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This programme contains very strong language

It's exactly where I want to be when I'm running the place.

You can't have a wedding without an engagement.

So we'll start with the chunni. What are you doing here?

Meet our new senior associate.

I didn't know that you worked here until after I was offered the job.

And you didn't think to walk away at that point?

This is Neal, my soon-to-be fiance.

Neal, this is Zoya Bassu.

DHRUV: It gives me great comfort

to announce that when I step down,

Aria and Neal will be the joint managing partners of Kishan Law.

So you don't think I can do this alone?

There's not many people who could. Other than you?

Oh!

Michael was with Becca.

MAYA: Don't try and discredit my marriage just cos

you're looking for reasons to avoid one of your own.

Maya! Answer your bloody phone.

You do realise you can be angry with me and still talk to me?

...with both of you together at the helm.

MUFFLED APPLAUSE

You're getting married.

Aren't you?

Can you give me five minutes?

You have ignored my calls, emails, letters.

Listen. Try to understand,

it's very difficult right now to give you what you ask for.

There are a lot of things in flux.

Aria offered me a job.

Said you could use another strong woman on the team.

What did you say?

I said the time wasn't right.

But, you know, I've been thinking.

If you and I can't come to some kind of an agreement...

..perhaps I might be ready for a break from London.

My wife died six months ago.

I know.

My condolences.

Look, I'm not prepared to put my kids through any more pain.

So...

..give me a little more time?

Impossible. My circumstances have changed,

and I have been more than patient.

You know, I would hate to have to do anything

to destabilise your set-up here.

My family always comes first.

That may not be a luxury you can afford.

Dad, I just need...

Good. Come in, come in, come.

What's all this?

So we were just brainstorming

where best to announce you both -

the Chronicle or the Law Review. What do you think?

You're already wanting to broadcast it to the world.

See, yesterday she couldn't wait to see the back of me

and today she wants me to slow down. Which one is it?

Maybe I should just leave you to it.

Yeah, maybe. No. Stay.

I, um... I have a client.

DOOR CLOSES

It's not his fault.

I know. It's yours. You lied to me.

Why are you fighting me on this?

I made a decision that I thought best

for the firm and for you.

You and Neal work brilliantly together.

Dad. Our future is ours to shape, not yours.

DOOR OPENS

I have Pravesh Patel on the phone for you.

And, Aria, Nisha's waiting for you in the boardroom.

Shaun sent over

some last-minute amendments for the prenup.

Last-second, more like. Leave you to it.

Don't keep a client waiting.

He called me in as soon as I arrived.

You shouldn't have been meeting without me.

I didn't even know what he wanted.

I just don't like being excluded from things

that are massively important to me.

Is this about the meeting

or is it about me stepping up with you?

I would have preferred if he had discussed it with me first.

What, do you think I'm not up to it? Is that it?

For the record, I have worked here longer than you have.

It's not that you don't deserve it.

It's not...about that.

It's about

holding my dad accountable

for shutting me out of the decision-making.

Aria, you're not going to change him

at this hour of his life.

So, what, I'm just supposed to let it go?

Just refocus on what you and I can achieve together.

Let's do dinner tonight.

Just the two of us. We'll just...

We'll just talk it through, OK? You can stay over.

Get some space away from your dad.

Nisha. Hi. Hi!

Show me the ring.

SHE GASPS

This is an ice rink! Yeah.

Tell me everything.

We're here to talk about your marriage.

I know. It's only a week away.

I can't believe it.

Shaun said the whole prenup thing is all done and dusted?

Well, no. I just got some amendments come through

that I wanted to discuss with you.

Really? Mm.

All this talk about divorce before I've even got married

is starting to really kill my vibe.

Trust me, now is the time to be asking the difficult questions.

You know, sometimes it's the people closest to you

that are the ones that let you down.

You need to make sure

everything you've worked for is protected,

no matter what life can throw at you.

PHONE VIBRATES

Oh, that's Shaun.

I'll be right back. OK.

Hi! I thought you were going to be done by now.

Becca Holt is here. Becca?

Why?

She's representing Shaun Anderson.

She's just outside. NISHA: I love you, too.

