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TV Channel UKRAYINA Presents

THE HEIRESS

Here.

EPISODE 4

- What's that? - That's the only solution.

Trust me. Run. It'll be better for you.

I don't understand.

No one gets anything here. It's Korolenko family.

If you got under their influence, your life is in their control.

Absolute control.

It's too much.

Yes, I know.

It will get worse.

Why are you telling me this?

Because years ago they took away something

that was very important to me.

Listen, I've been here just for a while,

but I've got way more questions than answers.

I want to figure this out.

Please take it back.

Hello. I'm glad you called.

Igor Svyatoslavovich.

I want to talk to you about something.

I really need you right now.

Can I come over?

Yaroslav Vladimirovich, you should better go.

Yeah? You think so?

Yuriy Sergeyevich forbade you from the territory.

I know what he forbade me.

But he can't forbid me from walking on the streets, got it?

Got it.

Sofia, can you come for a minute?

I wanted to ask you, how have you been?

Are you comfortable here?

Of course I'm comfortable here, Yuriy Sergeyevich.

I've never seen such luxury.

Well, you already know that.

Just one thing worries me.

I am listening.

I don't understand why you need me.

I've told you your grandfather was a close friend of mine.

Everything I have is because of him.

Yes, yes... but in reality?

What do you mean in reality?

No, don't think I'm telling that you are tricking me.

Just why the fuss?

Media, the book, press conference,

if all you want to do is show gratitude to my so-called grandpa.

Listen, girl.

Do you think many people love me?

I believe everyone simply adores you.

- Thank you. - Especially, when they see all this.

Well, as you say, in reality...

I imagine from what you've heard and read about me on the web...

- No, no, I... - Yes, I am no picnic. I know it.

Listen.

What do you think how many people would sell their souls

just to be in your place?

Yes, it's difficult, but possible.

And then anyone can show up on my doorstep and demand their share.

I'm indebted to your grandfather and I'm paying back.

I found the real heiress, I did everything like a professional.

And no one, you hear me, no one

will dare to say a single bad word to you.

I understand, it's overwhelming.

But it's not the time to doubt.

Focus, princess!

The press conference is in two days.

In two days?

Yes, and you must be fully prepared.

I want to see Danila's granddaughter in front of me,

not a girl from an eatery.

Mummy, hi.

Everything is great.

Mummy, everything is fine. I'm working as a chef.

The guesthouse is full. Private apartment.

All in all, I live in a bed of roses.

Once I prepared my panna cotta,

it became clear that my career was decided.

- Taras! - Yes.

How long are you going to use the polisher?

I need it urgently. Hurry up!

Sorry, Mum. There are satisfied customers.

Yes, said thank you for the Peking duck.

Okay, Mum. I can't talk right now.

I have a lot of work.

Yes. Kisses. Bye, Mum, bye.

Oh Lord, Taras!

What? Everything is fine.

Watch and learn.

Well?

- Got it. Got it. - You have ten minutes.

So, not everything is okay in the kingdom.

Yes. Yuriy Sergeyevich is boycotting Yarik.

He won't let him on the doorstep of his home.

So the prince will soon turn into a beggar.

As Nietzsche said,

"That which is falling, should be caught."

Isn't it "be pushed?"

You should be flexile, Vadik, flexile.

So, let's try to take the hand of Yarik

and drag him to our side.

Looks like Sasha is on our side already.

Together they should be more useful to us.

I doubt Yarik will go against his own grandpa.

What does our prince dream about?

What kind of car he has?

In my opinion, his miser grandpa

holds the boy's ideas about a new car.

What do you think?

The grandson of the oligarch is unlikely to be that petty.

Yes, what a moral fall.

You used to get all the votes in the district for a Ford Focus.

It's not a currency anymore.

However, if I was Korolenko Jr.,

I would grab any opportunity I got to save some money.

- Okay, you can go. - All right.

Igor Svyatoslavovich.

Sofia Romanovna.

It's great you agreed to see me.

Tymchuk, what's going on? What did you get yourself into?

