I'm sure you must really miss Hanna
== I didn't hear you come in. == Oh, sorry.
I knew from the beginning that between Hanna and me was something very special
From that first moment in No Limits. I feel like it was just yesterday.
But actually I should be glad
Some people never find the love of their lives
I had that good fortune
Someday you'll fall in love again
When you've gotten over your grief, and have come to terms with the fact that Hanna is dead
NO, Bernd! I will NEVER be able to love someone again as much as Hanna.
Yes, of course it will be different, but...
I even doubt that I'll be able to fall in love again at all
Yes
You wanted to talk to me?
Beyenbach, you're finally here!
What can I do for you?
I have a request
It has to do with the conference center. As I'm sure you're aware, the foundation is continuing to sink.
What are the options?
Yeah, pfhh...
You are the expert here, right?
I wouldn't say that
Fine, then why don't you just go straight on over to the jobsite and take a look at the damages, hm?
== Yeah, but-- == And take your rubber boots with you. Could get wet.
I'm sorry, but I...I'm afraid that won't be possible
'Not possible'?
Beyenbach, when are you FINALLY going to banish that phrase from your vocabulary?
But Carla, she isn't doing particularly well
Yeah yeah, I know. But... what does that have to do with you?
== Well, as her fiance... == ... you'll hardly be able to do much about it.
How am I supposed to interpret that?
Why don't you spare yourself this farce
I know all about it. About Carla, Hanna Novak. Oh right...
... and you as the beard fiance
Bernd? Wait!
Bernd, please!
What is it?! I was trying to get a moment alone!
== Aren't you supposed to be going to the construction site? == That's right, but I don't feel like it anymore.
What's happened between you and Ansgar again?
You were just about to tell me something when Father showed up
Did you talk to your brother about our arrangement?
Yes
Sorry, I should have told you right away. I forgot.
F...Forgot?! How could anybody forget something like that?!
I was having a horrible time about Hanna. And Ansgar was there and he listened to me.
Of all people, Ansgar!
I'm sorry!
Do you have any clue what this means?!
Now he's got me in the palm of his hand, and is going to lord it over me even MORE at work. You've seen how much he enjoys that!
== If I'd had any inkling that Ansgar would exploit it, then-- == 'Inkling'?! Anyone could only KNOW that!
Well, doesn't matter anyhow. I have to reconcile myself to being nothing but a footboy for your brother in the future.
Great career!
No, Bernd, you don't have to do that
Despite this, it doesn't bother me playing your fiance. Quite the contrary, I'm happy to do it - for you!
You always gave me an alibi whenever I met with Hanna. My brother is persecuting you.
Right. Give me a suggestion how I can change that.
Cuz otherwise I'm just going to have to adjust to dealing with it
You don't have to do that
We'll terminate the engagement
What?!
Carla, you can't possibly be serious?!
I mean, that's... that's very considerate of you, but I'm coping fine here at Königsbrunn
== But I see what you're constantly having to put up with on account of me. == Oh, it's not even worth mentioning, really!
Yes it is! Don't you get it? I have a guilty conscience!
You don't need to, though! I'm happy to do this for you!
And I appreciate that. But I've drawn you into my fabricated stories quite long enough.
== Well, what then? You want to out yourself?? == Yes - no! I just don't know, Bernd!!
Carla, don't do it
I mean, what would the press say, hm? And your father??
You see? You're worrying about ME again. Think about YOURSELF for once!
== Ach. == You're foregoing a relationship of your own.
As an unemployed have-not, the women won't exactly be chasing after me
What, you're worried about your job?
Obviously! Ansgar will fire me before you've even uttered the word 'separation'!
I'll make sure that doesn't happen. You won't suffer any repercussions just because we've ended our arrangement.
Tell that to your brother!
Yes, I will. You can count on it.
Go ahead and stay. We're talking about you.
Specifically about your future in the Holding
I still don't understand why you want to terminate our engagement. I can live with the arrangement just fine.
Well, I have to agree - he's right about that
Why do you want to unleash an avalanche when it isn't even necessary?
Because I want to be fair to Bernd And so should you.
But whether separating is a solution...? If you ask me - you two should get married.
Excuse me, what?!
Ansgar, I don't understand you! I thought you couldn't stand him?
Sorry, Bernd
And now you want us to get married?
Yeah, that's right, I don't like him
And nothing about that has changed
However, I do have to admit that in the Holding he hasn't been doing so bad
Yeah, uh--
What's much more key, of course, is that he's loyal to you
And - that your welfare... is incredibly important to him
And I'm very grateful to him for that. But I can't ask him to constantly only consider me.
All due respect to your concern, Carla, but you also have to be thinking of your own future
If you separate now, then it all starts all over again
Father will hope that you'll finally find Mr. Right
Well, and if there IS no one...?
I will manage that
Ah, you're going to out yourself after all?
I've already tried. But I simply don't have the heart to do it!
I've been deceiving Father too long for that
Oh, Carla, in all of this - I'm only thinking of you
But look - it isn't going to do you any good, now, if Father is constantly dredging up potential husbands for you, right?
In Bernd, however... you've found a friend who sticks by you
So then, why not marry?
== Yeah-- == All right fine, I'll consider it.
But then you have to promise me you'll finally accept him as a member of the family, and that you won't harass him anymore
Well, I really have no clue when I might have ever done that! But please, fine by me.
Good. I need time to think about it.
Well, if anybody cares for my opinion, I'm game for anything
So, one for you too?
No, thank you. I'm surprised you even asked.
