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Young & The Restless Transcript

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Nick: Thank you.

Victoria: I’m sorry, but you really can’t seriously be giving adam this much credit. You think that he broke up with sally so that we wouldn’t fire her?

Nick: I’m not nominating the guy for sainthood or anything close to that. I’m just saying, there have been some times in adam’s life where he’s been selfless, like when he saved faith’s life.

Victoria: Oh, believe me, I haven’t forgotten that, but adam has also done some extremely egregious things that far outweighs [Scoffs] A few acts of kindness. And I am not going to give him the benefit of the doubt while he’s making all of these big moves, like threatening that he’s going to walk away from newman enterprises and from us for good. Breaking things off with sally, it makes me wonder if maybe there’s something bigger going on here, something that he has planned.

Nick: Like what? Some revenge plot against us?

Victoria: I don’t know, but I’m not buying that he’s walking away from the company for good. Even when he says he’s trying to walk on the straight and narrow, adam is like a dark cloud hanging over newman. It’s his nature. And that’s never going to change.

Adam: [ Sighs ]

Victor: Son. Hope you had enough time to think about your decision to step away from newman.

Adam: I’m sorry, dad. That’s just not the case.

Victor: And I recall that you had done that before, you know? Then you eventually came back. What would it take to convince you to stay?

Sharon: So there’s something great that’s going on with you. Can I assume that it has something to do with the lovely allie?

Noah: What can possibly give you that idea?

Sharon: Oh, I don’t know. Maybe it’s the look on your face whenever you’re around her or talking about her. Let’s see, what’s the word I’m looking for? Oh, I know — happy.

Noah: That’s very funny. But, yeah, yeah, I like her. She’s cool, easy to hang out with.

Sharon: She kind of took you by surprise, didn’t she?

Noah: Yeah, I can’t remember ever feeling so comfortable and so relaxed with someone this quickly.

Sharon: Why do you make that sound like it’s a bad thing?

Noah: It isn’T. Just makes me wonder if this thing with allie could really go anywhere.

Ashley: Hi.

Allie: Hey.

Ashley: I hope I’m not interrupting.

Allie: Oh, not at all. I was just looking over my materials from the jabot orientation. I want to be fully prepped for my first day at the lab tomorrow.

Ashley: I love how enthusiastic you are, and I’m sure you’re going to be more than ready.

Allie: I cannot wait, ashley. I also love that you and i are both so at home in the lab, just like your dad.

Allie: It must be in the genes.

Ashley: I think it has to be. So how’s everything going with you, getting to know the family and everything?

Allie: It’s been wonderful, to say the least. Better than what I was expecting. Not that I was expecting anything bad or anything. I was just… god, I was so nervous when I first came here. I didn’t know how you guys would feel about me, how I feel about you, what I would say. It was pretty scary.

Ashley: Yeah, I bet.

Allie: Yeah.

Ashley: And strange, too. I mean, the way you met jack in L.A., Right? And you found out you got a grandfather, and then you have this whole family, and — and then on top of it all, you find out that diane orchestrated the entire thing.

Allie: Yeah. Yeah, it was a bit mind-blowing, but I will be forever grateful to be in this big, loving family that I never knew I had.

Ashley: Yeah, well, just so you know, you are the gift to us, and I mean that from my heart. But it had to be very overwhelming, and I’m sure that it still is because there’s so many intense dynamics, right? I mean, I can only imagine what you think of all that.

Allie: Why do I get the feeling that you’re really asking about diane?

Phyllis: Hey, jack. Hey.

Jack: Hey, uh… good to see you.

Phyllis: Yeah. You, too. You just taking a walk or going somewhere in particular?

Jack: I have a meeting later with some of the original marchetti board members. They just flew in from italy.

Phyllis: Ah, that’s right. Summer had me reserve some suites for them.

Jack: Right. Of course.

Phyllis: Well, I won’t keep you.

Jack: Well, have a nice day.

Phyllis: Yeah, you, too. You know what, jack? Wait a second. There is something I want to say.

Jack: About?

Phyllis: About your sister. Alice loves the scent of gain so much,

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Jack: You want to talk about my sister? Ashley or traci?

Phyllis: Ashley.

Jack: I hope you two didn’t have any kind of a run-in.

Phyllis: No, not at all. She told me that — that you told her about what happened between us.

Jack: You have an issue with my confiding in ashley?

Phyllis: Well, no. I mean, of course you talk to your sister. Of course you would, but… I just want you to know that she understands the way I reacted to diane.

Jack: She told you that?

Phyllis: Yeah. Ashley and I are on the same side. That’s a first.

Jack: Yeah, that is a surprise, but ashley has always had a distinctively unique perspective on things.

Phyllis: Okay, well, she sees diane the same way I do.

Jack: I think she’s as determined as you are to see the worst in diane.

Phyllis: Okay, but you respect ashley. You respect her opinion, right? Does her stance on diane not change your mind at all?

Jack: You keep trying to make this a referendum on diane.

Phyllis: Okay, because this is about my alleged unhappiness, right, which is impossible right now for me to disprove.

Jack: I was just suggesting it’s more about us.

Phyllis: Okay, yes, jack, I really, really want you to know that diane was never, ever more important than my feelings for you, ever.

Jack: You know what? I have to get to the office.

Nick: Adam has made some significant strides with some of the relationships in this family.

Victoria: Well, don’t get me wrong, nicholas. I don’t even blame adam for being the way that he is, given everything we’ve learned about his childhood. And, yes, he has been on comparatively good behavior. But that doesn’t mean that I can trust his loyalty, because it’s always flip-flopping back and forth, not to mention his intense competitive streak, his constant need for dad’s approval, his angry resentment every time he’s shunned. Those character flaws have always remained the same.

Nick: I can’t disagree with that.

Victoria: Which is why there is no room for him at the new newman enterprises. Time will tell what is true intentions are.

Nick: And very soon we’re going to see if sally deserves her spot.

Victoria: But one thing i already know [Sighs] Is that it feels so good and so right having you back by my side at newman.

Adam: Oh, so now you want to know what it would take to get me back, huh? You know, you could’ve kept me in this very office, but you chose victoria, so I don’t think there’s anything else to say on that subject.

Victor: So then why are you here?

Adam: Well, for starters, I wanted to finish my earlier conversation with victoria about sally.

Victor: Ooh, I understand you ended your relationship with her.

Adam: I don’t doubt that you are thrilled about that. And you’ll be even happier to learn that I realized getting involved with her was a mistake in the first place.

Victor: Oh, well, that’s a sudden realization.

Adam: I just hope that victoria and the rest of you will give her a chance to prove herself at newman now that she has no connection to me. You guys would be fools not to keep her on.

Victor: Let me ask you, did you end your relationship with her because you wanted to protect her position here at newman media?

Adam: Absolutely not. I ended things because it wasn’t working out. Never should’ve begun in the first place. I just — I don’t want to see her punished professionally because of our personal relationship.

Victor: Pains me to realize that you go to such great lengths to protect sally spectra, whatever her name is, and yet you’re willing to walk away from your family and from newman. Do you dislike us that much?

Adam: [ Exhales sharply ]

[ Sighs ] Hi, I’m karen.

Adam: There is so much more going on besides hatred. I mean, try devastation. Humiliation. Betrayal. Okay, dad? I thought things had been going quite well for us, and I thought we had finally turned a corner, but, unfortunately, I was wrong about that.

Victor: No, you weren’t wrong about that. I thought things were going very well, and you just would’ve had another place at newman since you were unhappy at newman media. All you had to do is be patient.

Adam: [ Chuckles ] I have been more than patient, dad… but you’ve just been jerking me around this whole time, like I’m your puppet, and I’ve been dancing as fast as I can whenever you pull the strings. So many times I’ve tried to break free, and I have been pulled back and shown once again that I’m a second-class citizen in this family. I’m never good enough to be a real newman. But you know what? Not anymore.

Victor: I’ve had your back for all this time. For you to feel this way, that you don’t belong to this family… …that upsets me.

Adam: Dad.

Victor: You’re my son.

Adam: Why don’t you ever listen? Good god, dad, you and everybody else, you are so used to getting your way. You just assume everybody’s supposed to sit here and take what you dish out, that I’m supposed to bow down to your will? Well, you know what? Some people have limits, and they’re not going to accept defeat and just go quietly into the night. Like ashland locke.

Victor: What the hell does ashland locke have to do with anything?

Adam: [ Sighs ] Because you all are in for a rude awakening.

Sharon: Help me connect the dots here, because I feel like I’m missing something. Obviously, you and allie are in the beginning stages of getting to know each other, and there’s no way of predicting how things will go with you two in the future, but… why are you already questioning whether or not you have a future?

Noah: ‘Cause I’ve never been with anyone like allie before. I’ve never had a relationship start like this. At first, we irritated each other. Then we became friends. It’s just, it’s not my usual thing.

Sharon: Oh, I get it. Since your first girlfriend, you have been attracted to a certain type of woman. Troublemakers, drama queens, women who were dragging around so much baggage that they were destined to break your heart for one reason or another.

Noah: Ah, well, gee, mom, thank you. And when you word it like that, it makes it sound like I sure can pick them.

Sharon: I’m not judging. I mean, look at my history. You were raised by two parents who share a complicated past, so maybe, on some level, a part of you decided that conflict in your relationship is normal, to be expected. But I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be that way. I would love to see you with somebody smart and kind and honest, who really appreciates you for who you are.

Noah: Like what you had with rey?

Sharon: Exactly. I just want you to embrace the idea that a loving, lasting relationship doesn’t have to be contentious or full of conflict. It doesn’t have to be that much hard work. Well, of course you do have to work at it. That’s true.

Noah: I get it, okay?

[ Chuckles ]

Sharon: Good. I hope you do, because it’s really great the way that you and allie get along. And wouldn’t you rather skip over all of the angst stuff this time around?

