Coming Home for Christmas Page #2

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Yes, miss richfield.

You know,

i didn't get your name.

I am Gerard.

It's very nice

to meet you, Gerard.

Uh, miss pippa

will meet you in here.

It's like living in a museum.

I guess if you can afford

a real Van gogh,

the heating bill

is the least of your concerns,

right?

I do not concern myself

with the bills.

That would be the job

of the house manager.

Mrs. Marley...

Your house is so beautiful.

Yes, it is.

The art is exquisite.

I actually majored

in art history,

and you've amassed

quite a collection.

I'm so glad

you approve.

So, if there's anything

you'd like to know about me...

That will be all.

Come. this way.

Oh... yes, okay.

[Robert]:

isn't that what I just said?

Oh, just do

what I pay you to do!

[Gasping]

Hello?

Hi.

Hi.

I'm Lizzie...

Richfield.

Megan's sister.

Yeah. um...

Uh, yeah.

This is my resume.

No?

You know,

Megan said you had one already,

but I just brought

one just in case.

Huh.

Always be prepared,

that's my motto.

Um, not really.

I don't have a motto.

The boy scouts say it,

and it's, uh...

It's good advice.

Huh.

You'll be living here

at ashford full-time,

on call 24-7.

The entire staff

will report to you.

You're going

to be the liaison

between me and the sale

here at ashford.

You'll need to pack up

and send all the antiques

to the auction house.

You'll also be coordinating

and planning

the annual Marley family

Christmas Eve gala.

This is going

to be the last one ever,

so it's got

to be one for the books.

My brother kip

will be home for it,

as will my sister Sloane

and her family,

I think,

so you'll need to plan

and coordinate

their arrivals as well.

-So...

-and lastly,

you're to see that all

my grandmother's needs are met.

She still lives here at ashford,

though not for much longer.

Is that clear,

or do you need me

to write that down?

I'm sorry,

I'm a little confused.

I thought

this was a job interview.

No, an endorsement

from someone I trust

is worth more than gold,

and your sister

has never steered me wrong

in a transaction.

So I'm... a transaction?

No, I... I didn't...

I don't mean

that I don't see you

as a woman...

Uh, I, a...

Person.

I do.

I mean, obviously,

you're a woman,

and you're also a person.

You're both.

And I was

just kidding.

Oh! yeah.

No, no, no, right.

Right. ha.

Yeah, I knew you were kidding.

Oh, good.

Yeah.

So you start

right away.

I'll make sure that Gerard

has your room ready, okay?

Uh... huh.

[]

So, first day.

Are you nervous?

Insanely, yes.

What else can you tell me

about Robert Marley?

There's just

so little information about him

online.

You're cyber-

stalking him?

It's called

due diligence, Meg.

[Laughs]

What?

I just want to know

what I'm walking into

this morning.

Like you don't

Google your clients.

Uh, when I get a listing

like ashford,

I tend not to ask

any questions...

But...

What did you find out?

Not much.

He brokers mergers

and acquisitions.

His parents were killed

in a car accident

when he was 13.

So sad.

His grandmother raised him

and his two younger siblings

at ashford.

Yeah,

i know about his parents,

and it's awful.

I haven't met

his siblings yet,

but I'm really looking

forward to,

especially kip Marley.

They say

he's the most eligible

bachelor in D.C.,

and you're sort of going

to be living with him.

It's a job, Megan.

I know, I know.

And like you said,

it's temporary.

Yes,

and it could be

very temporary.

I already have

a potential buyer

who's interested

in looking at the house.

It's not a house,

it's a county.

I'm not kidding.

I'm going to need a GPS

to find my way around there.

Oh, the place is so incredible,

but it's so... cold.

Don't you think?

I need to get some Christmas

in there right away.

Well, they picked

the perfect girl for the job.

Call me later.

With a full report.

Yes. [chuckles]

Miss richfield,

allow me.

Gerard,

if we're going to be friends,

you have to call me Lizzie.

Yes, miss Lizzie.

Guess that's a start.

Uh, come.

I'll show you

to your room.

This is Robert's room,

but we'll put you here

since it's close to miss pippa,

in case she

needs anything.

Well, it's lovely,

but I don't want

to put him out.

Oh, he doesn't come home

for Christmas, ma'am.

But the gala!

It's the last one ever.

He's going to miss it?

Why break his streak now?

I'll meet you

in the kitchen

once you get settled

to go over

the to-do list,

and if you're hungry,

Anna can prepare

something for you.

Thank you.

Uh, Gerard?

The last house manager...

What happened to him?

Or her?

Oh, um, miss pippa

drove him away.

Oh, miss Lizzie?

Welcome to ashford.

I'll meet you

in the kitchen

momentarily.

Here is the supply order.

We've been

without a house manager

for a while,

so we need it on a rush.

The piano needs to be tuned.

It's an 1870s steinway grand,

so find someone

well-versed in that.

Miss pippa wasn't fond

of the last gentleman.

There's a crack

in one

of the front hall windows.

Have a stained-glass company

come to repair it.

That exists? Okay.

Stained...

Glass...

Company.

That should be all for now.

Ah, this is Anna.

She'll take care

of all your dietary needs.

Welcome, miss richfield.

I'm not used

to such formality.

Please, call me Lizzie.

Well, a certain level

of formality is expected.

[Chuckles]

So, can I get you anything?

A sandwich?

Omelette?

perhaps a waffle?

That's quite a menu,

but I ate at home.

I think

I'll just get some coffee

and head to the office.

Oh! thank you.

Is, um, miss pippa up yet?

I'm looking forward

to seeing her again.

You may wish

to manage your expectation

where miss pippa

is concerned.

She is somewhat old-school.

She doesn't engage

much with the staff.

We tend to

meet her needs,

and she leaves us alone.

Got it.

Thanks for the tip.

Certainly,

and if you need anything,

I'm always right here.

Thank you.

[Lizzie]:

Mrs. Marley!

It's so nice to see you.

I...

I...

Hi! uh...

I thought you weren't

coming home for Christmas.

I'm not home.

I'm working.

As the executor of the estate,

I need access

to my grandfather's files,

which are here

at ashford,

on paper...

Nothing digital.

Um, I need you

to scan this stack

and send it to me

as soon as you can, please.

Of course.

Um...

I hope you don't

mind sharing.

Huh?

The office, I mean.

It'll only be for

a little while.

I'm in and out,

and I'll be spending

most of my time in the city.

Yeah, well,

whatever works for you.

Okay.

Actually, I'm really glad

you're here.

I already have some great ideas

for the Christmas Eve gala.

I can't wait to get started.

It's my favorite time

of the year,

but actually,

you know,

the lack of Christmas

in this house

is frankly...

Unacceptable.

It's December already.

The gala's pippa's domain,

so you'll need to run that

by her first.

Oh.

Um, you know,

speaking of that,

any tips on how to approach her?

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