Er, sorry. Shaun's running late.

Not to worry. Um, coffee? Yeah.

Kav, can you make Nisha a coffee, please?

It would be my honour.

I'm a huge fan, by the way.

Nisha, give me a minute. Thanks.

Hey. Aria.

I wanted to get you an up-to-date copy

of Mr Anderson's holdings and investments.

I can't believe you have the audacity

to walk in here after what I saw last night.

I give you my word,

I won't let it affect our work here today.

Integrity is a non-negotiable in our line of work.

Your actions are a complete breach of that contract,

so forgive me if I find your words completely meaningless.

Please, Aria.

Let's keep things professional.

How long have you been seeing him?

I don't think this is the time or place to talk about that.

Perhaps you're right. You're clearly more comfortable

in a domestic setting.

This conversation isn't over.

Ah, I'm going to need some time with these.

You can take a seat.

Charvi? Are you OK, love?

What's happened?

My new dance shoes were supposed to arrive yesterday,

so I checked the doorbell cam, and I found this.

How could he do this to Mum?

I'm so sorry, sweetheart.

How am I going to tell her?

You're not, OK?

I'm going to deal with it.

Can you send me the video?

Let's get you back to school, if you're up to it.

Yeah. Yeah.

Hi, Charvi.

What the hell? How could you?

Can't you tell her to leave?

Get out! OK. Come on, love.

You destroyed our family, and you don't even care!

No-one else can see this.

OK.

Is that Becca?

What is he doing? Being a complete prick.

I could rip him apart.

How about Maya? Does she know?

No. She won't answer her phone.

Do you want me to talk to him?

No. She deserves to know first.

She's going to be completely devastated.

Who's going to be devastated?

Don't!

Aria, Shaun Anderson's on his way.

What's going on?

Michael's having an affair, with Becca Holt.

Becca, who's in this building right now?

How could he be so stupid?

He's presided over her cases.

He could be removed from office.

That's where your mind goes?

What about Maya and the kids? Where did you get this?

Charvi found it. Has she shown it to Maya?

I said I would deal with it, but Maya won't speak to me,

and I'm worried Michael could prepare to file.

Hiding assets, emptying accounts - he knows every trick

in the book, for God's sake. Right.

We need to be ready for anything.

He's going to kill him, isn't he?

Kav. Yeah. Anderson, I know.

Oh! Shaun Anderson has finally arrived.

And FYI, he's still a complete tosser.

Hey.

If you want to go see Maya, I could take Anderson.

I'm fine.

But if Michael strikes first, I want us to be ready.

OK. Well, how about I order a search on the marital home

as well as the flat in London?

Thank you. Yeah.

Got you.

How are we supposed to act normal,

like a bomb hasn't just been dropped?

Because we have to. People come to us

at the most vulnerable moments in their lives,

and they're counting on us to guide them through it.

Yes, Aria, I understand the concept of professionalism,

except our opponent is sleeping with our brother-in-law.

Which isn't our client's fault.

You know, I used to suffer from the most excruciating insomnia.

I tried everything -

melatonin, reflexology, pills.

Nothing worked.

Until one night, I was doomscrolling

and I came across her app.

I swear, I fell in love then and there.

Stop! What?

Birdy, it's the truth. You are a miracle worker.

That is why I invested in Still Leaf.

And look at it now!

The number-one wellness app with millions of subscribers.

She has a glorious voice.

Have you had a chance to look over our proposed amendments?

I only had time for a cursory glance.

Great.

Well, I'm sure you'll agree that they're not controversial.

Actually, I wanted to discuss the new clause

regarding Nisha's role in Still Leaf

after the new investor comes on board.

Yeah, we have discussed it,

and Nisha is keen to work on another app,

expanding from sleep to every aspect of wellness.

Sounds exciting. Yeah.

It's all about tracking anxiety triggers.

There is really fascinating work being done in the field.

You know you're still grieving your sister.

I'd like her to have the time and space that she needs

to do that.

Yeah.

My only concern, then, is that we ensure Nisha,

as the founder of Still Leaf, will continue

to have meaningful input into its growth.

Sorry. Miss Mantri has approved all of this.

We're just here to finalise and sign.

