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Hi. I'm looking for my fiancé. His name is Ken Snyder. What room is he in?

I'm sorry, miss. I can't provide the information of our guests, even if he is your fiancé.

Listen, I know for a fact that he's upstairs screwing another woman.

I'm going to tell you something else. That woman is probably my half-sister.

I'm supposed to get married to him next week, and we haven't even had sex because he said that he's saving himself for marriage.

Now, I need concrete evidence that this asshole is cheating on me, so what do you say?

Can you help a sister out?

You didn't get this from me.

Of course not.

Oh, man. I wish I could go with her.

Oh, baby. I'm coming. Oh, yeah.

Oh, my God, baby. That was so good.

Gosh, but it just makes me even more pissed knowing that you're getting married to Serena next week.

I really can't stand the thought of you having sex with her.

How are you going to get out of fucking her now?

I know, sweetheart, but I'm doing this for us.

Serena's mother stated in her will that she has to be married by 28 to take over the company.

She's turning 28 in a week.

This is just temporary.

Once I take her company, I'll divorce her.

Then you and I can be together.

You promise?

I promise you.

I won't touch her.

I'll just tell her I can't get it up with some girl.

You two are disgusting.

Here, take a shower.

What the fuck, Serena? What the hell are you doing here?

You're asking me that after I catch you in bed with my fiancé?

Really, Carol?

You're asking me that after I catch you in bed with my fiancé?

And Ken, my sister.

Get off your high horse, Serena.

Your father arranged our engagement so you could get married.

I don't care.

I don't care.

I don't care.

I don't care.

I don't care.

I don't care.

Get off your high horse, Serena.

Your father arranged our engagement so you can keep your mother's company.

It's not like we're in love.

That may be true, but I did trust you.

I'm not marrying a cheater.

The engagement is off.

Good luck finding a husband in less than a week.

You can say goodbye to your company.

What the fuck, Serena?

I'm never letting go of my mother's company.

Ever.

Test me again, and you'll see what I'm capable of.

That bitch.

Lynn, can you meet me at the Ross Hotel bar?

Now.

And then he has the audacity to tell me I'm a boner, too.

Okay, Serena, I get it.

You got cheated on.

But, honestly, drinking is not going to help.

Something else will.

What are you talking about, Lynn?

I got you a surprise.

It's waiting for you in room 1011.

Or, should I say, he is...

Did you get me an escort?

Did you get me an escort?

Lynn, I don't need an escort.

What I need right now is to find a way that I'm going to get married in a week

so I can take over my mother's company.

Come on, Serena, you're too stressed.

You need to let loose, have some fun first.

I think our ideas of fun don't align.

Just go, have some fun with him, and relax in 1011.

Trust me.

Go, go.

This is crazy.

Knock when you get there.

He'll be waiting for you.

Check out his at 11am.

Enjoy.

This is fucking crazy.

It's you.

What's your name again?

It's you.

Wow, where did Lynn find you?

How did you find me?

I didn't find you.

Lynn did.

Hello.

You there yet?

Yes.

And he is super hot.

Thank you, bestie.

Have fun.

How did you even...

Shh.

Just...

No talking.

Let's just enjoy each other's company.

Hey.

Hello?

What do you mean, no show?

She said she was there already.

Well, I've been here for 30 minutes and no one is here.

I'm leaving.

I'm charging you a $500 cancellation fee.

Goodbye.

Hello?

If she's not there, then where the hell is she?

Okay, one second.

Nope.

Oh, God.

What happened last night?

Shh.

I have to get out of here.

Leaving without telling me your name again?

Again?

Again?

Um...

I've never actually done this before.

I know it's been five years,

but did she really not remember me?

50 o'clock is pretty cool.

All right, eat up.

I'm starving.

I'm starving.

I'm starving.

I'm starving.

50 o'clock is pretty great.

All right, easy, easy, easy, easy, easy.

Your phone, too.

Your jacket.

That's real nice.

I want that, too.

Really?

I'm sorry.

Oh.

Ouch.

You got jumped, huh?

Yeah.

Was it because you were wearing expensive clothes?

No, I can't.

Just take it.

My friend's around the corner.

Oh, and next time you're in the neighborhood,

don't wear nice stuff.

You're gonna get targeted.

Hey, what's your name again?

Thank you for a lovely night,

and I should be going.

Wow, it really is you.

Smile for the camera, sis.

Smile for the camera, sis.

I heard you were drinking yourself to death

at the bar downstairs.

Looks like you had some fun.

I can already see the headlines now.

Heiress of Monroe Construction

cheats on her fiancé with...

a cowboy?

Who are you to talk about cheating?

I just caught you in bed with my fiancé.

Yeah, well, nobody knows about that, do they?

Just wait till I upload these photos.

You will never be named CEO.

What the fuck are you doing?

Are you an idiot?

I've already uploaded all these to iCloud.

Hmm, what a coincidence.

So have I.

You sneaky bitch!

Hmm, at least I have clothes on.

What do you think is gonna be worse?

Your nudes with Ken,

or me just in a room with a man?

Ah!

I'm telling father about this.

This is not the last of me.

Ah!

I'm sorry you had to see that.

But nice move, not gonna lie.

You handled it well.

Is it true you have a fiancé?

Ex-fiancé?

Ken Snyder?

The heir of Snyder Electronics?

That's the one.

I'm taking over my mother's company in three days,

and that's all he really cares about.

Well, that Snyder guy would be a fool

to care more about a company than you.

Well, anyway,

thank you for helping me out.

