Can you imagine this? Having a long-distance relationship between Switzerland and New York?
Well now, I'd love to have THAT luxury
Which one, New York or Switzerland?
The luxury of contemplating such earth-shattering questions, instead of torturing myself with this
Are you throwing me out?
Yes
Okay
Will you help me with this please?
So...
== Thank you. == So, now, I really do have to work.
Sure, fine. Are we going out to eat later?
I have a prior commitment - with a few classmates of yours
I'm sure they don't want you correcting their exams on an empty stomach
8:00?
Lars, don't make me have to beg
== Okay, but-- == Yes?
A bit of restraint in public. Agreed?
I don't want this to get around at the university
Professor and student, that wouldn't be received too well
All right
Then, uh...
... I guess I'll go put on something more chaste
So, what? Does Carla believe I'm gonna go around telling everybody?!
Well, her family can't be allowed to find out
Then she shouldn't look at you like that
How does she look at me?
Well, like 'in LOVE'
That's why it was immediately obvious to me what was going on between you guys
Really?
Yes, 'really'!
Plus, you were always telling me about your secret lover - except you never really divulged anything, and that is totally not like you!
And then I saw those glances and looks
And I also noticed something was weighing on you. That you were carrying a secret around with you.
And so I just thought... I'd roll out the red carpet for you guys
Should I talk to Carla, to reassure her?
Unh unh... better not
That's really sweet of you, but it would just make things worse, I think
You know, I've asked her so many times to at least let me tell you about it
That would have been healthier for you
But when it comes down to it, it's ALWAYS only about her. About her, about her father, about the press,...
... all these end-of-the-world scenarios, if by chance ANYTHING should ever get out into the public
As though all the secrecy wouldn't get me down
Despite that...
... I'm really head-over-heels
Now I'm afraid she's going to pull on the emergency brake
Call her
Why ME?
Well, why NOT you?
You can't just put it off, you have to talk to her. If anybody knows whereof they speak, it's me.
Carla
Well go on, answer it, talk to her, meet with her! Hm?
Hello, Carla!
== Hi. == Hello. == Good evening. == Good evening.
Good evening, Hanna
Hello, Lars - hello, Vanessa
Thank you for the lovely evening
== Bye. == Bye.
So, here all alone tonight?
I'm glad to see that you're apparently doing well
Oh, thank you. How charitable of you!
I hope you'll be happy with each other
Well, fancy this - we already are!
And despite that disbelieving look on your face, there are other women besides you
Ahem, Lars, would you like something else to drink?
She's young, she's sexy
All right, fine, you don't have to prove anything to me!
If you think that--
Hello, Isabell
Guess what, I believe there was a little misunderstanding, somebody's waiting here for you
No!
Carla... I'm sorry!
I thought we were meeting at Schneiders
I'm the one who's sorry
This morning I really thought you wanted to break up with me
As I was standing there outside the door...
I don't know how I could say something like that
I understand it. Or I'm trying to anyway. And I don't want to keep harping on it, either, but I--
Yes, I know. Of course you need someone you can talk to about all of this.
And not just anyone - but your best friend
And you aren't just saying that?
Are these... for me?
Yes
My first impulse was red roses...
... but then I thought these were... better
... wilder
I love you
And I want you to feel good about things
I'm gonna have to disappoint you now
My shift is about to start
Yeah, too bad
Then I guess I'll be having a family night this evening
I'm sure Bernd will be happy if I put in an appearance again
Ohh yes, he will!
He hardly ever sees his daughter these days, either, as preoccupied as she is
Hm??
Tell me, Lars, are you actually happy with the young von Beyenbach girl? I mean, I realize it's none of my business, but--
Right! It IS none of your business.
I'm just wondering if you really LIKE Vanessa,...
... or if you're just using her to show Hanna you're doing fine without her
== Hello, Carla! == Hello! Well, in such a good mood today?
I hear - thank you - that you're really enjoying your studies
Particularly a... certain professor
Uhm, Carla, I uh...
Could you keep that to yourself? Please?
My father for sure won't be delighted if he finds out I'm seeing Lars
Sure. Then you and I now have a secret!
Well, the way it looks... it appears to be serious, right?
Nonsense, just a little affair
Lars, I think it's absolutely okay for you to want to have a bit of fun...
... AS LONG AS this girl sees it the same way!
Vanessa? She seems to know precisely what she wants. And that's exactly what I find so attractive!
You see, Lars...
... it's just that he's an actual man, and...
... well, until now I've only had... you know, boys
Yes, that sounds serious
Well, then it's looking like Lars has weathered the break up with Hanna really well
Yes, he's totally perked up again! I think he really does like me.
Aren't you kind of underestimating your effect on her?
Who knows how she interprets 'an affair'?! After all, she is still pretty young, hm?
== Charlie! == Listen, Lars, I'm not trying to sound morally judgmental!
I simply would find it... sad, if you were to ultimately break her heart
Vanessa's heart is not involved here, I'm quite sure about that
Mhm
Have a nice evening, sis
Come in
Do you have a moment for me? ... Count Lahnstein??
If it's important
It's about the real estate venture, again, that I had proposed to you. I uh...
