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I love this time of year.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Me too.

Which is why

I think you should reconsider
moving to New York with me.

You know that if I
could, I would, right?

It's just I don't
understand why you can't.

You know that it would
mean a lot to me.

And you're just a teacher.

You know, they can
just get a substitute.

I know, but it's the
Christmas showcase.

And Nikki depends on me.

Look, you know that I
think it is amazing

that you do these after
school activities,

and you know that I
do, but Tyler told me

that I have a chance to
make partner by next year.

Andrew, that's great news!
- Georgia,

I finally have a
chance to make some real money.

We can live the life
that we've always wanted.

You'll never have to work again.

I know, but you know
that I love my job.

Yeah, yeah. I know you do.

Hey, I almost forgot.

I managed to score us a couple
tickets to the Christmas ball.

That's Christmas Eve!
- Yeah, so?

That's the night
of the showcase.

You don't actually have
to be there, do you?

No, but I want to.

Besides, your niece has a
really cute part in the play.

Don't you want to see that?
- Yes, yeah, of course I do,

but we have a chance
to mingle with

the ninth richest
family in America.

I think she'll understand.

Plus I thought any
woman would kill

for the chance to meet the
infamous Chase Knightly.

Not this woman!

These people do nothing
good for the community.

And Chase, well, he's
everything wrong with America.

Okay... I see...

I'm sorry. I just,
I don't want to go.

Christmas is about spending
time with family and friends.

Not with people who are
famous for being rich.

Georgia...

I think that you're wonderful.

You're probably the nicest
person that I know.

I just don't think that I'm
altruistic like you are,

and I don't know
if I want to be.

I'm not afraid to succeed.
And I think that you are.

I think that we just
want different things.

Maybe it's time that
we took a break.

Or maybe we should just
break up. I don't know.

I'm going to New York...

Whether you want to come or not.

All right!
I want a clean game this time.

Okay? It means no head shots

and definitely no hair pulling.

All right! I don't want
a repeat of last time.

Becky, I'm looking at you.
All right.

Let's go!

Good throw!

Okay, if you get
hit, go to the side.

Coach Brown...

I understand your concern.

What am I supposed to do?
My job

is to let these
kids burn off their energy.

Just look at them!
- Yeah,

but how are we supposed
to set up for the showcase?

Go over there in the corner.

Coach Brown, arts and sports are
supposed to share this space.

I am sharing.

Now, if you needed more space,

you should have negotiated
that in advance.

Well thank you for that
wonderful suggestion.

- You know what you do need?
- Someone who plays well with others?

Cute but no.

Ladies and gentleman,

welcome to the 53rd annual
Christmas showcase!

An emcee.

Look, you guys need an emcee

and I just happen to
be free on the 24th.

Now that my mother is
going to go visit Gary

in Florida for Christmas.

Good to know. Yeah...

Just look at this energy.

It's building, it's festering...

Oh! Okay, all right!

You guys will want to get out
of here. I've seen this before.

It's about to go
to another level.

Nothing says Christmas
like dodgeball.

Chase!

You didn't talk
the entire flight.

We need talk about this.

Talk about what, Brayden?

This!

All of last week!

Okay, then let's
talk about the merger!

EDT International's worried.
Your father is worried.

Fortune is only interested in
buying into

Barrington Knightly for its
image.

Which is an image that you seem
to be trying to ruin, full time.

We gotta figure out
a way to fix this!

I am fixing it.

I'm gonna lay low for a while.

At least until the
merger's signed.

That's what's best for everyone.

I disagree. What's best
for everyone is for you

to get involved in the merger.

- Right.
- I read your analysis. It's good.

You just have to share it
with your father.

I have shared it
with him, Brayden.

He doesn't care.
He's not interested

in what I think.
He has Kevin.

Kevin is not his son.

Exactly.

The fact that I have
an MBA and I'm a lawyer,

don't seem to matter
at all to my father.

I just need to disappear.

Unfortunately, I don't know

if that's going
to be enough this time.

You need an image makeover.

Good luck with that.

The car is going to
be another minute.

You should wait inside.

Hey, there he is. Come on.

Mr. Knightly, are you here
to help with the ball?

Do you want to comment
on your big plan?

By that I mean your plan to ruin

your family's reputation?

Are you here to hide?

Or are you going
to keep partying

and hoping nobody notices?

Just drive! Please.

Great.

Well, well, well, well.

Randall. A pleasure as always.

Another day in paradise.

So are you hiding your
boy until the big merger?

My boy? No.

He's here to help with the
Christmas ball.

That's all.
- Oh.

So what you're saying is

that has nothing

to do with this?

Wouldn't know.
Never seen it.

Sure you have.
- Okay.

Come on, tell us the story.

Oh, okay.
Well here's the story Randall.

Yes?

Let's get you changed.
One, two, three, four.

Hopefully I don't lose
any of you. All right.

Get changed. Thank you.

Bye.

So, what do you think?

You'll rehearse with
the kids at the school

and I will work
on the sets here,

by the cleaning
supplies at night.

It's not like I have
any other plans.

I know... I'm sorry.

Do you want me to
pick up the fabrics?

If you don't mind, yeah.
I'm going to wait with Zoe.

You should go get changed
before your dad gets here.

All right.
And listen. Cheer up!

Now you know you're
going to meet a guy

in the most unexpected way.
- Hm hmm.

- I can feel it!
- Yeah, yeah.

So, how do we turn this place
into a magical, moonlit desert?

Why did Miss Finley
tell you to cheer up?

What? I think you're
hearing things.

Are you sad because of my uncle?

What are you? Columbo?

More like Matlock.

Okay, Matlock.

Yes, I'm a little bit
sad, but that's okay.

Being sad is just one of the
many emotions that we feel.

Now go get changed.

I forgot my keys.

Is there like a sushi
place around here?

Around here?

Okay. I just need a place
to hang out for a bit.