My name is Serena Monroe.

What's yours?

Jesse.

Jesse Ross.

As in...

CEO of Ross Architecture and Construction?

Jesse Ross.

As in...

CEO of Ross Architecture and Construction?

Hey, Mom.

How are you?

Better now that you're here.

Thank you.

The Rosses just won't give up, will they?

I told them a million times to leave us alone.

You're sick for God's sake.

They don't care, sweetie.

All the Rosses see is a great opportunity

to acquire a blooming company from a dying woman.

Don't say that, Mom.

Don't worry, Serena.

I'm leaving the company to you.

Even if it's the last thing that I do.

It's too hard to do alone.

Promise me that you'll find someone kind.

Someone you trust.

Marry him

and take over the company when you turn 28.

And keep our legacy.

No, just don't leave me, Mom.

Promise me, Serena.

I will.

I promise.

I promise.

Jessie Ross.

Stay the fuck away from me.

I'm sorry, did I say something?

My mother was Pauline Monroe.

Seven years ago, your family tried to get her

to sell her company while she was dying from cancer.

Okay, hold on a second.

What are you talking about?

My mother's company was her life's work.

And you tried to steal it from her.

And that killed her.

Serena, wait.

What?

And don't say you're sorry.

That's not going to bring her back.

I'm not Jessie Ross.

What do you mean you're not Jessie Ross?

I mean, I'm not that Jessie Ross.

I mean, it's a pretty common name, no?

How can I forget?

He's an escort.

How could he be that Jessie Ross?

Right, totally.

That name is just really triggering for me.

Besides, this is the Ross Hotel.

If you were the real Jessie Ross,

somebody would have recognized you.

Oh, good morning, Mr. Ross.

How did she know who you are?

I work at this hotel quite often.

I mean, I work at many different hotels.

Of course, of course.

Due to your profession.

I'm sure you have to do this a lot.

Anyway, speaking of that,

did Lynn already pay you?

Excuse me?

Oh, oh, my God, I'm so sorry.

Two grand should be enough, right?

Two grand should be enough, right?

And, uh, keep the change.

Um, bye.

Hold on, does she think I'm an escort?

Have a good rest of your day.

Um, do you want me to call you an Uber or something?

No, that's all right. I'll take the subway.

Subway? Isn't he the owner of this hotel?

Well, um, thanks for the great night.

You're welcome.

Bye.

Bye.

Morning, boss.

Oh, got some news for you.

The franchise mall is delayed in construction again.

Same problem?

The taco stand lady refuses to leave.

We'll have to forcibly remove her

if we want to continue construction.

All right, let's go.

Hey, so I'm going to need this whole truck removed.

You listen to me, you copper asshole.

I'm not going nowhere, okay?

I've been here for over ten years.

And if you want me to go,

it's going to be over my dead body, okay?

How much would it cost to buy out the entire business?

What?

I mean, everybody has a price, right?

You asshole, you think I'm stupid?

You think I'm stupid?

You think I'm stupid?

You asshole, you think everything can be bought with money?

Miren que stupid idiota!

Why from you?

To be with somebody?

All night it's foul.

It's absolutely foul.

I don't know where she found this person.

Shameless bitch.

Carol told us that you were out the whole night

at a hotel with another man.

You have tarnished our family's name!

Monroe is my family name.

You're just a homewrecker turned stepmom living in the house that my mom bought

with the money that my mom earned.

So I suggest you shut your mouth or I swear I'll do it for you.

Look at your daughter.

So I suggest you shut your mouth

or I swear I'll shut it for you.

Look at your daughter.

You're the one out there with every man you could scoop up on the street.

Go back to Ken. Apologize and beg his forgiveness.

Yeah. I'll do that, Dad.

Are you crazy, Serena?

You cannot take over this company until you are married.

How do you expect to find a husband in the next few days?

He just won't be the guy that cheated on me

with my own sister.

You're a homewrecker. Like mother, like daughter.

You sneaky bitch. I was just keeping Ken company.

You were the one who was out with a callboy all night.

At least he was nice and honest.

You guys are just a bunch of money-hungry vultures

feasting off of what my mom left behind.

That's your daughter.

She should be locked up.

You're both right.

I won't let them take your company, Mom.

Okay.

Where are you, Serena?

I don't want to talk about last night.

We will talk about it, Serena, but I'm actually calling as your assistant now.

You should be meeting the chief designer of construction at Future Mall for the construction site right now.

Oh, shit. I completely forgot. Okay. I'm on my way.

Nice.

Esta troza is all yours, sir.

God bless you.

Hey, can you move this...truck?

Uh, I can use a drink.

Hi. Um, do you guys have water here?

Oh, uh, I didn't take you as the taco stand kind of guy.

You're going to kill yourself doing all these jobs.

Yeah, usually I can handle this type of stuff, but I'm especially tired after last night.

No, not today. I'm not doing that.

Anyways, what can I help you with, Ms. Monroe?

You can call me Serena.

I was actually supposed to meet someone here, but it looks like I am late,

and I already left.

Somebody that keeps you waiting? Hmm. I think you're worth the wait.

Hold on a second. You might actually be the perfect guy.

Hey, Jesse, are you married?

No. Girlfriend? No.

Situationship with different women? Of course not.

Okay. Perfect. Let's go.

Okay.

Well, it's official. We're married.

Kind of weird to know that I said it out loud.

I don't know. I think it sounds just right to me.

Well, now that the marriage part is over, let's talk business.