Please be so kind as to not tell me

how to do my job, Miss Holt.

Nisha, if you sign this,

your voice becomes an asset to the company,

which means Shaun can use it wherever he wants,

without your permission.

And in Clause 23.2, it states that you cannot use your voice

for any other purpose outside of the app.

Our advisers say that

that can damage the brand's appeal.

However, as your solicitor should have advised you,

it's also against public policy

and won't be held up by a court. I'm sure you're familiar

with the recent ruling on Kelly and Johnson.

My associate can forward you the relevant case law

if necessary. Of course.

No. Thank you. That won't be necessary.

I just need a beat to refamiliarise myself.

Take all the time you need.

Let's meet tomorrow once you're up to speed.

Morning session adjourned.

We will reconvene in one...

...er, one hour. Thank you.

Ah.

You can grab lunch. Yes, Your Honour.

Dhruv. Uh, everything OK?

I never liked you.

Always thought there was something

untrustworthy about you. Something...

Something weak.

You and I both know

the only reason you made judge was because of me.

I put you there. Listen, Dhruv...

No.

You listen.

You will not leave my daughter for some bit on the side.

You will be a good husband.

You will be a good father.

If you don't...

..I will destroy you.

VOICEMAIL: Hi, it's Maya. Please leave a message

and I'll get back to you.

Hey.

Just wanted to, um, ask you about Still Leaf

and Shaun Anderson.

I read he was worth 30 million last quarter.

He has his fingers in so many start-ups

and tech stock, I'm worried I'm going to miss something.

I can have my guy do a full background search.

You have a guy?

Yeah. Doesn't everyone? You think that's necessary?

It doesn't hurt to be thorough.

I, er...

I was worried about you last night.

Oh. Er...

It was fine. Just a bit of a wobble.

Yeah, I get it.

Really? Yeah.

I read your expansion plan.

You thought you'd be running this place alone.

Look, I know things aren't uncomplicated between us,

but if you need a friend to talk to, I'm here.

So we agree that's what you are, then.

A friend?

PHONE CHIMES

You're putting a lot of faith in him.

Isn't that what marriage is? It's a leap of faith.

Yes. And a prenup makes that leap a calculated risk.

I don't want him to think I don't trust him.

It's not about trust. It's about you being able

to want this for yourself,

irrespective of if that makes him feel uncomfortable or not.

Aria? I need a word. Now.

Think about it.

Hey. Not now, Kav.

Come here.

Oh! You told him, too!

We're all here for you. You are unbelievable.

Michael called.

Dad marched into the court to berate him,

caused a whole scene, all because of your paranoia.

If you had just returned any of my calls...

Why would you do this?

Show her the video.

What?

Show it.

What's he on about?

Charvi turned up this morning.

What? Why? Is she OK? Yeah. She...

She sent me this.

Turn it off.

Play it. Go on.

I want to hear what they're saying.

MICHAEL: Listen, Maya has never done anything spontaneous

in her entire life. She's not going to start now.

Don't say that! What? It's true.

OK. Absolute prick.

It's OK.

These things happen.

Except it's not.

Motherfucker! Just...

Don't! Please don't. Don't start fussing.

And Charvi's seen that?

Yeah.

Why would you show that to Dad?

I didn't mean for it to happen like that.

But it's done now, OK?

I've spoken to Neal.

He's going to represent you, and I'm going to be here

every step of the way.

No.

I'm not getting divorced, Aria.

What?

Michael and I have been together for 16 years.

We've got kids together.

You don't just throw that all away without trying to fix it.

Fix what? He was having sex in your kitchen.

Aria!

Just stay out of it, please.

Really?

Maya. Maya!

I can't do this right now, Dad. Please.

OK, thanks.

You need to speak to her properly.

Tell her delaying could backfire badly.

Dad, she's saying she doesn't want a divorce.

She hasn't asked for our advice.

Look, it doesn't matter what you or I think about Michael

or what he's done.

We have to let Maya make her own choices.

Like how you let me make mine?

I thought we were talking about your sister.

Exactly. OK, for all we know, Michael's already taken action.

We should be securing her interim position.

But that's not your call to make.

Divorce may not be the best option.

