Fatal Affair

No, we're not done yet.

I need some water.

- Be right back. -Okay.

Travis?

Oh, Travis.

Hmm.

Travis?

Oh, there you are.

I like the way you think.

["I Only See You" by Keith "Soul" Simmons playing]

This is Ellie.

The opposing council said what?

Well, that's ridiculous.

He infringed on not one but four of our clients' patents,

and they're filing for validity?

Are you kidding me?

They may as well cut the check now.

Yes.

I understand what you're saying,

but time is of the essence.

Well, I'm actually back in Oceancrest.

Marcus and I are still unpacking.

Yes, it's very exciting.

He's doing well, much better. Thanks for asking.

Yeah. I think we're all set. I will be in the office...

first thing in the morning, and we know what to do.

Yes, that sounds perfect.

Okay. Yeah, I'll speak with you in the morning. Bye-bye.

Marcus, I'm here.

Honey?

So much for waiting.

Yeah, sorry. It just showed up this morning, so I threw it together.

It's not much, but it's starting to feel like home.

Aw.

I remember when Brit won this at the fair.

I miss her.

Well, look, Berkeley's only an hour away.

Okay? She'll be home for fall break before you know it.

Yeah.

This is a big lifestyle change, you know.

Do you think it was a mistake leaving the city?

No, I don't think it was a mistake. I mean, we came right out of college

to having Brittany, and...

busy career, so...

it's our time.

-You're stuck with me. -Stuck with you?

Once, of course, your case is over, that is.

Ellie Warren.

Hey!

Ellie!

Ugh!

I'm so late.

Freeway was a parking lot.

Oh, I just figured you guys had a late night, first night in the house.

Well, the house is new,

-but the man is not. -Ah.

-How about happy hour tonight? -Can't.

I am dying to get my flirt on, and I need my wing woman.

-I know, but Marcus is cooking. -You see,

-that is exactly what I need. -

So, tomorrow, then?

We'll get drunk and bitch about our respective firms.

Do you know how crazy traffic is gonna be on a Friday night?

Yeah, it's gonna be a nightmare. It's always a nightmare. Get over it.

I won't take no for an answer.

Bye.

Good morning.

Good morning.

This is our lead counsel, Ellie Warren,

who I am hoping we can all persuade to reconsider

and stay at the firm after this is closed.

This is the tech consultant I was telling you about, David Hammond.

Ellie.

David, hi.

-How you doin'? -I'm good.

You two know each other?

Yeah, we, uh... we actually went to college together.

-Yeah. -It's been a long time, huh?

It sure has. Twenty years.

- -You look like it's been 20 minutes.

Well...

Okay, as I was telling David,

our client alleges that

the patents belonging to Mr. Moore,

the defendant,

infringe on four of our client's provisionals.

In addition to that,

Mr. Moore seems to be in possession of certain proprietary information

that he could only have gotten from our client's patent counsel.

-Ellie, your thoughts? -Thank you.

It appears that Mr. Moore's nephew was working as a clerk at that time,

which means he would have had easy access to confidential information.

You do realize that any relevant communications

I acquire from the defendant and his nephew will be inadmissible.

You just find those e-mails and let me worry about how to handle him.

Oh, I'll find them.

They warned me your boss was a shark.

Maybe next time, you should bring a cage.

- -I can't get over how great you look.

-Thank you. -Wait, hold on.

-Oh. -There.

Thanks.

Well, I have another meeting to run to, but, um, we should catch up.

Yeah, I would like that.

How about tonight?

Actually, tonight, I would have to take a rain check.

Not gonna make me wait another 20 years, are you?

Um, no, that, I will not do.

Here's my card. Call me anytime.

I'm gonna hold you to that.

-It was really good to see you, Ellie. -Welcome to the team.

I'll do some shopping this week.

Maybe fire up the grill over the weekend.

Sounds good.

Mmm.

The wine is great.

Thank you.

Yeah, you know, I think this firm is gonna be...

a really good fit for me.

They let me take over a project from another architect, so it'll be...

good to get back on the horse, as they say.

Well, that's amazing.

Just make sure you take your time because you're still in recovery.

Hmm.

Have a seat. Your friend's a miracle worker.

Already, he has uncovered damaging correspondence from Mr. Moore.

All of that in a day, huh?

Actually, it only took a few hours, but I wanted to bring it to you in person.

-Oh. - Look at this.

So, do you think they'll settle?

If we play our cards right.

-This calls for celebration. -Yeah.

Drinks tonight?

I can't.

-Again. -Uh, no,

I promised my girlfriend Courtney I'd meet her for happy hour.

Oh, girls' night. I get it.

Yeah, I'm sorry.

But you know what?

-You should actually come with us. -No, I couldn't impose.

David, you should. It'll be fine. She will not mind.

-You sure? -Yes.

Where?

Uh, Nolan's. Seven o'clock?

-It's a date. -Good.

Nice work today.

-Thank you. -See ya.

Bye-bye.

Like another?

Hey, where are you? I'm here.

Okay, look, don't kill me,

but I have to finish this brief before I leave.

We go to trial next week.

Courtney, are you serious?

I promise I'll make it up to you.

I understand. Um, well, I guess I'll see you later, then.

All right, see you soon.

Bye.

Hey, Ellie.

David, hey.

Everything okay?

Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Everything's fine.

I have a booth in the back for us. Um, is your friend...

Oh, Courtney, no. That was actually just her.

She's stuck at the office, and she won't be able to make it.

Oh.

I guess I have you all to myself then.

- Just a little. -Okay. Wow.

You're many things, Ellie Brooks,

but I've never known you to be a woman who couldn't keep up.

It's "Warren."

Right, right. Mrs. Warren.

Yes.

So what's this about Janice saying you're leaving the firm?

Oh, so, uh, my husband and I, we just bought a new house in Oceancrest.

And, uh, as soon as I finish this case, I'm gonna start my own practice.

-Wow. - Yeah.

Living the dream.

It's exciting. And my daughter, she just started her first year in college,

so it feels like a good time to go.

-No way you have a daughter in college. -I absolutely have a daughter in college.

Wanna see?

There she is.

Wow.

She's beautiful.

Thank you.

Has your eyes.

Yeah, that's my girl.

So, uh...

So what about you?