I'm going to deposit 10K on this card every month,

and that is your salary for playing my husband.

I can pay you for free.

Come on, Jesse. You barely know me.

I know you well enough to know that I like you.

Just take it, Jesse.

I can't have you working in the hotels, if you know what I mean.

Listen, I...

Alright. Your rights.

Great.

I have to go, but keep your phone on you,

and I look forward to working with you, Jesse Ross.

You as well, Serena Monroe.

We need to stop talking about her for once.

I'm just a little bit over it.

What are you doing here?

He's at Ken's house, begging him to take you back.

Ken probably kicked her out. That's why she's groveling back to us.

Funny, coming from the woman who had her hands down his pants this morning.

How dare you insult my baby girl, you wretched child.

Well, I wouldn't have to if your baby girl wasn't such a liar and a man-stealer.

You're just jealous that Ken chose me.

And now, without a husband, you're freaking out about the CEO title.

I have something to show you guys.

Is...

Is that a marriage certificate?

You're married?

You're married?

That is none of your business.

Wait a minute. Jesse Ross?

Oh, snap out of your daydream. It's not that, Jesse Ross.

As if a billionaire CEO would be interested in you.

Let me guess. Is it the call boy from the hotel the other night?

Sorry.

So what if it is?

It's my marriage. Why do you care?

Are you insane? You are the CEO-to-be of Monroe Construction.

What can this loser do for our company?

He's got no connections. He's got no money. He's got nothing.

Work is work. Marriage is marriage.

If all you're concerned about is money, I'll get you the money.

Listen to yourself. What do you think? Money grows on trees?

You file for divorce right now or you never sit foot in this house again.

Works for me. I don't want to see your faces anyway.

Serena!

Everything just went so unexpected, Serena.

You've been sitting like this all morning, boss. Has something happened?

Yeah. This happened.

Oh, my. I got married last night. To that girl.

Wait, the girl that got you the wool coat? That's amazing, boss.

What did you say whenever you told her you'd been looking for her for the last five years?

I didn't tell her. What? Why?

She's not just a random girl. She's Serena Monroe.

The heiress of Monroe Construction and daughter of...

Pauline Monroe. And she thinks that my family killed her mother.

And to be honest with you, I don't blame her.

But it was your uncle who insisted on going after her mother. You were only 23. You weren't even CEO yet.

I know, Cooper, but I'm still a Ross. It doesn't change anything.

Not right now.

Okay, well, I have to say, boss, I don't think this is a very good idea.

Okay, well, I have to say, boss, I don't think this is a very good idea.

She's been on my mind all these years. I like her.

I want to have a chance to get to know her better and to be around her,

but I can't do that if she knows who I am.

Before she sees me as the Jesse Ross, I need a chance to show her who I really am.

Morning, Serena.

Hey, where are you?

I am at the construction site selling tacos.

Again?

Yeah, I need to pay the rent.

Well, I'm your new boss now. I sent you an address. Can you come now?

Yes, of course. I will be there soon, boss.

And what about your meeting in 30 minutes?

Push it back. My only priority right now is Serena Monroe.

This is not going to end well.

Tom?

Looking amazing as ever.

Thank you, Miss Monroe. So nice to see you.

Your dress is ready. I'll be right back.

Actually, it's my husband who is coming in today.

He needs some decent clothes, some shoes, and definitely a new watch.

That's great, although I'm not sure I can handle all of that today.

Um, but, oh, oh, sorry. I'm late.

Miss Monroe, why didn't you tell me that your husband was, um,

uh, so handsome.

Very nice to meet you, Jesse Ross.

Wow, I have never been to a store like this. I mean, it must be so expensive.

Baby, we don't have to do this if you don't want to.

Oh, don't worry about it. I want to.

Thank you.

So, can you get his measurements?

There's no need. I'm sorry. What I mean is that, you know,

I've been doing this for so many years.

I want him to know exactly what he needs.

See, this is why we come here, because Tom is the expert of all experts.

Right, okay. So, well, then, uh, Mr. Ross,

why don't you, uh, come in the back and I will show you some suits.

Great. I will be waiting outside the sitting room.

What is going on? Thank you for covering for me.

You have an entire rack of suits here that have been custom-tailored for you.

Pick three, and we'll try them on.

Oh, okay. What did we say?

Okay.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Actually, not bad. Hmm.

I like this one, too.

What is this magic?

Everything fits you like a glove.

Trade secret.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Excuse me. Sorry.

I think that we will take all three of them.

Oh, yes. Um...

Uh, actually, today is our annual sale.

50% off everything that you've purchased today.

Half off? Tom, you never have sales.

Why don't I just go wrap this up for you?

Okay.

I promise that when I make enough money, I will pay you back.

My husband. At least not with money.

You know, no one's ever given me that nice of gifts before.

Thank you, Serena. Of course. You're my husband now. I want to take care of you.

Plus, it's not every day that you see a guy with this good a suit.

Actually, I got you something.

Oh, wait. Hold on. Hold on. Give me a place.

I know I rushed you into this whole marriage thing, so I thought

the least I could do is get you a ring.

You know, you didn't rush me into anything.

Actually, I need to tell you...

If it isn't Serena Monroe.

So, you must be the new husband Serena bought.

I mean, chose.

You must be the new husband Serena bought.

Oh, you must be Ken Snyder, the cheating ex-fiancé she dumped.

Anything I dumped her first.

Well, then I have a big thank you to tell you. Because she's mine now.

You must be paying him a lot, Serena.

He's extremely committed to the character.

