Young & The Restless Transcript
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Lauren: You know, it’s wonderful to see you. And such a relief to have you back, and you look so beautiful and healthy.
Nikki: Oh, thank you. I do feel much more like myself than I have in a long time. I’m sorry about that abrupt voicemail the day that I left for rehab.
Lauren: Look, I was just grateful to hear from you. When you didn’t answer your phone all night, I had a pit in my stomach. I just– I knew something was wrong.
Nikki: It was horrific. But it got me to treatment, made me realize how far I had fallen.
>>Lauren: And now you’re out the other side?
Nikki: Well, you know, it’s always one day at a time, but I would say that I am on the other side of that nightmare, yes. My inpatient treatment went well, and I’m feeling more confident that I will be all right.
Lauren: Well, you can always rely on me whenever you need. And you certainly have the world’s most devoted sponsor ever. Have you been able to speak to jack since you’ve been back?
Nikki: I have. Unfortunately, he can no longer be my sponsor.
Lauren: Is that because of what happened in the hotel suite when he took those pills?
Nikki: Lauren, I put him in a terrible position that night.
Lauren: I know jack. And I know that he would do anything for you. Literally. And I thank god that he was able to get you out of that spiral that you were in. But I am baffled as to why he would take drugs when he knows how dangerous it is for him.
Nikki: I know. Things could’ve ended very differently and jack realizes that now.
Lauren: Well, I’m glad to hear that. So, did you both decide that you needed another sponsor?
Nikki: Actually, I wanted jack to stay on as my sponsor and it seemed like he did, too, until he didn’T.
Lauren: What changed his mind?
Nikki: I think it was diane.
Adam: So that’s where we are as of now.
Nick: I’m really sorry, man. I know how much you were looking forward to seeing connor. To get let down again is tough.
Adam: Yeah, and I was in a better place, too. I was optimistic. I was telling chelsea that everything was gonna be okay. But that video call, I mean, seeing in real time how powerful the ocd can be.
Nick: I never even considered that self-harm was a possibility with something like this.
Adam: I mean, how is it nobody tells you any of this stuff in advance? How bad it can be. My kid punched himself in the face, nick. I mean, this stuff, it keeps me up at night.
Nick: Yeah. But you did say that he realized and understood what he was doing and stopped, right? That has to be a positive sign.
Adam: Well, the doctors say it’s an important step. Recognition and awareness. And it increases connor’s confidence that he can manage the ocd.
Nick: All right, well, then there’s hope.
Adam: There is. I mean, there has to be. Oh, update on the mailer deal.
Nick: All right, and?
Adam: It’s going through.
Nick: It is? Yes!
Adam: Contracts are being drawn up as we speak. We did it!
Nick: Hell, yeah, we did it.
Adam: I think we need to celebrate. I think even dad might be impressed with this one.
Nick: Yeah, I actually have to run out to the ranch and talk to the big man. I’ll, um, I’ll share the news with him.
Adam: I also got an invitation to the ranch. You have any idea what this one’s about? Some kind of family meeting?
Nick: Adam, I gave up a long time ago trying to figure out what he has in store for us. I recommend you do the same.
Adam: Yeah, fair enough. Guess we’re gonna have to brace ourselves for anything.
Michael: Victor, please be straight with us. There is clearly an agenda behind this plan of yours. You want me to keep closer tabs on diane and cole has to buddy up to kyle abbott?
Victor: This is what I want you to do. The reason behind it is of no consequence, okay?
Cole: Victor, I just don’t wanna go into this blind.
Michael: Diane is my friend. There’s no reason she warrants being on your radar except for her tie to jack abbott.
Victor: May I remind you that the two of you called for this meeting in order to explain your betrayal regarding jordan?
Cole: And– and we still wish to do that.
Victor: All right. So… I told you what I asked of you. Are we on or not?
Victoria: Hello.
Victor: Hi, sweetheart.
Cole: Hey.
Victoria: This is quite a group. What did I just walk in on?
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Victor: Thank you for coming, sweetheart.
Victoria: Uh, sure. I mean, is something wrong? Why are you all here together?
Victor: We were just discussing the security protocol at jordan’s prison.
Victoria: Is there a problem?
Victor: No.
Victoria: Has jordan caused any trouble?
Victor: Not at all. I promise you, she’ll never see the light of day again.
Victoria: Well, I certainly hope that’s the case and that she’s out of our lives for good.
Victor: I certainly agree. Now, gentlemen, I think we’re on the same page now as to how to move forward.