I'm not Tymchuk, Igor Svyatoslavovich.

I'm Izyaslavsky.

Only you can help me to figure this out.

How? I am not a magician.

Why not? In this case your magic can be very useful to me.

Tymchuk, if you really want me to pretend

that I am helping you with your new status...

Very much, seriously, very much.

Let's get back to the story.

So, your whole life you lived with a foster mother, right?

Since the age of four.

Did your father leave you to that woman?

Yes. He and my mother had some kind of a fling.

He lived at our hotel.

Once he went to run an errand and never came back.

Your foster mother never tried to find him?

Not particularly.

She is used to things like that.

She started to ask around once she realised

that I'm most likely going to stay with her.

And?

In the beginning she didn't find him.

That's what she told me.

But I think she found out he was dead

and decided not to tell me. And adopted me.

Haven't you talked to your mother yet?

The conversation turned out pretty short.

Later on Korolenko showed up.

Exactly. His grandson showed up on our doorstep.

And the film started.

Yaroslav Korolenko.

Yes, him. It turned out later, he didn't know anything.

Once he heard that I will inherit everything, he tried to isolate me.

Yes, yes. You remember, I called you?

At first we were running away from the spy who was watching me.

And then they tracked us down.

Tymchuk, if this is a prank, it's enough.

It's true! Korolenko Sr. told me he was friends with my grandfather.

He turned out to be from Izyaslavsky family.

My grandpa gave him some kind of ancient coins,

which helped them build a business.

- Coins? - Antique.

Allegedly, kept by the Izyaslavsky family since then.

The coins the Korolenko foundation gave to the museum later on?

- Yes. - I've studied them.

There. Yuriy Sergeyevich studied me.

Kept an eye on me until the book arrived and confirmed my status.

Like a film.

Yeah, like a film.

They are planning to present me to the press.

In two days.

And will get a lot of money in the end.

Igor Svyatoslavovich,

please come with me.

I'm scared.

Thank you.

Let's go.

Why did you bring me here, Yarik?

You really don't remember?

First kiss. Such touching memories.

And you forgot.

Here it is.

"Please be weaker, please be.

"And then I'll give you a miracle easily.

And then I'll grow up, become special."

Shall I continue or you remembered?

- It has a date. - October 15.

Yes, 2016.

How brilliantly all this is directed, bravo.

Only now I'll be writing the script.

Here we go again. I honestly don't understand you.

Everything is possible, everything.

But I don't understand how you can make someone fall in love.

Even if you are as mighty as my grandpa.

Maybe not to fall in love...

but to lose one...

I need to go. I can take you back to the house.

- What for? - So you could sort things out.

Of course, it's not easy to withstand Yuriy Sergeyevich

and I haven't figured out how to yet,

but I can't go on like this. I want to get even.

Get even for what?

For participating in my fate.

It's hard to explain everything to you right now.

I hope you are on my side.

Sofia was raised by her mother.

A foster mother. She lives in the suburbs.

She has a hotel.

There is a half-sister.

She is in a college.

Sisters are not close.

Father is unknown. No other relatives.

A regular family. So we either bribe them or intimidate them.

It's cheaper to intimidate them.

Yeah, not much.

What about her personal life? Any lover in the picture?

No information was detected.

What a boring person.

Keep on digging. Silently.

What about Yaroslav?

We didn't have a chance to talk to him,

we still have hope for Aleksandra. But this is your department.

Yes, yes, mine.

On the other hand, Sasha is tough.

But I respect her. A clever, beautiful woman.

The hope of this languish family.

If only you could get yourself such an ally!

Is this how you've been studying?

Mum! What are you doing here?

I'll tell you in detail what I'm doing here once he gets dressed.

I'm working for three people, right?

Meanwhile you are having fun.

Get dressed! How dare you!

Get out of here!

Is this how you are writing your thesis?

- Mum, don't! - We can't bother her!

- Who the hell is he?! - It's... It's Vitalik.

Once this Vitalik is back...

Why one daughter is bringing some random men to the house...?

Get out!

Have you looked through the window?

