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cassie: are you sure you want to do this?

max holds cassie's hands. he gazes at her softly, putting emphasis on every word he speaks.

timothy & willow gold walk towards the restaurant.

willow looks over to max villareal, the guy her parents have arranged for her to marry.

willow: is that him?

timothy: it is.

willow: oh.

malcolm sr: they’re late. how unprofessional.

bella: you expected anything else?

malcolm sr sighs and changes the subject.

malcolm sr: how’s the new collection coming along?

bella: good, now that the backlash from that leak has calmed down.

malcolm sr: if you need anything… finances, media deflection or otherwise, we’re always here for you.

bella: i appreciate it malcolm. although, i would like to know where this secret fund of yours comes from.

later.

jacques and his son wait for the golds to arrive before they go inside and join the goths and landgraabs.

jacques: make sure you get close to willow tonight. it’s for the merger.

max: ... mt komorebi? for the PELA benefit?

cassie: … yeah. how did you —?

malcolm sr.: we could also get the kids involved! great publicity, cultivating relationships for the younger generation, eh? starting them out early. give them something to look up to.

timothy: that’s true!

he turns to jacques.

max: i know i'm kinda late... i hope dad isn't mad.

luna: what? we didn't even notice you'd gone.