovers again?

Are you okay, Ancalado?

You look really tired.

Bingo.

Sit down, love.

I couldn't be prouder of what you
girls have done with my Candace.

Thanks, Daddy.

You know, I've been running small
businesses since I was a young man.

You girls now know firsthand
how much hard work that is.

You're hitting your stride just as
I'm getting ready to take it easy.

So, I've decided I'm going to
retire at the end of this year.

Congratulations.

Actually, I was wanting to discuss
the event planning business with you.

Well, Candace and I
discussed it already.

She convinced me that
you girls can handle it.

Candace is convinced you...

I will sell everything except
my three oldest, most stable

small businesses and the
newest one, the event planning.

The same way you run them together
now, you can run them together forever.

This is my Christmas
gift to you both.

I still get to keep the presents that I
already bought for myself though, right?

Of course, Pumpkin.

Okay.

Ancalado, that is very generous
of you and I'm so grateful that...

I know, it's all so much.

The two of us working
together forever.

Daddy's so excited.

Let's get some Christmas
cookies and discuss our future.

What's your problem?

You wanted to own one
business, now you own four.

You didn't even have
to make a big pitch.

I wanted to own one by myself
and I was willing to pay for it.

I know.

I was thinking about what you
said about buying my dad out.

Clearly.

And I would prefer
for you to buy me out.

You want me to give
you my parents' money?

No.

I want you to work it off.

What do you mean?

You work for me.

Any time, day or night.

Anything and everything I need.

No excuses.

For how long?

Until I get married.

Which, if I meet one
of these rich bachelors

at the Carmichael
Ball, will be very soon.

Can I think about it?

No.

You could go out on your own, compete
against me and gravely upset my father.

Or you could just keep doing
what you've already been doing.

And once I marry my rich
prince, I'll be out of your hair and...

You get everything you want.

What do you say?

At your service.

This is the kind of place
I should be living in.

And will be, once I land a
man of Carmichael's caliber.

I can't believe people think
you have a knack for this.

These ornaments are hideous.

Those are not ornaments.

The hook stands for things.

Not for that stupid game
you were babbling about.

Tell me you didn't send that
nonsense to Nicholas Carmichael.

He's probably on his way
here right now to fire us.

Am I interrupting something?

No.

No, Mr. Carmichael.

Not at all.

Well, shouldn't I be?

I mean, this party's
only a day away.

And please, it's Nicholas.

What my cousin means
is you can never interrupt.

I should visit my
kitchen more often.

You must be the one sending me
the sketches and ideas for the party.

That depends on what
you thought of them.

Well, I am insane for the
Chris Masquerade ideas.

The castle and the moat
design for the pool house.

And that names are forbidden.

And this Christmas
stocking game.

Now that, that
is the real winner.

Like that, you seem like a man
willing to party outside of the box.

You'll be there, won't you?

As my guest.

If you insist.

I see my future, and it is with
Mr. Nicholas Carmichael himself.

See, Angie?

Your dreams can be
realized sooner than you think.

And on that note, I have a ton of work
to do to get myself ready for Christmas.

And I can't do it alone.

I have quite a bit of
work to do here, actually.

Helping me is helping you.

What do you need?

I'll need an infrared
body wrap, facial spray

tan, mani-pedi, eyelash
extensions, and tint.

A full body wax, teeth whitening,
makeup, and hair styling.

And a one-of-a-kind dress.

Custom-made, obviously.

Don't forget the shoes.

The stocking.

I'm not getting a spray tan and
a pedicure so I can wear hose.

Christmas stocking for the game.

It's a requirement
for you to attend.

Fine.

And a stocking.

Oh, you have to fill it with five
things that only have value to you.

Okay.

Whatever.

You'll think of something.

Make sure I don't lose this.

I'm off to get my beauty rest.

Well, I never took
you for a tabloid fan.

Well, how else would I know
what's going on in your life?

Thank you, darling.

Never would have guessed
she wasn't marriage material.

You might have heard Mardi
Gras pulled onto a float, right?

You know, I keep thinking that I finally
found a woman who truly enjoys my company.

And then I learn that she's really
just after, well, your company.

And yet I'm the bad guy.

Mother, did you have a chance
to read over my proposal?

Oh, yes.

But when a man who spends most of his time
gallivanting writes a proposal on how to

attract more female employees,
forgive me for wondering

if he's not just trying
to widen his dating pool.

Actually, my goal is to make my business
and personal life less connected, not more.

Now, I know that you're not against gender
equality in the workplace, so you refusing

my proposal can only
really mean one thing.

Consider a marriage proposal,
and I'll consider your work proposal.

You are stonewalling my
career to make me get married.

Nicholas, your father wanted your
life to have meaning, and so do I.

You have a huge fortune at your fingertips
that you refuse to even attempt to claim.

Most men fear marriage, I know
your father did, but they still do it.

Most men don't have
a trust account that

requires marriage to
claim their inheritance.

Most men don't
have an inheritance.

I would be happy with a paycheck
and some respect for the work I do.

It's easier to respect someone
who's mature and stable.

Oh, so it's mature and stable to get
married to someone that you don't love,

because you'll be punished
if you wait for the real thing.

I cannot be that hard, Nicholas.

You know your soulmate isn't someone
you've already dated, and that eliminates

a huge percentage of
the population, darling.

Have fun at your body.

Hey, Candace, it's me.

You have your body wrap in 30 minutes'
time and tan and get the same place.

I'm gonna drop your
dress off at the salon, and

you're gonna get your hair
and nails and makeup done.

The ball starts at 8 p.m.

Do not be late, and
you need your stocking.

Man, by the way you were running, I'm
guessing your mom nixed your proposal.

It's time for a change, Max.

Well, guests are gonna
arrive in a couple hours.

I suggest you put on
your suit and mask.

I'm not talking
about my clothes.

I'm talking about these
public breakups followed by an

argument with my mother
followed by punishment at work.

I'm sick of this cycle.

What am I doing wrong?

Nick, I've known you since
we were teenagers, man, and

you seem to date the same
woman over and over again.

She looks different.

But she's not, man.

She's not.

Do you even know what
you're looking for in a woman?

I figured when I found
her, I'd just know.

That's why she's
so hard to find.

Because you have this long line of
gorgeous women who throw themselves at you

and tell you what you want
to hear, blocking your view.

Which is fine by me, because as
your best friend and personal assistant,

I do not mind being surrounded
by beautiful, superficial women.

But the woman of your dreams...

she may be a little
deeper in the crowd.

Thanks, Max.

Good talk.

My Christmas gift to you!

Sorry!