Noah: You know, I think I just might. A healthy relationship sounds — sounds appealing.

Sharon: Good answer.

Noah: [ Chuckles ]

Sharon: You know, I don’t want you to overanalyze things or put too much pressure on yourself trying to figure out where you two are headed. Everything’s so new right now. Just enjoy the moments together. That’s what really matters anyway. Does that sound okay with you?

Noah: Yeah, it’s more than okay.

Allie: I’ve been very popular lately.

Ashley: What do you mean?

Allie: Well, the other day, phyllis was asking me all kinds of questions about the family and jack and, well, about everything. And then, of course, diane came for her own fishing expedition. And now here you are, probing me about her.

Ashley: Yeah, I’m curious.

Allie: Look, I get that diane has a lot of enemies in town, and I also totally understand why you feel protective about jack and kyle and why you don’t trust her. But, ashley, I don’t want to be involved.

Ashley: I understand. And I’m sorry if I’ve made you feel uncomfortable, but you have to realize that phyllis and I know how incredibly manipulative diane is. I know that she did a great thing by connecting you with jack. It was wonderful. But she had an ulterior motive. She used you to get to jack to help her reunite with kyle.

Allie: And I am fully aware of that.

Ashley: It worked for her. Do you understand? And I know her. We have not seen the last of diane’s scheming, and I don’t want to see you get used like that again.

Phyllis: [ Sighs ]

Lily: Oh, phyllis, hello.

Phyllis: Hey.

Lily: I’ve actually been waiting for you.

Phyllis: Oh, have you?

Lily: Yes.

Phyllis: Does chancellor-winters need the ballroom for another event?

Lily: No. No, no, no. It’s actually something bigger than that — an offer that I hope you’ll be very interested in. (Kid 1) where’s lucky?

Adam: This whole saga with locke should’ve been over when we paid him off. But victoria, she just felt compelled to take things further. She just had to get the money back as her special way to kiss your ring.

Victor: I don’t understand you. You have a problem with victoria returning the money to her family?

Adam: But she felt the need to rub his face in his loss and humiliation. And if that wasn’t enough, she decided that his cancer deception needed to be outed via the podcast, just completely destroying the guy’s chances of ever doing business again.

Victor: That bastard deserves worse than that after what he has pulled.

Adam: That’s not how you put somebody in their place. That’s how you motivate them to seek retribution, dad. And now you are here, you’re praising victoria’s actions?

Victor: Yeah. Why wouldn’t I? He got what he deserved.

Adam: And you thought that would be the end of it, right? Till he came back to town and you thought you had to make one more move to contain him.

Victor: Right.

Adam: So you put him in his place by having him arrested. You knew he was going to see his son, so you set him up.

Victor: You bet I set him up. I had michael baldwin put out a restraining order that I knew the bastard would cross. Of course, he did.

Adam: Well, now he’s out on bail, and he’s gunning for a fight. Why wouldn’t he be?

Victor: How do you know all this? Were you talking to ashland locke?

Adam: That’s your response after everything I said? Questioning me? You should be thanking me for letting you know. But, hey, don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Victor: Do you think I’m even one iota impressed with a potential threat from ashland locke? Give me a break, son. Let that bastard try whatever he wants to. Came to the wrong address. I’m concerned about you, however.

Adam: Me? Oh, I’m the last person you should be worried about, dad.

Victor: [ Sighs ] Son… take some time off, come to your senses, and realize that this is where you belong. This is your family.

Adam: [ Sighs ] I just… I give up with you, dad. There’s no getting through to you. Ever.

Phyllis: What’s your offer?

Lily: Well, as you know, devon sold the gcac a while ago.

Phyllis: Mm, yeah, and right in time, diane jenkins has checked in to the athletic club.

Lily: [ Chuckles ] Well, I don’t know her that well, but if devon had waited till after the merger, I would’ve told him to hold off and update the property.

Phyllis: Why is that?

Lily: Well, because I think that chancellor-winters needs an upscale, trendy hotel in this town, you know, one where devon’s artists, our musical artists, their entourage, a place where they can stay.

Phyllis: I love that.

Lily: Yeah.

Phyllis: I really do. I would love to partner with you on that. I mean, if we could come up with something that is, you know, satisfactory to both of us, some agreement that we like. But I would love the grand phoenix to be the exclusive hotel of chancellor-winters for all your vips and rock stars. In fact, you know what? We can come up with a rock-star version to the escape club.

Lily: I’m actually not looking for collaboration.

Phyllis: Okay, then what is this about?

Lily: I want to buy your hotel and make it a chancellor-winters property.

Phyllis: [ Chuckles ] You want to buy my hotel?

Lily: Look, I know this is a surprise. I know it is, but I’m just asking you to at least consider it.

Phyllis: I mean, you know why I call this the grand phoenix. It was my story. I am the phoenix rising from the ashes. I mean, it was my chance to show the world that I was a legitimate entrepreneur. I mean, it was my slap in the face to all the people here who didn’t think I amounted to anything.

Lily: Yeah, look, phyllis, i get it. I understand. I do. I know this is more than a business for you. I mean, your commitment and drive are what have made this place to be what it is. One that will get a pretty hefty price in a purchase. I mean, that’s legitimacy, too. And think about it. Think what you could do with the money. I mean, the freedom you would have. You could live your life any way that you want. You’ve already done so much with your career, right? You’ve been a webmaster, you’ve run a magazine, you’ve been an executive. I mean, this could be a new chapter in your life.

Phyllis: Well, the grand phoenix is my new chapter.

Lily: Yeah, but, I mean, this is a grind. This is hard work, you know? Wouldn’t you want a simpler life of luxury?

Phyllis: Well, I’m not ready to step away.

Lily: Well, maybe that’s ’cause you’ve never had any other option — until now. This is a proposal, okay, outlining an agreement with what I think is a more-than-generous bid.

Victoria: Who would’ve thought the silver lining to this whole mess would be you and me coming back to work together as a team?

Nick: Look, I know you’ve got big plans for the company, but can we just enjoy this moment right now before we got to jump right back into the fray?

Victoria: Oh. It looks like our break is already over.

Adam: I just came from the office. I was hoping to hear what the ultimate decision was about sally, but I ran into dad, who was no help whatsoever.

Nick: Well, you’ll be happy to know that we’ve decided sally’s going to remain as interim ceo of newman media.

Victoria: Yeah. Much to my surprise, she made an incredible case for herself.

Adam: Well, I’m sure she did because she’s the right person for the job. You guys would’ve regretted cutting her loose.

Nick: But you didn’T.

Adam: Well, as I mentioned earlier, sally and I, we were already having issues, or rather that i was having issues, and I informed her that it was over. Beyond that, it’s really nobody else’s business.

Nick: Seems like a touchy subject.

Adam: It is. So why don’t we just drop it? You don’t need to worry about my personal life. Right now, you should be worrying about the hell that is going to rain down on you. A lot of folks ask me why their dishwasher

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Ashley: I realize that you don’t know me very well, but I hope you can feel that my concern for you is genuine.

Allie: Ashley, I’m not questioning that at all.

Ashley: Okay. I’m glad. It’s so important to me that you have your eyes wide open where diane jenkins is concerned. Honestly, as long as her presence is here in this town, she will continue to inflict pain on our family. What is it? What are you thinking? I mean, honestly, express it, please. I promise you, it’s not going to affect our relationship at the lab or here. I promise.

Allie: Okay. Ashley, I just… I just want you to know that even though I may seem innocent or naive, I am anything but, and I won’t let anyone manipulate me. Not diane. Not phyllis. And not you. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go get ready for my date with noah.

Noah: Voil. All done. Perfect espressos on demand.

Sharon: Thanks. I owe you one.

Noah: Ah, we’ll call it even. I appreciated the advice. Came at a good time, too. Allie and I are going to the rooftop bar at the athletic club, and [Sighs] I’m just going to live in the moment and enjoy myself. You see how good I listen?

Sharon: Very wise. But do you have a little bit of time before your date?

Noah: Yeah, sure, you need help with something else?

Sharon: No, but I do have another piece of advice for you.

Noah: Okay.

Sharon: Before you meet allie, you need to call your father and talk about new hope. You have to tell him that you don’t want to stay.

Noah: Mom, look, I know, but —

Sharon: It’s just going to keep eating away at you until you do this. And he deserves to know the truth about how you feel. You can’t keep putting it off.

Adam: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: Well, this is a very lucrative [Exhales slowly] Business offer. Wow. Very persuasive.

[ Chuckles ] This place is not about the money for me, so no is your answer.

Lily: Alright, alright. Well, listen, I hear you. I appreciate your feelings. I accept your answer for now, because I know that I sprung this on you out of the blue. But listen, please, just look it over. Think about it. Go through it thoroughly. Alright? Maybe you’ll change your mind.

Jack: Ladies, good to see you both.

Lily: Hello. You, too. I’d love to stay and chat, but i have to run, but catch up soon?

Jack: Yeah, I look forward to it.

Lily: Think about it.

Phyllis: [ Clears throat ] Is there more you wanted to talk to me about?

Jack: Please don’t read too much into my showing up. I got a call from the marchetti board asking that we meet here rather than at jabot. I think they want to talk over a meal. Their body clocks are a little thrown off by the time change.

Phyllis: Oh, okay. I —

Jack: So is the private dining room in the restaurant available?

Phyllis: It is. It is. I will double-check, but don’t worry about a thing. I’ll make sure all your guests are comfortable, and, you know… hey, you know what? There is something that I would like to run by you.

Jack: Oh, okay. Go ahead.

Phyllis: It’s lily. She just dropped a bomb on me and offered me this deal. I could use some business advice.

Jack: Okay. I have some time.

Adam: No matter how much you hate locke, having the guy arrested for simply seeing his son in the park is a vicious move.

Victoria: Nick and I had nothing to do with that. Although, it did send a very clear message.

