SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH THE HOUSEKEEPER… NOT KNOWING HE WAS THE BILLIONAIRE SHE WORKED FOR

William Vance. [applause] [applause]  In an instant, everything Emily thought she knew about the man she loved came crashing [music] down.  You’re going the wrong way.  There’s a wrong way.  With that cart? Absolutely. [laughter] [gasps]  You turn first, then push.  [laughter]  Don’t laugh.  I’m sorry.

 The housekeeper [music] she’d taken in, fed, and fallen for was the very owner of the hotel she [music] worked in. William Vance is a billionaire.  He owns Vance Hotels.  But money has made love hard for him. Tonight, [music] he is about to learn that again.  Brooke, do you really love me?  Yes, of course I do.

 Are you sure? Yes, William. I said yes. Oh, by the way, can you upgrade my card to the newest one? [gasps]  Right now, I can’t. My company is having some problems.  You can’t even afford a small thing like that.  I didn’t say I can’t afford it. I just need [music] a little time.  I don’t want to hear it.

 I don’t think I can do this anymore. We’re done. You saw everything.  That’s the fourth one. Every time it’s the same. They love my money. They don’t love me.  Then stop waiting for love to come to you, William. Go and find it yourself.  Your mother and I have been together for many years because I went looking. A man can only find real love when he follows his heart.

 I want someone who loves me for who I am, not for what I have. Then go where no one knows you. One of your own hotels or one of your restaurants. The staff won’t know you’re the owner.  Okay, I’ll do it. You’re really doing this?  Yeah.  How long?  I don’t know.  And what if you don’t find what you’re looking for?  Then at least I’ll know I tried.

 Where are you [music] going?  One of my hotels.  Which one?  Nice try.  Be careful.  I will. Sir, should I bring a car around?  No, I won’t be using any car.  Please take me to a Vance hotel. One that doesn’t have many branches in this city. And not too close. That one is far. Maybe 2 hours. That’s fine.

Two hours later, William walks into his own [music] hotel. No one knows who he is.  Checking in?  Yeah.  Reservation?  No.  How many nights?  I’m not sure yet.  Do you know the rate here?  No.  It’s not exactly a cheap place.  Okay. There’s a motel a few blocks down.  I asked for a room here.

 Sandra, maybe just check if we have availability. Emily, look at him. I am looking at him. I’ll get the manager.  What’s going on here?  This man wants a room, but he can’t afford one.  What do you want? I’d like to book a room. Do you know how much our rooms cost? $3,000 a night.  Sir, you shouldn’t speak to a customer that way. At least let him talk.

 Emily, if you keep talking back to me, you’re fired. Take him out.  I saw you sitting here for a while. I thought you might be hungry.  Thank you. Are you always this kind?  I’m kind to people who deserve it. You don’t have to know someone to care about them.  What’s your name?  Emily.

 But why are you still here?  I didn’t have anywhere to go. Where are you from? Never mind. Those questions can wait. Come with me. It’s not much.  I didn’t ask for much. Who’s your friend?  This is William.  Does William have somewhere to sleep tonight? I’ll figure something out. No, you won’t. We’ve got a spare room. Sir, I I don’t want to impose.

 Then don’t sleep in it.  Thank you.  You can thank me tomorrow. [music]  Morning.  Morning.  Sleep okay?  Better than I expected.  Good. You need work?  Yeah. I might be able to get you something at the hotel  after what happened yesterday.  Exactly. Because of what happened yesterday.

 [laughter]  You always do this.  Do what?  Help strangers.  My grandfather raised me.  And she listens to about half of what I say. [laughter] [gasps]  See, [bell]  Harris, do you have a minute? Make it quick.  I have a friend who needs work. Any openings?  There’s no opening.  What about housekeeping? It’s been empty since the last person left.

 Are you telling me how to run my hotel now?  No, I just thought maybe you forgot. I’m sorry.  Fine. Not because you asked. Because customers speak well of you.  Thank you, Harris.  Bring him in tomorrow. [laughter]  You’ve been smiling like that since you sat down. What is it?  Guess what Harris said.