Michael: We hear you loud and clear.
Victor: If you don’t mind, I have a meeting now with victoria and nicholas and adam.
Michael: Right, it’s good to see you, victoria. We’ll talk soon.
Victoria: Yes. Is everything all right?
Cole: Yeah, yeah, definitely.
Victoria: All right.
Cole: I’ll see you later?
Victoria: Mm-hmm.
Cole: Hey, guys.
Nick: Hey.
Victor: Hey, son.
Victoria: Didn’t know the two of you would be here.
Victor: Adam.
Adam: Well, pop kept the guest list secret.
Nick: What’s going on? What’s up with the summons?
Victor: What’s wrong with wanting to see my children all together?
Victoria: That’s not usually how these things go.
Nick: Yeah, a casual get-together is not really your thing.
Adam: Well, we’re all here. What bomb are you about to drop?
Lauren: So you think diane is behind jack’s decision to not be your sponsor anymore?
Nikki: It’s just a hunch I have.
Lauren: You know, I’m no fan of diane’S. And I’m sure she can be demanding. But I don’t blame her for being scared. Jack took drugs to pull you back from the brink once. It’s possible he could do that again.
Nikki: No, no, no, no, no. He would never do it again.
Lauren: You don’t know that. You know how precarious addiction is. You and jack can never risk going to that extreme again. Ever.
Nikki: I agree. I think maybe our closeness as friends worked against us.
Lauren: And I’m sure, after what happened, victor doesn’t want you to work with jack again.
Nikki: Oh, no, he does not. He was furious that I asked jack to stay on as my sponsor. He basically forbade me from seeing him.
Lauren: But you’re not gonna listen, are you?
Nikki: Well, no, of course not. Jack is one of my closest friends. If I’m gonna come out of this stronger, I’m gonna need his support, even if he’s not my sponsor.
Lauren: But you are gonna need a sponsor.
Nikki: I will find one. I always miss katherine and neil, especially at times like this.
Lauren: I believe that they are watching over you. And that you will find another sponsor.
Nikki: Right now, my focus is to continue to get stronger.
Lauren: With your focus being on your sobriety, what does that mean for newman media going forward?
Victor: I can assure you there’s no bomb to drop.
Adam: Well, maybe not in your mind. But none of us have any idea what this is about.
Nick: Should we wait for mom before we get into whatever this is?
Victor: Your mother will not be joining us, all right?
Victoria: Is she all right? This isn’t about her drinking, is it?
Victor: No, she’s doing okay. She has some outpatient sessions, and she’s doing well.
Nick: Okay. If this isn’t about mom’s health, then what’s on your mind?
Victor: I asked you to come here to refocus our attention on matters pertaining to the newman business, all right? First off, my darling, I wanna ask you, have you considered returning to the company?
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Victoria: Well, I have to say, you caught me off guard. Uh, I was not really prepared to have this conversation, and I certainly didn’t expect to do it in front of an audience.
Victor: Well, I just wanted to know what your thoughts were about this.
Victoria: Do you want me to return to newman?
Victor: Of course, sweetheart. That’s where you belong.
Victoria: So then that’s a yes.
Victor: Yes.
Victoria: Well, I appreciate your confidence in me, dad. It really does mean a lot, but I’m not sure I will return to newman.
Victor: But, sweetheart, I know you were concerned about claire’s well-being, but she seems to do very well right now.
Victoria: Claire’s recovery is going wonderfully.
Victor: Okay.
Victoria: I mean, I love watching her open up to the world. It’s– it’s so wonderful for me. But… I mean, look, she has been pressing me to go back to work, too. But there’s just still so much for me to do. Johnny and katie are coming home soon, and they’re gonna need time to adjust to their new home and to their new big sister.
Nick: That’s great that the kids are coming home. They’ll be thrilled. And, yes, of course, there will be some time where they need to adjust, but they’ll get there.
Victoria: I know that they will, but I’m not just gonna let them do it on their own. I wanna be available for my children. I wanna help bring us together as a family.
Adam: I think that’s totally understandable.
Victor: But, I mean, can’t you do both? Can’t you go back to work and deal with your family?
Victoria: Dad, I don’t want to. I don’t want to split my focus.
Victor: Sweetheart, you have multitasked before. I mean, what’s different now? You’re a very talented businesswoman. It would be a pity to see it all go to waste.
Nick: Okay, let’s just say vic does come back. In what role, dad? How do you see this playing out?
Victor: I have not determined that yet.