If Maya wants to try and save her relationship,

you have no right to stand in her way.

Besides, you should be focusing on your own relationship.

What's that supposed to mean?

Neal. He's just trying to help.

He's just trying to support you.

Stop pushing him away.

I thought we were talking about Maya.

Yeah. Call up the top five law firms

and tell them I will not be best pleased

if they decided to rep my son-in-law.

Yeah. Do that now. Thanks.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Hey, have you got a minute?

Of course. Come in.

So, uh,

I've got the firm's valuation back from my associate.

OK. And?

Conservative estimate, 40 million.

So 25%... Is too much to take out.

You could take on an equity partner.

No, no, no, I want to keep this as a family firm.

Yeah. Yeah, no, I understand.

OK. Er, listen, Luke,

can you draw me up an agreement letter,

and what I'm going to tell you is strictly confidential.

Yeah, of course.

Reception just told me you're down here.

Searching for your next victim?

Nice to see you, too.

This is not a good look for us, you know?

You making videos about our clients,

hours after they've left?

Didn't know you followed me.

I'm chuffed.

Mm. I had a tip Shaun Anderson might have been here earlier.

In for the prenup, was he?

You do know he's not the nicest guy in the world, right?

And you do know your entire existence

is to tear people's lives apart, right?

I knew we had something in common.

Only, I do it to the ones who deserve it.

Hey. Fresh start?

I'm Ashok. I know your name.

And you're Kav.

Son of the mighty Dhruv Kishan,

struggling to fill his big old shoes.

Hey, if it's any consolation, both my parents are doctors

and my sister is literally a brain surgeon.

Online gossip commentator doesn't quite compare.

I mean, I feel for them.

It must be exhausting

maintaining a constant look of disappointment

that late in life.

I hear that, and I raise you my finding out

I passed my exams today, and my entire family

not having any time for me to tell them.

That's shit. Yeah. Rough. Rough.

Wait. Am I the first person you're telling?

Maybe.

Well, then I got to take you out for a drink tonight.

To celebrate.

I really don't think that's a good idea. No? No.

Well, maybe I can convince you.

How are you going to do that?

I might have a little nugget of information

that could help score brownie points with the fam.

DOOR OPENS

LUKE: Mind if I join you?

Is my dad still down there?

Uh, not sure. Why? Are you avoiding him?

He just won't listen to me.

He's a difficult man to disagree with.

I know I'm brand-new here, but...

..I think your dad has a lot on his mind.

Especially with, er, what's going on with your sister.

Kav told me.

Guessing that's why your niece was upset.

Is Maya OK?

I wouldn't know.

I'm the one that told her, and now she hates me.

Oh, come on, she doesn't hate you. She's just...

She's going to be hurting, and it's...

It's easier to shoot the messenger.

You're deeper than you look.

Wow. High praise from you.

I've just... I've seen it so many times.

She wants to stay with him cos she can't imagine

her family falling apart.

When the dust settles,

she'll realise it's broken and want out.

Or she will stay with him,

even though she's unhappy...

..because she thinks that that is the right thing to do.

People do that, don't they?

DOOR OPENS

So, Shaun lied about the investor for Still Leaf.

It's actually some American entrepreneur.

Which company? I don't know.

That's where you come in, new guy.

OK. I will make some calls and get a fuller picture.

Right. OK.

I'm sorry, is that it?

No, "Well done, Kav. Good job, Kav.

"Hip, hip, hooray, Kav"?

Well done.

Um, I can stay and help you.

I had plans for dinner with Neal, but...

No, no, you go. ..I can cancel.

Er, I was going to stay late anyway, so...

Yeah. Have fun.

Neal, can I have a word? The Anderson case.

Luke's just found something. Yeah.

Yeah.

Hey. What's up?

Does this woman look familiar to you?

Yeah, that's Dr Hesta Harris from Heal With Hesta.

"Eat yourself cancer-free." Yeah, yeah, that's the one.

Has a whole line of supplements.

Wasn't she struck off for trying to convince people

like my mum that chemotherapy wasn't as effective

as her bloody juices?

Well, she couldn't be struck off.

Turns out she wasn't even an actual doctor.