 [laughter]  Tell me.  He said yes. You start tomorrow.  Wait, really? He said yes. [laughter] I told you I’d figure it out. [music]  See, didn’t I say things would work out?  You did, sir. I didn’t believe you. Nobody ever does.  That’s why I keep saying it.  Tomorrow, don’t be late.  I won’t be late. I’m serious.

 I heard you the first time.  Proud of you, Emily.  Grandpa,  eat your food before it gets cold. Both of you.  Well, look at this. Turning down billionaires and CEOs for this. Good luck with your poor boyfriend, Emily. Harris, this is the friend I told you about. This is the friend I told you about.  You? Hello again? This is your boyfriend?  No, he’s just a friend.

 This is the man who walked in here trying to book a room he couldn’t afford. And now you want a job? I [music] do. I’m not hiring a stranger off the street. Emily, I did you a favor. Don’t push it. Get out. Both of you. [music]  It’s fine. You’ve done enough already.  No. Wait here.  Yes, he’s my boyfriend.

 [laughter]  I suspect it as much. And you choose him?  I don’t know what to say. I’d rather have peace and happiness than money.  Fine, bring him back in. Show up on time. Don’t embarrass her.  I won’t. Show him his workspace. You’re going the wrong way.  There’s a wrong way  with that cart. Absolutely.

 [laughter] [gasps]  You turn first, then push. [laughter]  Don’t laugh.  I’m sorry. I was like, “Don’t be good. [laughter] [gasps] Some of us are actually working. She’s always like that  pretty much. Then I guess I’ll get used to it. [snorts] [music]  I’d like to see the manager, please. He’s not available.

 Then I’d like the VIP room. The VIP room runs pretty high. I don’t think that’s what you want. There’s a nice hotel two blocks down. More your speed. I didn’t ask for a recommendation. I asked for the VIP room. Just trying to save you the trouble. I’ll wait for the manager. I’m sorry about the way she spoke to you. You saw that? I did.

 It wasn’t right. You didn’t have to say anything. Doesn’t matter. Can I get you something? Water, maybe? That would be nice. Are you always this kind to people? I do it for people who deserve it. What’s your name? Emily.  Mrs. Vance.  Yes.  Mrs. Vance. I didn’t realize  that’s the problem. You shouldn’t need to know who someone is before you treat them properly. Bring her here.

You shouldn’t need to know who someone is before you treat them properly. I want her fired. Mrs. Vance, she’s wrong. Give her one more chance. Why? Because I’ve needed second chances, too. What’s your name again?  Emily. I’ll remember that she stays. Emily, Sandra, thank you for what you did back there. You don’t have to thank me.

 I don’t understand why you did it after how I’ve treated you. You don’t need to know someone before you’re nice to them, Sandra. That’s all it is. I won’t forget this. Just do better. That’s all I ask. I met someone today.  Someone [music]  a woman.  Ah, [snorts] [sighs and gasps]  she’s kind.  And you’re already thinking about William.

 Maybe. Robert, you should have seen her. A woman treated me terribly today. And this girl, a stranger, still stepped in to comfort me. And when I wanted the other one fired, she begged me to give her a second chance instead. That does say something about her character.  It says everything.

 That’s the kind of woman I want for our son.  Margaret, we don’t know anything about her yet. Where she comes from, her family, what her life is really like. One good moment doesn’t tell you everything about a person.  It’s not just one moment. I could see it in her.  I believe you. I’m only saying don’t rush this.

 Find out more about her first. If she truly is who you think she is, there’ll be no harm in waiting to be sure.  Fine. I’ll find out everything about her before I say a word to William. That’s all I ask.  You won’t believe what happened at work today.  What? I didn’t hear anything.  You were upstairs the whole time dealing with that room service order.

 You missed it completely. [laughter]  What happened?  An older woman came in. Sandra was horrible to her. She wouldn’t even let her see the manager. So, I stepped in, got her water, sat with her a bit.  That’s my girl.  That’s not even the part. Harris came out, took one look at her, and turned white. Called her Mrs. Vance.

 Turns out she’s the hotel owner’s mother.  The owner’s mother. And Sandra treated her like that.  She wanted Sandra fired on the spot. I begged her not to.  God will lift you up for that kindness, Emily. Mark my words.  William, you’re quiet. [music]  Just that’s a lot a lot to happen.  Emily had no idea the woman she helped that day was William’s own mother.

