"Episode 3"
I what?
You...
You have to get dressed
You're right, I'll go get dressed and come back
You didn't need to come early on your first day
It's okay, I did
How did you know this was my breakfast today?
I know because they told...
Who told you?
Who told me?
- Rana? - Rana, yes!
It was Rana, your old assistant who told me
She told me everything She's a bit of a talker
I mean, she told me everything to help me
Oh, your bottle is here
Here's your water bottle
You have your breakfast and coffee Everything is okay, right?
Why didn't you make yourself some breakfast?
No, it's too early, nobody has breakfast this early
I mean I don't have it this early
Can I wait for you in the car?
- Okay - Good
He didn't recognize me
If he did, he'd tell me
"Aren't you the waitress I saw and kissed at the restaurant in front of everyone"
"and slapped me?"
He treated the girl who was with him very harshly
Oh God, that means he's a bad man
And I made a deal with Farida and took the money
It's over, I can't back down now I have to go through with it
What am I going to do?
How am I going to make a brute like him love and marry me?
- Good morning, Shukry - The best of morning to you
- Did you meet Ms. Sama? - Of course
- I also gave her the keys - That's right, I have them
- Let's go - Sure
This is our company
Your colleagues will help you and give you some general information about work
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, sir
Didn't I tell you to bring a new coffee machine?
Mr. Malek, I already called them and they'll bring one at noon
We're shooting for the catalog tomorrow and I have to meet with Daniel first
Daniel is the photographer we always do business with
Yes, I know
How do you know?
That's a good question
I know... I did my research
When I was hired here I researched about it
and all the details related to the company
to be a good assistant
Before shooting for the catalog I have to meet with Cyrine
I don't like the red candlesticks idea
Okay
- Water - What?
Oh, yes, water... water Here it is
I thought it was something else
Here
I have to go to the mould workshop today
Write it down so you can manage your schedule
But... no, no, you can't, Mr. Malek You don't have time at all today
- You can't go - You can make today 26-hour long
- Manage it - Twenty-six?
Mallouki! Where have you been?
Didn't we say that we were going to see the catalog shooting location this morning?
- Really? - What?
Before coming to work, did we have to go to the shooting location?
I don't know, one second
I'm sorry
I don't know, Mr. Malek I don't have this on schedule
Please, I don't like this chaos and lack of concentration
It infuriates me, so watch out for the next time
Where is Rami? Tell him to come to my office immediately
You stay here
Did you start messing up on your first day, beautiful?
About me? I was wondering
We'll surely meet, bye
- Mr. Rami? - Yes?
- Yes... - Did you call me?
No... I mean... I don't know No
I'm sorry, but do we know each other?
- I'm Mr. Malek's new assistant - Oh
Nice
But we know each other
We know each other since...
You mean to say from social media and magazines
but I don't like compliments and words of praise very much
- No, I mean from Solo - Weird, but I never saw you there
- Are you serious? - Excuse me?
No, nothing, I was just talking to myself
You still go there?
Not for the time being but I used to go every day, but...
Yes, the food is not that good anymore The risotto has become inedible
and the sweets do not taste like actual sweets
and I stopped going there
No, no, that means we have to find a new restaurant
- We? - I mean... you
You need to find a new restaurant to tell me about
I'm late for Malek
Okay
- Bye, sir! - See you!
Can you put these aside, please?
Great, walk slowly
Yes! Go on!
- Good job! - It worked
Did you see? I told you
When Sama puts her head into something she does it right away
Good job although I didn't expect you to nail it, but it's okay
- Let's continue - Continue what?
Enough, ma'am, let's stop I'm ready now
Hey! Hey! Do you think that if you managed to walk a few steps in high heels
that would mean you became a know it all?
You still have a long way, sweetheart You still do
You still don't know how to answer phone calls or forward them
You don't know how to turn on a computer
You need to learn these things
Then I need to take a course, so it will take me a year before I learn all this
What course?
What course? Hani is here He will teach you everything in one week
Sama, I wish you weren't that difficult to teach
If you were witty like me you'd learn it all in one day
Hani!