Not a problem.

Sorry.

How's everything looking?

The party.

Of course.

Um, yeah, uh...

Great.

Perfect.

You're gonna love it.

I gotta go.

Bye.

There you are!

Finally!

I was about to give up on you.

Are you Zelda?

I am.

And you're the woman who
called about the custom dress.

Yes, that's right.

And you have a stocking
and a mask to match?

Oh, yes.

I was inspired to
design this dress as soon

as I heard about the
Chris Masquerade ball.

What a brilliant
idea for the party.

I put this dress aside for you.

It's gonna go beautifully
with your coloring.

Oh, well, it's not for me,
but, um, the person that

it's for has the same
coloring, so it's good, I guess.

But I designed the
dress especially for you.

I bet you say that
to all your customers.

Not all.

But when I do, it's true.

You don't know me.

I've seen you in
the neighborhood.

You go to that funny international
restaurant down the street.

Yeah.

And the cemetery.

Who do you visit there?

My parents.

You really see me?

You struck me as a
woman who wears a mask.

A mask that keeps you from
seeing how special you really are.

I made you a mask and
a dress to do the opposite.

Well, I really hate to
give it away, but I have to.

Well, I don't let a dress
leave here until it's been

fitted, so you're going to
have to at least try it on.

You insist.

I told you.

It's like wearing magic.

I've never worn
anything like this before.

You look like a
completely different person.

You look like the person
you are on the inside.

You were meant
to wear this dress.

Fits like a dream.

I just hope it fits the person
that's meant to wear it.

She can be...

difficult, to say the least.

Thank you.

Thank you for
being so kind to me.

I really best get going.

Candace.

Your appointment
started half an hour ago.

Your stylist stayed
late to fit you in.

Those butchers you sent
me to ripped my skin off.

What?

What do you mean?

I had some sort of allergic reaction to
my diamond facial, and I know I'm not

allergic to diamonds, so I
don't know what they were using.

This is all your fault.

No, you gave me their number.

You have had their peels
so many times before.

Sure.

Put it back on me,
like you always do.

Now I can't go to the
Christmas-grade ball.

What?

You can't go?

No, my face is all red.

You're gonna be wearing a mask.

Oh, for my eyes,
not my whole face!

Ugh!

I'm so sorry, but
she isn't coming.

You're here.

Oh, no, I couldn't.

And you did pay in advance.

Oscar Wilde did say the only way
to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.

Get in the chair.

Hello?

Where are you?

I'm driving.

On your way home, I hope?

No.

Ha!

Exactly what I was afraid of.

I just realized that it
might have crossed your

mind to go to the
Christmas-grade ball yourself.

Well... I knew it!

Don't even think
about it, Angie.

He gave that invite to me.

Yes, because he thought
you planned the ball.

And I'm sure he actually meant
to give the invite to the company.

Please.

He didn't really give me the
invite because he liked my ideas.

And if you go, I'm liable to think that you
staged this whole facial mishap on purpose.

And that will be very
hard for me to overlook.

I'm sorry, Candace.

I don't know what
I was thinking.

You weren't.

And don't act like
I'm being so unfair.

If the invite really was
for the company that

we still share 50-50,
that means we share it.

So if I can't go, you can't go.

That's not how sharing works.

If I hear that you were seen at the ball
before leading clean-up crew at midnight,

I will be very upset.

You won't hear
that anyone saw me.

Oh!

Wait!

Wait for me!

Please.

Hi.

Do you have your
invitation and stocking?

Yes, sir.

Welcome.

This is great like a
wedding ceremony.

Oops.

It's lovely.

Congratulations bro.

fruitful.

I got a nice treat, man.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Hello, San Francisco.

po prostu merita.

At

best, I'm the one whoeн Whether
the Welcome, Chris Masqueraders!

Please make your way
to the tree of stockings

and choose one
that is not your own.

Each stocking contains
five items of no monetary

value but which have
significance to the owner.

The point of the game is to find the
owner of the stocking which you selected.

Now should you meet someone
and find that the two of you

have chosen each other's
stockings, well, we have a match.

And the two of you will win a grand
prize to be announced at midnight.

Let the game begin!

Present with you

Can I take this one?

I chose you.

How do you know it was me?

It's hard not to notice
you from across the room.

And your stocking, it
matches your dress.

I chose it because it's
clearly one of a kind.

Yeah, that's why
I chose this one.

It looks like it's you.

Dirty Christmas.

Someone obviously
really cherishes this.

Indeed he does.

This is yours?

Did we just win the game?

Well, I wonder
what our prize is.

I think I'm looking at her.

Would you dance with me?

Yes.

With a touch of your hand Suddenly I knew
There's a thousand and one people here But

I only see you Hear the bells Now they're
ringing And they're playing our tune Had I

ever loved Christmas before Christmas led
me to you Yeah And I'm yours forever till

the end of time You're
my only star in the sky

Floating up in the falling snow Kissing
under the mistletoe Feeling like it's

there Our love is everywhere,
we'll never go You're

my only star in the sky
Will you come with me?

These beatbox are amazing.

Thank you.

I need to go.

This is my best party ever.

This is the best party
that I've ever been to.

Not like this is my party.

Because that would make
you Nicholas Carmichael.

You're definitely not him.

Have you met him?

I've encountered him.

What do you think?

I think he has accepted me.

Excellent taste
in party planners.

I love Christmas.

The decoration, the music.

It's magical.

You know, the stocking has
always been my favorite part.

You never know
what you'll find inside.

That's right.

It could have
candy, toys, jewelry.

Oh, you like jewelry.

No, I don't know
anything about jewelry.

Not even a fantasy wedding ring?

Never.

I haven't even thought
about my wedding.

Or the man that I'm going
to marry, let alone a ring.

I just feel like when
you know, I'll know.

I came in to see the lights Maybe kissed
by the fireside But I didn't know that I

would fall in love This
Christmas night I don't

know what would've
been if I lost you again.

My mother looks at me
like I've never struggled.

But what she doesn't understand
is that she is my struggle.

I know.

I know.

I'm very lucky.

I've been in the family
business my entire life.

I understand it more
than anyone else.

And I don't just kick
back and collect gift bags.

Your mother may not
appreciate that, but I do.

You do?

Yes.

I'm in a family business with
someone who is a gift bag collector.

I respect what your
mother's trying to do.

She's trying to prevent her son
from being one of those people.

But I can't imagine
how upset I'd feel if

someone thought I was
like that when I wasn't.

Exactly.

I just want my hard work
and ideas to be acknowledged.

Does that make sense?

More than you would know.

I want to know everything.