There's a community
center up the road.

Uh huh... Great.

Sorry.
My dad's always late.

Mom says he'll be
late to his funeral.

That's okay.

It's probably the
highlight of my evening.

Cool.

Do you wanna shoot some hoops?

Let's see what you've got.

Is this the community center?

Yup.

Great...

Thanks man.

Thank you!

This is crazy, man.

Why do you make my
life more difficult?

Change of plans.

Take a shot. Let's see.

Whoa!
That was so good!

So, do you know if your uncle's
going to the Christmas ball?

I dunno. I just hope
he doesn't come here.

How come?

Because he made you sad.

Zoe...

You want to get back together?

It's complicated.

You shouldn't.
You can do better.

What?

That's what my mom said.

That's what your mom said?
- Yeah. But

I'm pretty sure I
wasn't supposed to hear it.

Well what else did she say

that you weren't
supposed to hear, huh?

Listen, you don't have to
be mad at your uncle, okay?

Breakups are hard and it's a
loss, so we mourn a little bit.

I'm sure it wasn't
easy for him either.

Hello!

Andrew!

We were just talking about you.

Are you here to pick up Zoe?

Yeah. Trev is going to
work late again tonight.

Hey, could we talk?

Sure.

How's the showcase coming along?

It's a work in progress.
Can't see much yet.

How was New York?

That's actually what I
wanted to talk to you about.

I wanted to let you know that...

We're engaged!

I'm Megan.
You must be Georgia.

Wow!

It's so big!

Congratulations.

I know it's all a little fast.

I hope that you're okay...

Oh, yeah, yeah. I'm fine.

Well, come on Zo.

My name is ZoEEE!

My bad. Sorry.

Anyway, we do have to get going.
We have so much to do!

Andrew here got us tickets
to the Knightly Ball

and I need a new gown.

Plus we're also going back

to New York City for New Year's.

So it's just busy, busy, busy.

And what about you?
Do you have any plans?

Andrew said that you prefer
to stay here for New Year's?

Yeah... Yeah.

Well, that's okay too.

Hey!

Sorry for taking so long.

Hey Zoe. How are you?

I was working on the details

of our New Year's trip to Paris.

Oh! Hey, Chase Knightly.
How are you?

Oh, she's just surprised I
found the time to get away.

All right, so, the plane's
fueled up, ready to go. Okay?

We have an appointment
with Stella McCartney.

She's designing a
gown just for Georgia.

Smile for the camera!

All right. Gotta run.

Everyone wants her picture.

All right. Ciao.

She's dating Chase Knightly?

Three weeks after we broke up!

I leave you alone
for three minutes.

Come on!

In here!

Okay, what is going on!

Shhhh!

There! There, there.

I think they're gone.

They don't give up that easy.

Can I see your
phone for a second?

What? No!

I just want to send a text.

It'll help us get
out of here quicker.

What's this room called?

Activity room.

Cool.

That was fast.

What was?

Chase's new girlfriend?

You're welcome.

I think you won this breakup.

What?

Did you see the
look on his face?

His new girlfriend
wishes she was you.

Full of yourself much?

I'm sure she couldn't care less.

Okay.

Maybe I should do custom.

Hey, wouldn't it be great
if Stella McCartney

designed me a custom gown?

Oh my gosh!

Wouldn't it be amazing if Chase
Knightly came to our wedding?

I don't want anyone thinking
I'm your girlfriend.

Why not?

It'll elevate your
status in the world.

Even if it's temporary.

You're even more
egotistical than I thought.

And that's saying a lot.

I'm just being realistic.

You might actually benefit
from this little charade.

More like the other way around.

Okay.

Says the woman
working in a rundown,

nothing of a community center.

Where you going?

I just realized,
I don't need to hide.

They're after you.
- No wait! Sorry.

That was a dumb thing to say.
I was being a jerk.

Sorry.

What do you want from me?

I honestly just like to help.

I didn't like the way
they were treating you.

But it was wrong.

And I'm sorry.

Once I get my phone back,
I'll fix all of this.

You're probably right actually.
My father

and the entire merger team were
probably

breathing a sigh of relief

at the idea of us dating.

I guess I'll just have to
disappoint them again.

I'm sorry... I guess.

Yeah whatever.

You know what?

I may have a
proposition for you.

What kind of a proposition?

The lucrative kind.

Where I pay you to be my
girlfriend until Christmas.

It'll be fine!

Took you long enough.
- Oh! There you are.

Sorry, I was cleaning up
one of your previous messes.

I didn't know I needed
to clean up another one.

Are they gone?
- Yes. I told them

you got into a cab.

Also, there is a woman
downstairs who says that

you're both invited
to her wedding.

Who's he?
- I am Brayden Winthrop,

the personal executive assistant
to Mr. Chase Knightly.

Georgia Jackson.
School teacher.

Pleasure. Although I'm still
not a hundred percent sure

why the internet believes
that you are his girlfriend.

Hmmm!

It's just a silly game.

That's usually where I
start to get worried.

You're the one that said I
needed an image makeover.

Voila.

That's not at all what I meant.

But you're right, she's perfect.

Okay she is standing right here,

and would very much like to
understand

what is going on.
- Allow me.

Mr. Knightly doesn't exactly
have the best reputation.

You, on the other hand, are
a beloved girl-next-door,

elementary school teacher.

Mr. Knightly would like to
borrow that belovedness,

in exchange for a healthy
compensation package.

Just until the
merger goes through.

Exactly.
- Ahhh,

you want to buy your way out of
a problem. Figures.

But even if I did agreed to
this, no one would believe it.

Ah the internet, in its infinite
wisdom, already believes it.

And what about my
family and friends?

Just tell them you were
waiting for the right time.

Trust me, there would be
no right time for this.

Georgia...

Please?

I can pay you more money
than you make in a year.

You really are something.

You think you can
just buy everything.

Well not me.
You couldn't pay me enough.