 And she had no idea that the man sitting across from her, laughing along with that very table, was the owner of the hotel she worked at,  Mrs. advance. I wanted to apologize again for last time. I remember it won’t happen again. I promise. That young woman, Emily, the one who asked me to give you a second chance.

 Yeah.  Tell me about her. For your trouble.  She’s nice, hardworking. Everyone likes her. Is there anything else I should know? She works here with her boyfriend, actually. I see. Thank you, Sandra. Is something wrong? No, nothing at all. Could you go get her for me downstairs? Of course. You wanted to see me? Yes. Come sit.

Emily, you’re a wonderful person. I still think about Sandra. I wanted to introduce you to my son. He’s looking for a wife. But I heard you already have a boyfriend.  No, I don’t have a boyfriend. I was told you work here with him.  Oh, that’s just my friend. I only told the manager he was my boyfriend so he’d agree to hire him. It’s not true.

 I see. Thank you for clearing that up.  Can I ask why does it matter? I’ll be in touch again soon.  Okay.  What?  Nothing.  You’ve been staring at me for 5 minutes. Okay. I like you.  I know.  No, I mean I really like you. [music]  You’re kind. You’re funny. You make me feel normal. And I think I’m falling in love with you.

I knew it from the first day I saw you. I don’t know how. I just knew. Emily, will you be my girlfriend? I’m not thinking about just now. I’m thinking about a future. marriage, all of it.  William, I I need some time.  Okay, I’ll give you time.  I’ll see you inside.  Yeah, see you inside.  Hey, Mom.

 I met a wonderful woman today.  Mom,  kind, caring, beautiful, the kind you don’t see anymore. And you already have someone in mind for me?  She works at one of the hotel branches. I have a very good feeling about this one.  Sounds like someone worth meeting.  I’ll arrange it soon. Just wait and see.

 Okay, Mom. Margaret had no idea her son already loved the woman she was trying to introduce him to. And William had no idea just how soon that secret would come out.  He asked me to be his girlfriend.  And  I don’t know what to do.  Do you have feelings for him?  Yeah, I do.  Then follow your heart, Emily.

 That man is good. He works hard. He treats you right. You really think so?  I know. So,  okay.  Go tell him. [music]  Okay.  Okay.  I’ll give us a chance.  But there’s one thing.  Anything.  Promise you’ll never lie to me. No matter what. I promise I’ll never break your heart.  I will always protect you.

 William meant every word, but he didn’t realize it yet. The promise he was making, he had already broken. He just didn’t know it would come back to haunt him.  I need you to make it look real.  You sure about this?  She doesn’t [music] belong here.  It’s just a hotel job.  You don’t understand. I want him for myself.

 You’ve never even met him.  I will once she’s out of the picture.  After everything Emily had done for her, Sandra was already plotting to destroy her. She believed that if her name was ruined, the path would finally be clear to become William’s wife. [music]  You need to see this.  What is this?  It’s all over the hotel.

 Everyone’s talking about it. What is this? This isn’t I didn’t do this. It’s already everywhere. William, I swear to you, I never did anything with that man. I don’t even know why I was in that room with him. It was just to serve him.  I believe you.  Everyone’s looking at me like I did something wrong.  I know you didn’t.

 And we’re going to figure out who did that. You want to talk?  No.  That’s okay.  People believe anything they see online.  Harris, I need you to investigate something.  Yes, sir. What is it? A fake account. Photos of one of your staff, Emily. What do you want me to do? Find whoever created it. 24 hours. Understood, sir.

I’ll get right on it. [music] Harris, call Emily up to the VIP room for me.  Of course, Mrs. Vance, [music]  you wanted to see me sit. Emily, I’ve heard what’s been going around online [music] about you and that man in the photo. Mrs. Vance, I swear I’ve never done anything like that. Not with him. Not with anyone.

Someone framed me. [music] Someone did this to me. I believe you. You do. I do. And I’m going to fight for you. We’re going to find out who did this. Thank you.  Harris. I need you in the VIP room now.  You needed me, Mrs. Vance. Take us to the room where all of this supposedly happened.  Right this way.