I really want you
to know about me.

I'm just a girl who's
trying to be brave.

How mysterious.

I guess tonight we can
both just be ourselves.

And nobody needs to
know that we're vulnerable.

Or hopeful.

Or romantic.

Or both.

Attention, Chris Masqueraders!

It's five minutes to midnight.

If any of you have found
your match this evening,

please join me front and
center to see what you've won.

Front and center?

That's us.

We can finally take
these masks off.

Are we taking our masks off?

What, did you think we had to
keep them on for the rest of our lives?

I hadn't really
thought about it.

I was just caught
up in the moment.

Then stay there.

What if I don't fit in
if I take my mask off?

Fit in?

If you fit in, then you
would have never stood out.

Now if you get to choose
our prize, what will you pick?

This moment can never end.

Me too.

It's four minutes to midnight.

Everyone, please start
making your way down.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I've got to go.

Of course.

I'll see you down there.

You made it
after all I told you.

You were meant
to wear this dress.

What are you doing here?

Have you had fun tonight?

The best night of my life.

I'm afraid if I don't leave
now, my life is going to be over.

If it's your old life,
how bad is that?

Are you sure you want to
turn your back on the unknown?

The unknown is where
everything you don't have lives.

I'm sorry.

I've got to go.

See you later Hey.

Hey Angie.

Hey guys.

You're missing
a heck of a party!

She knows what she's missing.

She planned it.

Don't let that in.

It's okay.

Who knows?

You know how I love
being in the kitchen,

cleaning up to the wee
hours of the morning.

I hear Otto's retiring.

Is this good news?

Yeah, the business
is gonna be mine.

Eventually.

Finally!

End of an era!

What a relief!

Hey, we want to throw a Candace
isn't our boss anymore party.

Could you maybe
help us plan that?

Yeah, I could get
you a few ideas.

I want to go see what Nicholas
Carmichael considers a grand prize.

Okay, have fun!

Bye!

We have a bit of a
problem here, folks.

We had a match, but
we lost one half of it.

Does anyone know the woman
whose dress matches this stocking?

Anyone?

Hey, Candace.

I'm here.

Tidying up, as instructed.

You look terrible.

Good night.

Well, miss, I hope you're just stuck in a
powder room somewhere with a broken lock.

Because you're depriving my anonymous
friend here of his half of a book.

Surprise.

And, by the looks of it,
you've broken his heart.

Danny,

I met the most incredible man last
night, and we talked, and then we danced.

All night.

Ooh, let's see
what's in his stocking.

Maybe I just imagined
how amazing he was.

It was my first night out.

Let's see what's in here.

Look and watch.

He's mysterious.

A rock, so... he
likes the outdoors.

Good.

Mmm.

He's homey.

Spare hot gum.

He was sentimental last night.

There's gotta be more
to this than fresh breath.

What was this?

I'm funny, look!

He's perfect.

How am I ever
gonna find him again?

Any luck?

No.

And I've called every
single name on this list.

What'd you tell him?

I said that something
valuable was mistakenly left.

I left in one of the stockings, and
then I had them describe the stocking

that they brought, and the
stocking that they picked, and

I told them that I was you,
so they wouldn't lie to me.

Well, you tried, right?

She said that
she wouldn't fit in.

Maybe she wasn't
invited directly.

She's gotta be one
of the plus ones.

Or maybe she snuck in.

No.

How could someone sneak in?

An employee, maybe.

Or maybe she stole an invite.

Sneaking in is one
thing, but she's not a thief.

Can you give me a
list of all the workers?

Caterers, valet, band?

I don't have all that.

They were hired
by the event planner.

Can you give me the
number to the event planner?

They're downstairs right
now finishing cleanup.

I'm gonna go look around, see if we left
anything in any other parts of the house.

Candace, people let us into their rooms
because they trust us to be professional.

Don't go.

Stop.

I didn't keep ice on my face
all night, then wake up at 6 a.m.

and spend three hours in the salon on hair
and makeup just to hide in the kitchen.

We were supposed to
have our moment last night.

We were meant to have
it, so I'm going to get it.

I'm so sorry.

Let me help you.

Thank you.

Have we met?

Sort of.

Last night at the ball?

No.

I was just with the
cleanup crew after midnight.

But we have met
before with my cousin.

Your cousin?

The one that I
invited to the ball?

Yep.

The one and only.

Is she here right now?

Yeah.

Yeah.

She's just right there.

Nicholas.

You.

Candace.

Candace.

Last night you...
I'll abandon you.

I apologize from the
bottom of my heart, honestly.

What happened?

I looked everywhere for you.

I wanted so badly to be there, but I
had an allergic reaction just before.

Wait.

Before?

When?

At about 4.45 yesterday.

I'm confused.

Where were you at midnight?

In bed, icing down my face.

So you weren't even at the ball?

No, silly.

That's what I've
been trying to tell you.

Oh.

Nick.

Nicholas.

Where are you going?

I get that you liked her.

Don't use past tense.

I get that you like her, but maybe it's
because she ran off, so you can't have her.

Don't say can't.

Okay.

Well, what do you plan to
do if... when you find her?

You gonna say, hey, maybe
we should hang out some time?

As long as you love her?

Maybe she's not looking
for something serious?

She doesn't sound like
the type to go for that.

No.

No, she's not.

But maybe I don't
want that from her.

Well, what do you want?

You know, for the first
time, and I might be

completely crazy,
but, um... I think... No.

I know that I want with her
what all my exes wanted with me.

Marriage.

Well, how do you
propose to find her, man?

Propose to find her.

You are a genius, Max!

What are you doing?

I'm just... Wait.

Are you calling me
from the living room?

If it's not watching the
Nicholas Carmichael

announcement,
stop it and start that.

He just left us a message
booking us again for Christmas Eve.

He's using us again?

That's amazing!

Yes!

I knew that ball was key.

Not just a party.

His wedding.

To some mystery woman.

Of all the events for me to
miss, it should have been me.

What should have been you?

The mystery woman he
met at the ball, obviously.

Nicholas Carmichael?

Angie!

How can you run an event
planning business that

caters to high society
when you're so out of touch?

I'm sending you the link.

His message said to
bring him some ideas in the

morning, and as you still
work for me, that means you.

I'm too upset to work.

The

woman that brought this stocking
to my Christmas masquerade ball.

There was to be a prize for any two
guests that chose each other's stocking.

Two guests did, but one disappeared
before the prize was presented.

I've decided that the prize,
as host of the party, and also

the second half of the winning
team, is to be a wedding.

On Christmas Eve.

To me.