Yeah, I'm really committed. And if you'll excuse us, I'm going to take my wife home.

You don't even have your own car?

You have to drive Serena's.

What kind of loser are you?

Loser?

I've been called worse by better people.

Fuck prick.

Thank you. You're welcome.

Wow, I can't wait to see what this place looks like.

Wait.

Feels... odd.

Well, this is me. Drive home safe.

Where do you live? Aren't you going to invite me in for some coffee or something?

Fuck, I just pulled over some random neighborhood. I don't actually live here.

Where do you live? Which house is yours?

Can I have a tour?

Yeah, um, this one.

And, uh, maybe next time. See, the thing is that I'm renting.

I got a lot of roommates. Six guys and me. It gets messy and dirty and...

Wait, you're telling me seven people live in this house? Cramped up?

Is that even legal?

You know, the housing market's, like, so expensive nowadays, so...

Anyways, drive home safe.

Okay. Is he hiding another woman in that house?

No, really. You can go.

I will. As soon as you get inside.

Okay.

Hi.

I forgot my keys.

What? Six other people live there.

Just knock. I'm sure someone's home.

Fuck it.

Who are you? I'm not buying anything. Go away!

Hey, friend. I forgot my keys. If you could just, uh,

let me inside so we can, uh...

Can you just let me inside? I'll pay you whatever you want.

Hey, what's wrong with you?

Excuse me?

What the fuck is going on?

What was that for?

Do I need a reason to kiss my wife?

What's wrong with your roommate?

He said that he is very busy with a girl right now, if you know what I mean,

Do you know Chinese? A little. I'm not fluent, though.

It's kind of cool. But you live here. He can't just treat you like that.

Oh, no, no, no. I'm actually gonna go to a friend's house,

hang out for a little bit, and I'll come back later. There's no worries at all.

Let's go. To where? You're my husband.

I can't let you just live like this. I'm gonna buy you a house.

Are you serious? Of course. Let's go.

I do not like the Rosses, but I do have to admit

they have some of the best real estate in the city.

This is their new developmental project, and I love it.

But $2 million is a big purchase.

Purchase? I'll give you this whole neighborhood if you want it.

All right, Miss Monroe. Welcome to the one and only Lawrence Station home.

I heard you're interested in purchasing property?

Boss?

Even this young man thinks you're the boss of the relationship.

My wife would like to have a tour of your model home.

Certainly, if you'd kindly step into the living room.

Ladies first.

You don't remember, boss?

You told me to come to the new model home

and everything was running smoothly.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Your secret is safe with me, boss. Always.

Funny thing, though.

I have another Miss Monroe on my schedule.

Serena?

You're one of my people in L.A. How come I keep running into you two cheaters?

I'll go wherever I want. What do you think? You own the city.

Oh, my God. Did you pay for your own wedding ring yourself?

That's the saddest thing I've ever seen, sis.

Oh, really? Because I think I'm looking at the saddest thing I've ever seen.

Take that back, you bitch.

You lay one hand on her, you'll regret it for the rest of your life.

Callboy? What? You think you're all high and mighty?

Why don't you scram and go back to where you came from?

Callboy? Anyway, if you two are interested in this unit,

you could forget it. Because we're getting it. Right, Ken?

Anything my baby wants.

If you two are interested in this unit, you could forget it. Because we're getting it.

Right, Ken? Anything my baby wants.

Now go get us that contract. Mr. Schneider, I know that there's nothing

you can do about your face. What did you just say?

But have your parents ever taught you to get in line and wait your turn on the playground?

Those rules might apply to your peasant world, picking up hot dogs.

But in this world, my friend, money is the only express pass.

Now what are you waiting for? Go fetch my contract.

Actually, Mrs. Monroe has already reserved the unit.

What? When?

Mrs. Monroe has already reserved the unit.

What? When? That's impossible. I made that down payment first.

Yeah, well, Mrs. Monroe is the CEO of Monroe Construction,

and as one of our VIP clients, she can reserve any unit

at any time without a down payment. But I wouldn't expect you to know that.

Are you insane? Do you know who you're talking to?

This is Ken Schneider. Schneider?

Oh, I'm afraid I've never heard that name before.

Well, if you guys will excuse us, me and Serena have some paperwork

we should be signing. Fine.

We don't want your fucking model home anyway.

Hey, Ken. No cussing. My house, my rules.

Oh, Ken.

Looks like the express pass didn't work this time.

What? Did I say something wrong?

Did I say something wrong?

That was fucking amazing. Hey, watch your language.

I'm too excited. Thank you, but since

when did I become a VIP? From the moment you walked in.

Well, if you put it that way, I think I need to buy it.

Ah, and we're having a half-off sale because it's a model home.

You get to keep the furniture, too.

Am I dreaming? I have to be dreaming. Jesse, pinch me.

I think this is real, Serena. I'll go fetch the papers.

This is amazing.

Welcome

to your new home, Jesse. How about we call it

our home.

How about we call it

our home.

What? What do you mean? I just got

this model home for you because I need you to move in ASAP.

It's already furnished and everything. I know, it's so spacious, but

I want to live here with you, build a home

just us. You really want to do that with me?

Why do you keep doubting that I want to be with you?

I guess I just haven't felt wanted

lately. Well, Serena Monroe,

I want you more than anything.

This is a pretty big house.

Lots of empty rooms. Alright.

Just so we're clear, I get the master bedroom.

Anything you want, sweetheart. Yes, don't touch.

Okay. Alright.