Well, time is pressing!
Somebody is going to end up snatching the conference center deal away from us
Believe me, there are - God knows - plenty of other parties interested in this deal
Do you think I'm some kind of amateur?!
Well, of course I don't! I uh... Have you talked to your father about it?
Mr. von Beyenbach, it is not necessary for me to bother my father about this deal
I am CEO of the bank, and I make the decisions here, is that clear?!?!
Yes, yes, absolutely, that's been quite plain! Uh... I just wanted to know if the deal was going to happen, or not.
Of course the deal is going to happen!
As for the 'how', YOU don't need to worry your head
Now you've really gone too far!
How could anybody be so backstabbing?!
Can you try telling me what you're talking about?
Don't act so innocent! You swiped the test questions from Lars and smuggled them into my purse!
Are you out of your mind?! What do I have to do with your damn test questions?!?!
You've been trying to break Lars and me up all along
== That's ridiculous. == No, Felix, I agree with her.
But you won't succeed, not with a scummy number like that!
Now I get it!
You wanted to get your hands on Lars' exam questions, THAT'S why you're sleeping with him!
And I thought she just wanted to make me jealous
Oh, you have such a filthy imagination! How could anybody be so vulgar?!
Supposing I even had swiped the questions, I certainly wouldn't still be toting them around with me for days after the exam
Much less when I'm coming to see you!
Everyone makes mistakes. Especially when they're as sure of themselves as you, and thinks that everybody else is stupid!
You're not getting anywhere with your insinuations anymore! Just admit that you're resentful of my happiness!
You cheap floozy...
Felix, that's enough!
I DON'T STEAL EXAM DOCUMENTS! If you're going to fall for Vanessa's rotten trick, then I can't help you anymore!!!
What a pitiful show
One other place it might be...
And?
Unfortunately nothing there either
Well, there aren't many more places left where we can look
Don't be sad. Father will get over the loss.
Oh, but I'm upset with myself nonetheless, for not taking better care of his present
== Then I guess I need to find a way to take your mind off it, hm? == Hm?
What are you planning?
Let yourself be surprised!
Leonard, hello! What are you two doing here?
Uh...uh...well...
Uh... I lost something and Leonard is helping me look for it
Aha
What do you say we go down and continue our search in the pub?
That's right, I still had it down there! I was showing it to Isabell!
Hello
== Hello, Donald. Ansgar von Lahnstein here. == Ansgar! Long time since I heard from you.
It is boring in Singapore since you've been gone. I miss our deals.
Yes, and that's why I'm calling. I would like to propose an investment to you.
You're making me curious. Shall we discuss it more in person?
I'm afraid there isn't enough time for that
It just so happens I'm doing something in Switzerland right now - their sweet bank secrecy, you understand... hehe
I could be in your office around 8:00 a.m.
No, no, preferably not. Although the time works out quite well for me.
I get it, you don't want anybody to see us together
That's correct! Uh, how would it be if you simply called me once you're here?
Okay, see you later!
Right, see you then
What's up?
I'd like to present the concept for a new magazine to you
Ms. Jones, I would be very grateful to you if you didn't annoy me with every trivial detail.
As you wish
== Ah, Count Lahnstein, I've gotten all the documents together. == Very nice.
== So, what I was wanting to ask you-- == Yes, I've arranged a meeting with a co-investor.
== That's great, then I can explain all the details to him. == That won't be necessary. I'm meeting alone with him.
I thought this was OUR deal?
Ah, you see, this is more of a... personal contact
Uh... please don't forget that I'm the one who initiated the deal. Without me, it...
Yeah, yeah, I know. Could I please have the documents now?
Mr. von Beyenbach, either we play by my rules, or we don't play at all
All right, then, if you think meeting alone with him will be more fruitful, then uh...
Yes, thanks
Good luck!
What kind of game are we talking about? ... Where the little minion once again has to beg to play?
Loneliness seems to have impaired your perceptive faculties
Besides, how would you know how things go down between real dealmakers?
Excuse me, may I, for just a moment?
== I have it! == Really?! == Oh, good.
That's not Cécile's
No, sadly not
Too bad
We will find it, take this as a good sign
But it HAS to be SOMEwhere!
You seem to be getting along quite well with our stepmother!
Things aren't always like they're portrayed in fairytales. And besides, the search for the earring has its good side.
Yeah, what?
I'm getting to know your better half
But not a word to Cécile!
== Promise. == Okay.
I have it!
I found the earring!!
Very funny!
Do you believe me now?!
Oh! Thank you!!
You're welcome
From me too, thank you
So, now we're going to toast to the lucky discovery!
Well, I was actually planning to go straight back to the castle. If you two want, I can take you with me.
Uh, yeah sure, but...
No, nonsense! We're going to go upstairs to our place and have ourselves a nice evening, that would be my suggestion.
== Hm? == Thank you. == Good idea!
Here's to the lucky discoverer
== Well, that IS a great idea, don't you think? == I don't know.
How is it supposed to be a great evening if Cécile is there? She's the only one who has no clue about us.
Don't be so pessimistic about things, pleaaase. Hm?
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