Adam: Okay, but we all know what that really means, right? If victoria comes back, I’m probably gonna end up in the men’s room.
Victor: Adam, please.
Adam: There is always something I can count on. When it is convenient, I am the first one to get shoved aside.
Michael: Cheers, my friend, to another day of surviving victor’s wrath. I be damned.
Cole: Well, you know what, michael? I gotta say, I don’t miss that after being gone so many years.
Michael: Why on earth would you?
Cole: So– so, what’s this all about? What does victor really want?
Michael: I can’t be positive, but my instinct tells me that somehow this has to be tied to jack.
Cole: Okay, well, could he be sincere? I mean, maybe he does just really want me to get closer to kyle since claire looks after harrison.
Michael: No, it feels like an excuse to me. Look, he asked us to keep tabs on kyle and diane both. That is jack’s son and his wife.
Cole: All right, so– so what do we know? What are the facts?
Michael: Oh, kyle and diane both work at jabot. Diane is currently in kyle’s former position, and I have heard from lauren that there are whispers about tension between them.
Cole: What? What, resentment?
Michael: Rumor has it that kyle feels that diane is in the position he should have.
Cole: Okay. So, what does that have to do with what victor’s interests are in kyle and diane?
Michael: Victor wasn’t happy when jack stepped in as nikki’s aa sponsor, and I even heard from diane that right before she went into rehab, jack broke his own sobriety for nikki.
Cole: I know, I know. Victoria told me that. I mean, that’s a hell of a risk for jack to take.
Michael: It was a desperate attempt to shock nikki into getting sober, but jack passed out when he took the drugs, and victor thought that left nikki vulnerable, in danger. He thought what jack did was unconscionable.
Cole: Okay, okay, all right, so that’s why victor is angry with jack. It’s– it’s enough to make him want to gather ammunition against him.
Michael: I can’t be certain, but that’s what it feels like.
Cole: I know, I think, listen, I trust your judgment when it comes to victor. I mean, you– you know him.
Michael: Given the details, I can imagine victor feeling inspired to take revenge against jack, you know, for what he’s done, putting him in his place.
Cole: Okay, I don’t wanna be a part of any kind of a vendetta attempt, especially when it involves my daughter. All right, she works at the abbott house. I’m not gonna do anything to disrupt that.
Michael: Well, once again, victor has squeezed us between a rock and a very, very hard place.
Cole: Listen, just be honest with me. What if I refuse his request?
Michael: That may be the wrong question.
Cole: So you’re saying there’s no choice, is there? I mean, if you and I wanna repair our relationship with victor, we must do as he asks.
Victor: But I see no reason why the three of you cannot work together at newman enterprises. Again.
Adam: Dad, historically, that hasn’t worked out.
Victoria: You’re always the victim, aren’t you?
Nick: Kind of with adam on this one. The two of us, we’ve made it work. If there’s three of us, you know, it could get tricky.
Victor: I didn’t say that the three of you would be working together directly.
Adam: Well, then what exactly are we talking about here?
Victor: What we’re talking about here, son, is that I put you back as the head of newman media.
Adam: Why– why would you do that?
Victor: Because you did a hell of a job running that company. You made it a strong, viable entity.
Victoria: What about mom? Is she okay with this?
Victor: She is focusing on getting better.
Nick: Then you’ve talked to her about this. She is on board with it.
Victor: We are right now talking about victoria and my desire for her to return to newman enterprises.
Victoria: In what capacity, dad? In adam’s role?
Victor: I don’t know yet.
Adam: How am I supposed to take this? It appears you’re offering me a ceo position.
Victor: That’s right.
Adam: Well, then why does it feel like I’m still being sidelined? I mean, are you unhappy with the work that I’ve done at newman?
Victor: Did I say that?
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Adam: Dad, I believe that my work as co-ceo has been stellar.
Victor: Son, I never said anything to the contrary, now did I?
Adam: Nick and I have managed to make things work.
Victor: Yes. We’re a solid team. In fact, we found out today that we closed on the mailer deal.
Victor: Well done.
Adam: Yeah, especially since newman has been trying to align with them for years. And up until this point, we haven’t succeeded.
Victoria: Is that a dig at my leadership?
Adam: I’m just stating the facts.
Victoria: Trying to make yourself look better at my expense.
Adam: The point is, things are working. Nick and I have managed to work well together. We’re thriving. Am I wrong?
Nick: He is not wrong. The company is in a very solid place right now. Everything’s running smoothly.
Adam: So why mess with a good thing? Why put unnecessary obstacles in the path?