 Has anyone been in here since that day?  No, ma’am. It’s been locked. No one’s touched it.  Cameras  only in the hallway outside. Nothing inside. It’s private for the guests.  What’s this? I don’t recognize it.  Find out who this belongs to  right away. Mrs. Vance, go ahead, Harris. Sir, we trace the account.

 The phone number and email used to create it both lead back to Sandra, [sighs] the receptionist. Anything else? Not yet, sir. Still working on identifying the card from the room. Good. Take everything you have straight to my mother. She’s handling this personally.  Come in,  Mrs. Vance. We have the results.  Tell me.

 The account that posted those photos, tracing back to Sandra, the receptionist.  Sandra, are you certain?  Yes, ma’am. No question about it.  I never would have thought. And the card, the one we found in the room?  We traced [music] it to a man. He’s downstairs with the police.  Good. Bring them both up.

 Sandra and the man. I want them [music] in the same room together.  Right away, Mrs. Vance.  It’s almost over. [snorts]  Sit down, Sandra.  We found out who’s really behind everything that’s been happening. That’s not true. It It wasn’t me.  You told me to. I have the voice messages.  I don’t care what you have to do.

 I want Emily gone.  I just I wanted a chance with the owner.  All of this for a man you’d never even met. Leave. [music] Take them out of here.  [music]  It’s over now. I believed in you from the start. Thank you for everything. Emily, that friend of yours, is that still true? He started out as just a friend, but we’re actually together now for real.

When the two of you are ready to marry, I’d like to help. Whatever you need. Mrs. Vance, you don’t have to. I want to. I think of you like a daughter, Emily. I only hope my own son finds someone half as good as you. I’d love to meet him, your boyfriend. Of course. Let me just finish up with a guest and I’ll bring him right up.

 Take your time. William, [gasps] they caught her. Sandra, she’s the one who did it. everything.  I knew they’d find whoever did it.  And that’s not all. Mrs. Vance knows about us now. She wants to meet you.  She wants to meet me.  She said she wants to help with our wedding one day. Come on, let’s go.  Excuse me, miss.

 I need help with my room.  Go ahead without me. I’ll catch up. Go. I’ll be quick. [sighs]  William, what? Why are you dressed like that? What are you doing here? Mom, I need to explain something.  You work here as a housekeeper?  I’ve been undercover this whole time, looking for something real. Someone who’d love me without knowing who I was.

 The friend? Emily’s friend.  It’s me, Mom. I’m the one she’s been dating.  This whole time it was you. Does this mean you’re going to marry her?  Yes.  [music] [sighs and gasps]  Sorry. Sorry. I’m here. You two look like you’re getting along. He’s a good listener.  Your mother. I mean, Mrs.

 Vance is very kind.  Well, I should let you two get back to work. We’ll talk again soon. [sighs]  So, tell me everything. You’ve been smiling since you walked in.  They caught her, Grandpa Sandra. She’s the one who did all of it. the photos, the rumors, everything.  I never would have guessed.  Neither did I. And that’s not even the best part. Mrs.

Vance, I mean, the owner’s mother, she believed me the whole time. She [snorts] said she thinks of me like a daughter. She even offered to help pay for our wedding someday.  God is good. He really is good. I know.  I always knew you two would be all right. Both of you have good hearts.  We’re lucky to have you, too, sir.

To good hearts finding each other. [laughter]  Everyone, listen up. Tomorrow, the owner of the company is visiting this branch in person.  Wait, seriously? None of us have ever even seen him, which is exactly why I need everyone looking sharp. Uniforms pressed, hotel spotless. This doesn’t happen often.  We’re finally going to see the CEO.

 Yeah, finally. We must maintain our high standards. Emily had no idea that the man everyone was so eager to see was standing right beside our guests. Expect the [music] best. William, come on. We’re going to be late.  Go ahead without me. I have something to finish first. I’ll catch up.  Since when do you take your time on a day like this?  Just trust me. I’ll be there.

 Fine. Don’t take too long.  [sighs] [laughter]  Emily, isn’t this exciting? It really is. Looking for someone?  William, he said he’d catch up, but he’s not answering his phone. Come on, William. Where are you? Honestly, ma’am, [music] I’ve worked here for years, and I’ve never once seen him in person.