I fell in love with the
woman behind the mask.

And unless I'm completely
crazy, you fell in love with me.

Nicholas Carmichael.

How can this be the man that I spend
the most magical night of my life with?

Look!

Jenny, I won't miss out
on the man I met at the ball.

But if I come clean and tell
Candace I was there, she's gonna flip.

And I'm pretty sure I can kiss any
chance of me running the business goodbye.

But I won't risk losing it all if what
these magazines say about him is true.

I've gotta be sure.

I've gotta work harder.

I've gotta be I may have
made a huge mistake.

Yes.

Are you my first candidate?

No.

I know.

I'm Angie.

I'm here to plan your
Christmas wedding.

Oh, I think there's
been a mistake.

I wanted whoever did the ball.

Constance or something.

Have we ever met?

Yes, several times actually.

I planned your
Christmas great ball.

I work with my cousin Candace.

Oh, okay.

Well, then I misunderstood.

Well, if I liked the ball before, I
like it even more now that it's solely

responsible for me
meeting the love of my life.

The love of your life?

You think I'd just marry
someone who wasn't?

I just find it difficult to believe
that it's the love of your life after just

spending a few hours with her.

Well, that's exactly how I know.

You see, I've met more outstanding women
than most men do in their entire lives.

So for a woman to
stand out to me... Well...

Well, it's very rare.

Well, in my experience, it's very rare
for you to remember a woman at all.

Do you speak to all
of your clients like this?

No.

Never.

I must have
forgotten myself, too.

I'm sorry.

How can I help
you, Mr. Carmichael?

I met a beautiful, confident
woman who truly understands

me, and I want to marry her
here in my house where we met.

Now, I know that she loves
Christmas, so I was thinking

we could have a perfect,
classic Christmas wedding.

I had the same idea, too.

But what happens
if you don't find her?

What do you mean?

Well, what if you don't recognize her
when she's standing right in front of you?

Oh, I will.

And also, she'll tell me.

Like all those women outside are
telling you, but they can't all be her.

How can you tell if
they're fake or real?

And what happens if she
doesn't want to marry you?

Or who wouldn't
want to marry me?

All right, well, that's
one checked off the list.

Several thousand more to go.

How can you be
so sure I'm not her?

Oh, I'm positive you're not.

How can you tell for sure?

Simple.

The woman I'm
looking for likes me.

Why are you asking all
these prying questions?

Oh, I'm just trying to get
into the mindset of the happy

couple, so I can make sure you
have the best wedding possible.

Hmm.

Well, we both love the
ball, so I trust your judgment.

Thanks.

I really need to get back
to these interviews, so if you

could just leave the sketches,
I will approve or give notes.

And just like last time, we
probably won't even have to see

each other, which I presume
will be amenable to us both.

Yes.

We definitely work better when
we don't have to see each other.

Hmm.

Oh, Jenny, how does one
come to throw their own

wedding without having
any intention of attending it?

I'm getting to think I'm as
nuts as Nicholas Carmichael.

Tabloids.

Wonders never cease.

And all about
Nicholas Carmichael.

I thought you
couldn't stand him.

I can't.

I'm just trying to get to know him
without actually having to talk to him.

So shy.

Hey, you were over
there this morning.

What's the inside scoop?

Has he found his
mystery woman yet?

No.

And he won't.

So I've still got a shot.

What do you mean?

I mean, if he's not going to find the
real girl anyway, why can it be me?

Hello.

Oh, you two would be
perfect for each other.

Do you need something, Candace?

Yes.

My dress from the ball.

I want to return it.

It's final sale.

That's what they always say.

I've seen this dress.

Can't have.

Yes, I have.

It's all over the internet.

Someone snuck a camera into
the party and took a picture of

the woman wearing this dress
dancing with Nicholas Carmichael.

It was from behind, but the dress,
well, this dress is very distinctive.

It bears a striking resemblance
to the mystery stocking.

Come on, Candace.

Don't let your
imagination run wild.

You went to the ball.

Candace, I can explain.

No need to explain.

Christmas miracles
don't need to be explained.

Wait.

I'm confused.

You're happy?

I'm ecstatic.

Now we can convince
Nicholas that you were me.

What?

No!

I don't think so.

Not even to have your very own
successful event planning business?

All to yourself?

Free of me?

Forever?

And all you have to do is give Nicholas
the little nudge that he needs to be mine.

You want me to trick him?

Well, you already tricked him.

It was supposed to be me
in this dress and at the ball.

He invited me, not you.

He was expecting me.

And you said we're
perfect for each other.

Maybe you're right.

Maybe he was going to
marry whoever was at that ball.

That's the spirit.

You can fill me in on everything while I
shop for my engagement outfit for tomorrow.

Jenny, don't judge me.

If he can't see past her, maybe
they are the perfect match.

Hey.

Hey.

So that's how they
make those, huh?

Yup.

This stuff smells great.

Oh, you don't want to touch it.

Oh, yup.

It's covered in glue.

Now you have glue on your head.

Sorry.

Can you not touch anything?

I don't want to touch anything.

Let me get the coat.

Thank you.

You've actually got a
few pieces in your hair.

What?

Could you mind if I...

Ow.

Sorry.

Thank you.

Silly.

Thank you for that.

Can I help?

Yes, as long as you
don't break anything.

I'll try.

I do remember you now.

You do?

Yeah.

Before, I remember
talking to you.

You said that you worked
the ball after midnight.

Right.

Yeah.

Yeah, I did.

She disappeared at midnight.

Well, I thought you'd rule me out
because a woman has to like you.

Oh, you like me.

I can tell.

Oh, I do, do I?

Mm-hmm.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Well, you don't like me,
so I guess we're in the clear.

I like you.

Angie?

Nicholas, you remember
my cousin Candace, right?

Of course.

Hello, Candace.

Right.

Well, she's the woman
you've been looking for.

What do you mean?

The stocking was hers.

Search over.

I don't understand.

You told me that you
didn't go to the ball.

I was scared.

You were so intense.

I was afraid of losing your
future business with our company.

I take my work very seriously.

That's right.

You do.

And of course, I had no idea it was
you who I'd found... who I met at the ball.

So you do feel the same way.

How could I not?

Then why did you
disappear that night?

I had to get back
to the kitchen.

A job well done is the
most valuable prize to me.

And it wasn't until later I realized I
had no idea how I was going to find you.

And once I learned who you were, I
was nervous to say something because,

well, you're you, and I'm
just the owner of several

successful small businesses
I run with my bare hands.

Grab your tissues, ladies.

Nicholas Carmichael is
officially off the market.