Victoria: And by obstacle, you mean me.
Adam: Any variable that threatens the stability of the company.
Victor: I’m very proud of what you and your brother have done. Very. Warms my heart to see both of you work together, okay?
Adam: We– we have each other’s backs. I mean, why remove me from my position?
Victor: What I am proposing is no reflection on you. I’m proud of what you have done. You have taken newman media and brought it to heights. And it meant a great deal to my company.
Nick: Well, that is certainly true. You did an amazing job. But I have a feeling mom’s not gonna be cool with this. And the fact that you keep dodging the question means you haven’t talked to her about it yet.
Victor: All three of you have got to listen to me. I’ve always done, always wanted what was best for this family. For my wife, for my children and grandchildren. Is that clear?
Nikki: I can’t thank you enough for stepping in for me at newman media while I was away. Your work has been phenomenal. Nicholas even mentioned how impressed he was.
Lauren: That means a lot to me. But I have to tell you, it’s been quite a challenge balancing both newman media and fenmore’S.
Nikki: Oh dear, I’ve overloaded you, haven’t I?
Lauren: I was happy to do it. But I have to be honest with you, it is not sustainable for me to run both companies long term.
Nikki: Oh no, no, of course not. You have done more than enough for me. And I expect to be able to come back full time in the next few months.
Lauren: Months? Ah, that is a– a long time. I– I actually thought our arrangement was more temporary.
Nikki: Oh no, don’t worry. I– I don’t expect for you to stay there that long. But you’re not coming back to run it, right?
Nikki: Not yet. But I have another solution in mind.
Victoria: I appreciate that you want me to come back to the company, dad. There was a time when I thought you weren’t interested in having me there anymore.
Victor: Sweetheart, that was never the case.
Victoria: I just don’t think that I’m ready to come back to work. And for what it’s worth, I think that adam should retain his current role and mom should remain ceo of newman media.
Adam: Oh, let me guess, you don’t want me to have a ceo title.
Victoria: It’s not all about you, adam. I want my mother to keep her job so that she can stay focused and that will aid in her recovery. And I would think that you would wanna spend your energies on connor and not some career shift.
Adam: Well, that is a good point. You’re probably right.
Victoria: All right, then. There’s nothing left to say.
Victor: Sweetheart, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Will you at least consider coming back to newman?
Victoria: Daddy, I appreciate the offer. I really do. But it sounds like a delay in my return would be better for everyone involved. I really do think that.
Adam: I have to get going, too. I’ve gotta meet chelsea.
Victor: Wait a minute, adam. How is connor doing?
Adam: He’s all right. He’s recovering after his recent setback.
Victor: I’m happy to hear that.
Adam: Thank you. I guess given victoria’s answer, I don’t have to worry if I’m gonna be sidelined or rewarded just yet. So, good for me. Nick.
Nick: All right. It’s just us. What was that about?
Victor: Well, son… I’ve gotta tell you that I’m very proud… of you and adam working together, making this all very successful.
Nick: Thank you. Yes, it’s all true.
Victor: Right. But I also know that you have two different styles, don’t you?
Nick: We not only have two different styles, we have a different set of morals, and I don’t think I’m ever gonna be fully past that.
Victor: So it’s inevitable that the two of you will come to a clash, and that would do an enormous damage to our company, right?
Nick: Adam and I are never gonna see eye to eye on everything, but I… I believe that we will be able to get past that for the sake of the company.
Victor: I think adam has done a hell of a job with newman media when he ran it, and as far as victoria is concerned, I know that she says she wants to focus on her family, which is all good. However, I know her. She’d chomp at the bit to come back to work, to have some sense of purpose.
Nick: Yes, she has a purpose. It’s not the purpose that you want for her. And dad, vic is not wrong. Adam’s got a lot on his plate right now with connor. It is not a good time for him to be shifting gears at the office. You know, I’m curious. All I’ve ever heard from you is that you want the three of us to be working together at newman.
Victor: Mm-hmm.
Nick: What’s changed? I mean, why did you reverse course? Hi, I’m eileen.
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Lauren: So what is your plan with newman media if I’m no longer involved?
Nikki: I am going to ask victoria to step in until I can return.
Laure: Do you think she’s ready to come back to work?
Nikki: Well, she has expressed some reluctance, but I think newman media is a great option for her. And it’s not like I can leave it to just anybody.
Lauren: Well, I have been honored to be in your place, and I will happily turn things over to victoria if she accepts the job.