It's been such a long day. Are you hungry?

I'm starving. I think I know just the place to go.

This is my favorite

restaurant. They have the best steak in the city. Wow, I cannot imagine

what a dish must cost around here. Oh, don't worry about it.

Get whatever you want. It's on me anyway. Besides,

I saved about a million dollars tonight.

Welcome to LaBelle. Good to see you. Pleasure to meet you,

sir. My name is Jesse Ross. I'm very excited to be at your

establishment for the very first time. Great to have you here,

Mr. Ross. I am Leonard, the manager. The lady must be your date for the

night. My wife, Miss Serena Monroe.

Congratulations on the new marriage. Please, follow me.

Wait, how did you know that we recently got married?

Wait, how did you know that

we recently got married? You know, I've seen so

many newly wedded couples come to this place to celebrate. They all have this

special glow. Wow, that's very romantic. Thank you.

I guess we do have a lot to celebrate.

Perfect. Let me lead you to your table.

We have this table for the two of you.

Miss Monroe. Perfect. Thank you.

Thank you, sir.

You're welcome, sir.

Is something wrong?

No, nothing. Actually,

this day has gone by so perfectly, it actually feels unreal.

Well, it must be luck.

No, it's you.

Ever since I met you, everything just keeps falling into place.

You bring so much fortune into my life.

I think you're my lucky star, Jesse.

To our glow.

To our glow.

For some reason,

you really like having him around.

Should I hire him? Do I have something in my face?

Um, no. It's not that.

I was actually thinking, since you are my lucky star,

why don't you come look with me at my company?

I could use the luck, and

I like having you around.

Well, if you say it like that,

where do I have fun?

Oh, there you are. And you're the secret husband she's been hiding from me.

He's not just okay, he's hot. Way to go, girl.

Lynn, this is Alex. I'm Lynn, Serena's best friend,

assistant, therapist. Well, I'm hoping to take some of that responsibility

from now on. I like him. Great.

Because I brought him here to do an interview with you. An interview for what?

Anything. Just find him something to do. No pressure.

Just try your best. Wait, Serena.

This woman, I swear. I know, right?

Well, let's get to it.

What are you doing in my office?

What are you doing in my office?

And get out of my chair. You're getting your stench all over it.

Always so high and mighty, aren't we, Serena?

Guess you haven't heard the news. The Johnsons decided to pull out of your

biggest project in Williamsburg. Guess they don't trust you with their money.

No need to be nervous, okay? We'll just chat a bit.

Looks good to me, yeah. So you have your resume on you? Yeah, I do, yeah.

I've done a little bit of this, a little bit of that, but nothing too serious.

Serena chose you as her Prince Charming.

I'm sure you've done something incredible.

You went to Harvard? Yes, yeah. You were the chief designer

of reconstruction of Shangri-La, Shanghai. That is correct, yeah.

And you designed Crazy Maple Plaza in Silicon Valley.

You know, with your resume, you could have a job

in the industry anywhere in the world. I know.

But there's only one Serena Morel.

She's the most important thing to me.

That's impossible. I just met with the COO

last week. Wait. Ken went to college with him.

You two did this.

Don't point fingers when you can't even manage your own company.

You start as CEO next week. What are you going to do?

Well, as her assistant, I should be

critical and grill you with more questions.

But as her best friend, I feel like she

is so lucky to have you.

Serena's office.

Shit. I think I recognize that voice.

Carol Monroe. Not you again.

You start as CEO next week.

What are you going to do? I'll find a solution. I'm not losing

the Johnson case. There's a fine line between confidence and stupidity,

Serena. You want a piece of free advice? Quit right now.

I'll die before I let go of this company.

Face it, Serena. Without the Johnson's money, you're going to lose the biggest

case of your life. And I don't really think the board is going to be too happy about

that. But I'll see if I can have Ken call

them to change their minds. And all you'll have to do

is get down on your hands

and knees and beg me.

What's more important to you? Your ego or your dead mother's company?

Keep dreaming, Carol.

Great. Looking forward to seeing you get fired.

Wait.

Wait.

Don't do it.

You again.

You know what? Don't steal my line. And how dare you bully my wife like that?

I didn't do anything. It's the Johnson's that pulled out of her project.

Not anymore.

Vincent, it's Jesse. Hello.

I'm good, bro. Yeah. Hey, I have a question for you.

I heard you were pulling out of the Monroe project, yeah? Oh, that would be amazing.

Hey, I really appreciate it. Thank you so much, alright?

Alright, we'll talk soon. Be safe. Bye.

All taken care of. Serena, thank you for the project. But the Johnson's...

The Johnson's just agreed to sell the project for $20 million to Ross the Instruction.

And they're going to continue to fund those strange projects.

You're lying! Okay, you're lying.

The Rosses wouldn't just donate $20 million to some project.

You're more than welcome to call Vincent if you'd like yourself. But I doubt you have his phone number.

Serena, it's all taken care of.

Mark my words, Serena. Your luck will run out soon. And when it does,

it'll be over that day.

Did she always stand in the door like that?

What's wrong? I thought you'd be happy about all this.

I am happy that the project is being saved,

but I don't know how I feel about it being the Rosses.

Serena... Wait, how do you know Vincent Johnson?

Oh, shit. What should I tell her?

I, uh... I've helped him with some stuff, yeah.

Aw, I knew I was right about you.

Jesse Ross. How do you always end up

being at the right place at the right time?

That was close. Because I only do it for the right person.

Stop, we're at the office.

How was your interview, by the way?