Try me.

Throw a number at me.

A new community center!
- What?

I want you and your
family to donate the cost

of building us a new rec center.

Something you should have
done a long time ago

with all the money you have.

This one is apparently rundown.

Pretty rundown.

Yup!

What?

- Seriously?
- Yeah.

So you'll do it?

Fine. I will pretend
to date you,

and you build us a
new community center.

After Christmas, this is done.

Perfect.

Okay?

This day just keeps
getting better.

I can't believe I'm doing this.

Doing what?
- Miss Jackson was just anxious,

feeling a little bit overwhelmed
with all

of the Christmas
activities she's taking on.

Now why don't I believe that?

Because you might
hate Christmas?

Are you sure you want to
be part of this charade?

Charade!

What an ugly word
to use Randall.

Okay. We're just trying to
keep a relationship under wraps

until tonight.

Why, what's tonight?

He's meeting her parents.

Ah, excuse us.

There's something fishy.

I'm gonna prove it!

Good. You go ahead and prove it.

Good seeing you again, Randall.
New lens?

Makes you look slimmer.

Funny guy.

Funny guy!

What is that?
A new briefcase?

Tell me your parents live here.

Okay. This is crazy!

Could you please stop the car!

I'm great with parents.
Tell her.

Did you really want
me to answer that?

Okay, enough! Both of you.
Seriously!

Could you stop the car please?

This is not going to work.

I have never lied to them
before. They'll know.

What if we took them
to Paris for dinner?

You really do live
in a different world.

If we're going to do this
and convince anyone that I'd

actually go out with you, then
we need to do normal things.

What are normal things?

Chestnuts, eggnog, secret Santa.

Any of that ring a bell?

Besides, I have to help with
the Christmas showcase,

you can too, for a week.

Pretend you are an
average person,

who doesn't fly to
Europe to have dinner.

I don't see why
we can't do both.

Okay, this is over.

Okay! Fine, fine, fine!

We'll do it your way.

Then we can't show
up in this car.

Why? What's wrong with this car?

Should we have called, or
brought food or something?

Or knock? We didn't knock.

No. I have a key.

Besides, my mom always
has meatloaf ready.

- Really?
- Always! And besides,

we don't
want to eat dinner here.

We just want to make
a quick introduction

and we'll want to get out.

Well, you have a very nice home.

Thank you.

- You make candles, right?
- Uh huh.

That must be so interesting.
How do you do it?

We use wax.

Right.

So, how did you two
meet each other?

- At school.
- At a function.

At a school function.

Oh, I didn't know you
had a function at school.

When was this?

Recently.

Forgive me Chase, but...

I thought you didn't
like the Knightlys.

Well, I guess she couldn't
help but fall in love with me.

Isn't that right, sweetie?

How could I not?

Especially after you offered to
build a new community center.

- Really? You're building a new center?
- Yes!

With a large auditorium and a
big gym, and a swimming pool!

Well, the plans
are still in flux.

Well, what's a few
million dollars more

when you're in love?
Isn't that right?

Yeah...

Yeah, I'm sorry.

I don't understand.

Three weeks ago you and
Andrew broke up because

he wanted to take you
to a Knightly's ball.

Now that was just a function.

And now you're dating one.

Yeah...

Ever since she was about
three years old, Georgia was

begging us for a little
brother or a little sister.

Unfortunately, God's plan
didn't see fit for us

to have anymore children.

I'm sorry.

Oh no. She always loved kids.

Even when she was one herself.

As soon as she turned twelve,

she went and got her
babysitter's license,

was looking after all the
other kids in the neighborhood.

She's the nicest person
with the kindest heart.

Look, I just have
just one request.

Please don't drag her
into any of your scandals.

Because unlike you, she
can't just hop on a plane,

and fly away from
all of her problems.

She has to live
here in this town.

Yeah.

What's going on?

Oh, nothing pumpkin.

We're just chatting
about Christmas.

I hope you're being nice.

Of course he was.

Well, I'm going to
go help your mother.

Yeah, okay.

Good talk.

Thanks.

Cute.

Okay.

On Christmas Eve my father
will announce the merger.

And then you and I just have
to make a quick appearance

at the Christmas party,
and then the next day

I'll tell the reporters
that the pressure of dating

a Knightly was too much,
and you wanted to end things.

No scandal, no story, just
please respect our privacy.

And you really think that this
is going to help the merger?

It has to.

It can't fail because of me.

What happened?

I jeopardized something my
father worked on all year.

Why?

It doesn't matter.
Can I ask you a question?

Did you and Andrew
really break up

because of our Christmas ball?

There were many reasons,

but yes, it was one of them.

You are unlike anyone
I've ever met.

Is that a good thing?

I don't know yet.

We had meatloaf.

Meatloaf!

Like meat, in the
shape of a loaf.

I never would have guessed.

It was actually pretty good.
- Oh, that's great.

I'm glad to hear it.
- Thanks.

What are you doing here?

What is that?

Can we come in?

You do realize I
have an actual job, right?

Yeah, I spoke to your principal.

She said that since it's so
close to the winter break,

as long as the Christmas
showcase is on track,

she's okay with you taking a
little bit of personal time.

So, you're organizing
my life now?

You'll get used to it. I'm
glad you said that actually.

The PR team wants you to
help out with the showcase.

Painting sets, anything that
Miss Jackson deems necessary.

Really?

I can make you a
list even you can follow.

Remember we're trying
to rebuild your image here.

- Okay?
- Great.

Why is your tree
lying on the floor?

I just haven't gotten
around to decorating it yet.

Totally normal.
I also selected

a couple of
things that might help us

actually sell this
little fairy tale.

Great! A new pant suit.

Where would I even wear this?

As most of you know, Barrington
Knightly Enterprises

has been in talks with

EDT International

regarding a potential merger,

since January of this year.