- Hello, ma'am - Hani...
the best IT in the company and the Arab world as well
Hani, I want her to be the best assistant in the world in one week
Okay, ma'am
Don't worry, she will be in good hands, mine
- Hi, Hani - Hi
Nice to meet you
- We can start if you're ready - Go on, go on!
Hurry up, go
It's you!
Hi, bon appetit, continue eating
- What are you doing here? - Don't show that you know me
Act as if it's the first time we see each other
because if Mrs. Farida finds out about it, she'll kill us both
Welcome!
You are Mr. Malek's new assistant, right?
Let me introduce myself I am Hani
I'm in charge of everything related to computers in the company
- You can call me IT Hani - Hello, Hani
I mean IT Hani, and I'm Sama Mr. Malek's new assistant
- I'm repeating myself, right? - Right, right
I have a lot of work and I need to leave
Bon appetit, ladies Bon appetit
"Hani"
Please
Can you give this phone to Farida and tell her it's the secret informant?
Okay
God, who is calling now?
Oh my, it's an urgent call Thank you
Hello
Yes, Hani, what is it?
Did she expose us from day one or not yet?
Come on, tell me fast!
No, no, ma'am, but she was about to
She was about to expose my identity in front of everybody
They were about to know I was your secret informant
To be honest, this girl is not the sharpest pencil in the box
Oh my God! Listen to me and listen to me well, Hani
Please, please, please don't get her out of your sight at all
If you feel she needs help you support her immediately
- Do you understand? - Okay, ma'am
Hani will be with you 24 hours a day on the hot spot whenever you want, ma'am
My God!
Even Hani felt she wasn't smart
How is she going to work, attract Malek and make him love her and marry her?
This going to be messy!
Listen, since you're Mr. Malek's assistant I thought about asking you
Is it true he and Daniel had a fight? Did it really happen?
What are you saying? If you please these are work secrets
and I can't disclose them to anyone
I didn't mean any harm, but you know Mr. Malek is very meticulous at work
and Daniel is a show off
So lately, they haven't been on the best of terms
Okay
What about Mr. Rami? Is he a partner in the company?
He's in charge of everything related to management and marketing
whereas Mr. Malek is in charge of production and photography
Okay
What about Cyrine? Who is she?
She's an artistic consultant
and she's close to both Mr. Malek and Mr. Rami
Wait, Cyrine has got her mind set on Mr. Malek
But Mr. Rami has got his mind set on Cyrine
You know what, Mr. Rami is a bit of a womanizer
A womanizer?
He's a womanizer? No, he doesn't seem like one
He looks... he looks decent and courteous
- No, it has nothing to do with it - It doesn't, right?
You're right
Anyway, what matters is to be decent and not a show off
because it's bad to be snobbish with the people around you
It's shameful
No matter how important someone gets in life, he has to stay humble
That's my opinion, I don't like people who show off
It's unbecoming
Sama
Yes?
- We're leaving, come on - Sure, let's go
Sama, your stuff
Oh, my stuff!
Bye!
Shukry told me he still needed five minutes to get to the parking lot
Let's wait for him here
From now on, you communicate with him
Okay
You like Rossini's Barber of Seville?
- What? - The Barber of Seville
What barber?
Yes, of course, my ringtone Rossini, sure
I like him
- Go ahead, answer - Thank you
Hello? Hi, Auntie Maha how are you?
Auntie?
Sama, what's new? What did you do?
What did you mess?
You look like you don't know what you're doing
Hurry up and tell me
The stress is killing me
No, no, no, of course not No, I'm fine, yes
My grandmother and brother are okay, we're all okay
Oh she made Kunafa and she didn't invite you?
Okay, I'll bring you some this evening okay?
I'll bring you Kunafa this evening Do you understand?
You can't talk? Fine, I'll call you later on
Ouch, you hurt me!
Okay, goodbye, dear Godspeed
Bye, bye
You're really stupid!
No! Come on! You've been insulting me for an hour
and I haven't uttered a word! You're really rude!