Adam: Oh, he got the message, but apparently nobody decided to think about the consequences now that he’s been released, and he’s even angrier than he was before.

Nick: Well, I’m sure he knows we weren’t involved. Shouldn’t you be warning who was responsible?

Adam: [ Sighs ] I told dad, and he wasn’t fazed. He doesn’t let anything ashland do get under his skin. He doesn’t see the guy as a threat.

Nick: Well, you seem to know a lot about this. I’m assuming you’ve spoken to ashland.

Adam: That’s right.

Nick: When?

Adam: I paid him a visit not too long ago at the gcac, where he’s staying.

Nick: And why would you do that, adam?

Adam: I was hoping to find a man that was fired up about sabotaging newman enterprises. I was hoping that he was concocting some kind of corporate maneuver that would hit dad back. Just wanted to let him know that I would be more than happy to lend a hand.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ] Of course you were. What makes me wonder right now is why you’re even saying this to us. Not that we believe one word that comes out of your mouth, but, please, go ahead, finish what you were telling us. I’m sure it won’t be a problem later to find out what your true agenda is.

Adam: Well, my agenda came to a screeching halt when I learned he isn’t interested in the company. He’s going in an entirely different direction. I think he’s out for more than just revenge. I think he’s out for blood. For copd,

Nick: What do you mean ashland’s out for blood?

Adam: Look, I don’t know for sure. It’s not like he just came right out and admitted it, but the man has been stripped of everything that has ever mattered to him. He wasn’t ranting, he wasn’t raving or making threats, but he’s pretty messed up. He completely trashed his hotel room.

Victoria: My gosh. Even at his angriest, he’s never done anything like that.

Adam: Yeah, and when he mentioned “victor’s darling daughter,” he had a look in his eye that gave me a chill.

Victoria: Think he’s coming for me?

Adam: Like I said, he wasn’t specific, so I’m not certain what he will do. I just felt like you should know so you can be on guard.

Nick: Well, thank you for telling us, adam. I really appreciate it.

Adam: Yeah. [ Sighs ] Look, I know I am the last person you would trust about anything, and my feelings about you haven’t changed, either, but whatever our issues are, I don’t want to see anybody get hurt.

Phyllis: Chancellor-winters wants to buy the grand phoenix.

Jack: Really? Wow.

Phyllis: Mm-hmm.

Jack: Lily is not messing around here. This is significantly above market value. If you’re willing to entertain this, I don’t think you’re going to get a better offer, but it has to be something that you would want.

Phyllis: [ Sighs ] I love running this place. And it’s not just about that. It’s just proving to the whole world that I did something successful. Plus all the memories I have here.

Jack: Yeah, there are some good memories. Some, not so much. I don’t think I can help you with this. This is a highly personal decision only you can make.

Phyllis: Right. Well, if it weren’t for summer, I’d definitely take this offer. But I just don’t feel like i belong in genoa city anymore.

Nick: Yeah, you’ll have that by the end of the day. Alright, bye.

[ Sighs ]

Victoria: You know, I hate to admit it, but adam’s concerns seemed very sincere, so do you think that ashland really has gone off the rails?

Nick: Yeah, my gut tells me adam was being real. I really think you should move to the ranch for the time being.

Victoria: No, nicholas, I am not going to let ashland have that control over me. Besides, I can’t imagine him honestly trying to hurt me.

Nick: You heard adam. It sounds like ashland has gone over the edge.

Victoria: Well, he may be upset, but that doesn’t mean he’s dangerously violent.

Nick: Adam said he destroyed his hotel room. This is something we have to take seriously. Just move to the ranch for a little while so we keep an eye on you.

Victoria: Alright, I’ll think about it. But I refuse to let ashland scare me.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Nick: Sorry. Excuse me. Hey, noah, what’s up?

Noah: Hey, just wanted to see if you were free right now.

Nick: No, but I can be. What’s going on?

Noah: I was hoping we can talk. I’m at crimson lights.

Nick: Yeah, okay. I’m on my way. That was noah. He needs to see me. I’ll drop you at the office.

Victoria: You go ahead. It’s a beautiful day. I think I’m going to take a walk.

Noah: What did we just talk about?

Victoria: Nicholas, you know that dad has a security detail watching me. They’re never that far away. So if something crazy happens, I’ll just call them. I’ll be fine. You don’t have to worry about me, okay? With depression, you just feel…blah.

Ashley: You look gorgeous. I hope you and noah have a great time tonight.

Allie: Thank you, ashley.

Ashley: Where you guys going to go?

Allie: We are going to the gcac rooftop pool bar.

Ashley: Ooh, nice. Definitely the most L.A.-Style nightlife you’re going to find around here, okay?

Allie: Trust me, noah is definitely way more into the nightlife stuff than I will ever be, but it seems like a pretty awesome place.

Ashley: I think it’s awesome that you found somebody you like to spend time with.

Allie: Ashley, please forgive me if I sounded harsh earlier.

Ashley: Please don’t apologize to me. Are you kidding? You were standing up for yourself, and you should. I have nothing but respect for a strong, independent woman. It’s a family trait.

Allie: Good. I’m glad that you weren’t offended.

Ashley: Not at all. You know, there’s going to be so many people with so many opinions in this town, and you being able to hold your own against all of that is going to serve you very well.

Nick: Here I am, as promised. Our boy did not say you were going to be a part of this conversation.

Sharon: That’s because I’m not. This is between the two of you. Can I get you something to drink? Maybe espressos since noah just fixed the espresso machine for me?

Nick: I’m good. Thanks. What’s up?

Nick: Why don’t we take it out to the patio so we can talk in private?

[ Sighs ]

Nick: This is a patio talk?

Noah: Yeah.

Nick: Alright, come on.

Noah: Thanks for coming by so quickly. Why don’t you take a seat?

Nick: Whew! So this is the patio talk, and you want me to sit down? Whatever you’re about to tell me, I’m not going to like, am I?

Noah: [ Sighs ]

Jack: If you’re trying to back me into a corner, it’s not going to work. Keep the hotel. Sell it. Stay in genoa city. Go. It is none of my business.

Phyllis: Okay, so the fact that I love you, that doesn’t matter?

Jack: No, it is everything. That is the problem. I have never stopped loving you. Why do you think it hurts so damn much?

Victoria: That’s right. I think that we can lower the budget by at least 25% if we simplify the building design. No, no, I know, I hate losing the atrium, too, but it doesn’t bring any real value to the project. Nothing worthwhile, anyway. We’ll talk about it tomorrow. Okay. Bye.

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

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Sally: [ Sniffles ] I am leaving now, so if you want to go through my things to make sure I’m not taking off with any office supplies, be my guest. Go ahead.

Nick: That won’t be necessary.

Sally: Okay. Well, I guess this is goodbye.

Nick: I mean, if you want it to be.

Sally: What?

Nick: We talked about it.

Victoria: And, uh, we have decided to keep you on, at least in the short term.

Sally: Okay. What’s the catch?

[ Door opens, closes ]

Jack: Uh, bad timing. I apologize.

Noah: No worries. I mean, this is your house, right?

Allie: Yeah. We — we apologize.

Jack: Well, now that we’ve all apologized…

Noah: I was just dropping allie off.

Allie: Yeah, we — we had a great day at the gcac rooftop pool with mariah and tessa, and then went to the coffeehouse.

Jack: Well, that sounds like great fun. You know, you’re always welcome to use our pool. You can invite all your friends over anytime you like.

Noah: Oh. Thank you, jack. That’s — that’s very generous of you.

Jack: Okay, well, I’ll, uh, see you later.

Noah: Are you okay?

Allie: Oh, my god! That was so awkward.

Noah: Come on. It was not that bad.

Allie: Okay. That was my grandfather. What if victor walked in on us?

Noah: Okay. Good point. But, hey, moments pass. I’m sure jack’s already forgotten all about it, so there’s nothing to worry about.

Phyllis: Okay. Well, this is the first meeting of the disappear diane club, or the jettison jenkins foundation.

Nikki: Phyllis, I understand you need to inject a little humor here, but the reality is, this is a dire situation. We have got to get diane out of town before she does some real harm to people we love.

Phyllis: Oh, no one agrees with you more than I on that.

Ashley: So let’s get down to business. How do we make it happen?

[ Knock on door ]

Adam: Ashland, you in there?

[ Knock on door ]

[ Knock on door ] Excuse me. Uh, I was wondering if you could help me. My friend is staying here, and I’m worried about him. He has a heart condition, and he’s not answering his phone or the door. So I was just wondering if you could let me in.

I’m not supposed to do that.

Adam: But, um, what if something happened to him? I mean, he could be hurt or worse. You know, I could never live with myself if something happened to him, and now I’ve asked you to help, so, unfortunately, I’ve brought you into this dilemma, too. Thank you.

[ Lock clicks ] Thank you. Ashland? Ash–

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Nick: Vick and I talked about it, and we agreed that some of your ideas that you mentioned during your — what’d you call it? — An outpouring?

Victoria: As emotional as it was.

Nick: Have real potential. And we would like to give you the chance to see them through.

Sally: So you want me to stay on at newman media?

Victoria: We’ll consider you an interim ceo for a period of time. I think 90 days is reasonable. And then, we’ll evaluate your performance, and if you can meet or hopefully exceed our expectations, we’ll keep you on. However, I want to make it very clear that I fully expect newman media to play a key role in moving the entire company forward, and if you cannot demonstrate the leadership to do that, then, well, we’ll have no choice but to replace you with someone who can.

Sally: No pressure. Yes. Yes, I’m up for the challenge.

Nick: We realize we’re asking a lot of someone to run a company of this size, like you — no offense — but adam obviously had a lot of faith in you, but I’m sure he thought he’d be around to help guide you through it.

Sally: I can do this without his help.