After a bizarre video call to the missing
party guest he wanted to make his bride,

the ultimate bachelor has finally
found his princess charming.

Nicholas?

Are you home?

Mother?

What are you doing here?

I saw on the news you
were getting married.

And I felt for sure you were
taken hostage or something.

Well, I made a video saying that I was
looking for the woman that I wanted to

marry, but I never told
anyone that I had found her.

I'm not quite sure
how that got out.

But good timing, though,
because this is her.

This is Candace Carrillo.

Victoria.

It is so nice to meet you.

Please call me Mrs. Carmichael.

And she owns an event planning business
that threw my Chris Masquerade ball.

That's me.

Work, work, work.

Well, there's nothing I
value more than an honor.

And with your
entrepreneurial spirit,

perhaps we can help
you expand down the road.

Oh, thank you for the offer.

But I'll have to pass.

See, my underprivileged
cousin has lived with my

father and I since her
parents died when she was six.

I think it's only fair
that I share my good

fortune and let her take
over the businesses.

Really?

Well, I'm going to have my own new family
soon with their own business interests.

It would be greedy of me to keep my own,
depriving my cousin of a bright future.

How very generous of you.

I'm sure we'll find you a position
at any one of our companies.

Thank you.

But no rush on that.

I could use a break.

At least a couple of
years to start, I won't

have anyone to say
that I was handed a job.

I'm no freeloader.

Of course not.

Nicholas, darling,
may I have a word?

I'll be just a minute.

Mwah.

Mwah.

Mwah.

Mwah.

Mwah.

Mwah.

Well, don't be too happy for me.

You needn't worry about that.

Isn't this what you wanted?

I'm settling down.

I'm experiencing the
grand institution of marriage.

And making a mockery
of it with a media circus.

And, well, I won't
insult your fiancé.

All I know is that after all your
big talk about finding the one

you couldn't let get away, I was
expecting something different.

She is different.

She seems... She's
not herself right now.

It's a very unusual
situation that she's in.

Stop trying to make me happy.

Can she make you happy?

The point isn't to get married just so
you can claim your inheritance, Nicholas.

The point is to grow up.

Find someone who makes you
see what is truly, truly important in life.

I just have the sketches for the
wedding reception for you to look over.

Angie, wait.

That wasn't what you think.

You don't have to
explain yourself, Nicholas.

Really.

Okay, I'm just gonna say it.

Candace was not at that ball.

Some poor girl is getting
scammed out of a jackpot marriage.

And so is Nicholas Carmichael.

Is he?

Maybe he has an ulterior
motive for getting married.

No, I don't think so.

He was so sincere in that video.

And he loved your ball.

So he has taste.

Yeah, but if he's marrying
Candace, he's clearly

not the brightest bulb
in the strand, right?

I'm gonna send him
an anonymous note.

But no!

What, you want Candace
to get away with this?

We had a deal, remember?

I helped convince
Nicholas that it was her.

And she gives me the business.

So, yay!

Why would you be
able to convince him?

The only people that know
what happened between

him and that woman
are him and that woman.

Oh, holy night.

You're the woman!

You went to the ball!

It was totally you.

You know, I always thought Candace
needed to walk a mile in your shoes, Angie.

But this is not
what I had in mind.

Come on, what's the big deal?

Everyone gets what they want.

Carmichael doesn't!

He's in love with you!

Shh!

He's not in love with me.

He thinks Candace is me!

So you're gonna
let him ruin his life?

No.

Look, the guy I met at the ball was
sweet and charming and sincere.

The guy in there, he
has his own agenda.

I'm not being a pawn
in someone else's game.

Come on, guys.

It's about time I
look out for myself.

Yeah, but, Angie, when
you fall in love with someone,

looking out for one of you
is looking out for both of you.

Love?

How could I love
Nicholas Carmichael?

I'm not even sure
which him is him.

Now, I know these don't look splashy,
but they're all one-of-a-kind pieces.

Vintage, modern, all unique, which
I thought might make you happy.

Have you given further
thought to what you might want?

I don't know.

Maybe a five-carat pink
diamond with white diamond

accents and an eternity
triple shank band in rose gold?

Or something like that?

I thought you didn't
know much about jewelry.

Why would you think that?

Because that's what
you told me at the ball.

You said that you'd never envisioned
your wedding or your husband or your ring.

You said that you believed that when
the time was right, you'd just... know.

See?

That's what happened.

I got here and I just knew.

Do you know how you're
gonna propose to me yet?

Didn't I already do
that in the video?

Well, typically, a man makes a grand public
proclamation of his love on one knee.

Right, of course, I guess
I wasn't on one knee.

How thoughtless of me.

Um, of course, I
will plan something.

Tomorrow?

Around sunset for
the best lighting?

Okay.

You've gotta help me.

What is it now?

Nicholas knows
something's wrong.

Oh, really?

Right.

I think so.

What?

What do you want
me to do about it?

You know those little earpieces you use at
parties to communicate with the employees?

You cannot be serious.

You just have to listen in on a
couple of dates, feed me some

lines, and save me if he
references something I don't know.

Candace, that's absurd.

No.

I just need you to help me convince him
that I'm the woman he met at the ball so

that he'll relax and let
himself fall in love with me.

He has some major trust issues.

Oh, I can't imagine why.

It'll make him feel better to think
that he's marrying his soulmate.

It's not like you
two are soulmates.

How can you be so sure?

Simple.

How can you be soulmates
when you don't want him?

What about you?

Do you really want to marry someone who
doesn't want to marry you unless you have

someone else's words
coming out of your mouth?

Not a deal breaker.

What are we doing
out here, Nicholas?

Well, it's dusk, like you said, so I
thought... Do you not like restaurants?

I thought that the place
where we almost shared

our first kiss might be
a bit more meaningful.

The front of the house.

Right.

Here.

In the front of the house.

At the ball.

When I first met you.

Well, when I first saw you.

I knew you were different.

Oh, are you starting?

Okay.

Is that a selfie stick?

Well, that's the price of
you making this so private.

I know it's a little obtrusive,
but if I don't film it, who will?

We want to remember
this forever, don't we?

Okay.

I can go along with that.

He's going with it?

In a sea of masks,
I only saw you.

I was drawn to you.

And when I got to
know you, I became even

more certain that I was
meant to be with you.

You're so smart.

You're fun.

You're beautiful.

And you understand me.

I want to feel the way that I felt
at that ball for the rest of my life.

I never want that
moment to disappear.

Candace Carrillo?

Carrillo?

Carmichael?

I don't have to
change my initials.

It's so cute when that happens.