I was raised well
I hadn't particularly noticed that before. And now you want Carla and me to marry. What's this all about?
Oh, you know what? Some fake husband is going to ensconce himself here sooner or later anyway.
So why not you?
Well, if I recall correctly, you were wanting to take me down on account of the kidnapping
Who knows, maybe that's exactly the reason you're my favorite choice for... 'brother-in-law'
== You mean for 'useful idiot', right? == Tsk, tsk, tsk, you're the one who said that.
Although - since you were so kind as to out yourself on that tape, as mastermind of the kidnapping...
Without that cassette tape you'd have nothing on me
Oh please! It isn't just the weapons that decide the fight, but also the intelligence with which one goes after his opponent.
Someday... someday I'm going to get you--
You know - as long as, at any time, I can put you in prison, I'm pessimistic about your chances of that. I have you in my hand.
== I got it. == Well, that's a good thing then.
Welcome to the family
Leo!
I know you aren't supposed to wake somebody who's sleepwalking, but...
Oh, sorry, I was kind of lost in thought
== Is something bothering you? == No no, it's just a case at the clinic.
But I don't want to bend your ear about work
== Do you have a moment anyway? == Sure, what is it?
I have to make an important decision and I'd really like to hear your opinion on it
At the moment, I'm really not a very good adviser
'Adviser'? Is someone here seeking an adviser?
Yeah yeah, it's all right, I don't want to impose, if you'd rather talk to Leonard, then--
No, nonsense! I'm very grateful to you for your support.
Well then, I'll see you guys tonight
I wasn't trying to hurt your feelings
Yeah, it's all right
So, you're still deliberating about getting married, hm?
Sometimes it's actually helpful to try thinking out loud. Why don't you just come with me and tell me everything?
I'm not such a terrible listener, hm?
But what happens if he falls in love with someone?
Oh, Carla, please! If you're able to be discreet, then certainly he can be too.
You know what? Don't ask me, ask him right now, hm?
Ansgar, please
Mr. von Beyenbach! Would you have a minute?
== Yes. == Well...
We're talking about the marriage
Ansgar is talking
That works out well, I wanted to talk to you about it again myself
There's uh... there's someone in my life who... who means more to me than anything else
My daughter Vanessa
She's had to lead a pretty vagabond life because of me, and I'd like to...
... offer her a real home, a kind of family
So then you really want this marriage?
Yes, very much so
Oh, have I just missed a major meeting?
Depends on your view. Carla and Bernd just notified me of a very important decision.
Ansgar!
Carla and Bernd... are going to get married
Uh...
Well then...
... to the bridal couple
I confess, even though you are engaged, this news still comes as somewhat of a surprise
But naturally I sincerely congratulate both of you
== Thank you. == Thank you.
Oh, is there something to celebrate?
Well, I'm sorry if I'm interrupting, but I uhm... really need to speak with Mr. von Beyenbach
Oh, you'll excuse me?
What's up?
Carla,...
... please don't believe that I'm trying to meddle, but...
Are you really certain that Bernd von Beyenbach is the man for the rest of your life?
Well now, I initially had kind of my own reservations about Bernd, as well, but...
... I have to say I've come to revise my opinion. Well, and if they love each other...
Father, I've really thought this over well
Please, Carla, you don't have to justify yourself
Von Lahnstein
I would have to take a look. One moment, please. - The auction house.
Sorry, I'm interrupting again
Father, I think you really could have been somewhat happier on Carla's behalf
Yeah... well, but do the two of them really have to get married right away?!
I think that once somebody gets to know Bernd a little better, they discover he's actually a fairly decent fellow
Well, if even YOU say that, then...
Well, they have my blessing
I thought you couldn't stand Beyenbach?
That's not so important anymore
And what do you expect to get out of backing the marriage?
I could picture that Carla would then no longer necessarily be considered the ideal successor in line for the Holding
Just because she isn't furnishing the ideal son-in-law? Your father is hardly going to decide against her on account of that.
No. Naturally I'll have to nudge that along a bit.
Aha! And how?
I would say that's a family affair
Fact is that Carla fell for my trap
And she's going to bitterly regret that
And how do you hope to discredit Carla in your father's eyes with this marriage?
I mean, that Bernd had your sister kidnapped - that only harms HIM
And it harms you to worry about things that aren't your business
You'd be better off worrying about the next delivery from Mr. Rush
Yes, this time the illegal money is coming in a statue of Buddha. It was stuck in customs until ten minutes ago, but your--
== I'll take care of it, Count Lahnstein. == Wonderful.
Your father sent word around that he has something to announce
Is there some special reason for that, apart from the quarterly report?
I do believe so. And I'm fairly confident you will receive his announcement with great interest.
Mhm
Well, that was quite an interesting meeting, hm?
== Yeah well... == The account books are really in great shape.
== To which you have contributed not inconsiderably, Ms. Jones. == One does what one can.
AllMedia is really generating outstanding revenue
== The quarterly report was overall extremely informative. == One does what one can, Ms. Jones.
And motivating my employees with these figures is naturally a welcome secondary aspect
Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends...
It is a great joy to me, today, to be able to inform you that Mr. von Beyenbach...
and my daughter Carla...
... will soon be exchanging vows
Smile!
I wish for both of you, that you... will be equally as happy...
... as my wife and I are
And to that I bid everyone raise a glass
Well, what are you wracking your sweet little brains over?
There's no gift idea that seems to want to come to mind
== I wish you the best. Good luck. == Thank you.
Congratulations
Thank you very much!
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