What's going on? Why are you crying?
Did Foufou upset you?
Don't be upset
Let's get out a little to have some fresh air, okay?
Damn you, Sama
- Sama, no need for you to come - Okay
Uncle
why did he ask me not to go with him?
Did I upset him or made a mistake on my first day?
No, dear, but this is Faysal's shop
When Mr. Malek comes here he likes to go alone
Every mould Mr. Malek designs has to come out from this shop
from Faysal who has 45 years of experience
Oh, nice, it's good he has someone with that much experience to help him
They say that he used to work here a long time ago
I don't have accurate information about that
Some people say that since he lost his parents, he dropped out of school
and worked for Faysal
And he rented a room behind the shop
Oh, that means Mr. Malek is more like us
I mean, us, poor people, right?
But no, wait a second That's weird
How does his uncle's wife Farida have all this money?
Mr. Malek comes from a rich family
His grandfather used to be the best business man in the city
His name was Adib Assaad You've never heard of him?
- No - But he cut all communication with him
When Mr. Malek funded his company he refused to take a dime from his grandpa
He built it himself
He's a self-made man in every sense of the word
But I feel he's a bit of a loner How can I explain it?
He likes to be alone, right?
Where can I find wood?
Touchwood, my family love me and I love them very much
It's true we're a poor family but we love each other
Family is the most important thing
and you look like someone who knows the value of life
It's rare to find someone like you
Everybody has become greedy nowadays
and all they care about is making money and maintaining appearances
Your aunt Najwa still hasn't returned from the village
She said she wanted to stay longer after the wedding
You paid all the expenses of Ward's wedding
and she's upset because she hasn't thanked you yet
It's alright, Uncle Faysal There is no need for her to thank me
What I'm doing is nothing compared to what you've offered me in my life
Ward is like my brother
and if Auntie Najwa really insists on thanking me
tell her to make me some stuffed grape leaves, and I'll be happy
I will surely do that
I'll call her and tell her to make you the most delicious stuffed grape leaves
and send them over from the village
- Here's to victory! - You've always been great
Tell me, how have you been?
Is your uncle's wife still nagging wanting you to get married?
Like before and more
Don't worry, don't respond to her Do whatever you want
Do you know what they used to say long time ago?
Marriage without love is like worshipping without faith
Stay focused on your work and love will come by itself
It usually comes unexpectedly without us looking for it
Let's see, what did you bring?
I hope you like it and you won't humiliate me
like you did when you won the backgammon game
Here you go
What do you think?
beautiful... very beautiful
We will do two sizes for the sole
Seven and 12
- Exactly, Uncle - Good job! Good job! Genius!
You're an artist
Uncle! Sorry for startling you
Uncle, would it bother you if I took off my shoes?
My feet are killing me I can't keep wearing them
Do as you wish, sweetie Don't worry, go ahead
Thank you!
Oh my! They are so painful
My friend told me to bring my slippers with me
but I told her it wouldn't be professional on my part
How do they wear these shoes all day? I don't know
You know, if you had worn one of the shoes from the company
you would have been so comfortable
That's what my wife told me
Once, they gave us some shoes as a gift
and I gave her a pair She was very comfortable wearing them
Really?
But I didn't like to wear the company shoes
so that I wouldn't look as if I was trying too hard
You understand
It hurts! It hurts!
- Hello, Mr. Malek, shall we? - Yes
Mr. Malek, I... I'm really sorry I didn't know that...
I'll put them on right away
The seatbelt is stuck
It is stuck... now it worked
Okay
Put size 38 here I want two cartons
Where are the shoes size 40? Where are they?
Hurry up, Mimi Don't drop anything
Why are you walking like that? Hurry a little
God!
I want four cartons of the 12-inch-heel shoes
Manuella wears size 39
Get it over with, hurry up!
Oh my, oh my, what's going on? Are we moving or what?
No, we're preparing for the catalog shooting tomorrow
Why? Why? I need to understand Tomorrow we shoot for the catalog
and the genius artist who will make something glorious out of nothing
is invisible to everyone!