It's like it was meant to be.

Yeah, well, I was
the one at the ball.

Shh.

This isn't about you.

Sorry.

What did I miss?

Did you say something?

Yeah, um... will you marry me?

Oh!

Yes, of course!

Whoa!

Oh!

I think it landed in the pond.

Do you want me to just clean that one
up, or do you need a whole new one?

Whole new one.

We were going to have
to reshoot this anyway.

Such a waste.

How long until dinner's ready?

My words and memories are one thing,
Candace, but... Actually, they're two.

Promising you'll
cook him dinner?

You can't cook.

Where are the glasses?

This was his idea.

Believe me, I was pushing for the
rooftop Michelin star restaurant downtown.

He loves some little beefy puffs you
made at the ball and asked if I would come.

I could make him some.

Come on, baby.

Let's go see what's
under the tree.

Do you need to keep
an eye on the kitchen?

We can hang out
in there if you want.

No!

No, uh, the beef can
practically puff itself at this point.

You make this all
look so effortless.

Angie's always sweating.

She's got her hair sticking
out all over her head.

She's on her
knees half the time.

Tell me about it.

She's a disaster.

Not a good idea to insult the
person who gave you your food.

I kind of think it's cute
how frazzled she gets.

I can't really think that she's just
a paycheck and gift bag collector.

It must have been
just some sibling-like

spat that you were
having that night, right?

What?

Repeat.

After a good dinner, one can forgive
anybody, even one's own relations.

Oscar Wilde.

See it.

After a good dinner, one can forgive
anybody, even one's own relations.

Oscar Wilde.

It really is you.

Yes.

What can I say?

I just prefer other people's
thoughts to my own.

Especially really old people who
weren't limited to 140 characters.

No, but really, why do you have
something like that memorized?

Some people know how
to say things in a way

that makes people listen,
remember who said it.

It's a talent I wish I had.

Some people know how
to say things in a way that

make other people listen
and remember who said it.

It's the talent I wish I had.

I remember everything, Yusef.

I remember when you
accidentally thanked me

at the ball for raving
about the beefy puffs.

Okay, enough
about the beefy puffs.

Don't you think it's
odd that we're gonna be

married in two weeks and
we haven't even kissed yet?

Well, now that you mention it...

You're different in real life.

I warned you I was
trying to be brave.

I warned you I was
trying to be brave.

Yes, yes, you certainly did.

You know, something that I think is
amazing we've never actually discussed?

Honeymoon destinations?

No, no, the items
in our stockings.

Right.

I would love to hear what you
think the meaning of mine were.

You're on.

The only thing I know about broken
clocks is that they're right twice a day.

Broken clocks are
right twice a day?

Yes, yes.

That's the closest thing I've
ever gotten to a life philosophy.

We really are meant to be.

We're meant to be together.

Yes, we are.

Wow, I can't believe
that you guessed that.

I looked up the world's hottest pepper
online and I saw your victory picture.

Uh, online I saw your picture
for the world's hottest pepper?

No one could ever say that I was handed
that honor because of who my mother is.

It was a very proud moment.

Okay, well what about
the spearhead gum?

Uh, the gum is obviously because
you like to have fresh breath for kissing.

No, that's the first product
that ever got to spearhead.

That's why I called
the gum spearhead.

I got to supervise the
packaging and everything.

What about the stone?

There was a stone?

A gem?

Ice cold, stop talking.

A rock.

It was a rock from Greece.

It was the first trip that I
ever took overseas by myself.

I never felt so free.

I was just thinking, no joke,
Greek salad for the reception.

Is there any significance
to the candles?

Obviously the candles
because you're romantic.

Well, I love to travel
and I get homesick.

And I found that by
lighting a candle from home,

I could make any hotel
room feel like home.

So I pack one.

But I always forget matches.

Oh, speaking of matches
and flames and heat.

You need to check the kitchen?

Uh, no, I think I've
got it from here.

Oh, oh.

You know, if you two get married, he and
I will see each other a lot over the years.

He's going to figure it out.

He's going to figure
it out someday.

I don't think so.

What?

Nothing.

Focus.

Mm.

Mm.

Do you want to try?

Um, yeah.

Mm.

Mm.

It's good, right?

Mm.

I like it.

Mm.

Yeah.

Um, like...

What?

Do you want to take
a look at my face?

Mm-hmm.

Where?

So little.

Um.

Only ship in my dock.

You are the missing ship.

You are the missing ship.

You're the only
twin to my socket.

We could only be together.

Can't you see?

You plus me can only meet.

We're meant to be together.

You mean, down a little?

You are the other one to my two.

You are the you
that follows my cue.

Um, up all the way?

Up all the way.

Up all the way.

Like this?

Yes.

It'll jump off after one day.

Like, hello?

Let me help you with that.

Oh.

Thank you.

Oh.

Nicolas?

I'll take only
tea and I'll fight.

Let's take a sip cause
why the heck not?

You and I should be together.

Looks like you got
everything covered.

Yeah.

I like to be in control.

I want to make sure
everything is perfect.

Mm-hmm.

I noticed a lot of your
sketches were from here.

How'd you know
it's my favorite spot?

It is?

Good guess.

I guess.

Angie, what does
Grease make you think of?

Mythology.

The ocean.

The helps in the sun.

Not that I know firsthand.

I haven't been there.

I haven't been
anywhere, actually.

Why?

Why do you ask?

No reason.

You okay?

Yeah, no, I'm fine.

Um...

Just jitters, I guess.

What's there to
be jittery about?

You know about my inheritance.

How I have to be
married in order to claim it.

There's a clause that my parents
put into my trust when I was a toddler.

I could have claimed
it a long time ago,

but my inheritance
isn't about money for me.

It's about freedom.

And I wouldn't exactly be free
if I married the wrong person.

And you think Candace
is the wrong person?

I don't know if I was just
spellbound by the magic

of the ball, but I certainly
felt like I was in love.

We're friends, right, Angie?

Yeah.

Yeah, we're friends.

So I can trust you.

What if Candace isn't
the woman from the ball?

What if Candace isn't
the woman from the ball?

Candace has proven that she is.

Right.

Yes, she has.

She has.

Maybe I'm just wishing that she's not,
so that the problem wouldn't be with me.

I mean, truth is,
it's entirely possible

that this is just my usual
commitment phobia.

Except...

Except what?

I still feel like I'm in love.

It's just not when
I'm around Candace.

Nicholas!

Where are you, my turtle dove?

Candace, there's
something I have to tell you.

Is it Nicholas's favorite color?

Because that's
come up a few times.

No!

Candace, I care about you.