Now I'm not permitted to divulge
anything definitive

on that matter, except to say
that on Christmas Eve,

before our annual Christmas
Knightly Ball,

we'll have an official
announcement

you won't want to miss.

Yes.
- Will there be

EDT International
representatives?

Well, if I told you that, I'd
be giving away the punchline.

I guess the school teacher
girlfriend tactic worked?

Not sure what you mean.
- Sure you do.

Your sudden relationship
with Georgia Jackson

seems all too convenient
and a little...

Mismatched.

Mismatched?

Well you must be referring to
Georgia's grace and beauty

against my many
inadequate attributes.

No.

I'm referring to your wealth

as compared to her
more humble station.

Well, as far as I understand it,

she doesn't hold my
money against me.

If that should change,
I'll let you know.

But for now, I'm just thankful
that we have the resources

that allow us to build a new
community center for this town,

at Georgia's behest.

When will the work begin?

Is it going to be in
the same location?

Ah, in the new year.
And yes, probably.

I'm sorry that's all the
details I have at the moment.

Thank you all for coming.
And see you Saturday.

One more.
Miss Jackson!

Did you have to
convince Mr. Knightly

to build the rec center?

No. The Knightly family,
and Chase in particular,

would like to get deeper
involved in communities

across the country, starting
with the states that

they have a significant
footprint in.

Just one more question.

What will you be
wearing to the ball?

I'm not sure.

But when I find out,
I can let you know.

Yeah, okay.

Thank you very much everybody.

You're a natural.

Hey, we're going to have some

exclusive photo opportunities

this week coming up, starting
tonight. If you're interested.

- Really?
- Yeah.

Thank you!

Randall, grab a donut.

Nice score.

Thanks.

You know, I can help
you dig deeper,

get to the heart of the story.

If you'd like.

I need all the help I can get.

Well, I can be
helpful sometimes.

You have to tell me everything!

So, you get to keep all this?

I don't know. I didn't ask.

Okay, well if you do,
can I have this one?

Sure. I don't know.

Are you listening to
a thing I'm saying?

Of course I am.

Aaaaand...?

And I think I should have been
the one to wait with Zoe.

I'm serious.

I'm serious too.

Georgia, you get to play
Cinderella for a week,

do things that you'd
otherwise never get to do.

Attend a literal ball

with the most eligible
bachelor in America.

I'm sorry but I fail
to see the downside.

The downside is that I'm lying.
To everyone.

And I kind of agreed to not
doing anything extravagant.

You're so the wrong
girl for this.

Maybe we could switch, you know?

I'm a school teacher.

I'd just do it for the clothes.

I can't wear this!

I think it suits you.

Do I have to?
- Well, we typically

wear them while decorating our
Christmas tree,

but since you missed out on
that.

Oh, okay.

Looks like you're
wearing it now. In public.

You're loving this, aren't you?

A little bit, yeah.

Does your family have any
Christmas traditions?

Not really.

The Christmas Knightly
Ball, I guess.

Maybe you two can
start some of your own.

Mom, I don't think
we're ready for that.

Yeah. I'm not really a
traditions kind of a guy.

Traditions are how
you make memories.

That's how you build
bonds with your family.

Okay, okay. Let the boy be.

I'm sure he has plenty of
wonderful family memories.

Don't you?
- Yeah.

Oh actually, one summer,
I think I was like nine,

I told my parents I
wanted to go camping.

So we rented a camper and
went to this lake in Oklahoma

where nobody knew us.

And me and my dad
just fished all day.

And then at night we all
just sat by the fire.

No phones, no emails.
Nothing.

Just the three of us.

Yeah, it's probably my
favorite family memory.

That sounds lovely, doesn't it?

Speaking of tradition...

Ha, ha, ha!
- It's super embarrassing.

We can probably skip
over it this year.

No. Not a chance!
What is it?

Each year we buy her
a special ornament

to serve as kind of a
memory of that year.

Remember this one, hmmm?

Was that last year?

No, no.

That was this was one.

I had a three-legged
squirrel in the attic.

Is it still there?
- Oh no. She moved out.

But she comes to visit
every now and then.

How perfect is this?
- Oh no!

Oh come on! It's such
a cute story. Tell me.

When Georgia was about three, we
took her to see the Ice Capades.

She was obsessed with it.

So, we enrolled her
in a skating class.

But when we picked her
up after the first class

she was on the verge of tears.

Apparently, based on her
experience

of watching the Ice Capades,

she was expecting flowers

to be thrown at her feet,

and felt cheated when all
she got was a hot chocolate.

You knew what you were worth.

Wow.

I'm not gonna hear
the end of this, am I?

Probably not.

Give me that ornament.

Kind of looks like you too.

Cute!
- Beautiful!

Hello, this is Randall Mumphrey.
I'm with the Gazette.

I'd like to speak to the director
of the community center.

Could you point me
in that direction?

It's about the recent donation
from the Knightly family.

Oh, I'll hold.

Explain to me again how this
is all going to work out?

It's magic.

Okay. So we basically line
each side on the inside

with some wet cardboard
and some adhesive.

And then we put it together
and let it dry overnight.

Once it's dry, we put
paper mache over it,

and then we sand it,
and then we paint it.

Okay.

What animal is this?

A dire wolf.

There's a dire
wolf in the manger?

With the camel and sheep.

Cool. I'm sure this is
all going to look great.

Already such a critic.

What I'm trying to do is
create a magical desert night,

with maybe some moonlight above.

So, can I leave you
alone with this?

Alone? Why?

I have to go teach some young
minds about Mesopotamia.

Besides, Brayden can help.

I have no idea how, so...

See how easy that is?

Okay, uh...

Can you hold this
thing for a second?

I hate anything messy or sticky.

Ho! Technical foul! Tie Guy!

Oh, you know what?

You're going to really want
to soak

that cardboard, okay.
It makes it

easier to mold. Yeah, I know.

I surprise myself sometimes.