Nobody is asking about him Why?
Who is that? He's Daniel the photographer, right?
Yes
Who is this genius artist he was talking about?
Himself
You know, Daniel is very sensitive He gets upsets quite easily
He will bark a few words then tear up and drama ensues, take a look
Why is every artist who gives his heart and soul usually ignored?
Why? Why?
Oh God, I feel bad for him
- I'll go talk to him - No, no, no, don't
Mr. Daniel? First, don't get upset
Second, I'm here if you need anything at all
Who are you? Who are you? Who sent you?
Who sent you? Tell me Get lost!
Who are you so you could help me? Get lost!
- Come on, get lost! Damn you! - Why are you talking to me like that?
Get lost
- Sama, Sama - God!
Let me go! Let me go!
You're putting yourself in danger this way
Haven't you asked yourself why nobody dared approach him
while he was lamenting?
Do you think you're the only one with a kind heart here?
You need to be patient so you can get to know how it is here
You will know these people one by one
So let's go to the office
there are a couple of things we need to work on using the laptop
- Let me teach them to you - Okay
But we will pass by without greeting him
- Okay, sure - Let's go
Come on
Why didn't you approve the models I chose?
Didn't you give your approval yesterday?
No, I didn't I said we'd see
- I don't want any foreign girl - Why not?
I feel their eyes give off empty looks
Malek, you're still talking about that
We're selling shoes
And all you care about is the look in people's eyes
I don't understand you
I think it's hard for you to understand me
but yes, but the looks are important
So are feelings
even if we're marketing shoes
As you wish, as you wish but I'm not convinced
- How is your new assistant? - Sama? How would I know?
- She started today - Where did she work before?
- Where did you find her? - Cyrine, why are you asking me all this?
You can ask Rami I don't meddle in administrative affairs
I know, I know, darling
You only meddle in the affairs that drive us crazy
- What are you still doing here? - I'm working
I'm preparing Mr. Malek's schedule for tomorrow
- Go home, it's late - I will, but I'll ask Mr. Malek first
- May I come in? - Yes
Sir, about tomorrow's schedule would you like me to tell you about it now
or shall I do it tomorrow?
Depending on how you feel whether you're tired or energetic
What do you think?
- Go ahead, I'm listening - Okay
Okay, since you always go out in the morning as Shukry told me
I mean, Uncle Shukry your driver
He told me that you always go out in the morning
so I assumed that you will come back at the same time
which is about seven o'clock...
Since that's the case, let's take a look at your schedule
You will first get ready and then come to the company
As for your work at the company your first meeting will start at about nine
- I practice sports - Excuse me?
At five-thirty in the morning I go out for a run as Shukry told you
then I come back home
I mean... it didn't occur to me at all to ask myself this question
like what do you do?
It's none of my business to ask it
I'm not curious at all, sir Not at all
- I mean... - What do you mean?
I was just blabbering, sir Never mind me
Okay, since we're done would you like me to stay here
or go home with you?
Shall I go back? What do you want me to do?
You can go home
I still have work to do
- Okay, excuse me - Sure
But I need to ask you an important question
I'm listening, go ahead
You and I met before
We know each other
Malek!
I'm inviting you for dinner You can't say no
I'm taking you to a wonderful restaurant
- Okay, so I'll leave now, okay? - Sure
Come on
I can't anymore! How am I going to wear high heels all day tomorrow?
Do I have to wear high heels?
Hey, Sous, what have you done to yourself?
Ouch, Abdo
I have been wearing these miserable high heels and standing on my two feet all day
And I had to walk to find a taxi then I fought with everyone in traffic
That's it
But it's a nice idea, putting bags on your feet
You started using your brain Good job
Hey! I always use my brain
I had to do that so that my feet wouldn't get dirty
What I need to do tomorrow is take my slippers with me
and I'll wear them once I leave, right?
Do you have to go to work all made up as you're going to a wedding?
That's torture
These are not things to wear for a wedding, dear
These are chic clothes That's what people wear where I work
Oh, chic, thank you for telling me I didn't know
Listen, do you want me to soak them in salt water?