And Nicholas.

As a friend.

I know you do, Angie.

I can see that.

That's why I know how much it
will hurt you to never see him again.

What do you mean?

You want to tell the truth.

Yes.

Of course you do.

Because you're you.

But there's a point of no return,
Angie, and we've passed it.

Do you really think that
Nicholas will still consider

you his friend if he found
out what you've done?

He won't have anything to do with
either of us, romantically or platonically.

Keep our little secret, and
you get to keep your new friend.

And your career,
and your family.

Tell the truth, and...

You could lose everything.

But it's your choice.

Ho ho ho ho ho!

Ho ho ho ho ho!

Ho ho ho ho ho!

Who's been naughty
and who's been nice?

What?

I can wear this to a
Christmas wedding, right?

Yes.

It's perfect.

For the mall.

You can't walk me
down the aisle in that.

This picture cannot
go in a magazine.

All right, all right.

I'm just so happy that
both my girls are so happy.

And our family's getting bigger.

I've worked my whole life to make
sure that you both have the best.

And it's all finally
coming together.

You'll meet the right
guy someday, too, Angie.

Santa knows.

So you go through these great
lengths to find this rare woman.

And now you want someone else.

I know what you're thinking.

This is just the old Nicholas
Carmichael being itchy about commitment.

But maybe it's not.

I can't be sure of how
I'm feeling until I know for

sure if it was Candace that
I met at the ball, or Angie.

Or someone else entirely.

Well, how are you
going to find out?

Her stocking.

There's a line about books and
covers that probably applies here.

Hmm.

Not especially telling, unless
we dust it for fingerprints.

Candace has quoted him.

And so has Angie.

Not entirely helpful.

Or her sketches.

That, again, whittles it down to
Candace or Angie instead of a third party.

All right.

Do, uh, either of
them have pets?

I don't know.

Your marriage is
off to a great start.

Matches!

The thing that I
always forget to pack.

See, I'm not crazy.

The girl at the ball
is the girl for me.

And she's either
Candace or Angie.

Now this I can work with.

Is this your first
time at 80 Days?

Bueno!

Well, we are an international
restaurant featuring a

constantly revolving menu
of dishes from other countries.

No American food here.

Our holiday special is Hungarian
goulash and Danish abyss giver for dessert.

Sample?

So, what did we learn from that?

Besides, 80 Days is the
best place in town for goulash.

I don't know.

But it doesn't seem like the kind of
place that Candace would ever go.

Seems like more of a
place for a woman who...

longs to travel.

Nicholas, where are you going?

Hey, Zelda.

Max!

You two know each other?

Yeah, we've been using
her for tailoring for years.

She was at the ball.

So was that dress in the window.

Could you tell me who bought
it and what's doing back here?

Long story.

Why do you ask?

Ellen.

Well, the woman who
bought it said it wasn't for her.

But I ran into her at the ball.

Right after midnight
as she was leaving.

And she was indeed wearing it.

And then she returned it?

No.

A few days later a
different woman returned it.

Claiming it didn't fit.

I gave her a full refund.

To stop the yelling.

And also because I do
have a soft spot for this dress.

Do you know where we can
find either of these two women?

Well, the one who returned it
should be easy enough to find.

You're engaged to her.

I thought I might be.

And the other?

Well, all I know is that
she visits her parents.

At the cemetery.

Down the street.

Angie.

I'd like to buy this
dress from you if I could.

Where are you going now?

To have a little
chat with my fiancé.

Baby cakes!

Is this a bad time?

I do wish she would have called so I
could have gotten myself ready first.

I bet.

Can I come in?

I might have some leftover beefy
puffs in the fridge if you... No thanks.

Please, have a seat.

You never told me the meaning
of the items in your stocking.

I'd love to hear.

I just remembered I have a quick
phone call to make, if you'll excuse me.

To Angie?

Why would you think that?

Just take a look inside.

Oh, of course.

My ferret.

Juicy.

It's a bunny.

Is it here in the house?

No.

It's... dead.

Really miss it.

Is it buried in the same
cemetery that this rose came from?

The same cemetery where
Angie's parents are buried?

You mean my aunt and uncle?

I was close with
them too, you know.

Four lighting candles.

You ever been
in that restaurant?

Uh...

I must have.

Once.

Oh.

Could you give me a
quote by Oscar Wilde?

Really putting me
on the spot here.

Would you give me
a quote by anyone?

Quotes are for nerds.

Candace Cruella.

Joking.

Obviously.

I had an idea.

For an ice sculpture
for the reception.

Would you sketch it for me?

I...

Um...

Okay.

You got me.

I was so busy getting
ready for your ball that I

delegated the filling
of the stocking to Angie.

So she should know.

She chose these things.

I'm sorry.

But it really was me
that you met at the ball.

Why did you return the dress?

I...

Must have still been
under the hazy spell of the

ball because I don't
even remember doing that.

Thank you so much
for getting it back for me.

Would you try it on for me?

I would love to
see you in it again.

Beautiful.

Can you turn around for me?

This dress really is
much better from the front.

It really is a magical ensemble.

I've been stress eating.

What about my stocking?

Do you have it here?

I didn't know that we were
supposed to keep those.

You threw out my
childhood stocking?

As a symbol of putting
childish things behind you.

Candace, isn't it time
that we both admitted

it was Angie that
I met at the ball?

How can you say that?

Look, I know I haven't been myself lately,
but I don't think you understand the

amount of stress that a
wedding puts on a bride.

They usually get a year to plan.

I've got two weeks.

I was taking a leap of faith based
on that magical night that we shared.

And I thought you were
doing the same for me.

But if your accusations are correct,
and I'm not saying they are, Angie is

helping you plan your
wedding to someone else.

But she doesn't love you.

I do.

Hey.

Do you think I should
get married tomorrow?

Speak now or forever
hold your peace?

What does it
matter what I think?

I like you.

Yeah.

I like you too.

But you don't love me.

That's not a question.

Do you love me?

I don't know if I can trust you.

I don't know whether
I can trust you either.

Me?

What have I ever done to you?

Not me.

My metabolites are filled
with your past relationships

and they don't exactly
have happy endings.

Okay, but the question is
whether you think that my past

relationships are based on
who I am or who I was with.

If you think it's who I am, then
sure, I would be the same with you.

But if you think it's who I was
with, well then my past is irrelevant.

I would be different
with you because...

because you're different.

But... but maybe
you're not different.

Maybe... maybe you've been
lying to me this entire time to

make sure that someone in
your family gets my inheritance.

Accusing me of gold digging
isn't going to get me to open up.