Nikki: She is the perfect person to do it. And really, there is no one else, aside from you, of course, that I would trust with that responsibility.
Victor: I would like nothing more than for you and adam and victoria to work together. But I also have got to be concerned about your mother’s recovery. She’s, you know, working very hard to get sober again. And I don’t want her to fall off the wagon.
Nick: Well, I don’t want that either. But, dad, you need to talk to mom about this, and you need to really listen to her about what she wants.
Victor: Son, my aim is to do what is best for the company. I need you now to encourage your sister to come back. I know she wants to. She just needs a little encouragement, a little push from you.
Nick: You’re putting me in a tough position. You know that, right? I mean, this can really backfire on you, on mom, victoria, adam, I mean, especially adam. If adam feels like he’s being sidelined, dad, there’s no telling how he’s gonna react.
Sally: Hey, you’re home. I thought you were supposed to be meeting with chelsea.
Adam: Uh, I had some time, and I wanted to see you first.
Sally: I love that. Okay, I have a question. Now that you’re home, I need your opinion. What do you think of these?
Adam: Uh, they are– they’re fine, they’re great.
Sally: You hate them. Okay, no, not your style. Um, I can go a different route. I…
Adam: No, I like the pillows. Okay, the place, it– it feels better already.
Sally: Really?
Adam: Mm-hmm. Your presence is the best change of all. I want you to feel at home.
Sally: I do. You don’t have to worry about that.
Adam: All right.
Sally: Okay, let’s forget about the pillows. Have you had an update on connor?
Adam: Not yet. I mean, he’s constantly on my mind, but as far as I know, there has not been any change.
Sally: Okay, did something else happen?
Adam: I got a summons from victor to the ranch. He called me, nick, and victoria all together.
Sally: What did he want?
Adam: I don’t know, honestly. But there was an agenda at play. He was questioning victoria about her return to newman, and then he floated the idea of me taking over newman media to run again.
Sally: But I thought things were going well between you and nick as co-ceos, that you guys had found a balance.
Adam: Yeah, we have. I mean, we found a groove. We’ve succeeded. I bent over backwards to try to make that work, and now dad wants to shove me out.
Sally: Okay, well, isn’t it a possibility that this is a good thing? Like, maybe… I don’t know, you know? If– if you go back and run newman media, you would have autonomy again at the company that you built yourself.
Adam: Well, I am attached to newman media. I did invest a lot to turn it into a powerhouse. That’s where I got to work side-by-side with you.
Sally: Yeah, there’s a lot of good memories there. Well, is it something you think you’d take on again?
Adam: It just– it doesn’t feel right. Okay, dad says it’s not an insult, but I have a hard time believing that his sole motive is to do right by me.
Sally: Okay, well, what else could it be?
Adam: I think that once again, I am a pawn in a larger power play that my dad has going on.
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Cole: So, michael, what do you suggest? I mean, how– how do I handle this?
Michael: Agree to his request to befriend kyle. There’s no harm in that.
Cole: Oh, man, that is just– that is so cheap and disingenuous.
Michael: He’s simply asking you to get to know the man who employs your daughter. Make that your goal as well. From what I know of him, kyle is a very good man.
Cole: He– he is– he is, but so what about you? I mean, how are you gonna proceed with diane?
Michael: She is good company. I will grant victor’s request by enjoying time with a good friend.
Cole: Okay, well, we both know that victor must want something more out of all of this.
Michael: Yes, there may come a time when he requests additional information or possibly something more insidious. But in the meantime, you keep your head down, play the game, and I will… try to get some insights into victor’s state of mind, find out what he’s actually up to. Right now, I have to take off because I have a meeting with my beautiful wife.
Cole: All right. Hey, listen, thank you. I appreciate your time, and please say hello to lauren for me.
Michael: Listen, take care and let me know if anything comes up.
Cole: I will.
Michael: All right?
Cole: Okay, see you soon.
Sally: So, what do you think victor’s after? With this move.
Adam: He really seems to want victoria back at the mothership. And if I am relegated to newman media, it paves the way for her return.
Sally: Okay, but what happens to nikki? I mean, what happens to her if you’re in charge at newman media?
Adam: I don’t know. I think dad wants to give her time to recover from her relapse. I mean, there could be more to it than that.
Sally: Okay. And hear me out. What if victor is just taking a look at the company and trying to find the best place for everyone?
Adam: Sally, is that the victor newman that you know? Making moves that aren’t power plays, no hidden agenda?