You're not funny!
Oh Abdo, if you only saw what I saw today
These people are not like us They do not resemble us at all
They are all elegant and well-dressed
There is a girl called Cyrine
- Is she beautiful? - Beautiful? She's gorgeous!
If I want to look like her I need to wake up at four in the morning
How will I have enough time?
Listen, there is no etiquette between us
I would have told you to come in but I'm very tired
- Don't worry, go have some rest - Okay, bye
- Bye - Call me tomorrow, okay?
- Sure, good night - Bye, good night
- Listen - What?
Bring me some bags tomorrow
- Bye - Bye
Sama! Look at me! Don't they look good on me?
What are you doing, Grandma? Why are you wearing them?
Oh, right, you can't wear them
Grandma, please, they aren't mine Go take them off
You'll break the heels Come on!
What do you mean they aren't yours?
Explain it to me, tell me about your job as an assistant
Who is bringing you these clothes?
- Are they a donation or what? - I'll explain, Grandma
Our company tends to elegance and fashion and such, Grandma
How can I explain it to you? These are very difficult questions
Because something doesn't feel right in my mind and heart
You suddenly had money, had a job and started dressing up like models
This is not normal
Listen, if you're doing anything bad I swear I'll kill you
No, Grandma, don't worry I'm not doing anything wrong
I'll kill you!
Calm down, Grandma I told you I wasn't doing anything wrong
I said I'd really kill you!
Why are you repeating it? I get it, you'll kill me
There's someone at the door Go inside, you're going to expose me
Go inside!
Sama! Who is that man? How does he look like?
Is he old or young? Rich or poor?
Please, tell me!
What's wrong with you?
Shut up, or else my grandma will hear you
- Who is it? - It's Lynne, Grandma
Go inside
Come in, things aren't going well so don't say a word
I need to know now! I'm going crazy!
- Go inside - Tell me already!
You want to drive me crazy? Are you going to talk, or shall I go?
Sit down, I'll tell you! But let me speak
Okay
Okay, first, the man turned out to be very handsome
He's like gorgeous
He's so handsome that I'm sure he's the one people refer to
when they talk about the man who was born on a full moon
He's perfect
But it turns out I know him
Not like I really know him but...
It's too complicated Oh God!
Why does this always happen to me?
Calm down, sweetie and don't lament
He might be your prince you've been waiting for on a white horse
- Is it possible? - Yes
No! What do I want him for? He has a stern face and doesn't smile at all
He rarely talks or says anything
And if he ever smiles he goes like...
How?
- Like that - Horrible
Yes
By the way, this isn't the important news I have
What is it?
- Guess who his partner is - Who?
- Rami! - Rami, Rami, Rami who?
Rami the guy who comes to our restaurant?
- Yes! - Risotto Rami?
Yes!
When I went to the company this morning and saw him in front of me
I started shaking altogether My legs could barely hold me
I was so embarrassed
Oh, Sama, that's destiny
Don't... don't you say that Don't get it through my brain
Not at all
Love, passion, and marriage and all these things that Mrs. Farida talked about
are just an act I'm putting on
They are not real
I am not fit to love anyone not Rami or anyone else
Besides, these people are nothing like us, sweetie
They aren't like you and me
- It turns out I knew that guy - What guy?
The handsome guy
But it seems he didn't recognize me
I wanted to ask him but I couldn't
You feel he's living in another world on another planet
Even if you see his house and lifestyle, everything
Wait a minute, I don't understand Go from the start
You went to his house in the morning, right?
Go on from there
I went to his house in the morning
I went to the kitchen and started preparing breakfast, suddenly...
Are you going to stay up talking all night?
You go to sleep and you go home
What's wrong with you, Grandma? Are you kicking the girl out?
- You can't do that - Right now!
Go inside, Grandma I'll join you later
I said, now!
- Go ahead - Grandma!
Fine, I get it
I'm going crazy! I want to know what happened
Don't get me into trouble with her, go home
I'll tell you tomorrow
She kicked you out already
Move!