How do these people sleep at night?

KNOCK ON DOOR

Dad, I, uh, proofed and filed those position statements you requested.

Good. You OK, Kav?

Any word yet about the results?

Oh...shit.

I'm so sorry, Kav.

Oh, there's always next time, mate. If that's what you want.

And if not, then that's fine as well.

I mean, again? Is three times some sort of record?

I mean, what do I say if people ask?

KAV CHUCKLES MIRTHLESSLY

Wow.

Thanks for the vote of confidence, guys.

But I actually passed.

Don't all hug me at once! Sorry!

Oh, my God! Amazing!

Well done. Yeah?

Yeah! Yeah. OK.

I knew you could do it.

Yeah... I did!

I was telling everyone.

Shabaash, beta.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

We should celebrate.

What about that sushi place that you like?

I'd love to. Leave in ten?

Er, leave in ten.

Very good. Excellent. Sorry!

I'll try Maya one more time.

Can we talk about this, please?

There's nothing to say.

I just want to know how you're feeling.

Hey, guys! Mwah! How was school?

Yeah? OK. Hey, sweetheart.

I hate you. I hope you die.

That's how I'm feeling.

DOOR SLAMS

Since when do you cook?

I just had a bit of spare time.

I thought I'd try and help out a bit more, you know?

MICHAEL CLEARS THROAT

I'm sorry.

Listen, Maya, let me try and explain to you, all right?

I know you've probably spoken to Aria, but I just...

Let me expl...

RECORDING: I don't know. What if she comes home, or she phones?

MICHAEL: Maya has never done anything spontaneous

in her entire life. She's not going to start now.

Oh, don't say that. It's true!

Charvi found it, so that's years of therapy.

No... Why do you think she's so fucking angry?

No.

No...

It was a one-time thing, OK?

It was a...a stupid mistake.

Becca Holt?

I went to uni with her.

She's been to our New Year's Eve parties.

Couldn't you have just done the decent thing

and shagged some randomer?

It didn't mean anything. Of course it did!

You brought her here, where our kids sleep.

That fucking means something.

Maya, please... No, no, no. Just... I can't.

You have to leave him.

It's not that simple, love.

You told me that

the most important thing in a relationship is trust.

Do you still believe that?

Oh, gorgeous girl.

Time has always told us you can't keep talent down.

Not quite your response after my second failed attempt, but thanks.

Real growth only comes when we're challenged.

There we have your entire parenting approach in a nutshell.

I never doubted your intelligence or ability,

just your dedication and consistency.

We're just really happy for you.

We are. So, so proud.

Like everything, you did it in your own...unique way.

What, like slow, and painfully?

Now, don't think that this means

that I'm going to go easy on you.

I mean, look how hard Neal here has had to work.

Ten years of blood, sweat and tears. Am I right?

What about me?

Leave it, please, Aria.

No.

I'm serious. Have you just

forgotten the past ten years,

where I worked my arse off for you?

Don't make a scene. You know how much I value you.

Do I?

You're consistently excluding me from key decisions,

and you're dragging your feet on the office move

without giving me any explanation as to why.

This isn't the time.

Then when?

I'm completely in the dark here.

Fine. Let's discuss it.

Neal, what do you think?

I think this night belongs to Kav.

Thanks, Neal.

Just tell him. You do have an opinion on it.

I just wonder if we can't achieve everything you want where we are.

I mean, we already own the building,

and clients associate us with it.

See? Voice of reason. That's what Neal brings.

I just... I just mean that a move like this will

push us from a very comfortable monthly overhead

to a much less secure position.

We can't grow where we are.

True, but isn't there a virtue in remaining medium-sized?

Hmm? In being able to develop personal relationships

with clients, instead of them feeling like

they're entering into some legal warehouse?

Oh, it all makes sense now why you promoted him.

So he could be your mouthpiece.

Oh, here we go again.

I speak for myself, Aria.

You might not like what I'm saying,

but there is a truth to it.

We have wages to pay, clients to satisfy.

Don't think being an Asian firm in the current climate

doesn't already give us a hill to climb.

Well...

This was lovely.

Enjoy the rest of your evening.

Dad...