Sally: No, but I tried. Okay, so do you think victoria is aware of victor’s overall goal, that she’s a part of it?
Adam: Probably not. But I don’t believe for a second that she’s gonna stay away from newman forever. She could be stringing dad along until she gets exactly what she wants in return.
Sally: I mean, you could be right, but, I mean, hasn’t she been focused on her daughter? And up until this point, there’s been no indication that victor hasn’t been pleased with the work that you’re doing.
Adam: No, he’s been supportive of nick and me working together as a team.
Sally: Yeah, this is odd. Especially since victor has been satisfied. I mean, I can see why you would wonder about his change of attitude.
Adam: If I’m in newman media, what happens when nikki is stronger and she feels like returning? Am I gonna be out completely again?
Sally: I really don’t think victor would do that to you, especially after all that you have going on with connor.
Adam: I don’t know why my dad keeps jerking me around. Every time I think we are past this, it happens again. No matter how many times I prove myself to him, he just sees me as merely a tool to be used.
Victor: Just do me a favor and leave adam to me, all right? It– it’ll all fall into place. I want you to focus on convincing victoria to come back.
Nick: All right. I really think you need to think this through.
Nikki: Think what through?
Victor: Hi, sweetheart.
Nick: Hey, mom.
Victor: We were just talking about how to convince victoria to come back to newman.
Nick: That’s dad’s plan, by the way, not mine. Vic’s made it very clear she’s not ready to come back.
Nikki: Well, I think I can help you with that.
Victor: Really?
Nikki: I was just with lauren and we talked about the fact that she can’t possibly keep taking over for me indefinitely at newman media.
Victor: Well, we’ll find someone to take your place while you focus on your rehab.
Nikki: But we don’t have to do that. I wanna ask victoria to do it.
Nick: I like it. I think that is a much more viable plan.
Nikki: More viable than what?
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Victoria: Hi.
Cole: Hey. How are you?
Victoria: I’m good. I’m glad you texted me. I could really use a distraction.
Cole: Oh, uh-oh. Does that have anything to do with your meeting with victor?
Victoria: He’s pushing me about returning to work at newman.
Cole: Hmm. So what did you say?
Victoria: I made it clear that I’m not ready to come back yet. That I wanna focus on my children. Being there for claire and johnny and katie.
Cole: Your kids come first.
Victoria: Yes, always. And I get this sense that, I don’t know, that he’s up to something. Like maybe he has some mysterious plan in the works that he’s not telling any of us about. Of course not. Well, I don’t want anything to do with those games.
Cole: That makes sense. Yeah.
Victoria: Is there something going on? What’s wrong?
Cole: I just was thinking about you. And how happy I am to see you.
Victoria: Oh. Well, I’m happy to see you too.
Cole: And I– I just wondered whether we could have dinner together.
Victoria: Sure. Yeah, you and me and claire.
Cole: No, actually I was thinking more just like the two of us. You know, you and me. You know, like a date.
Lauren: Hi, darling.
Michael: There’s a sight for sore eyes.
Lauren: Yeah, since this morning?
Michael: Well. Well, feels like a lifetime.
Lauren: What happened?
Michael: Hmm. There is something I need to tell you. And it has to stay between us.
Lauren: What’s going on?
Michael: I’m in a bit of a pickle.
Lauren: How big?
Michael: Massive. It’s another mess with victor.
Lauren: Ah, sometimes I just wanna shake him. I do not want you involved in any trouble.
Michael: Ah, it’s too late for that.
Lauren: Okay. What are we talking about?
Michael: It appears victor’s on the warpath.
Lauren: Is there a target?
Michael: Jack abbott. There is reason to believe that the dormant war between jack and victor is about to reignite.
Nick: Dad’s talking about installing adam back at newman media in your place.
Nikki: What? That’s a terrible idea.
Victor: I disagree with you.
Nikki: Why would you choose adam over victoria? It’s only until I can return. Victoria will honor that wish.
Nick: I certainly agree with that. Victoria would happily step aside or even step into a different role.
Nikki: Whereas if you put adam in there, oh, he’ll fall in love with the power. He’ll never wanna leave.
Victor: Well, as far as I’m concerned, it’s a terrible idea to put victoria at the helm of newman media.
Nikki: If you let adam get a foot in the door, he will create so much chaos. Why do you wanna put all of us through that? Unless…
Victor: Unless what? I know how upset you’ve been that I chose jack as my sponsor not once but twice.
Victor: What does that have to do with anything?
Nikki: Tell me the truth. Are you punishing me for that?
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