- Tell me a little bit - Duck, duck!
Who sent a message at this time?
All these messages?
"You didn't call, how was it? Explain everything in detail"
"I'm outside"
Oh my God, she's crazy! She's outside!
What is she doing outside?
- Hello, ma'am - Why are you whispering like that?
Because my grandmother is sleeping
Oh, excuse me!
Say, what did he tell you? What did you tell him?
What did you tell each other? What did you talk about?
Did he like your ringtone? Was he happy it was Rossini?
Are you sure he liked it? He loves Rossini
Why are you quiet? Why aren't you talking?
You aren't letting me, ma'am
You aren't giving space to talk Take it easy
Take a breath, at least You're talking too fast
Oh my, sorry, I apologize Now, speak
Well, there's nothing important to say
How can I say it? He spent his time talking on the phone
He went from one meeting to another
- He works too much, it seems - Of course!
Darling, if Malek didn't work that hard, he wouldn't be Malek Al Assaad
who is famous everywhere
Of course!
Forget about that now
What matters to me is for you to tell me how he treated you
- Tell me in details - He was normal
- Okay - How can I explain?
For example, he didn't look me in the face a lot
I felt he didn't smile at all, right?
Well, he doesn't like to smile much because he's serious
He doesn't smile to just anyone you know?
- No, I knew why - Why?
Because of Cyrine
Take it easy, ma'am Take it easy
Don't mention her My colon would swell up
I don't know what happens to me
Forget about her and continue
You want the truth? She's gorgeous
To hell with you
Continue, Sama
- He's very close to her... very! - What do you mean by that?
Be quiet!
- Calm down! - What's the matter?
- My grandmother - Oh, I forgot
What do you mean he's close to her? He shouldn't be
You're the one who should be close to him
and he should be close to you
Both of you have to be close to one another
Then why did I prepare you, Sama?
You're right, but I'm not as bold as her
- I'm not! - You have to become bold, Sama!
You have to be like that
Be smart, Sama
I transferred the money to your account
and I told you the plan
You agreed to execute it so now the ball is in your court
You have to deal with it
Okay, I will be bold I'll do anything you want
Great, then starting tomorrow wherever Malek goes
however he turns his face he has to see you in front of him
Okay, however he turns and wherever he goes
- he will see me in his face - Great
That's what men like to be in their face
and get into their details so that you can be in their heart
Okay, fine, wherever he goes and however he turns
he'll see me in front of him
I will be in his face, get into his details, and go into his heart
That's easy, ma'am There's nothing to it, okay
Bravo! And starting tomorrow every hour on the hour
you need to tell me every single thing that happens, okay?
Okay, okay, as you wish
- I'm at your service - Okay
- Good night - Good night
- Bye - Bye, darling, bye
- Crazy! - You're the crazy one!
I heard you!
Beautiful!
Come
- Good morning - Good morning
- What is this? - Breakfast
Oh, these are flowers
I saw you have a very beautiful house but it lacks some colors and more life
so I thought flowers would give it good energy
The problem is that I don't have time to water them
Don't worry, sir I'll water them every day
The sun comes into your house from all sides
that's why all the plants like to live in such a place
The garden outside our house is full of greenery
If you want, I can get you some plants
- Can we go? - What about breakfast?
- Thank you, I won't have it today - Okay, I'll wrap it up then
Don't worry about it The helper will come and clean it all up
Okay, the fridge is empty What will you eat for dinner?
Shukry's wife will come and cook
She buys all the groceries Don't worry
Okay, if you like, I can write her a list of everything we need in the kitchen
On my way here, I saw grape leaves that were so appetizing!
They're in season now
- Grape leaves? - Yes, don't you like them?
I make delicious grape leaves Even my grandma admits it
I also make vegetarian stuffed grape leaves
I'm sure Shukry's wife is a great cook but... that's it
Sir...
- Sir, aren't you... - Can we go?
Yes, let's go
Sir, there's something I want to ask you about
because I have to
It might be a strange coincidence but... you and I have met before
I mean, do you remember me?
It's okay, let's leave it's better