Victoria: I suggest that you think about this very carefully before taking it on. There’s a lot more riding on this than just your pride. Millions of dollars worth of revenue, people’s livelihoods, their professional reputations, so if you can’t say with complete certainty that you can do the job, you should let me know now. I would be more than happy to give you a robust severance package and a positive recommendation for wherever you may want to go. The choice is yours.

Sally: I am exactly the right person to be running this company. I promise you will not regret this decision.

Victoria: Okay. Good. I look forward to working with you.

[ Door closes ]

Adam: He’s not in there.

Your friend must be a troublemaker.

Adam: Oh, you don’t know the half of it.

Ashland: Why are you here?

Adam: Uh, I came to check on you. You were M.I.A. I was worried about you. And what happened here? Were you robbed? Maybe we should call the police.

Ashley: So I think it’s obvious that kyle is the only one who has any influence with diane, right? I mean, he invited her to stay here, and he was putting her up the gcac.

Nikki: And he hired her at marchetti. We have to make him realize that that woman is not to be trusted.

Ashley: Could you speak to summer? Get her to open kyle’s eyes?

Phyllis: I’ve already spoken to summer about this like a million times. She just wants to support kyle. I’m not the best messenger when it comes to kyle and summer. I get very emotional when it comes to diane, and they both have decided that I’ve lost perspective.

Ashley: Is that because of what happened with you and jack?

Nikki: What are you talking about?

Phyllis: I’m sorry. What do you know?

Ashley: Um… I mean, jack just gave me the gist of it. And for the record, I don’t blame you for what you did, and I told him so.

Nikki: Alright, just a minute. What did phyllis do?

Noah: You know, I don’t have to leave right away. We could use the pool, like jack said.

Allie: But we already went swimming today.

Noah: Okay. Well, maybe i just want to spend more time with you.

Allie: Or maybe you are just trying to procrastinate from telling your dad.

Noah: Yes, I am procrastinating a little bit, but that does not negate the fact that I want to see you again. Maybe we can go back to the rooftop. It’s really fun at night. They got music, dancing…

Allie: I don’t know. I-I’m starting my jabot internship tomorrow, and I don’t want jack to think I’m not taking it seriously, you know? Like, how would it look if I was out partying all night?

Noah: We don’t have to stay that late. Unless this is your very nice way of telling me you’d rather not go.

Allie: No. No, it’s — it’s not that. I just — I don’t want jack to get the wrong idea.

Noah: Jack or — or me? If you have age-related macular degeneration,

Ashland: I, uh — I’m sorry about the mess. I will, uh… clean it up myself. I promise.

Adam: What happened to you? Have you been on a bender?

Ashland: I’ve been in jail. Not that it’s any of your business.

Adam: Well, I guess that explains why you haven’t answered my calls. But what could you have done to land you in jail? You tried to see harrison, didn’t you? You defied the restraining order.

Ashland: I thought I found an ally in diane.

Adam: If you would’ve asked me, I would have warned you against that.

Ashland: Mm.

Adam: No one has ever trusted her without living to regret it. Including me.

Ashland: Well, I thought she, more than anyone, would understand what it feels like to be separated from your own son. She’d taken harrison to the park… let me spend a little time with him, and then…

Adam: Well, you knew it. The cops were swarming. Yeah, she figured she could use you to score some points with the newmans.

Ashland: I’m pretty sure victor was behind it from the beginning.

Adam: Mm. Well, that does sound like dear old dad. But, uh, I guess the question now is, what do you intend to do about it?

Victoria: I think your first move should be hiring a coo with experience. Someone who’s been in the media business for years, who knows all the players, who could be a good resource for you. You know, there are several candidates within the company that we could promote.

Nick: What about darren? He’s got decades of experience.

Victoria: You know, I heard he was retiring, but maybe we could talk him out of it.

Nick: It’s worth a shot.

Sally: It won’t be necessary to recruit any new candidates.

Victoria: Why not?

Sally: Because I have already offered the job to someone, and they have accepted.

Victoria: Who?

Sally: Chloe mitchell.

Victoria: I thought the idea was to hire someone who could make up for your lack of experience.

Sally: It’s true that chloe has mostly worked in fashion, like me, but we worked really well together before. And she’s a smart and savvy creative thinker, and those are things that can’t be taught. She can learn the rest just like I did, just like adam did whenever victor put him in charge of newman media. He had absolutely no background in media and turned out to be very successful.

Victoria: Okay. Well, I will look at this as your first big decision. A test of your judgment. You and chloe can rise or fall together.

Noah: I hope that you’d let me know if anything that’s happened has made you uncomfortable. If you’d rather just stay friends, we can.

Allie: That’s not what I’m saying. And I know jack doesn’t have a problem with you. In fact, he goes on and on about how great you are.

Noah: I do have excellent references, but it really only matters what you think.

Allie: I guess I just still feel a bit blown away by how fast my life is changing. I mean, new home, job, family. And now this.

Noah: We’ll slow it down, then. We don’t have to go to the rooftop.

Allie: No, no, it sounds fun, and I don’t want to put it off.

Noah: Alright. I’ll see you there, then.

Allie: And maybe, when I show up, you can tell me how it went with your dad.

Noah: Right. Right, yeah. I might need a sympathetic ear by the end of the night.

Phyllis: Um… I was trying to send a message to diane, and jack felt used. I feel bad, but what’s done is done.

Nikki: Well, this may surprise you, but I agree with ashley. I mean, the impulse to fend off diane is sometimes overwhelming because she is a predator.

Phyllis: Yes, she is a predator. That’s my point. So when I try to talk to summer and kyle about diane, I’m very emotional. And they just see it like I’m trying to justify my behavior and I go nowhere.

Nikki: Yeah, I’ve tried talking to summer, too, with very little success. I don’t know. Maybe jack would be more receptive to what we have to say. I mean, not — not what you would say but what ashley and i would tell him.

Phyllis: Yeah, that’s great. I’m all for that. I mean, jack will listen to you. Definitely. And then kyle will listen to jack, for sure.

Ashley: I’m not that positive, actually, that jack would hear what we have to say, nikki, and I’m afraid that if we push too hard, it might backfire.

Phyllis: Wait a second. Why are you saying that?

Ashley: I think his feelings for diane are very complicated.

Phyllis: Oh. Wh– ashley, what’s that supposed to mean? (Kid 1) where’s lucky?

Nick: Do not hesitate to reach out to either one of us if you need advice or just someone to bounce ideas off of. We are here for you anytime you need.

Sally: Okay.

Victoria: We want to help you in any way that we can.

Sally: Is that a diplomatic way of saying that you want to keep tabs on me?

Victoria: No, not at all.

Nick: Think of it as us wanting to take a very active role in supporting you.

Sally: Uh-huh.

Victoria: I’m guessing that adam has probably said some negative things about us and warned you not to trust us, but I’m hoping by now that you’ll see that you can’t take everything that he says at face value.

Sally: Well, I do recall him telling me that I would regret getting involved with him. That much was true.

Victoria: Look, this is probably the last thing that you want to hear, but you’re better off without him. Adam has a way of turning on everyone eventually. And you have this opportunity now that he left you, in all honesty, that wouldn’t have happened if you were still together.

Sally: Well, this job is one hell of a silver lining, and I intend to make the most of it.

Nick: We are very eager to see what you can do with the role.

Sally: I appreciate that. You can count on me to come through for you.

Sally: [ Breathes deeply ]

Ashland: You know, it’s been a long day. I have to clean up this room, so why don’t you just… leave? Hmm?

Adam: Okay. I’ll go. But then what? I mean, you can’t let this latest provocation go unanswered. You have to know that my family is going to go public with the news that you were arrested and you were thrown in jail. Right? They’re gonna leak it to the press or to that podcaster. They’re determined to destroy whatever is left of your reputation.

Ashland: And that breaks your heart, does it?

Adam: Look, it could have just as easily been me in the crosshairs. They’re probably gonna come after me when they’re done destroying you.

Ashland: You don’t think your family has any loyalty toward you?

Adam: Unfortunately, no. Okay. My dad only uses me, and my brother and sister make me think I can earn their loyalty and trust, but it isn’t true. It’s just one big rigged carnival game, like it always is.

Ashland: So now you’re rooting for me to tear them all to shreds?

Adam: Well, you did a pretty good job on this room. Or was that enough for you? You get it all out of your system? Or was a couple hours in jail to cool your heels enough to convince you to give up?

Ashland: I think you know me better than that.

Jack: Noah’s gone. Next time I see his car outside, I’ll come in the back.

Allie: That is not necessary. This is your house, and I should have been more aware of myself.

Jack: I was kidding, I was kidding. There’s no reason for you to be embarrassed. I told you, I like the idea of you spending time with noah. You’re getting out. You’re living your life. You’re having a ball. You deserve it.

Allie: I did have a really good time at the gcac rooftop pool. In fact, noah has asked me to come back and see it at night with him.

Jack: Well, I think you should do that. It sounds like fun. Or not. I don’t want to be nosy. Is there a problem?

Ashley: I don’t know exactly what is going on.

Phyllis: When you say “going on,” what does that mean?

Ashley: It’s nothing romantic. Oh, my. God forbid.

Nikki: Jack would have more sense than that.

Ashley: Well, I did speak with him earlier, and I got the impression he thinks that she deserves a second chance.

Phyllis: Oh, my — I can’T. I can’t even believe this. I can’t even believe this. I mean, this is precisely what I was talking to you about the other day. You guys have got to talk to jack. He cannot let his guard down even a little bit.

Ashley: I’m not sure what you expect us to do.

Phyllis: Then talk to him! Convince him!

Ashley: Shh!

Phyllis: Or else diane will ruin his life and my daughter’s like she has all of ours.

Ashley: Okay, phyllis, listen to me, okay? There are limitations to what my influence can actually be in this situation.

Phyllis: No, no! There are only the limitations that you have in your own mind, ashley.

Ashley: Are you okay? Are you okay? Seriously. Because we can’t be partners in this if nikki and I have to constantly worry about you going off the deep end and doing something stupid.