Congratulations.

Neal... Mouthpiece?

Is that all you think I am?

No, that's not what I meant.

That's what you said, isn't it?

You know, sometimes I really don't know

why the hell you're marrying me.

Now, that's what I call a party.

Oh, shit. I'm sorry, Kav.

He's got a point, you know, Aria.

Neal. He deserves to be treated better.

Fuck this.

KAV SIGHS

SHOWER RUNS

SHOWER STOPS

Interesting place.

Hey, don't judge a book by its cover.

Karaoke'll be starting soon.

Oh, we can go somewhere else.

Are you joking?

I'm karaoke king.

Come on.

I'm going to knock your socks off.

Knock my socks off!

A vodka tonic, please? Yeah, sure.

So how come you changed your mind?

My family decided to take me out to dinner to celebrate.

Nice. It was.

Until the entire thing turned into a total shitshow

and they all left.

Yeah.

It's fine.

Did my tip-off help at all?

The grown-ups are looking into it.

Thanks, though.

MUSIC: The Only Way Is Up by Yazz and the Plastic Population

That's me.

What's you?

My song.

For you. Yeah.

No.

"Congratulations on passing your exam" gift.

No, you really... You don't have to do that.

Try and stop me.

Hit it, maestro.

There you are. No. Thanks.

# Hold on, hold on

# Ooh, ooh, yeah

# Hold on

# Ooh, oh, yeah

# The only way is up, baby

# For you and me now

# The only way is up, baby

# For you and me now... #

Hey, I thought you had dinner plans.

Total carnage.

Every time I open my mouth,

something bursts into flames.

Did steal this, though.

OK.

I didn't want to waste it.

Yeah. No, hate waste.

Any luck on the Harris info? Actually, yes.

Check this out.

So, Shaun Anderson is in negotiations

with Harris for a seven-figure sponsorship deal.

She'll never agree to that. The woman's selling snake oil.

Oh, it gets worse.

NISHA: Did you know 95% of all cancers

can be treated without modern medical intervention?

By taking Dr Hesta Harris's supplements,

you, too, can feel the benefits. Sign up...

It has clearly been AI-generated.

Oh! This is going to break her heart.

What does she see in him?

Well, love blinds reason, I guess.

Well, that makes it sound like a madness.

I mean, it is a little bit, isn't it?

It makes you...do things you wouldn't normally do

and risk things you wouldn't normally risk.

We bind ourselves into these antiquated rituals,

lock ourselves into these contracts.

Marriage is more than that.

Tell me.

OK. It's about two people coming together

and being bigger than the sum of their parts.

It's about...

It's about what my parents had.

Mm-hm? It's about partnership.

It's about being honest and loyal...

..and being there through thick and thin,

knowing that person's yours.

You didn't mention...love.

Yeah, I did. You didn't.

Or desire.

I do love Neal.

FOOTSTEPS

Aria?

Maya! Are you OK?

Are you OK?

I went through his phone.

He's been seeing her for months.

He's even taken her to my favourite restaurant.

Bastard.

All those nights he was working late,

missed recitals, dinners, made me cancel plans.

For all I know, each and every one of those was a lie.

But to think he was coming home from being with her

and kissing the kids goodnight and sleeping with me!

Stop it! Stop it! You're torturing yourself.

Can't help it.

Every time I close my eyes, I see them together.

Whatever you need, I'm here.

OK?

I think I need a divorce.

I don't even know where to start.

Um...

..I already have.

Even though I told you I didn't want one?

That's completely out of order.

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

I can't believe you left me hanging back there.

I mean, I'm good, but no-one can handle

a harmony that complex alone.

I did you a favour, OK? I would have cleared the room.

If only there was a way you could make it up to me.

I still don't think this is a good idea.

Is that why you just let me serenade you for two hours?

Was that all for me? You know it was.

PHONE CHIMES

MAYA: Michael's just filed for divorce.

You were right. I...I shouldn't have hesitated.

Call me in the morning.

SHE SIGHS

Didn't I say? Should have got in there first.

He's trying to assert dominance.

We should fire back immediately. Put him in his place.

Maybe if you hadn't berated him publicly,

he wouldn't have got the heads-up.