Hey, Miss Jackson didn't happen
to mention that I could be

an invaluable addition to
the showcase, has she?

You guys may remember
me from my voice.

Are you having fun?

Ladies and gentlemen,
let's make some nooooise!

No, she hasn't
mentioned anything.

Oh, okay, cool.

Probably just slipped her mind.
You know, she's busy.

I get it. Let me cut
out the middle man.

That's me. Coach Brown.

Coach, teacher, DJ.

I'm going to need you to
clean this up, though.

Yeah, look, I've got a
basketball game tomorrow,

I can't have the kids
sticking to the floor. Okay?

I want to see some hustle
and some elbow grease. Go!

All right!

Let's go, go, go, go, go!

Wait a minute.
Why do you have a leg?

There's too many legs.
- This is an arm...

- What?
- It's an arm.

I'd ask how it went, but...

We're hoping
that the paint will help

identify the creatures.

So what you're saying is

we should have had

the kids do this.

Probably.

Hi.

I'm Brayden, Brayden Winthrop.

Ah... Nikki Finley.

I'm not normally sticky.

So you're the one
that orchestrated

this little charade?

Why does everyone
keep calling it that?

Which reminds me actually
Georgia, we should really

have a discussion around the
secret nature of this...

Secret.

Oh, I won't tell anyone.
I promise.

Hey, so, we obviously
need to clean this up...

I need to get changed, but...

I was wondering if you'd
be free this evening?

Why?

It's kind of a surprise.

What if I don't like surprises?

I think you might like this one.

Hmm!

Keep them closed!

They are closed!

Almost there.

You said that about an hour ago.

Oh, that was like
two minutes ago.

All right. Keep them closed.

They're closed!

To your left...

Okay, ready?

Yes.

How did you get my shoe size?

I have my ways.
And maybe an ally.

My mother!

I'll never reveal my source.

I figured you should continue

your adventures
in figure skating.

Is that what you think?

- Yeah.
- Hmm.

Impressive.

I mean, it's no Ice Capades,
but you know...

You're never gonna let
that one go, are you?

There's no way.

I could teach you a
few things, maybe...

Okay.

We should start by teaching you
how to skate backwards.

That would be handy.

Okay.
Push push...

Push, push. There, you got it.

Wow!

You are a very fast learner.

I think so.

Very impressive.

Don't move.

- Where are you going?
- Don't move!

Wow!

I believe this is
what should happen

every time you step on the ice.

Exactly.

Even beginners
deserve flowers, right?

That's all I was trying to say.

But I am curious.

What would I get if
I wasn't a beginner?

Like, if you did little spins?

Yeah.

Let's see...

Thirty-two dollars
and a gum wrapper.

That's it?

That's all I have.

What about a new hockey rink?

You just learned how
to skate backwards.

Then you should have
nothing to worry about.

Okay.

For one properly executed jump,

you can have a hockey rink.

Guess you didn't stop your
skating lessons, huh?

You should see your
face right now!

I can't wait for
that new hockey rink!

Keep digging.

I know they're lying
about that relationship.

But is that the story
we want to write about?

Shouldn't we chase a
story about the merger?

Trust me!
It'll look like the merger.

I think I'll be keeping these
photos to myself from now on.

I don't need any more advice.

You'll never get a
real story that way.

Okay. Fine.

I'll do it myself!

Hey Brayden, I'm skating
with Georgia

and you're on speakerphone.

Skating?

Is Brooke there?

No. Why?

Okay, maybe you two
don't understand this,

but this whole arrangement
works for one reason

and one reason only.

This would have been a really
amazing PR opportunity for us.

I understand that but she
wasn't available. Okay?

Georgia...

No, you have to smooth it out

or it will be lumpy
when it dries.

You're not very good at this.

I'm not, am I?

You weren't very good at
soaking the cardboard either.

Nope.

That's okay.

My mom says you just
have to find the thing

that you're good at.
That's all.

So, what are you good at?

Well. I'm a lawyer.

Well, are you good at lawyering?

I don't know, actually.

Well, at least you're
sort of helping us now.

I like how she qualified
it with sort of.

I'm telling you, being a teacher
is humbling in so many ways.

Bye! My dad's here!
- Oh! Okay.

Bye bye.
Bye!

Cute kid.
The best!

So listen, I have to go too.

My parents are coming to help
me decorate my Christmas tree.

Are you going to be
okay on your own?

Yeah.

Do you want to join us?

Before you answer that, you
should know there will be no PR.

That's even better.
I love that.

Could we talk about that?

You don't have to
explain yourself.

Just, remember to
wear your sweater!

Okay.

Ah ha!

Wow!

It was nice of
him to suggest this.

What do you mean?

When he called about your
skate size he mentioned

that you hadn't even
put your tree up yet.

Really?

Yes.

He thought you might like
to do it with your family.

You know, I have to be honest.

When you first introduced us,

I wasn't sure what
you saw in him.

But now...

I could see this
go the distance.

Oh, I think it's too early
for those kinds of plans.

I thought you wanted
us to like him.

I do. I just think

we have a long ways to go
before we plan the future.

So, umm, listen...

I heard you talking about how
much you liked

going camping and all that.

I got to thinking, maybe
in the summer time,

if you're back here,
you and I could go.

I know a couple of
good spots for fishing.

That would be great!

It's nothing fancy.
I just use an old tent.

That's fine. I love old tents.
- All right. Great.

Well you know, we
get up early enough,

we could catch ourselves
some mighty nice trout.

Really?
- Uh huh.

- What's a trout?
- It's a fish. - Okay.

Well, thanks for inviting me.

I've actually never decorated
a Christmas tree before.

Seriously?

My mom would hire a service

to put all the decorations up

and then take them down.

Oh!

Thank you for organizing this.

What do you mean?
I just showed up.

My mom told me.

Oh.

Well I didn't want you to be
without a Christmas tree.