Phyllis: I’m not gonna do something stupid. I am focused. I am focused on bringing this woman down.

Ashley: I get it, but you can’t be irrational about it.

Nikki: Everybody — shh! — Stop. This is not productive. We need to keep our eyes on the prize… to get rid of diane. Kids, one year they want all dinosaurs stuff

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Allie: You don’t have anything to worry about, jack. Nothing is wrong. In fact, everything has gone so great that it feels overwhelming at times. Anyways, it’s a good problem to have.

Jack: I’m sure if you wanted to slow things down, noah would understand.

Allie: He’s already said that. And he’s been very sweet. He’s been kind and thoughtful of my feelings. And… and I really like him, if that’s not obvious.

Jack: Yeah, I kind of sensed that.

Allie: [ Chuckles ] God, I don’t know why I’m acting like a confused teenager.

Jack: Because love does that to people. Doesn’t matter how old you are. I’m not suggesting that you and noah are in the love phase. If you are, of course, that’s great. But, look, all I’m trying to say is, it’s none of my business. I just care that you’re happy. If you’re happy, I’m happy for you.

Allie: Thank you.

Ashley: So I think we have to face the facts here that jack, kyle, and summer don’t want to hear anything negative about diane. They are too invested in this incredible transformation that she’s apparently made. If we’re going to get them to change their minds, we’re going to have to give them evidence and not just suspicions.

Phyllis: Right. Right. Nikki, what about this investigation you have into diane’s past in los angeles? Any leads?

Nikki: Not yet, I’m sorry to say. “Taylor jensen” had a very low profile down there, but I’m not giving up.

Ashley: I’m so happy to hear that because I refuse to believe that diane was able to keep her hands clean for all those years. There has to be somebody who was a witness or a victim of one of her scams, right?

Nikki: That’s right.

Phyllis: Yeah. Allie is the only one she’s targeted from los angeles. By the way, I wanted to tell you, um, before you entered the coffeehouse, I had a conversation with diane, and she saw me talking to allie. I guess she overheard what we were saying, and she accused me of trying to use allie to get back into jack’s life.

Ashley: I can’t believe that. What a hypocrite after how she used allie.

Phyllis: I know. And you know what? It was a really light chat that allie and I were having. I mean, there was no ulterior motive.

Nikki: Sounds like diane was projecting.

Phyllis: Yeah.

Nikki: I mean, maybe she’s the one who wants to maintain a relationship with jack’s granddaughter. I’m sure she would love to have an ally in the house.

Ashley: Oh, I don’t like hearing that at all. Allie’s a lovely girl, but she’s nowhere near equipped to handle somebody as devious as diane. There’s just no way.

Phyllis: I know. When I was in california, I tried to warn allie about diane. She took it to heart. But I don’t know if she really understood it.

Ashley: Well, the subject has never come up between the two of us, but it’s going to have to now.

Ashland: Why don’t you just tell me why you’re here. I’m pretty sure it’s not because you’re concerned about my well-being.

Adam: Well, you’re right. I do have selfish reasons.

Ashland: Shocking. Can we please just cut to the chase?

Adam: Well, it’s not what you think. Okay? I just… I need someone to talk to. I need an ally, however tenuous. There’s not a whole lot of people in my life that I can be open about my anger towards my family. What about miss spectra? Why don’t you go cry on her shoulder?

Adam: It’s over.

Ashland: Really?

Adam: She couldn’t keep working at newman and stay in a relationship with me. It’s one or the other.

Ashland: And she chose to break up with you. That must have been a real blow to your ego.

Adam: Which puts us in the same position, with very little left to lose.

Ashland: Maybe. But one could also say that you’re in the same position as diane, needing to win points with victor in order to get back into his good graces. In fact, maybe that’s why you’re here right now. Maybe once you leave, you’ll go back to daddy dearest and… tell him about my whereabouts, my intentions.

Adam: Locke, I get why you would be skeptical, okay? Victoria lied to you more than once. Diane was someone you thought you could trust, and then they both turned on you. But I am done trying to impress my father. Anything that has to do with the newmans, I am out.

Ashland: That is exactly what victoria said right before she took $250 million of my money and transferred it into her own account. So, adam… I really don’t know what to make of you right now. I don’t know what to make of your proposal that we pair up.

Adam: Well, need I remind you that you were the one who made the case that we’re natural allies. And you’re right. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Right?

Ashland: Okay. How’s this? Since we’re so simpatico, why don’t you answer this question? If you were in my shoes, what would you do?

Adam: That’s easy. I would wreck everything. I would burn it all down to the ground. -Fixed. -That’s my son.

Nikki: I will keep you ladies posted on anything my investigation turns up.

Ashley: Okay, I’m gonna go talk to allie and see if diane’s trying to make any inroads with her.

Phyllis: Yeah, and I’m gonna stay out of diane’s path, because anything I do, she just twists around and she uses it against me, so…

Victoria: I don’t like the looks of this.

Nick: Agreed. It’s a little scary.

Victoria: Hello. Quite the trio.

Nikki: Hi.

Victoria: What’s going on?

Nikki: Oh, we’re just working on a project together.

Nick: Is it a charity thing?

Victoria: Before you answer yes, you might want to remember you’ve used that excuse before.

Nick: Yeah, last time you said you were doing something like that, you were trying to figure out a way to hide a body.

Phyllis: Oh. No body. That’s crazy. No. No bodies involved. No, we’re just working on a beautification project for the city. A way to make genoa city more beautiful and happier.

Nick: Okay.

Ashley: I have to go.

Phyllis: Duty calls.

Ashley: Bye.

Victoria: Bye.

Nikki: It’s really nothing to worry about, and I don’t care to discuss it any further.

Nick: Alright, well, whatever it is, I really hope it doesn’t get you into trouble.

Nikki: So how did it go with sally? Was she upset when you let her go?

Nick: There was a turn when we went to see her. She had a pretty persuasive defense about the work she’s done so far and an impressive argument about why she should stay in the job going forward.

Victoria: So we ended up changing our minds, and we are gonna give her a chance to prove herself.

Nikki: Really? What about her relationship with adam?

Nick: Adam actually did what he said he was gonna do. He ended things with her, so there’s no longer a conflict of interest.

Victoria: Sally’s put a lot of thought into where she wants to take newman media, and I think they’re surprisingly good ideas.

Nikki: Well, okay. I’ll trust your judgment. I want to hear more about her plans. Right now, though, I have a meeting. I’ve got to get back to the office, so I’ll catch you two later.

Nick: Love you.

Nikki: Love you.

Nick: Why do we really think the three of them were together?

Victoria: I have no idea what conspiracy they might be cooking up, but honestly, I’m happy to not be a part of it.

Nick: Yeah, well, we know mom can handle herself.

Victoria: Actually, I am more concerned about adam right now.

Nick: Why?

Victoria: Because if he really did break things off with sally, he’s gonna be even more emotionally unstable than he was before. It might push him to lash out in some way.

Ashland: Burn it all down — that’s very dramatic. But I’m gonna need you to be more specific. What exactly would you do?

Adam: Isn’t it obvious? You want to take revenge on my father, you have to hit him where it hurts — the business, his life’s work, his legacy. Okay, someone with your history and your reputation, you are prepared to pull this off perfectly. You have dismantled dozens of corporations, and you sent their founders spiraling into bankruptcy for things that were nothing compared to what victor put you through.

Ashland: That was business. This is personal. So I’m gonna go in a different direction.

Adam: Well, what do you have in mind?

Ashland: I’m gonna do you a favor. I’m gonna leave you with plausible deniability, and that way, later, when they ask you, you can honestly say you had no idea what was coming.

Adam: Well, I can be helpful with whatever it is that you’re planning. I can get inside my father’s head. I can anticipate his every move.

Ashland: Yeah, well, you don’t have to get too far inside victor’s head to understand that the company is not actually the most important thing to him. Just look at the extremes he’s gone to to protect his precious eldest daughter. If you want to hit him where it hurts…

Adam: You’re gonna go after victoria.

Ashland: I seem to have left you with the mistaken impression that we’re gonna be working together. We are not going to be working together. We’re on different tracks. So from here on in, I’m gonna go my own way.

Adam: You know, maybe we should talk this through. Like the —

Ashland: Yeah, you know what? The time for that has passed. I need to take a shower, get a hot meal. So, if you don’t mind…

Adam: [ Clears throat ] Your mission: Stand up to moderate

Noah: Hey, is dad around?

Sharon: I haven’t seen him today. Why, are you supposed to meet him here?

Noah: No, I just thought maybe I’d run into him.

Sharon: Why would you think that?

Noah: No reason. I just — I promised myself if I saw him today, I would talk to him about the whole new hope thing.

Sharon: Why don’t you just call or text him? Set up a time to meet instead of just leaving it to chance.

Noah: Yeah, I know, I know. I told allie that I’d talk to him about it today. I don’t know why I keep putting it off. I know he’s gonna be disappointed, but that’s no excuse.

Sharon: I understand it’s gonna to be hard, but I think you’ll feel relieved once you get it over with.

Noah: Yeah, I think you’re right. Thank you for the nudge. I think I needed that. Maybe that’s why I wound up here.

Sharon: Well, if it’s any consolation, I’m glad you’re here. It’s always nice to see your smiling face. But more importantly, the espresso machine is acting up again.

Noah: I’ll take care of it.

Sharon: Hey, you’re pretty cheerful for a guy who’s dreading having a difficult conversation.

Noah: That’s not the only thing I got going on.

Sharon: Really? What else is happening? Something good, I hope.

Noah: Something great.

Nick: I cannot wait to see how summer reacts when she finds out we gave sally a second chance.

Victoria: They’re still rivals after everything that’s happened?