I was trying to make him see sense.

Make him realise that we wouldn't allow him

to just steam-roll over us.

Well, that clearly worked, so well done.

Did you advise mediation? Yes, Dad.

This is not my first rodeo.

Your mother...

..she'd be heartbroken

if she knew they were considering a divorce.

Yeah. I don't know.

I think maybe she'd be more upset that Maya's in a marriage

with someone that cheated on her.

OK.

Take a step back.

Michael has presided over Becca's cases.

He's already breached the rules of judicial conduct.

If that gets out, he loses his job.

If he loses his job, that severely impacts

the way he can support his family.

So for Maya's best interests right now

is for it to be contained.

I think Maya... Containment is the best policy.

OK.

OK. Yeah.

OK.

I've responded to Michael's petition.

Informed him that I'll be representing Maya.

And you told him that she wants him to move out ASAP?

I did, but he says it might be difficult.

Why? He's the one that filed, for God's sake.

He says he can't afford to move.

Bollocks.

I've requested proof, and he sent his statements across,

which I've asked Luke to review.

Oh, Nisha's on her way up. I'll be right there.

Hey. Listen.

Last night, I think we, um...

We both took it too far.

I can't talk about this right now.

I have a client.

Yeah. Yeah.

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This doesn't make any sense.

I mean, he wouldn't do this.

He knows that I want the app to support wellbeing.

It just has to be a mistake.

He might have been blinded by the size of the deal.

It's a huge amount of money.

I need to just give him a chance to explain.

Fine. We can do that. But we want you to be prepared

in case it's not the answer you want.

You own 50% of the company. You are a director.

He can't finish this deal without your permission.

ARIA: Meaning you still have the power to stop it.

If you want. Mm-hm.

This is a mistake, right? A misunderstanding.

You know I would never endorse this type of thing.

Why don't we just take a moment to review things?

Shaun? How did you see the video? That's not the point.

Did you make it? Shaun, I think

we should request a moment to discuss this in private.

Oh, my God.

You did! It was a test. All right? We would never actually use it

without your permission. Mr Anderson... That's not true.

Cos you know I would never have given it.

I am...

..not signing this prenup.

And, by the way, you told me you had some "silent investor".

How could you let that charlatan anywhere near

everything that I have built? How have you found...? Shaun, is money

all you care about? We are talking about millions here.

Think of everything that we could do with it, Birdy.

Oh, would you stop calling me that?

I told you what it was like when my sister got sick

and how her death made me want to do something to help people.

This goes against everything.

Plan B, please, Aria.

Nisha would like to retain her position as director of the company.

Er, look, we can put strict parameters in place, OK?

Look, please, we can talk about this.

NISHA SIGHS

I'm saying no to the deal.

And no...

..to you.

Nisha would also like you to sell her back her shares of Still Leaf.

That's not going to happen. Fine.

Then I will just tell my massive following

how you tried to scam me into marrying you for money.

I wanted to help your voice reach as many people as possible.

Because I love you.

I think that word means something VERY different to me.

Thank you for everything. I think I'm going to call you later. Just...

DOOR CLOSES

..need to get my head around

the fact that I'm no longer getting married. That was incredibly brave.

You should be proud of yourself.

DOOR OPENS

So, Michael IS telling the truth. He is broke.

What?

Hey. Did Luke bring you up to speed? Sort of. What's going on?

Michael's got hidden credit cards, all maxed out.

He's in a sea of debt. Do you think Maya knows?

Do we have an appointment?

Er, Michael called my office first thing,

and as I was still in the city, they felt it made sense.

You're representing him? That's correct. Apparently,

he couldn't find representation in Manchester. I wonder why.

I'll grab us some coffees. Thank you. Have a seat.

Gambling? 42,000 in 24 months. What is wrong with you?!

I'm an addict, Maya. You knew that. No. You went for treatment.

You were supposed to be in recovery. And I had a slip, all right?

Work was... Let's not waste time. My client leaving the family home

is just not possible. Well, he should have thought about that

before he cheated on me then filed for bloody divorce! Maya...

Charvi is distraught. Yeah, I know. And she'll come round, all right?