What's there? Daytime! It's daytime, Olya.

You are supposed to study!

I will, Mum. I promise.

What a pig you are, Olya.

- I will clean up. - Did I raise you like this?

Well, the press conference is in two days.

Yuriy Sergeyevich...

Sofia is not ready.

She doesn't believe the whole story.

There will be a close attention to every word we say.

We may screw up.

Do you know what's on governments' mind?

No, you don't. Neither do I.

So, you are saying...

Sofia is not ready at all?

Thank you, Igor Svyatoslavovich, for agreeing to help me.

Well, or I can make everything worse.

Are you referring to Aleksandra Borisovna?

I don't think it will be a problem.

She is about to marry Korolenko Jr.

She won't have time for you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Hello! Yuriy Sergeyevich, it's good you are here.

This is Igor Svyatoslavovich, my professor from the college.

Good afternoon.

We've seen each other somewhere.

Why are you cooking yourself?

Meat is a man's thing.

Yuriy Sergeyevich, I wanted to ask you...

Can Igor Svyatoslavovich help me? If you are okay with it?

Help you? With what?

With Rurikovich pedigree. I have to know it perfectly.

And Igor Svyatoslavovich knows it best.

The journalists will be asking Sofia questions about her ancestors.

It will be a shame, if she doesn't give an adequate response.

I think you overestimate the level of our journalists.

I understand.

However, such a high-profile story, it will attract foreign media.

Including specialized media.

And they will destroy me.

Yuriy Sergeyevich, we don't need that, right?

All right.

Also... I will need access to the book.

What for?

Sasha, Aleksandra Borisovna is the one who is managing the book.

I will try to coordinate this matter with her.

Thank you.

Are you happy?

Yes. Thank you.

Aleksandra Borisovna, please understand me,

Yuriy Sergeyevich will be mad at me?

I will talk to him myself.

Yaroslav Vladimirovich, you should better go.

No, dear, you should better leave.

If you are not found at the post, you'll get fired.

And park my car.

It's crazy. I'm not allowed in the house I grew up in.

I've been telling you this. Korolenko family does it to everyone.

- Wait for me here. - Why is it so?

It will be better this way.

Well, beauty will save the world, Olya.

The place looks decent.

You've been living like homeless people,

not like girls from a decent family.

Sonya and I were fine here.

Especially Sonya who hasn't slept here in weeks.

Did she tell you that?

She didn't have to. I am a mother, I see things.

Okay, get ready. You will help me clean the hotel.

- Mum! - Don't mum me.

You'll tell me on the way who is Igor Svyatoslavovich,

who is Yaroslav Korolenko

and what is going on with your sister

and where the hell is she.

Get dressed.

Time, Olya,

is past recalling.

Are you going naked?

Why are you here?

- Good day. - Hello.

When we forgot all the formality?

For your information, I am in my house.

Yes? I've heard a different story.

Well, you misheard it.

I asked you a question? What are you doing here?

I see no reason to report to you.

I see many reasons.

What do you want? What did I do you?

Are you planning to do something to me?

I'm not strong in that type of conversation.

I see no reason to continue.

You don't have to continue, keep on going.

- Hi. - Hi.

Finally, my precious princess. I happy to see you.

Because I have nothing to do here without you.

Then sit and relax.

Unless there is a need for skilful hands in this big house.

I offered my help in the kitchen,

but they expelled me.

They say that I'm supposedly not worthy.

Handed me a cookery book.

Apparently, to enhance my knowledge for the upper class.

Well, how have you been?

I am not sure how to answer.

Something shady is happening in the kingdom of Korolenko.

Yuriy Sergeyevich is feeding me with half said sentences.

Aleksandra wants to get rid of me.

I can't wrap my head around who is against whom.

But I will find it out soon.

Because from now on, one person whom I really trust

will be helping me.

Interesting. Who is that fabulous Don Quixote?

He is more like Goodwin. My history teacher.

He is mature,

smart and insightful.

Igor Svyatoslavovich will keep an eye on me.