Nick: Summer is never gonna forgive sally. I mean, she’s very much like phyllis when it comes to grudges. But you know what? I really think we made the right decision. Sally’s creative. She’s fiery. She really wants to prove herself on her own merits. That’s exactly the kind of person we need in that job. And I think she’s gonna give it her all.

Victoria: If only to show adam that he made a mistake in dumping her.

Nick: Yeah, still have some questions about that. Starting to feel like adam did that just so sally could keep her job.

Victoria: Are you saying that adam did something noble and unselfish?

Nick: Wouldn’t be the first time.

[ Knock on door ]

Adam: Victoria?

[ Sighs ]

[ Cellphone rings ]

Sally: We need to talk. I meant what I said. If you only broke up with me so I could keep my ceo title, I don’t want the job. I want the truth. We need to talk. I meant what I said. If you only broke up with me so I could keep my ceo title, I don’t want the job.

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Victoria: I think we should have press conferences every day. I’ve forgotten how much fun they can be when they’re for a good reason.

Nikki: Oh, she’s addicted to the buzz.

Nick: Because they’re all about her.

Victoria: That is not true. There is a lot of excitement surrounding your return to the company.

Nikki: Yes, everybody loves a comeback.

Victoria: However, I did notice that someone was conspicuously silent on the matter. Adam.

Nick: He said he was gonna walk away.

Victoria: Well, I guess he meant at this time.

Nikki: Well, then what you said earlier is true. We will make sure that newman media is our first order of business.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Adam: In answer to your first question, I am here.

Sally: Oh, my god, thank goodness. I thought something happened to you or that you were ghosting me.

Adam: Yeah, I’m al in one piece, unharmed. See?

Sally: So you were avoiding me.

Noah: Coffee’s on me, so order whatever you like.

Allie: Wow, that’s rather magnanimous of you for a guy who’s never paid for a cup of coffee here in his life because his mom owns the place.

Noah: Do you want one or not?

Allie: Iced with the works.

Noah: Okay. Whipped cream?

Allie: Sure. Why not? I feel like I’ve been good today.

Noah: Oh, you have been exactly what I needed for much longer than that. You stuck around to listen while I figured out the whole new hope thing.

Allie: And what to do with your life.

Noah: And most people would’ve told me to shut up and get on with it already.

Allie: Noah, hey, listen, it’s a big decision. You’re about to go seriously disappoint your father, and these things have to be handled very carefully.

Noah: Okay, you did not just say that.

Allie: I know it sounds harsh, but I promise you that I am helping.

Noah: How exactly are you helping?

Allie: By giving you reminders of what the worst will happen, it’ll build up your immunity to it.

Noah: Hmm. Okay. Well, maybe you can help me come up with some ways to not feel like a total jerk for leaving my dad’s charity.

Allie: I’m just being realistic. Look, your father is kind and understanding and laid back, but this isn’t gonna be an easy conversation.

Noah: Yeah. Hey, you know what I should do? I should just bring you along with me. That way, you can blurt out the bad news before I get a chance to say anything.

Allie: You mean like I just did with your sister and her wife?

Noah: Mm-hmm. It’s good to know you can keep a secret.

Allie: That’s not true. Most of the time, I am a vault. I don’t know what happened earlier.

Noah: Maybe I just make you nervous. Is it my devilish good looks, or perhaps it’s my unique brand of humor?

Allie: What you might have seen there was me being afraid that you were gonna make a joke and I would have to scrape up a pity laugh. I’m so sorry, though, for telling mariah and tessa.

Noah: It’s okay. I wanted their opinion almost as much as I wanted yours.

Allie: Don’t give me credit for that. You made this decision on your own.

Noah: You know, you really got to quit it with this excessive of modesty thing. Sometimes you just got to take the compliment. You know, live in the moment.

Phyllis: Hey, allie, noah. Look at you two. You’re so adorable together.

Ashley: And I’m telling you, your granddaughter was the absolute star at jabot today. She asked all the right questions. She knew all the right answers at the orientation.

Jack: You already have the reviews from chemists in the lab.

Ashley: They love her.

Jack: I knew they would.

Ashley: She’s familiar with the equipment already, jack. She’s making herself at home. She’s gonna run the joint pretty soon.

Jack: She is keemo’s daughter.

Ashley: She’s so smart. She’s so intuitive. Just like her father.

Jack: You know what, I missed such important time with him, but having her here, helping nurture her skills in the family business is a dream come true.

Ashley: Proud grandpa speaking here.

Jack: Yeah. Hey, make no mistake. No special favors. She sinks or swims 100% on her own.

Ashley: She’s made it clear she wants nothing special just because she’s an abbott.

Jack: I think this is gonna work out. I hope it does.

Ashley: You hope it does, huh? Of course it will. She’s happy. And how’s jack? Is jack happy?

Jack: No complaints.

Ashley: Well, I was thinking about asking about your love life.

Jack: No, don’t do that.

Ashley: Haven’t seen phyllis around lately.

Jack: Yeah, we’re both very busy people.

Ashley: Not that long ago, you were joined at the hip.

Jack: Well, that’s kind of an exaggeration, isn’t it?

Ashley: She did it, didn’t she?

Jack: What? What are you saying?

Ashley: Phyllis pulled a phyllis.

Jack: I don’t even know what that means.

Ashley: Jack, you know exactly what it means. What did she do? Listen, I’m done settling. Because this is my secret.

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Adam: I never went to chicago.

Sally: Okay. Well… what did you do instead?

Adam: I went over this latest mind game that my father played, how I responded. I looked at every move and countermove that we’ve made since this whole thing started.

Sally: Okay, why didn’t you just tell me that or, better yet, use me as your sounding board?

Adam: Well, I just needed some time to be alone. I needed to understand why I allowed myself to be manipulated into thinking that he believed in me. I mean, he dangled the ceo position in front of me, and I — I fell for it. Twice.

Sally: Well, yeah, I mean, what your father did was inexcusable, but you shouldn’t beat yourself up for trusting him.

Adam: Well, trusting him was a huge mistake. And it’s just… it’s made me question everything that I’ve done since I came back to this town. Everything that I’ve done to infuriate him, undermine his trust, question my ability, my fitness for the job, which is why you were the last person that I need as a sounding board right now.

Sally: Why would you say that?

Adam: Because I realized you are the reason I am on the outside. You are standing between me and everything that I want.

Phyllis: Hey, your internship at jabot is starting soon, right?

Allie: Wow. You remembered.

Phyllis: Of course. Of course. It’s a really big deal. You know, those chemists, they — they churn out dozens of new product year after year. And when a bright new chemist enters, I mean, it’s a game changer.

Allie: You know, in chemistry, you call that a catalyst.

Phyllis: Ah.

Allie: I actually just had my orientation.

Phyllis: That’s great. Congratulations.

Allie: Thank you.

Phyllis: Did jack happen to tell you that I was once ceo at jabot?

Allie: I’m not really sure.

Phyllis: Yeah.

Allie: Yeah.

Phyllis: Well, I mean, if you ever want to talk, I can give you some insight as to how everything’s run there. In fact, why don’t I get some drinks and some pastries and we could talk now?

Noah: Oh, no, she can’T.

Phyllis: Why not?

Noah: Uh, we — we have that thing that we’re going to, and we don’t want to be late to that because…

Allie: He’s great. I’m so sorry, but I’m sure you understand.

Noah: Busy woman like phyllis, better believe she does. Matter of fact, we have taken up way too much time as it is, so we should probably go on.

Allie: I’m sure we’ll catch up soon. I’ll talk to you later, phyllis. Okay. Bye.

Diane: Wow. You can really clear a room.

Jack: There are certain aspects of my life I am not comfortable sharing with my sister.

Ashley: Oh, shush, you can share everything with me. You know that by now. So what happened?

Jack: Phyllis lured me into a romantic assignation in her hotel, and then contrived to have diane see what I foolishly thought was an intimate moment between the two of us.

Ashley: Hmm. How childish of her.

Jack: Yeah, what I thought was a giant step in my relationship with phyllis, she thought of as an opportunity to send diane a message. And don’t let this fuel your ongoing animosity toward phyllis.

Ashley: Why couldn’t it be both?

Jack: Meaning what?

Ashley: Why couldn’t this be a big step in your relationship, but also, why can’t phyllis be making a point with diane?

Jack: Why, ashley, it almost sounds like you are defending phyllis’ actions.

Ashley: No, listen. Okay, phyllis is still not my favorite person, but this is diane jenkins we’re talking about, and we both know what she’s capable of. So if you look at the situation from that perspective, it makes sense that phyllis would want to set some boundaries proactively. And this is phyllis we’re talking about, so if you were expecting subtlety, well, shame on you.

Jack: You’re saying I should forgive phyllis. How did olay top expensive creams?

Phyllis: Well, I didn’t clear a room. You’re still here.

Diane: [ Scoffs ] We both know that noah and allie didn’t have a thing to go to. They’re trying to get away from you.

Phyllis: You don’t know what you’re talking about.

Diane: You know, maybe she’s onto you. Maybe she’s picked up on the fact that you were trying to make her your bestie so she’ll go back to jack and tell him how nice you are. And then he’ll change his mind, and then he’ll have you back in his life.

Phyllis: Okay, that’s not what I’m doing.

Diane: Yes, you are. I know it, allie knows it, and jack will know it, too. You’re using his granddaughter. It’s not a good look.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] Before I make a final decision about the fate of sally spectra, I’d like to hear from the other valued members of my executive team.

Nikki: I agree with your previous assessment. Newman media needs a qualified leader, someone who is used to making deals and being in the front of the pack. It is impossible to ignore that sally has zero experience leading a media entity. There’s also the adam thing. We all know he’ll be pulling her strings, even though he said he’s walking away from the company and her.

Nikki: What? They’re breaking up? Well, that’s interesting timing.

Victoria: I’d love to hear your take.

Nikki: I wouldn’t be surprised if adam is just pretending to break up with her so that we will keep her on as ceo of the media division.