I should probably go.

Hey, can I ask you a question?

Sure.

I'm having a hard time
reconciling the guy in the

tabloids with the guy standing
right in front of me.

Is that a question?

Why do you do this?

You must know that the
press is going to have

a field day with it.

Apparently photos of me
partying sell magazines.

Why do you play into it?

Why all the partying?

You mean, like why don't I

do something
constructive with my life?

It's just, I feel like you're
capable of so much more.

Thanks.

Tonight, it almost felt real.

Hello, this is Randall...

Hey, thank you for
calling me back...

Yeah,

I just wanted to ask you

some questions about
the donation.

Uh huh...

Uh huh...

They're here!

This can't be good.

Evie!

Sir.

Nice sweater!

Oh, thanks.

You came home early.

Just a couple of days.
We missed you.

I missed you too.

And we wanted to
hear about Georgia...

Oh, and why are we
building a rec center here?

I thought we already had one.

Why don't we take a seat,
sit down, talk to us.

Okay.

So, who is this Georgia?

I've asked around and she's
not in any of our circles.

Barrington...

We just want to know more
about her, that's all.

Well, she's smart,
kind, beautiful.

And she's great with kids.

She seems very different

from the kind of girls
you usually date.

She is.
In a good way.

Since you're here early, could
we maybe talk about the merger?

Yeah, sure. Things have calmed
down a bit.

We should be able to
sign as scheduled.

I'm not talking about that.

I don't think that the way
this deal is structured

is great for either one of us.

Have you had a chance
to look at my numbers?

No I have not.

But Sam says it's too late
to change anything now.

I gave those to you months ago!

There will be other
opportunities.

Right.

Oh and son, have you

asked Georgia to
attend the press conference?

It'd be good for the cameras.

Yeah. She'll be there.

Oh and do we really have to

build a new rec center?

Yes father. We do.

I don't know.

So I was thinking

we'll just put this dire donkey

sort of tucked behind everything

so maybe, just
maybe, nobody will realize that

it's not an animal
that exists in nature.

Chase?

You know, I like
our dire donkey.

Hello.

Sir.

Georgia, these are-

my parents,
Evie and Barrington Knightly.

This is Georgia.

So great to meet you both.

Thank you so much for
donating this new facility.

It's really going to help us.

It is our pleasure.

You are utterly
charming, my dear.

No wonder the press
are gushing about you.

Don't believe
everything you read.

This is just wonderful.

Well, your son helped with it.

In fact he's an
integral part of it.

What are you doing here?

Just thought we'd come by.
See what you've been

keeping yourself busy with.

What kind of animal is that?

I'm sure the children
made those, darling.

Did you make this?

Yes. Apparently I did.

See?

You've got to find
someone else to harass.

I got to hand it to you.

I'm really impressed
with how far you'll go

to prove this thing is real.

Because

you and I both know it isn't.

Mr. Michaels, the director
of this place,

he didn't find out
about the donation

until the press conference.

So, I got to ask myself,

how does that make sense?

Unless it's a last minute idea
you had to save the merger.

Actually, that was my fault.

I wanted it to be a surprise.

Now if you'll excuse us, we
actually have a lot of work

to do before the showcase.

Here's an idea.

Why don't you write about that?

People donating their time.

Sounds like a great
Christmas story.

This isn't over.

Not by a long shot.

What's going on?

Why would he think that your
relationship's not real?

It's just Randall
being Randall, sir.

He needs a headline.

I'm afraid that's
something you must get used to,

if you're around us.

I've heard that Chase
has met your parents.

Yes he has.

And I would love for the two
of you

to meet them as well,

if you have the time.

Of course. We would
love to meet them.

Wouldn't we, Barrington?

Yes, we would.

I have an idea.

So, Barrington.

Chase tells me you like fishing.
- I do.

I haven't gone for,

I can't even
remember how many years now.

Probably when we
were in Oklahoma.

Well, he speaks very
highly of your camping trip.

Maybe when you're all
back here in the summer,

we could all go together.

I'd like that.

I kind of thought
we'd all be building

one gingerbread house together.

It's kind of hard when we all
have a different skill level.

She's competitive. I like it!

You have no idea.
- Hey!

I'm afraid Chase
has fallen victim

to another one of
Georgia's hustles. Really?

Yeah let's just say that the rec
center now has a hockey rink.

Ah!
- Yeah.

I can't believe you did it.
- I know!

We got your parents
to make a gingerbread house.

No. I'm not talking about that!

You and your parents
got a dinner invite.

That never happens.

You always win this
trophy, don't you?

Yeah, I do.

I suspect a French judge.

Are you serious?

Look at my house
and look at yours.

Look at the detailing.
I won fair and square!

Yeah, I don't know.

I just think mine shows a
little more imagination.

There's a certain,
je ne sais quoi.

It's a bit of a mess.

Yeah.

I think Zoe would be
very disappointed.

Again.

What do you think they're
talking about over there?

No way!

McGaffney has
destroyed every backer

who's even tried to cover him.

And our defense crushed
your quarterback.

My friend, your team
is four and eight.

There's no coming
back from that.

I know, I know.

What if they
actually become friends?

Yeah, that would
complicate things.

Yeah.

- Oh!
- Come on.

Hey.

I'm sorry man.
- Yeah.

Hey, aren't you Georgia
Jackson's ex-boyfriend?

Yeah, why?

I'm a reporter,
doing an article on her,

a background piece.

What she's like, what
kind of person she is.

A feel good piece.

Could I ask you a few questions?

You probably know her
better than anyone.

Yeah, I suppose I do.

I mean, were you
surprised to find out

she was dating Chase?

Even after refusing
to go to their ball?

See, that's the thing.
Because it's like

they're making it up,
just on the spot.

I wonder why they did that?
- I don't know.

Because she was happy when Megan
told her that we were engaged.

But then all the sudden, Chase
shows up out of nowhere.