Okay, is someone is in love with her teacher?

I think someone's imagination went wild due to too much free time.

So go back to reading, until the book is taken from you.

I obey.

But... If you need a genie, ring the bell.

All right. You forgot your book.

Yes.

Why didn't you tell me that straight away?

Why would I?

Of course, why would you. Maybe because I am your grandson.

How did you do that?

I accidentally heard Boris talking on the phone.

Not that. How did you manage to get such a girl!

Looks like with your prayers.

No! You are here because of her prayers.

After your vile betrayal!

What betrayal?

You didn't include me in your plans. I panicked.

Enough! We don't have time.

The press conference is in two days. Sofia is not ready.

You must turn her into a swan, and as quickly as possible.

Aren't you a diplomat? Studied in London.

Time to pay me back.

You train the girl to answer questions correctly.

A suit, make-up,

and the rest of your feminine things are on you, Sasha.

And the professor will work on her history knowledge.

Igor Svyatoslavovich?

Yes, him exactly.

All right, go and work.

Unfreeze my bank account.

Yeah, right.

You will get a salary in a month.

- Amazing. - Teacher's salary.

What about the apartment?

You can stay in the old house.

Like that. All right.

In two days.

In two freaking days. And we have nothing.

Well, you have nothing.

I, on the other hand, have something.

And you are being silent?

Here, take a look.

Is this your son?

Good job, Adriusha. You can, if you want.

- Who is it, then? - Your princess' father.

I see.

What do I get out of it?

You are getting this.

Yeah. Time flies.

- Hello. - Hello.

Is room number four vacant?

Let me check.

It's just I always stay in that room.

Passport or driving license.

I do have it, but everyone around here knows me.

Yeah? Write down Lesha.

- Lesha? - Aleksey.

- Aha. - Write it down.

- Of course. - Lesha.

Do you remember our meetings?

Tomusik... Tomusik.

- Tomusik - Leshka!

How have you been girl?

As you see. I prosper.

New girl?

This is my daughter. Olya.

- Hello.- Lesha.

- You look alike. - Same family.

I recall you having another one. Dark haired.

I have two daughters. Sonya.

She is God knows where right now and I have her as assistant now.

So are you going to give me your documents?

Olya, what documents. It's Lesha.

So I should write down Lesha?

I'll write it myself.

Here you go.

Go to the room.

I'll prepare something to eat.

The way you like it.

Tomusik, you're an amazing woman.

If I wasn't married, I swear I would...

A wormhole won't spoil a red apple.

Don't take everything that comes your way, Olya.

That's it. Now you are my fiancé.

Sofia. Is it really you?

Come.

- You look charming. - Thank you.

Thanks to Aleksandra and Igor Svyatoslavovich.

Some wine for starter?

Yes. Just some. White.

You know, for white wine, it's better that one...

pot-bellied shape.

I'm not good at this at all.

That's why I hired you a teacher today.

- Who? - My grandson, Yarik.

We'll check if he missed any lessons of diplomatic etiquette.

Well... To Sofia Izyaslavsky. The real princess.

To you, princess.

Familiar interior.

Are you in our old house?

Yeah, kind of.

Grandfather decided that it would be useful for me to live like a hermit.

The methods of education in our family do not change.

I'm glad you made peace.

Grandpa has a tough temper,

but, on the other hand, we aren't easy as well, son.

How have you been?

I always get confused hearing this question.

How a person who is straitened for money

can feel in the heart of Britain? Bored!

Listen, Dad, I found an old photo album here.

In one of the pictures I'm with some little girl.

Do you know who is she?

Hang on.

I have to take this.

Dad?

Hello again.

I would never have thought that at the age of 21

I won't be able to undress on my own.

As for me, I dream about it.

Oh, it crackles.

Okay, hang on.

Yes, Mummy. Sorry, I didn't hear your call.

I left the phone in my room.

Mum, forgive me, please. It's a huge house.

They dine here in the dining room, talk in the meeting room,

and change clothes in the restroom.

Mum, he's not my fiancé.