Victoria: Nick said the same thing. Well, you know my thinking on the matter, and since we’re all in agreement and we’ve had total transparency, I think we need to handle this as soon as possible.

Nikki: I have a meeting with the real-estate division, so I will leave the two of you to let sally know that her services are no longer required.

Sally: It’s natural for you to be curious and looking for someone to blame. Your sister put the entire company at risk, and then your father reinstated her so fast it broke speed records. And your brother, who turned his back on the entire business, handed a job in the c-suite. They’re the ones that deserve your anger. But blaming me makes absolutely no sense because I’ve been the one that stood by you and believed in you, and that’s never changed.

Adam: Sally, you were the one who sabotaged victor’s granddaughter. Okay, you’re universally despised by his inner circle, and you nearly sabotaged the newman media launch. Okay? I made you a fixture in my life, and you’ve just become a huge liability.

Sally: Victor may hate the things that I’ve done, but the fact that I’m still here proves that he’s come to look at me differently. He’s accepted me and maybe even respects me a little.

Adam: But it’s made him stop respecting me. This isn’t about your talent, it’s not about your intellect. It’s because I chose to keep you in my life. And it’s cost me everything that I have ever wanted, okay? You’re the reason that I’m even in this position.

Sally: Why are you being so cruel?

Adam: I’m not being cruel. I’m being honest.

Sally: Do you hear yourself right now? How crazy you sound?

Adam: The really crazy thing is making the choice to be with you at all.

Adam: I should have listened to my father. I should have taken him seriously when he said you were bad news. He had a lot more concerns than I let on.

Sally: Why would you hide that from me?

Adam: I wanted to spare your feelings. And in time, he stopped letting his displeasures be known, but he found another way to get his message through loud and clear.

Sally: How?

Adam: By refusing to consider me as someone who could be the rightful heir of newman enterprises. Okay, he dangled the prize right in front of me, first by making me ceo and then installing me in the job to lure victoria back. I mean, I deluded myself into thinking that I could use those opportunities to prove that I am worthy to him. But you see, his mind, it was already made up. “Stay with this woman, and I will never respect you.”

Sally: I am not buying any of this. You don’t give a damn what your father thinks about me.

Adam: Okay. Well, I care about the consequences.

Sally: Stop acting like this.

Adam: This is who I am. Don’t you know that? Okay, billy laid out my history in graphic detail, sally. You came into this thing with your eyes wide open.

Sally: You told me you loved me. And you showed me in ways that are impossible to fake.

Adam: I’m not saying that I didn’t love you. I’M…just saying I didn’t love you enough.

Sally: You told me that I was what you always needed. And you meant it. I know you did. So how can you just stand there and pretend like you don’t care?

[ Chuckles ] Wait a second, un– unless that is why you’re doing it. Because you told me that you were gonna find a solution that works for everyone. You — you were gonna do whatever it took to keep me in that chair.

Adam: No, I said a lot of things that I didn’t mean.

Sally: If this is some insane attempt to protect me against victor and victoria, if you are distancing yourself from me so I can keep my job, I don’t want it. I don’t want it. Not like this. You mean more to me. So you can just drop this cruel and, frankly, pointless act and tell me that you are just doing all of this to protect me… and I will forgive you.

Ashley: I am the last person that would defend what phyllis did to you. And I’m sure it was very hurtful when you realized that she had cheapened the time that you had together. How’s that for dancing around the issue?

Jack: Oh, you’re a regular ginger rogers.

Ashley: Oh, good, because the point is, when you got back from L.A., I saw a light in your eye that I hadn’t seen for a long time.

Jack: Yes, I learned I had a brilliant and beautiful granddaughter.

Ashley: Big part of it, but there was something else. Are you gonna make me say it? Do I really have to say it?

Jack: What?

Ashley: [ Sighs ] I got the feeling that you were falling back in love with phyllis. And it made you happy, so it made me happy.

Jack: You’re not wrong. That’s what made her betrayal all the more painful.

Ashley: I get it. I get it. And under any other circumstances, I would agree with you 1,000%. I really would. But I think that she deserves a second chance this time.

Jack: Why are you cutting her so much slack?

Ashley: Because when it comes to fighting diane jenkins, all bets are off, and you used to know that. So my question for you is, if things were so great with you and phyllis, why did she feel that she had the need to let diane know where things stood with you?

Jack: I can’t begin to fathom what makes phyllis do what phyllis —

Ashley: That’s not true. You know how she works. Right? She acts out when she feels wronged. So what set her off?

Jack: Can we just drop this, please?

Ashley: No, we can’T. You are clearly forging a path of forgiveness for diane, for all the horrendous and horrible things that she’s done. And yet you won’t forgive phyllis for doing something out of love. I agree it was twisted, but she did it to protect her relationship with you. I think that you have a lot more complicated feelings for diane than you’re willing to admit.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: I just said hi to allie. Of course, you, of all people, would think I had ulterior motives.

Diane: If I had dug myself into a hole as deep as you had, I’d be doing anything I could to get out of it.

Phyllis: Ugh, diane, you’re not gonna provoke me. I’m not playing your game.

Diane: Oh, funny how you’re accusing me of playing games when you were the one who toyed with jack in order to make a point to me.

Phyllis: Those are fighting words.

Diane: Oh. Are you accusing me of breaking our peace treaty?

Phyllis: No, I’m not because you would never do that out in public, in front of everyone.

Diane: It’s not the case at all. I’m quite happy with our detente. I wouldn’t do anything to wreck it.

Phyllis: You know, it takes a really paranoid mind to believe that a simple conversation between two women has some nefarious plot connected to it.

Diane: Phyllis, you were trying to wheedle your way back into jack’s life and getting into his good graces by using his grandchild. I actually feel sorry for you.

Phyllis: Alright.

Diane: No, no, I’m serious. It is such a shame that you have managed to screw up a romance that is so important to you. Meanwhile, I am rebuilding my relationship with kyle and enjoying time with my grandson.

Phyllis: Oh, spare me.

Diane: You know, I accept that some people don’t believe I’ve changed.

Phyllis: Because you haven’T.

Diane: So I’m going to focus on those whose opinions matter to me. The people who are giving me a chance to prove myself, both professionally and personally. I am so looking forward to working with my son and your daughter and jack, of course, now that we’re all part of the big jabot family.

Phyllis: What’s your point?

Diane: I guess it’s that my life is in such a good place right now that the last thing I want is for things to be adversarial between the two of us.

Phyllis: Okay, you know what? I’m not buying this miraculous transformation that you’re peddling all over town.

Diane: Phyllis, you need to accept that I’m a permanent fixture here.

Phyllis: Do I?

Diane: Yeah.

Phyllis: Oh. Well, things don’t last forever, diane.

Diane: Is that a threat?

Phyllis: An observation.

Nikki: Did she say permanent fixture?

Phyllis: Yes, she did.

Nikki: Oh, god, she’s delusional.

Diane: I feel so special. Bringing together two women who despise each other.

Nikki: I’m glad that diane is becoming more confident.

Phyllis: Mm-hmm. She’ll let her guard down.

Nikki: Mm.

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Adam: Forgiveness? Right, that would mean that there’s a future out there for us and I want to smooth things over so we can start again.

Sally: Why can’t we?

Adam: Because that’s not who I am, sally.

Sally: You said —

Adam: I said a lot of things, and now I’m telling you that I don’t want you in my life anymore. Okay? This is my priority. It’s reclaiming my place. Regaining my father’s respect. Hell, regaining respect for myself.

Sally: You’re not making any sense.

Adam: I hate what being with you has cost me, but even more, I hate what it’s turned me into. I’m somebody who’s griping that his daddy mistreats him, who isn’t appreciated enough or given enough. I mean, how did I expect someone, much less my father, to take me seriously? Okay, I need to get away from you, and I need to get back to regaining credibility in his eyes. And I need to get back to being the kind of man that takes what he wants, like I always have.

Sally: So suddenly, you care more about kissing up to victor than you do about me and about us?

Adam: Look, whatever momentary glee I got from rubbing you in everyone’s face, whatever pleasure that I derived from being with you, it wasn’t worth it. We’re done. Was that clear enough for you?

Sally: Everyone really was right about you… from the beginning. You are a self-serving bastard.

Adam: Well, at least you got a ceo job out of the deal. If you can hang on to it.

Sally: Go to hell.

Adam: [ Sighs ] Um, it’s done. Okay, I’m out of here. I’m out of sally’s life. I’m out of your life. But one more thing — don’t be fooled by her tough exterior. She’s having a pretty tough time accepting things are over between us. The worst mistake she could have made is getting involved with me, so I would hate to see her lose her job on top of everything. She’s a hard worker. She has a lot of fresh ideas. She’s loyal and dedicated. She deserves to be here. Give her a chance and you’ll see that.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

[ Knock on door ]

[ Exhales sharply ] Come in.

Nick: Hi, sally.

Sally: Hi.

Victoria: I hope you have a few minutes.

Sally: Yes, whatever you need. Make yourselves comfortable. Can I get you guys a drink?

Nick: Uh, no, we’re okay. Thank you.

Sally: Okay. Glad to hear it. Why waste time on niceties when I have to go wallow in the pity of my freshly broken heart?

[ Sighs ] Okay, look, I’ve done this so many times. I know it word for word. This is the part where you tell me it’s just not working, right? Because forget about what actually is working or what I can actually accomplish here, or what I am currently accomplishing. Because all you care about is playing the game, right?

Allie: So I thought of something that you are actually good at.

Noah: I’m dying to hear it.

Allie: You got me out of that conversation with phyllis. That is a very, very special skill.

Noah: Yeah. What was that all about?

Allie: She’s trying to use me, I think, as a way to get more information about the abbotts, about jack specifically. I don’t know. I think there’s some kind of drama going on between them.

Noah: With phyllis, it’s almost guaranteed.