 You’ll see him soon enough. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the owner of Vance Hotels, William Vance. [applause] Wait, that’s the housekeeper. I owe all of you an apology. I came into this company disguised as a housekeeper. I was searching for something. In an instant, [music] everything Emily thought she knew about the man she loved came crashing down.

The housekeeper [music] she’d taken in, fed, and fallen for was the very owner of the hotel she worked in. [music] [applause]  She’ll come around.  I don’t know, Mom. I saw her face. She’s hurt right now.  But she loves you. Give her time. You found your path, William. The rest will sort itself out.  Where’s William?  I need to be alone. Grandpa, please.

 Emily already told me everything.  Sir, I  What you did was very wrong. That girl trusted you completely.  I know, sir. I’m I’m I’m very sorry. Everything happened so suddenly. I didn’t know how to tell her. Anyway, it’s all right.  Can I at least see her?  She’s out back.  Emily, please let me explain.

 I asked you for one thing. One thing. To never lie to me, no matter what.  I know.  And you did it anyway.  When I promised you, I meant every word. But everything changed. My mother got involved. The company, all of it. It happened faster than I could explain. [snorts]  That doesn’t change what you did.

 I know. I’m not asking you to forget it. I’m asking you to let me make it right.  I need time alone, William. I just need some time.  Give her time. I’ll talk to her.  Thank you, sir.  It’ll be all right, son. These things take time to heal. Mr. Vance, may we come in? Please. I know what William did was wrong, but I’m asking you, please give him another chance.

 It’s not about the money or him being the owner. He promised he’d never lie to me no matter what. He never meant to hurt you. He got caught up in something bigger than he expected.  Emily, he hasn’t been himself in weeks. He barely eats. He barely speaks. I’ve never seen him like this. I didn’t know. Please just see him. That’s all I ask. I’ll come see him tomorrow.

Emily, come in. Come in.  William, come down here.  Emily, I’m so sorry for everything.  It’s okay. You don’t have to keep apologizing. After everything, the lies, the tears, the fear of losing each other, love found a way to bring them back together, stronger than before. [music] I have an announcement to make.

 Starting today, Emily is being promoted. She’ll be overseeing this department. [applause]  William, I I can’t accept this. I’m not qualified for something like that. You are more than anyone I know. [applause]  He’s right, Emily. You’ve earned this.  Thank you,  William. This place is beautiful. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anywhere like this before.

 It’s beautiful, but not as beautiful as you. Emily, since the day you found me sitting outside that hotel, everything in my life changed. You made me feel like myself again. I forgot what it meant to just be a man. Not an owner, not a name on a building. I don’t want to spend another day without you.

 Emily, will you marry me?  Yes. Yes, William. Grandpa, look.  What is it? What happened?  He proposed. William proposed.  Oh, Emily, I’m so proud of you. After everything you’ve been through, look at you now.  I [snorts] couldn’t have gotten here without you, Grandpa. [music]  Just keep being who you are. That’s all I ever wanted for you.

[music] You’re quiet tonight, Emily. Everything all right? I’ve been thinking about Sandra after everything she did. [music] I know how it sounds, but I want to ask you something. Go on. I want you to forgive her. Drop everything against her. That woman tried to destroy your name, Emily.  I know, but holding on to that won’t fix anything.

 I remember once before you begged me to give her a second chance, too. I should have known you’d ask for this as well. All right, I’ll take care of it. Thank you.  See what I mean, Mom? This is who she is.  You found yourself a rare woman, William.  I know. I’m so proud of her. I can’t wait for the wedding, for us to finally just  be together for good  to that day.

 [laughter]  [music]  Emily. Sandra, you made it. I’m so sorry for everything I did. You don’t have to say that again. Everyone makes mistakes. What matters is who you choose to be after. Thank you [snorts] for this, for everything. Go find a seat. It’s about to start. [music] We are gathered here today to join William and Emily in marriage.

 William, do you take Emily to be your wife, to love and cherish her for as long as you both shall live? I do. And Emily, do you take William to be your husband, to love and cherish him for as long as you both shall live?  I do.  Then by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. What began with a stranger ended with [music] two hearts.

 Two hearts finding their way home to each other.