Well, then what is?

Knowing what you want.

I know what I want.

She did.

You would not be standing
here talking to me when you

have a wedding scheduled
to somebody else tomorrow.

When I lost you, I tried to
be grateful for whatever I had.

Because I knew how
easily I could lose it.

I was so close to getting
everything I thought I wanted.

That night at the bar
with Nicholas was...

so much more.

But I was too
scared to accept it.

And now, I have lost everything.

Regardless of what happens,
I can't do this to Nicholas.

I love you.

I miss you so much.

Candice, you
make a lovely bride.

I know.

Thank you.

It's almost time.

Have you seen Nicholas?

No, but I wouldn't worry.

He'll be here.

We're not allowed to see
each other on our wedding day.

My son has put
his heart into this.

Into you.

I didn't believe it at
first, but he's changed.

He's...

becoming the man
he was meant to be.

And that must be because of you.

So, welcome to the family.

Well, better get
back to the guests.

Where have you been?

You've, like, never,
ever been late before.

Get over here and help me
with this stupid microphone.

No, Candice.

I'm sorry to ruin your wedding
day, but this is not right.

The ceremony's set
to start in 20 minutes.

I really thought if I didn't
cancel this wedding,

then Angie would be
forced to tell me the truth.

But she's really gonna
let me marry Candice.

She doesn't love me.

Well, that finally answers that.

You want me to handle it?

No.

No, I will take
care of this myself.

I need you to turn the mic on.

Hurry, hurry.

Nobody wants Nicholas
to marry an imposter.

You may have been the one at the
ball, but I'm the one at the wedding.

This isn't about
who he ends up with.

This is about who I am.

I'm done being the person that
doesn't stick up for themselves.

I'm done being the person
that doesn't say how they feel or

what they really want out of
fear of losing what they hold dear.

I'm hurting others, too.

Nicholas now doesn't
believe in love anymore.

I've let your dad be proud thinking
you're this hard-working entrepreneur,

not realizing you
have bullied and

blackmailed me into
doing everything for you.

And what's worse, I've let it be okay
that you can get anything you want without

deserving a thing,
including marrying someone

who doesn't love you
or you don't love either.

That it?

No.

Also...

I quit.

Well, we obviously
need some time apart.

You can leave now.

Sure.

Right after I've
spoken to Nicholas.

Oh, no.

I don't have time.

Candace, get... No, Candace!

Not until I marry my Nicholas.

Yes?

Oh, it's bad luck for you to see
me in my dress on our wedding day.

Well, didn't you
just call my name?

Yes, I was, um, practicing.

You're not dressed.

I wanted to talk to you
about your wedding gift.

Go on.

I've decided to
decline my inheritance.

I want to prove to you
and anyone else who

doubts us that I'm not
getting married for money.

I just can't have people
thinking that of you.

You know what
everyone's gonna think?

That's a terrible gift.

I wouldn't want anyone
thinking that of you.

My inheritance is just this
estate, a few other properties,

company stocks and vehicles,
and a whole lot of money.

But I'll still have my job.

We can be normal.

We can be anyone we want.

I don't want to be normal.

Can I exchange my wedding
gift for something I like better?

No.

I'm sorry, Candace.

But, um, this wedding is off.

Good luck with your
future endeavors.

Wait, what?

Oh, Candace, sweetie.

Just popped in to tell
you your microphone is on.

Yes.

In fact, all of the guests
outside heard your conversation.

Both your conversations.

Hmm.

Where is he?

He's already gone.

He said something
about getting away.

I'm sorry.

Excuse me!

I still think I'm the one
having the worst day here!

Oh, Candace.

I've resolve our secret well.

I thought Max might
be lying for you.

But, were you lying?

About giving up
your inheritance?

Can we please to
talk about this later.

Mother, I have a lot
on my mind right now.

That is why I'm here, Nicholas.

I'm going to sign your
inheritance over to you.

But, I didn't get married.анд
you don't have to.

Your decision to deign not get married
showed very good chance of success.

Yes.

So you don't think it was
just commitment phobia?

Not after learning that Candice
wasn't who she said she was.

Which is a bit of
a relief, actually.

And not after learning
that her cousin is really

the one you fell in
love with at the ball.

That girl is special.

But you didn't
tell me the truth.

She doesn't love me.

Well, if you haven't told her that you
love her, you haven't been honest either.

If you'll excuse me, I
just want to be left alone.

Uh, Candice has something
she wants to tell you.

Candice?

Tell Angie what you told me.

I guess I just always
felt like my dad loved you

more than me because
you're both such hard workers.

Sometimes I even felt like he would
prefer it if you were his real daughter.

That us being equals
was unfair to me.

I'm always second
fiddle to you anyway.

I just wanted to achieve something
for myself and I thought that becoming a

Carmichael would be so big
that he'd have to be proud of me.

Just be yourself.

Honey.

And I will be.

And you will be too.

And I'm sorry that in trying to make
things equal I made them unfair.

And I'm sorry for
being a father figure that

neither one of you
feels you can confide in.

I'm so sorry, Angie.

The event planning
business is yours, obviously.

You've earned it.

Come on, Candace.

Let's leave them some privacy.

Them?

Go get him.

I thought you got away.

Yeah, it was a lie.

But in my defense, I thought
you didn't want to see me.

I didn't realize that you
were just locked outside.

I'm so sorry.

I was hurt.

I'm mad.

I shouldn't have lied to you.

And I wanted to tell you the truth, but I
thought you wouldn't want to see me again.

I was hoping that you'd
figure it out for yourself.

I did.

Just a little late.

I was kind of hoping that you
would tell the truth on your own.

I did.

Just a little late.

I guess we can both
work on our timing.

Oh, I'm glad somebody
put those to good use.

Angie, you know the women in those
magazines only wanted my money.

And so I never had to wonder
how the rest of me stacked up.

When I met someone who didn't want
my money, I wasn't sure if she'd want me.

You were insecure?

You remember that
day in the study?

Well, you said that, um, what if
she doesn't want to marry you?

You gave me pause.

Of all the things for
you to remember?

How could I forget?

That was the first day
that I saw the real you.

You were a
businesswoman that day.

A scholar who made the next.

A close friend the week after.

And my show-stopping
soulmate at the ball.

I didn't know if a woman
like you would have me.

You never thought a man
like you would want me?

Well, then I guess we have
more in common than we thought.

We're both kind.

Understanding.

Creative.

Intelligent.

Terribly humble.

We both love me.

I don't know if you
love me, Angie.

But I love you.

Yes.

Yes, I love you.

Well, then go take a
look in that stocking.