I don't know, you tell me. How was my performance back there, huh?

You're hired as my personal assistant.

Perfect! I've been dreaming of this day my whole life.

Hey, see you at work.

Bye.

Cooper! Hey, I wanted to let you know I am stepping away from the company for a little while.

I've accepted a job offer for my wife as her assistant.

Wait, boss, your company makes millions of dollars a month,

and you're tossing it aside for no good reason?

Well, I'm doing it to be with Serena. That's the best reason.

I'm not tossing it aside. I'm leaving it in your care while I'm gone.

Oh, okay, yeah. Easy for you to say, boss.

I trust you, Cooper, okay? You can do it.

Bye.

Surprise.

Surprise.

Did you do all of this?

Anything for my wife.

Is... is that my apron?

Okay, you can laugh all you want. I am not getting a stain on this shirt.

Who says that I'm laughing?

Actually, I think it is quite sexy.

You're the first man who's ever cooked for me.

Really? No one's ever done this for you?

Men in my world are not like you, Jesse.

I know two things. Spending money and how to make more of it.

You're full of surprises.

You're pretty special.

You say the word, and I will do this for you

every single day for the rest of your life.

For the rest of your life? Or as long as you'll have me.

Well, I have to taste test this first.

All right. Ladies first.

Fair warning. I'm pretty picky. Don't take my chances.

This is amazing.

You have a little something.

A little something.

This is...

too good to be true.

You're too good to be true.

I don't want to keep doing this to you.

What are you talking about, Serena?

I think we should end this.

Oh, no. Did you find out who I am?

I think we should end this.

I proposed to you only to become CEO,

and you ended up being so special.

Okay, I'm gonna stop you right there. Yes, you did ask me to marry you.

But have you ever thought about why I said yes?

Because I'm paying you?

$10,000 a month is a lot, yes, but it's not enough to make me stay.

I'm falling for you, Serena.

Really? You're falling for me?

Yes.

Now, shall we?

So, you can dance.

So you're hiding from me, Jesse Rock?

I guess we'll find out.

Actually, I think I have a secret to tell you.

Actually,

I have a secret to tell you.

I think I'm falling for you, too.

Well, then, I guess we'll just call it even.

Do you know

that when two people look at each other's eyes long enough,

their heartbeats synchronize?

No way. You just made that up.

I'm serious. Feel it.

Serena?

Do you hate Jesse Ross?

Do you hate Jesse Ross?

I... I don't know.

I know he just recently...

I don't know.

I don't know.

I know he just recently took over the company a year ago,

and it was his Uncle Alfred who was going after my mom,

not him, but he's still Ross.

I don't know if I can look past that.

I've never told anybody this, but

even though my mom has been gone for five years,

sometimes I pretend she's just traveling.

And she'll come back one day.

She was the only one that ever truly loved me.

That's why I can't let go of this company.

If I lose this, then I lose everything of her.

I'm sorry that you had to do it alone.

It was hard, and I'm not alone anymore.

I have you.

I haven't felt like this in a really, really long time.

Like what?

Like home.

We're going to have to move.

If this is what you want to do, you can do that.

But you're going to have to move it all the way over.

This is the CEO office.

Dad, have you ever heard of knocking?

You think you're such a hero for securing funds from me?

You think you're such a hero for securing funds from me?

You think you're such a hero for securing funds

from Ross Construction, do you?

Here, why don't you take a look at this.

Selena Monroe broke our engagement

and then married another man in less than 24 hours.

She broke my heart, and worse than that, she broke my trust.

And that is why I am hereby terminating

all partnerships with Monroe Constructions.

He cheats on me first,

and then he wants to go off about trust.

Hmm, that's funny.

I don't care who cheated on whom.

You ruined our relationship with Ken,

and now our business is sinking.

Dad, you don't care about the company.

You just want the bribe that Ken said he'd give you.

How dare you accuse your father of this?

Ah! Ah! Ah!

How dare you accuse your father of this?

Ah! Ah! Ah!

Get your hands off me, you asshole!

Anyone that hurts Serena, I'll hurt them first.

Do you understand? You got two options.

You either walk out the door yourself,

or I'll throw you out, huh?

What is it? What are you gonna do?

That's what I thought.

Who the hell is this?

Jesse Ross, Serena's husband and personal assistant.

You hired him?

What is this, a homeless shelter?

His resume was approved by HR.

I'm not here fair and square,

unlike you, who took Mom's seat on the board

as soon as she passed.

I swear, you mark my words, Serena.

You're gonna regret losing all the money

that you had in projects with Ken.

The big board meeting is tomorrow,

and if you can't dig your way out of this,

you can kiss this company goodbye.

You okay?

Don't worry about it.

No, Jesse, he's right.

I'm going to lose the company.

No, Jesse, he's right.

I'm going to lose the company.

What are you talking about?

You're Serena Marone.

You'll figure it out.

I know my wife.

No, but the board doesn't, Jesse.

And if I don't get enough business for the company,

they're gonna blow up.

I don't care.

If I don't get enough business for the company,

they're gonna vote me out.

I promised my mom, and I'm failing her.

Look at me.

It's gonna be okay.

I will help you figure this out.

We'll figure it out together, all right?

The board meeting is in 24 hours, Jesse.

No one can fix this.

I know one person.

I have an idea,

and you're not gonna like it.

You're gonna vote me out first.

You need to call Jesse Ross

and set up an in-person meeting with him.

You need to call Jesse Ross

and set up an in-person meeting with him.