She doesn't want to see you. None of us do. Isn't there a friend

you can move in with? Like who? You? Over my dead body.

Look, can't you just stay at your dad's?

You would seriously make us do that?

I don't know. If it's best for the kids, then why not?

Rule one of the divorce manual - you do not leave the family home.

Unless special circumstances apply. Maya and the kids are miserable.

You're thinking like her sister, not like a lawyer.

She's just thinking about what's best for the kids.

If I wanted your opinion, I'd ask for it. Making concessions

that lead to huge consequences is the most stupid...

Stop!

You all know what Charvi went through last year,

with her anxiety and taking time off school.

And Danny's just about gotten over the whole bullying thing.

And with this affair, we don't know what's coming.

So I'm not willing to risk their emotional stability

based on some legal strategy. I've negotiated countless arrangements

for clients where nesting wasn't possible.

But I'm the client now, and I'm in your hands.

Surely one of your brilliant legal brains can think of something!

I told you I wanted this contained.

Are you mad because you feel sorry for Maya and the kids

or because you're worried about the scandal?

KNOCK AT DOOR

Hey. Look, I hope you know none of this is personal, OK?

It would be irresponsible of me to advise my client to vacate

when he has nowhere to live,

whereas your father is a man of considerable means.

I'm sure he has more than enough space to accommodate Maya

and the kids. Not sure what my father has to do with this.

Just an observation. It's unwelcome.

Maya will move out under two conditions.

We want it in written confirmation that Michael acknowledges

that Maya's only moving out to protect the children,

and this is without prejudice to her claim on the matrimonial home.

And the second? He's going to need to provide

12 months' worth of bank statements in the next 24 hours

and full disclosure in one week. Why would I advise him

to do either of these things? Professional courtesy?

Mutual respect?

Basic human decency?

Basically, Miss Bassu, because it's the right thing to do.

Message received.

PHONE CHIMES

DOORBELL

Remote's on the couch.

Please don't hug me, cos I will cry.

Charvi's been in bits all day.

That's OK. She's tough, like her mama.

Here, give me this. Thanks.

I'll make you a cup of tea. Thank you.

DOORBELL

KNOCK AT DOOR

Hey. Hey. Are you coming in?

Can we just talk here for a minute? Of course.

What's up? I've, um...

I've been trying to be patient and give you the space that you need

and try to be supportive, but lately, I'm just...

..just not sure where I fit in with your...with your master plan.

What? No, don't... Don't do that, Aria, please, OK?

We've known each other way too long for that.

Have you met someone else?

Why would you ask me that?

Because... Because you seem so distant lately.

And you won't move back in with me, and you seem lost in your head

all the time. And, honestly, I can see how freaked out you are at the

idea of running the firm with me. No, I'm not.

Yes, you are. And, look, if you don't want to be with me any more,

then just say it, because it's driving me crazy.

Whoa, OK, whoa, whoa. Will you let me speak?

I do have something to say to you, but I don't want to hurt you.

OK.

OK.

Taking over from Dad has been my...

..has been my dream for as long as I can remember, and he knew that.

I mean, everyone knew that. So him putting someone else there,

regardless of who that is, is fucking heartbreaking.

Cos he doesn't believe I can do it on my own.

And this, erm... this dream of yours...

..does it mean more to you than me? You couldn't understand.

It's not your family's firm.

Thought I WAS family.

No, no, no, just...

Do I know him?

Look, I don't... Right.

Neal...

SHE BREATHES RAGGEDLY

Guys, I've got a juicy one for you, right? You won't believe this.

Now, I've been saying this for a while now. This Shaun Anderson fella

is bad news, right? Turns out he's such a muppet,

even his own fiancee has dumped him after he tried to scam her.

Imagine the betrayal. Mad.

HE SIGHS

CHATTER ON TV

I was a fucking hot bride.

You really were.

KAV: Mum? Any wise words for the happy couple?

Just live your life to the full. Can we be more specific, please?

Less fortune cookie, more spiritual guidance, if you will.

Cheeky.

OK.

Nothing worth having comes easy. Through storms and sunshine...

..just hold on tight.

Is that enough, Kav?

My heart hurts.

I know.