Now I hear he's at the
community center all the time.

Now that's interesting.

That's really interesting.

All right. Zoe. Okay.

You can open them.

Oh, it's perfect!

It's missing that wow factor
that I tried to create, but...

Are you kidding!
It's amazing!

Thank you so much.

Oh, and I heard you were
the lead animal wrangler.

Yeah...

Zoe had to help me a
little bit. Right?

That is true, but you are
showing great promise.

Thanks.

I'm afraid we have to get going.

I've got a lot to
do before dinner.

Are you sure you have to leave?

Yeah, unfortunately.

Well, I too have to bring
this little girl home.

What is that?

A dire donkey.

- Miss Jackson...
- Yes?

Do you like Mr. Knightly?

Sure, I guess.
Why do you ask?

I know you're only pretending to
be dating because he overheard

my uncle tell you that
he just got engaged.

They don't miss a beat.

Don't worry, I
know it's a secret.

And I promise not
to tell anyone,

but I think Mr. Knightly
really likes you.

Well, thank you, Zoe, but
it is just an arrangement.

I don't think we're going to
be seeing much of each other

after Christmas.

You ready?

See you later.

Put your seatbelt on.

I know you're only pretending to
be dating

because he overheard my uncle

tell you that
he just got engaged.

Gotcha!

I don't have to tell you how

important this dinner
is to the merger, do I?

No you don't, sir.

Okay, I'll see you
downstairs son.

Brayden!

Our guests arrive
in ten minutes.

Good.

You all right?

Yeah. Why?

You must be looking forward to
have this

whole merger behind us.

It'll be weird not
to see her every day.

Well, maybe it
doesn't have to end.

Maybe after the merger, it

could become something real.

Yeah, I don't think so.

I'm sure she can't wait
for this to be over.

I can't wait for this be over.

I have a really bad
feeling about it.

It's going to be fine.
You said they liked each other.

I know. It's just the Knightlys

have dinners with
presidents of small countries.

And we make scented candles.

There is nothing wrong
with scented candles.

They bring so much joy.

And maybe when this fake
relationship is over,

you two could really date.

Right!

And how do you expect
me to compete with this?

With what?

Come on! I'm nothing like them.

Ah, Georgia.

If he wanted that he
would just have that.

Okay, let's not forget,

he's only with me
to close the deal.

Well, you better enjoy every
last minute of it

until it's over.

And Georgia, umm...

this is a very impressive
collection of magazines

with Chase Knightly's
face on them,

for someone who supposedly
hates Chase Knightly.

Evie has planned
a spectacular menu

for this evening.

Welcome! It's so
nice to see you again.

Let me introduce
you to the Fortunes.

These are the Jacksons and
their daughter, Georgia.

It's very nice to meet you.

So lovely to meet you.

It's lovely to meet you too.

How about
I trade you those coats

for a glass of champagne?
- That's a good deal.

Follow me, please.

You're here.

I am.

Welcome to our humble abode.
- I know.

I'm surprised you'd even want
to entertain in this shack.

Well, we're known
for being modest.

I think the Fortunes
like you more than me.

Really?
I don't blame them.

I'd be interested
to hear your thoughts

on production moving to China.

Chase wasn't involved in the
crafting of that agreement.

Oh. I see.

Perhaps we can benefit from
your input in the future.

We've always held that
it's the highest honor

to serve the family business.

Yes, sir.

- Mrs. Knightly, this looks wonderful.
- Thank you, Georgia.

We have a terrific
chef from Budapest.

I'll give him your compliments.

But...

I made tonight's
dessert, all by myself.

The kitchen staff were a
little scared, I think.

I can't wait to taste it.

This wine is actually from one
of our vineyards in Italy.

I told you it wasn't over.

I knew you only met
Georgia that night.

You orchestrated this
lie so Mr. Fortune

wouldn't back out of the merger.

I knew you wouldn't
date someone like her.

And she wouldn't date you.

I spoke to her ex-boyfriend.

You want to know what
she thinks of all you?

She thinks you're what's
wrong with America.

I can't understand why you'd
agree to something like this.

I mean, for sure for the new
community center, but what

possible circumstances could get
him to pitch this idea to you?

Then...

I know you're only
pretending to be dating

because he overheard
my uncle tell you

that he just got engaged...

I couldn't have come up
with anything juicier.

What do you want?

From you? Nothing.

The article will run tomorrow.

Your tarnished image will
get even more degraded.

But you...

Give me an exclusive interview

about your week with Chase and

I'll make sure the video link

doesn't get into the article.

You're despicable!

And I can't wait to see you

at the press conference!

In light of this
new information,

we've decided this merger is no
longer in our best interest.

Mr. Fortune, if I may...
- No, we'll be

leaving first
thing in the morning.

Whoops.

Escort him out!

I can't believe this.

You lied to my face.

I'm sorry.

He knew how much
this meant to me.

Yes, he did.

Then why, why would he
do something like this?

Why do you think?

You may not see this, but
he was trying to help.

Couldn't he have found a more
traditional way to help?

He's got an MBA from Harvard,
a law degree from Yale.

Surely he could have come up
with something more constructive!

Yes, all that knowledge
and nowhere to apply it.

What are you talking about?

Did you even look
at his analysis?

No, you didn't.

You'd rather listen
to anyone else,

even though they've got half
as much knowledge as Chase.

And before you say anything,

yes, I know he's made
some bad choices,

but you need to take a
look at your part in this.

How are you doing?

I don't know.

I ruined a merger
my father spent

an entire year working on.

And,

I plucked a sweet and
kind girl from obscurity

and made her into a punchline.

Whatever happens
to her is on me.

Look, everything's
going to calm down,

maybe not today, or soon,
but eventually everything

will go back to normal
for her and for you.

Yeah, I don't want things
to go back to normal.

If this week has
taught me anything,

it's that I want to do
something with my life.

Okay.

Okay.