That is the only company in this industry

that can handle all the properties of Kent's.

This could be your only chance

to actually save the company's rent.

Do you understand?

And this could be his shot to right the wrong

that his family did to you.

You should call him up.

Everyone wants to work with him. Why would he choose me?

He's chosen you before.

I have a feeling that he could choose you again.

I have to step out for a minute,

but trust me,

call him.

What should I do, Mom?

Promise me

that you'll find someone kind,

someone you trust.

Take over the company

when you turn 28.

Keep our legacy.

Hello?

Boss, your wife, I mean,

Miss Monroe, is on the line.

Put her on.

Good morning, Mr. Ross.

This is Serena Monroe from Monroe Construction.

It's a pleasure to hear from you, Miss Monroe.

Why does his voice sound so familiar?

Is there anything

that I can do for you?

Yes, actually. Since we are

officially doing business together,

I think there are a few projects that would be perfect

for your company, and I was wondering

if you would be interested in meeting tonight

in person to discuss our

future together.

That sounds wonderful.

I would love to finally meet you

in person, Miss Monroe.

Oh, and may I just say, I really admire

what you are doing over at that company.

I think you're a very bright

and strong woman.

Thank you, Mr. Ross.

Please call me Jesse.

See you tonight then,

Jesse.

Hmm. He's a lot

nicer than I thought.

Okay, this may be

my last night with you, Serena, but

I'm just going to tell you the truth

and hope

for the best.

Jesse,

I don't know if I can do this. I'm

freaking out right now. Look at me.

Everything is going to be okay tonight, alright?

I promise.

How can you be so sure? Because you're

amazing, and he will see that.

And we're also named

Jesse Ross, so I basically know

how his brain works. That

wasn't scientific at all. But it worked, didn't it?

Guess what?

I have a surprise for you. Okay.

Come with me.

Where did you find such

a place? Well, I know

the owner, and he agreed

to lend it to me. I mean, I figured

we never had a first date, so

why not?

This is beautiful, Jesse.

It really is.

Wait, don't move.

Why?

I'm trying to see if our

heartbeats synchronize.

And what do you think?

I can't

tell. Seems like

yours is getting faster

and faster.

And who's fault is it?

I don't know.

I'm lucky to have found

you, Serena. Me too,

Jesse.

You know, something weird happened earlier when I was

on the phone with Jesse Ross.

I saw your face.

It was like you had some

weird familiarity somehow.

Must have been a

deja vu moment.

It must be.

Oh my God.

I'm an idiot.

Is it finally time?

You planned this whole date for us,

and here I am, talking about another

man.

So sorry.

It's okay.

I am just glad to be in

this moment with you.

Well, Jesse,

I'm your wife.

You have your whole life to spend with me.

And mark

my words, Jesse Ross,

you're not going to get rid of me that easy.

Then I am the luckiest man

in the world.

I love you.

You have no idea

how much I wish you'd never know who I really

am.

I love you too, Jesse.

I love you too.

Well,

I guess we're back where it all started.

I guess we are.

Um...

I'm sorry.

I gotta take this.

Okay. I'll just meet you out there.

Serena?

Nothing.

Good.

Serena,

I promise I will tell you everything

when I'm done.

Alfred?

Jesse! Did you really think

you could keep Serena Monroe a secret

from me? Stay out of it.

Okay? This is between me and her.

Not anymore.

Come up to my suite.

We need to talk.

Okay.

Five more minutes.

I thought you were in Europe.

You wouldn't return my calls, Jesse.

So I thought

either you're in trouble

or you're hiding something from me.

Turns out

both my guesses are correct.

Me and Serena are married.

I'm investing in her project so she can keep her company.

You can't do anything about it.

You've always been a hopeless romantic, Jesse.

And that's the worst quality

a CEO can have.

Now, don't get me wrong.

I'm proud of you

for gaining Serena Monroe's trust.

She never would have agreed to sit down with me.

And I do like her projects.

But then I thought,

why fund her when I can take over her entire company?

Why fund her

when I can take over her entire company?

She's given everything for that company.

You can't just take it from her.

I'm not taking anything.

I'm buying.

I'm buying.

I'm gonna make her a decent offer.

And if she's smart enough, she'll take it.

I'm not gonna let you do that.

I know you won't.

Which is why I

have to do this.

Alfred.

Alfred! Hey!

Hey, hey!

Alfred! Alfred!

Alfred.

I see you've noticed the proposal I drafted for us,

Ms. Monroe.

Alfred Ross.

Alfred Ross.

I know you're expecting my nephew.

However, I just had a chat with him.

And unfortunately,

we were unable to come to terms on our business strategy.

Business strategy?

Is that what you call

trying to force a dying woman to sell her company?

I understand your frustration,

Ms. Monroe.

But I'm a businessman.

So was your mother. A successful one, I might add.

She knew the rules of the game.

And so do you.

Fuck!

Fuck!

I don't mean to be rude, Mr. Ross,

but it seems

that we have too much history

to continue this conversation.

I'd like to speak with your nephew,

if I may.

Unfortunately, Jesse is currently occupied.

But I assure you, Ms. Monroe,

I speak for the both of us.

After all,

we are family.

Jesse's phone.

He's your nephew.

He's the

Jesse Ross.

Now, I know all about your situation, Ms. Monroe.

And I assure you,

I have your best solution right here.

I'm never selling my company.

Especially not to you.

Well, I knew you'd say that.

But to me,

it's really all the same.

You see, it's simple.

Either you sign these papers now

and sell to me,

or you put it out by your board.

