The Secrets of Bella Vista

This program is rated G

and is suitable for general audiences.

Tell the client it's a full set in mint condition,

owned by one family since 1854.

It's been authenticated by the Civil War Authentication Society

and we're firm at 100,000.

On it.

Okay. What's on the agenda for today?

You got a call from the Spanish Minister

who says they were the pair of silver nesting ladles

that were stolen from the Tarronga Museum.

I knew it. Tell him I'll call him when I get in.

Also, the Pissarro came in, insane!

I hope you don't mind, I peeked.

Of course not.

You can't be my assistant forever.

Your ride-share should be pulling up.

It's a black Passat.

How did you do that?

Magic.

You're amazing.

Uh, any calls I can make from the car?

Uh, well, Damhnaic McAuley called again.

Did he say what he wanted this time?

He just kept confirming details about you.

It was a bit strange.

But don't worry, I didn't tell him anything.

Well, he's gonna have to tell you what he wants

or he's gonna keep leaving messages.

Your interview slot with Sheffield just landed tomorrow.

9:00 am.

How do you feel?

Like I'm in rehearsals on Broadway.

Well, I hear if you can make it there,

you can make it anywhere.

You know, Kiley,

you still haven't asked me about my cool find yesterday.

It was so worth sitting in rush-hour traffic

to get to this woman's house in Nob Hill.

Thank you.

An entire Imperial Russian tea service?

Hallmarked Russian solid silver.

Maker's mark for Sazikov. 1866.

Ah!

The old lady got it from her parents

who somehow concealed it while running from the Tsar.

Huh.

Oh, happy birthday.

Aw, thank you!

Uh, reminder, I'm taking half a day tomorrow.

Oh good. One of us should.

Spoken like a true boss.

But first, Miss Delaney, how do you feel about

the travel demands of the new position?

I grew up in Ireland, travelled the world with my mother,

the antiquities hunter, starting at the age of 12.

I have lived in four countries, speak three languages,

and my go-bag is always packed.

Life on the road is in my DNA.

The go-bag's a nice touch.

Thank you, I thought so too.

You really think there's another work under there?

What'd you call it?

Pentimento.

- A painting under a painting. - Wow.

Art with a secret. My favorite kind.

Hmm.

Oh, I gotta take this.

Um, and if that Damhnaic guy calls again?

Find out what he wants.

Okay.

Open mine next. I bet you can't guess what it is.

Mom... did you buy us the big expensive

one we told you not to?

Of course! I'm gonna be a grandma.

Um... two more?

Tess? Finally!

- I'm sorry I'm late. - It's okay, it's okay.

Are you sure you want me as his Godparent?

I'm not exactly religious.

Oh, honey, no. We asked someone else to be his spiritual guide.

Please.

But there's a more modern version... you.

Yeah. The only child of a single mother

who dumped me with her single mother when I was just a baby.

That's modern.

She came back for you.

- Did she? - Mmhmm.

When your nan died.

Yeah, but then I was just her travel accessory.

No, look, seriously I'm... I'm flattered.

Really, I am. But why me?

Tessie, you are such a good friend.

We can count on you when the chips are down.

And so will he.

Okay, yeah, I'm honored.

Yay! Thank you.

- Oh. - Oh.

Whoa, whoa.

- Tess... - Tessie, are you okay?

Yeah, I'm good. I just stood up too fast.

When's the last time you ate?

Uh... um... six mini-donuts at 4:00 PM.

Six?

Don't food shame me, Nellie.

And I saw you drink nothing but espresso all night.

I haven't slept.

I've been prepping for my big interview.

Lydia...

Yeah. I'm packing you a doggy bag,

Suzette's driving you straight home

and you're gonna eat real food

and go right to sleep so you can be fresh for tomorrow.

No protests!

And... my attention to detail led to the potential discovery

of a rare Pissarro pentimento.

Tess Delaney, you're as ready as you'll ever be.

Oh...

Excuse me. You're Tess Delaney?

Oh...

You're a hard woman to find.

I'm sorry, you are...?

Damhnaic McAuley.

He's left you a few messages, remember?

Oh, Damhnaic who keeps calling

and refuses to say what he wants.

It's a personal matter.

Well, it's a business office.

Okay. I can wait until after business hours.

I only need five minutes. It's about your family.

I don't have a family.

And also I have a 9:00AM meeting.

Well, that's in 15.

The mysterious Damhnaic.

So you'll tell me what I can do for you.

We do stand-up meetings here.

Oh, Okay. Um, I'm here on behalf of your grandfather,

Magnus Johansen.

Uh, no, my grandfather was Paddy Delaney

and he died years ago.

That must've been your mother's father.

I'm here about your paternal grandfather.

His name was Magnus.

I don't have a father.

I have a man who got my mother pregnant

but he abandoned her before I was born, so...

Well that may be, but Magnus recently passed.

I'm the executor of his estate and you're named in his will

to inherit half of Bella Vista.

A 50-acre working apple orchard, its main house,

grounds, and outbuildings in Archangel, California.

What, this is a joke, right?

I assure you.

Obviously Gillie in Accounts put you up to this.

Archangel is three hours away

in a beautiful part of Napa Valley.

Bella Vista's an incredible place.

You can review the paperwork right now

or have a lawyer look at it, but this is real.

I promise you.

I don't, um...

What was his name?

Magnus Johansen.

He wanted you to have this right here.

Nope. I can't do this.

Miss Delaney...

Your five minutes are up.

The paperwork...

It's okay. I'll sign everything

and I'll have my assistant get it to you.

Whoever inherited the other half of the orchard...

they can keep it all.

That would be Isabel.

Who?

When your father died...

Magnus named you and your half-sister, Isabel

to split his entire estate.

Half-sister?

Whoa!

Miss Delaney...

I had one too many energy drinks. I'm fine.

This has nothing to do with energy drinks.

You fainted because your blood pressure dropped precipitously.

Well, uh... I haven't slept and I travel a lot,

so... it's probably jet lag.

You work a lot? Eat unhealthy meals?

I know you're just doing your job

but I have this really big interview...

You're gonna need to reschedule it.

That's just not gonna work for me.

Look, please take out the IV so I can go.

Look, I see folks like you all the time.

You come in here for something minor,

you ignore my advice,

you wind up back here with something major.

What about pamphlets? You guys love pamphlets!

And... what about a meditation app?

I'll make a follow-up appointment.

I'll reschedule, I'll come back. Please just let me go.

Okay. I will release you only if you schedule a follow-up