Whatever you need. I'm here.

Thanks.

You know, you've been
like a dad to me.

I am not even that old!
- You're pretty old.

- I'm an old soul.
- You're getting old.

- It's not the same.
- It's the wrinkles?

- What?
- Yeah.

Wow!

I believe this should happen
every time you step on the ice.

Exactly.

Even beginners deserve
flowers, right?

She's competitive.
I like it!

You have no idea.
- Hey!

I wish I had read this analysis
when you gave it to me.

You were right.

Kevin's ideas, they
were short sighted.

He didn't take into account the
highly fluctuating

exchange rate, which

if done properly, you can
actually take advantage of.

So, what would you do?

Well, I'd combine our buying
power like Kevin suggested, but

I'd keep aspects
of the manufacturing

in our own countries,

each taking advantage
of our own strengths.

So only manufacture the
parts that are cost effective?

Yes.

And then the tax credits would
offset the premium in the costs,

and we can keep all the
jobs in our own countries.

I have an idea.

But I'm going to need your help.

Okay.

Thank you for coming out
again, at such a late hour.

I thought I made
myself very clear.

You certainly did.

And I suspect that it was

so easy for you to walk away
from this merger

because it
wasn't a very good deal,

for either of us.

Hmmm?

Earlier you asked Chase what
he thought about the merger.

And to be honest, he gave
me an analysis months ago

and I didn't read
it until tonight.

I'd like you to hear him out.

He's got some great ideas.

What are we waiting for?

Thank you Barrington,
for having me back.

It was well worth my time.

Thank you for coming back.

And you, you conduct your
business with honor.

You have a bright
future ahead of you.

Thank you sir.

I think so too.

Gentlemen...

Yes!

You did it!
- No! We did it!

Son, you saved it.

Thanks, dad.

Now go get some rest.

Because we got a
big day tomorrow!

Oh, Brayden. Do you happen to
have

that business card of that
reporter?

Thank you.

I don't think I've seen
your father that pleased

since I met him.

You did well.

Thanks.

I just wish I could
make it up to Georgia.

Yeah.

Well, thanks to you,

there's a new species
of animal in the manger.

Yeah, exactly.

I think I have a crazy idea.

No more crazy ideas, please.

Oh no. This is a good one.

Yeah, we're doing it.
Come on!

I don't wanna...
- Yeah, well...

Hey.
Did you read it?

In the five seconds
since you've sent it?

The merger was signed
early this morning.

And Chase was named the C.O.O.

That's great.
I'm so happy for him.

Okay, there's one more thing.

What's that?

Ah, how fast can
you get down here?

Why?

Just get here.

Okay, but I wanna watch
the press conference first.

I want to see what
Randall has to say.

Randall wasn't there.

That's what I'm
trying to tell you.

Thank you.

Oh. Did you not get
the new start time?

Sorry about that.
- You can't keep me away.

- I have the right to report the news.
- Yes, of course.

You can print
whatever you want about us

because we are news, I suppose.

But, come on man, that recording
of Georgia is just sleazy.

It's neither news
nor is it newsworthy.

You were using it to bully her.

The whole idea for this
relationship was mine.

Print that, if you want.

But I'd be careful.

You and I both know there's
a nine year old child

on that video whose
parents gave no consent.

So I'm sure you wouldn't post
something like that because

you know a lawyer would have
no problem bankrupting you and

ending your career over
something like this.

And as you may recall Randall,

I am a lawyer.

Ready?

And by the way.
She's getting the exclusive.

Sorry Randall. Looks like I
have a real story to report.

Who did this?

Brayden and Chase.

When?

They finished it this morning,
according to Coach Brown.

It's beautiful.

It doesn't mean anything though.

On what planet?

Georgia...

he did this because
he's fallen in love with you!

Have you seen his girlfriends?
I'm nothing like them.

Georgia!
- Even Randall thinks that

I'm not someone he'd ever date!
- Randall?

You're going to
go by what Randall said?

Do you like him?

Randall?

No, Chase.

Yeah.

Then go talk to him.

I can't.
- Mm, yes you can!

What about...

What? I've got this.

Go!

Thank you.
- Yeah!

Yeah, I've got to fix this.

Barrington...

Yes.

What's happened to the lights?

Chase.

He donated them to
the community center.

Oh.

I think it's a good idea.

Well, all right then.

Chase...

I know I don't say it often,

but I am proud of you.

Thanks, dad.

Have you talked to her?

There's not much to say.

She probably never wants to see
me again and I don't blame her.

I saw you two last night.

And by the way she looks at you,

I don't think that's true.

Your father's right.

You should go talk to her.

We'll hold down the fort here.

Just go!

I don't even know where she is.

It's Christmas Eve.

The community center.

Go get her.

Nikki!
- Chase!

What are you doing here?
- Is she in there?

No. She's gone to see you.

Chase!

Go get her!

You're here!

I am.

I wanted to talk to you.

Me too.

I went all the way
back to the rec center.

- You did?
- I did.

Because...

I wanted to
tell you that this was

the best Christmas
I've ever had.

Asking you to pretend
to be my girlfriend was

my best dumb idea ever,
because I got to know you.

I'm nothing like the
other women you date.

I can't compete with that.
- No, you're right.

You're beautiful, kind,
smart, passionate.

Georgia, you're the most
amazing woman I've ever met.

You have no competition.

So I'm trying to figure out how
you got Coach Brown's number.

Oh, so he pitched me an idea
and then just gave me his card.

What idea?
- Well, you see,

he thought that what this
party needed was an emcee.

- Oh no!
- Oh yeah.

- What?
- Oh yeah...

Oooohhhh!

Hey! Let's give
it up for DJ Sam,

he's spitting fire tonight!

Whoah! Are you guys
having a good time?

I can't hear you!

Are you having a good time?

All right...

You guys want more?

Whoooo!

DJ...
Drop it like it's hot!

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.