Tempted by Danger

Angela?

Nicole: All I'm saying is we can do this the easy way,

or we can do this the hard way.

We prefer to do it the easy way.

Kyle: I'd take the deal.

It's a win‐win.

Counsel: My client did nothing wrong.

Therefore, we're not interested in your offer.

Client: Besides, it's crap.

Your client scammed my client out of millions of dollars,

and we can prove it.

If you take this deal,

we'll settle for half the money,

and our client won't press charges.

Counsel: Yeah.

That's not gonna happen.

Guess we're doing this the hard way.

This is an email from your client detailing the scam

to his buddy, John.

Could have been doctored.

Nicole: These are photos of your client

meeting with his co‐conspirator, Alex,

who, oh, did I not mention this part?

Is waiting in the office upstairs

and has already agreed to plead guilty to all charges.

Kyle: And testify against your client.

No bid deal.

And finally, bank statements.

$12 million to the Cayman Islands.

Okay, okay, I get it.

I'll take the deal.

The deal?

Oh.

Oh, I'm sorry.

The deal is no longer on the table.

Kyle: We did!

Boom!

You did it again, Nicole.

My Padawan has become a Jedi.

I'm proud of you.

Thanks, Obi‐Wan!

You were pretty great, too, for a wingman.

Ooh!

Ouch.

Well, I'm gonna make sure Glenn and the other partners

know about your nailing this.

Who knows,

you might just be the youngest partner

this firm has ever seen.

Well thanks for always believing.

Kyle: Of course.

See you.

I'll see you, too.

Joe: Nicole!

I really didn't think we'd ever get that money back.

Thank you.

That's what we're here for.

Look, I know it's a long shot,

but we're looking for in house counsel at the company.

Of course we can't pay you what they do at the firm,

but I can offer you stock, great benefits.

I promise never to call you on a weekend.

What do you think?

I'm flattered, really, but my path is with the firm.

Maybe talk to me in 10 years?

It was worth a shot.

Always.

Good morning. ‐Good morning.

Morning, Padma.

Morning, Ange.

Hey!

The new strategist just popped by

and is wondering if he can come in and say hi.

Oh, yes!

Please, send him in.

Oh, hi!

Hey. ‐Hello!

Michael Langdon.

I wanted to introduce myself to you in person.

I'm gonna be working with you on the new Quencher campaign.

Angela: Oh, I'm‐I'm Angela.

It's a pleasure.

Please, have a seat.

You have a lovely office.

Thank you.

So, where did you come from?

Well I'm originally from New Orleans,

but I assume you mean my last company I was at,

Creative Arts Lab.

Oh, that's a great team.

Why'd you leave?

Well, I went to business school, Stanford.

Angela: Impressive!

With such a great pedigree,

why exactly did you decide to come back to advertising?

Well, I‐I love it.

It's creative, uh, strategic.

The people are fun.

I want to start my own firm one day.

Well, I will definitely enjoy

working with you until you do.

If you have any questions, don't be a stranger.

Oh, I won't.

Okay.

Michael: Thank you. ‐Thank you.

Oh, and, uh‐

Congratulations.

Angela: Thank you.

What did I tell you?

Angela: Ooh, if I wasn't married.

Angela: Partner?

Oh my goodness, Nicole, that is incredible!

Rick: Nice!

Well, okay, let's not get our hopes up.

It may not even be a reality yet.

My little sister, the big fancy lawyer.

Now we just need to find you a suitable husband.

Oh, don't even go there!

What?

Dating is normal.

Not dating is not normal.

When is the last time you've been out with a man

or even out with your friends?

I'm here, aren't I?

Yes, and you are so amazing with Ryan.

Don't you want kids of your own someday?

I get it, you're focused on your career,

and I am in awe of how hard you work, but‐

I'm proof you can have it all.

You've been out of the game for 10 years.

You have no idea what it's like out there.

These apps, Angela.

There's guys without shirts sending disgusting photos,

selling teeth whitener on Instagram.

Wow.

Nicole: Believe me, being single's a blessing.

You just need to find someone who's on your level.

Maybe.

Angela: You need someone who isn't gonna be

intimidated by your ambition.

And the pickings are indeed slim.

I think I have found the perfect guy for you.

Oh no, what have you done?

Oh, nothing yet.

Nicole: I cannot believe you convinced me to come here.

What? You love art.

Besides, you are gonna thank me on your wedding day.

Although, I did kinda have to tell him

it was a work thing to get him to come.

So he doesn't know he's being set up?

Or that I'm not his co‐worker?

Not exactly.

I'm sorry.

I‐I cannot believe I left work early for this.

Listen, I swear I don't know where everybody is.

I said we were meeting at eight o'clock.

I must have gotten it wrong.

Baby brain.

But listen, Michael, have you met Nicole?

Nicole, Michael.

Rick, come over here with me.

I want to show you this artist that I'm dying to hire.

Really, Angela?

All right.

Well, it's nice to meet you.

So?

What do you think of Michael?

Rick: He's fine, I guess.

But he was kinda rude to the bartender.

Hm. ‐Yeah, he didn't leave a tip.

Maybe he was just short on change.

For a guy who wears a Rolex, he seems kinda insecure.

You did not get 1600 on your SAT!

I don't know what to tell you, but I did.

That is almost statistically impossible.

And yet it is statistically possible.

I know that because I did that.

What'd you get, 1590?

No. ‐ You got 1590, didn't you?

See, I beat you by 10 points, and you're mad.

Look at you. ‐ No, I'm not.

You're competitive, huh?

Nicole: I'm not competitive.

Okay, I'm a little competitive.

Michael: I can see it.

Nicole: But, actually, I'm impressed.

I don't really meet guys who are as driven as I am.

Oh.

Well I don't meet women who are as driven as I am.

Would you say that we're equally driven?

Or that I'm more or less driven than you are?

Probably more, right?

It's close.

It's as close as 1590 is to 1600.

Michael: How 'bout I call you sometime?

Take you out on a real date?

I think I'd like that.

You sure?

Nicole: Yeah. ‐ Okay, good.

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