Oh, Olenka, you never know. Today he is not, tomorrow he is.

I don't care.

Tomorrow Olenka and I are waiting for you and Yaroslav.

I don't know.

Yes, perhaps.

Yes. It's a pity you are not here tonight.

- Okay Mum, bye. - Bye. I love you too.

Mum, what's going on?

What do you know about Paraguay's escapes, Olenka?

Nothing yet, Mum.

This is an essential part of the culture of Argentina,

South America and North Africa.

Come on, culture up.

You really think they will come, Mum?

I think that Sonya has no one.

I've seen her fiancé myself.

Mum, she is in love with her teacher.

What do you know? She is in love with the teacher,

but will arrive with Yaroslav.

You will wake up early tomorrow and go to the market.

What for, Mum?

You'll get them snacks.

We have to please that Yaroslav, so he loves our Sonya even more.

Why are you so envious, Olka?

Sofia?

You are not Sofia, you are a sleepyhead.

Sofia?

Wake up, it's already half past nine.

- So what? - What do you mean so what?

Your Igor Svyatoslavovich is waiting for you.

- What?! - Well, yes.

You have a class. Did you forget?

Please tell him I'm coming right away.

Not this. Do you like him?

- Yes. - Very?

Wait here.

- Here you are. - Are you insane?

Come on, don't argue.

Do as you're told, Your Highness.

Tymchuk, is this really you?

Don't I look like me?

You are beautiful.

Shall we start?

Yes, yes. I've got everything ready.

Take it, you'll be writing down.

We will start with... Look here.

Monomakh. Here I've prepared you a story...

I want your people to monitor her constantly.

Constant is expensive.

As if you are cheap. Constant, yes.

Okay.

Secondly...

Study this material for tomorrow's press conference.

And prepare a list of very competent questions for the princess.

Will do.

- Igor, hi. - Hi.

We need to talk.

Talk about what?

Not here, okay?

- Hello, Sofia. - Hello.

Well, you will get the most expensive lesson on oratory

and public speaking skills in the next two hours.

Can we start it a little later?

Listen, I'm really embarrassed, but could you please take me to Mum.

No, sorry. Sit down, please.

I've promised to visit her.

We need to talk to her.

Sofia, you will be learning to answer tricky questions of journalists.

My Mum will ask even trickier questions

than any journalist in the world.

Why would I do that?

Please.

All right.

We'll continue in the car.

I kind of ensured everything, but...

There are various options.

Have you heard about Al Fayed and Diana?

No? Come on, fella,

you have to develop, be interested...

in the events of the royal families of the world.

Well, yes, yes. Princess Diana.

You see!

I'm not the one to teach you.

I'm not hinting at anything.

I'm just thinking out loud.

No, of course, there are different options, other ideas.

I have a feeling this issue must be resolved radically.

No girl, no problem.

That's why you called off the wedding?

What would have you done?

At least I would have tried to talk.

Who made this picture?

Why did they do this to us?

It doesn't matter anymore, Igor.

Igor!

Why didn't you pick up when I was calling you?

You didn't even give me a chance to try to explain everything.

How could you think I would cheat on you?

I loved you.

Loved? You don't love me anymore?

Sasha, this doesn't matter anymore.

Igor. Please.

You are the bride of another man, do not forget about it please.

And do not torture me or yourself anymore.

You will feel how the structure of the fabric has changed...

Do you feel the scent?

Fresh. As if straight from the garden.

You really think they are coming, right?

Sonya never lied to me unlike others, Olya.

Don't stand there. Help me out.

Ionize your hands first.

Mum's little helper.

What's with the face?

Mum's smile.

What if journalists ask me what is my relationship

with Yaroslav Korolenko?

Should I answer that you cannot stand me?

If you were asked an uncomfortable question,

remember three important rules.

First, pretend with full confidence that you didn't hear the question.

Second, fend off an unpleasant question

with the help of wit or humour.

And third...

Well?

Third is...

In return, ask many clarifying questions

so your interlocutor gets confused.

Next question?

What's going on?

Nothing. We are simply late.