Your stocks crash, and I buy it cheap.

Whatever you choose,

Ms. Monroe,

I'll get what I want.

Shit!

Hey!

Someone let me out!

Cooper!

How'd you find me?

I couldn't reach you, boss,

so I tracked your phone to this hotel.

You were locked down in the lobby with your phone,

so I knew something was off.

The front desk told me you checked into this room.

Alfred is forcing Serena to sell the company.

We need to get down there right now.

Okay.

So,

everything he did

was to get close to me.

To get my company.

Are there any other secrets

you're hiding from me, Jesse Ross?

I guess we'll find out.

It happened earlier when I was on the phone with Jesse Ross.

I saw your face.

Love clouds one's vision.

And as you know, in this business,

your vision must always be crystal clear.

Sign this.

You'll get a fair price,

board seat, and your share of stocks.

Or...

wait till tomorrow

and let your board decide the fate of your company.

Like I said,

it's really all the same to me.

Promise me, Serena,

take over the company when you turn 28.

And keep our legacy.

I'm sorry, Mom.

I'm tired.

Don't do it, Serena!

What the hell are you doing?

You keep me in a hotel room so you can force Serena

to sign an acquisition contract?

You gotta stop this, Alfred.

It's been five years since you tried to take Serena's mother

and make her sign a contract when she was dying of cancer.

What, are you gonna do it again?

I don't care who I have to lock up and who's dying.

This is fucking business,

and I'd do it all over again for my company.

Cooper, you got it?

Loud and clear.

I don't care who I have to lock up and who's dying.

This is fucking business,

and I'd do it all over again for my company.

Now I'm gonna bring that recording

to the board of my company,

and we're gonna see if your business strategies align with us.

But if you want my advice,

you better start packing.

How dare you?

I am your uncle! This is our family business!

Not anymore.

I'm CEO of Ross Construction,

and we're gonna do this my way.

You know what?

You better leave now before I make you.

You're forgetting something.

Serena, Serena, I can explain.

No, don't tell me that you can explain.

Weren't you lucky

that I happened to stumble into the wrong hotel room

that one night?

I poured my heart out to you,

and you've been lying to me this whole time.

The marriage, the house,

even this meeting, all for what?

So you can earn my business,

redeem your name,

pretend that you're some good person?

No, none of that at all, actually.

Then why did you do this?

Because I fell in love with you five years ago.

I didn't know anything about you,

but I thought about you

every single day

for five years.

It was winter.

You got robbed,

and I gave you my coat.

I thought I would never see you again.

And then you walk into my hotel room.

I was shocked.

But then I realized that my family hurt you,

and how much you hated me.

So you pretend to be my escort?

What, to get close to me?

To become my best friend?

You can't do this to me, Jesse.

You lied to me.

You manipulated me.

You created this fairy tale of us.

You made me fall in love

with somebody who doesn't even exist.

Serena.

Did you really?

Did you fall in love with me?

Did you really?

Did you fall in love with me?

Did you really fall in love with me?

I can't. I can't do this, Jesse.

I am sorry

that I lied to you.

You have every right to be mad.

But I don't want to lose you again.

And you know

that everything that we have here

is real.

You know that.

It's so much easier

to hate you than to love you.

It's so much easier

to hate you than love you, Jesse.

Serena, wait.

It's done.

I'm losing the company tomorrow.

I'm just going to leave LA, okay?

No, it's not. Because you never said it was.

What are you talking about?

I told myself to let you hate me

and to let you go.

But you never said it.

I've been waiting for the right time

to give you this.

I know that you lost your home

and you lost your mother and that it's very hard

to believe in somebody again.

But if you can change your mind,

I can be your home.

I'm still the same person

that you fell in love with.

And I can keep waiting for you.

I've done it for five years.

I can't do it again.

Jesse, I can't.

Because I already proposed to you once.

Now it's your turn.

And you have to do it right.

Alright.

Serena Monroe,

will you marry me

again?

Yes.

I love you, Serena Monroe.

I love you too, Jesse.

Are there any more secrets

that you need to tell me?

Not anymore.

I promise.

Alright, it's official.

Robert and Carolyn Monroe

are officially off the board

and are no longer entitled

to your company.

How does it feel, Madam CEO?

Freaking awesome.

Oh.

I have to go.

Thank you, Lynn.

You know, actually,

why don't you just take

a look around the store?

But why would I...

I heard you were also

having the day off.

This woman, I swear.

Okay.

Okay, you can laugh all you want,

but I am not getting pesto

on this suit.

It costs $5,000.

Well, I bought it for you.

It's your 10th anniversary as CEO.

How are you feeling, Ms. Monroe?

I am feeling

excited,

powerful,

exhausted,

and so, so, so hungry.

Well, we can take care of that.

Do you know that I am so happy for you?

That you got your company back.

And I am very proud of you, sweetheart.

Am I still being too much, or...

I think it's perfect.

What are you thinking?

I don't know.

It just

feels like home.

Mother!

You have to do something

about that bitch!

She kicked me and Daddy

out of the company.

This is all because she married

that Jesse Ross.

We almost had her

and her company.

The worst part is, Ken hasn't been picking up

any of my calls or responding to any of my text messages.

So he's probably with

some new bitch!

Mommy, what do we do?

Stop crying and bitching!

Turn on the TV!

Last month, Ken Snyder accused

his ex-fiancee Serena Monroe

of cheating. Turns out

he was the one who cheated first.

And we have photos to prove it.

No!