Jack: Whatever is going on between phyllis and me has nothing to do with diane.

Ashley: You cannot possibly be that dumb. You don’t really believe that, do you? Because I don’t even spend that much time with you, and I can see that you’ve got complicated feelings for diane.

Jack: Ash —

Ashley: You do. Maybe compassion because of kyle and harrison.

Jack: I am just trying to be fair.

Ashley: But if I notice it, can you imagine how it must make phyllis feel to see you bending over backwards, being kind to somebody that she despises, that has done really horrible things to her?

Jack: I don’t know.

Ashley: It’s making her crazy because, frankly, it’s making me crazy. And I cannot imagine the impulses that phyllis is having to stifle every single day of her life.

Jack: Everything I am doing, I am doing for kyle. He is invested in trying to reestablish a relationship with his mother. And diane deserves to know her son, given how she has handled everything that’s been thrown at her since she came back to town.

Ashley: Diane is not your friend. Don’t buy her act, jack. Nothing good can come of it.

Jack: Diane is not the issue. My issue with phyllis is her penchant for self-sabotage, her inability to embrace what is good. I have given her many chances in the past. I cannot go through this again. We are better off as friends. Let’s drop this, please, now. Oh, you’ve got to have the last word. Go ahead.

Ashley: Things are never as simple as they seem with diane.

Jack: I’m going to go check on adam, see what’s going on there.

Ashley: Are you kidding me? Do you have to befriend every single pariah in town? You are way too forgiving. Except when it comes to phyllis.

Jack: Buy you a cup of coffee?

Adam: [ Sighs ] I’m not in the mood for company.

Jack: Which is exactly why I’m joining you. I know that look. I perfected that look, and I know what it means.

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Jack: I saw the press conference. Victoria reinstated as ceo.

Adam: Yeah. Whole family’s up there. Dad’s dream come true.

Jack: Your absence was conspicuous.

Adam: Well, hey, that’s my middle name, jack.

Jack: The press was told you were moving on to pursue other ventures. I hope that’s the case.

Adam: Let’s just say I — I get it now. I mean, all those years that you were at war with my father, I mean, he is relentless. You think he’s doing one thing, and in reality, he’s doing something completely different. And by the time you catch up, he’s just changed the rules.

Jack: Congratulations. You caught on.

Adam: Yeah. Well, you’d think he’d learn there’s only so much you can push a man past his limits before he pushes back.

Jack: Adam, this isn’t the first time your father has done something like this to you.

Adam: No. But this time is different. This time there is no going back.

Sally: You guys have been so busy swapping out nameplates in the executive suite that I’m sure you’re unaware of what I’ve actually accomplished here. But I believe that I’ve earned the right to be judged based on my own achievements, regardless of my personal relationship with adam.

Victoria: I see.

Sally: What you haven’t seen is that I have been working night and day studying, researching, and learning the history of this company and reimagining its future. I have established a clear mission statement and I am building connections that matter, and it is having an impact. Not that any of you newmans are paying attention. We are bringing in fresh, new perspectives. We are becoming more inclusive. Yes, sure, content is still king because we still have to feed the masses, but we are also prioritizing connectivity. The world is changing, and we need to be the ones that people turn to for services to help them engage and stay informed and connect with the world. Not that I have been able to apply that amount of energy to my personal life.

[ Sighs ] But I just want you guys to know that this has been one of the greatest opportunities of my life, and I’m really gonna miss the view from this office. Among other things. So honestly, if you could just get this over with, I will pack up my things and get out of your hair and we can all just go back to our day.

Nick: Can I talk to you outside for a minute?

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Diane: Some women feel threatened when they hear people talking about them, but I kind of enjoy being the center of attention.

Nikki: Yes, we’re acutely aware of that.

Ashley: So is this a private party or can anybody join?

Diane: Hello, ashley.

Phyllis: We’re just talking about how diane is strolling around town without a care in the world.

Nikki: Savoring all those wonderful memories.

Phyllis: Gainfully employed, pretending to be a doting grandmother.

Diane: Dee dee. That’s harrison’s pet name for me.

Ashley: Until he grows up and finds out who you really are and then becomes the object of your machinations, just like kyle.

Nikki: Yes, then he’ll have all kinds of choice words for you.

Phyllis: It’s only a matter of time, diane.

Diane: Wow, you ladies are a hoot. What a fun way to pass the afternoon, but, oh, look at the time. I have a job to return to and a life. So I will give your love to summer and kyle and jack.

Nikki: Something has to be done about that woman.

Phyllis: I mean, at least the three of us can agree on that, right?

Ashley: Oh, yes, we can. Better skin from your body wash?

Noah: Best description of phyllis…

[ Sighs ] Hmm. Force of nature? Like an earthquake or forest fire. But she doesn’t understand boundaries, so if she crosses one, you got to say something.

Allie: Okay. Got it.

Noah: On the other hand, I think she has a good heart and she means well and she would move mountains for the ones she loves, like summer.

Allie: She seems so different from summer.

Noah: That’s ’cause summer takes after my dad. He is the steady presence in the middle of the hurricane. He balances everything out.

Allie: Then maybe it’s time for you to have that honest conversation with him. Hey, tell him how you feel about stepping away from new hope. Hey. It’s not gonna be easy. And I know you’re gonna feel like you’re letting him down. But remember, nick is a good dad and good dads want more than anything for their kids to be happy. Trust me, I know from experience.

Noah: Thank you, allie, for saying that, for a great day at the pool. For everything.

Phyllis: Will someone please explain to me why this woman gets a do-over? I don’t get it.

Ashley: I am not giving her a free pass.

Phyllis: But everybody in town seems to be doing that. I mean, not just kyle, but michael, too.

Ashley: And jack.

Nikki: Yeah, even jack.

Phyllis: Jack. Yes, he is. You know, jack just said that he would go along with whatever kyle decided.

Ashley: Diane is capitalizing on that. She’s playing it perfectly.

Phyllis: Yeah, and she’s using kyle again to get to jack, just like she did when he was little.

Nikki: Because this is what she does.

Ashley: She framed you for arson.

Phyllis: Well, she slept with your fiancé, right? And she blackmailed you.

Nikki: She left me to be blamed for her murder. I win. Now, something has to be done about her.

Ashley: You know what? It would be a public service.

Phyllis: Could we do something? I mean, the three of us?

Nikki: Why not?

Phyllis: Well, I mean, we can’t stand to be in the same room with each other.

Nikki: Ah, but the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Ashley: Right. I mean, at least temporarily.

Nikki: If we all pooled our talents…

Ashley: Maybe we can get diane out of our lives.

Phyllis: Yeah. Forever this time.

Nick: You got to admit, what sally said in there was extremely impressive.

Victoria: She was scrambling to keep her job.

Nick: When people’s backs are against the wall, you’ll find out what means most of them, what they’re made of, and how far they’re willing to go to keep what’s important. That job means everything to her.

Victoria: But does she have what it takes?

Nick: I think she does. She has a clear plan, one she’s ready to start implementing. No matter how you feel about her, she’s got good ideas, and her vision for newman media is exactly what we’re looking for. You do realize that, right?

Sally: [ Exhales sharply ]

[ Exhales sharply ]

Jack: This is what I’m worried about, adam. You’re hurt and you want to lash out. Do not give over to your worst impulses. That is exactly what victor is expecting of you.

Adam: Oh, I’m well aware of that. It would be pointless for me to go after my father. I am the last person that he needs to worry about.

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Ashland: You’re looking for harrison?

Kyle: Where is he?

Ashland: Relax. You didn’t have to bring the cavalry.

Kyle: Where is my son?

Ashland: He’s fine. He’s right down there by the pond with your mother.

Michael: I see them.

Kyle: I’m gonna go get him.

Summer: No, you stay here and keep an eye on ashland. I’ll go check on harrison.

Ashland: [ Sighs ] So what’s the plan? You’re gonna keep me here until the cops arrive?

Michael: They’ll be here any second. So don’t even think about fleeing. There’s no way out. Too many witnesses here have seen you with harrison in direct violation of the restraining order.

Kyle: What the hell were you thinking?

Ashland: I was trying to reassure that little child that I haven’t abandoned him. That yet another person hasn’t walked out of his life. That’s my crime, and you want to have me arrested for it? For — for showing compassion and kindness to that child? Kyle, this is madness. I just wanted to have a moment with him, to hold him, to look him in the eye and to say goodbye. Are you all so cold that you actually think I’m a threat to him?

Nikki: You’re a threat to everyone you come in contact with. And now you’re finally going where you belong — a jail cell.

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

Victoria: Everything is set for the press conference. We just have a few last things that we need to cover.

Victor: But, sweetheart, we only three of us here. Where’s your mother? And by the way, perhaps adam as well. How did your conversation with him go?

Nick: Yeah, I’d like to hear what adam has to say for himself.

Victoria: It went exactly as I predicted. He made a pitch for me to keep sally on as head of newman media. He went all out. But there was a surprising twist to his appeal. He said that he wouldn’t interfere in sally’s decision because they’ve broken up.

Sally: I love you, but in the interest of being a good partner, you need to call me back and let me know what is going on. You’re driving me absolutely crazy with this disappearing act and not in a good way.

[ Sighs ]

Chloe: Is everything okay?

Sally: Yeah. Everything is super, especially since I love uncertainty and being ignored.

Chloe: What’s going on?

Sally: I haven’t heard from adam since yesterday. He sent a brief text saying that he was going to chicago for the night and not to worry, but now he’s not responding, so I can’t help but worry.

Noah: Here we are, two mock mojitos.

Mariah: Thank you.

Noah: Thanks for agreeing to come out with me today. Wouldn’t have been much fun by myself.

Mariah: Well, then I’m glad you called us, because that’s one thing that tessa and I can do — bring the fun.

Tessa: It’s true. We’re a nonstop traveling carnival.

Noah: Oh, don’t I know it. I thought to myself, “who can light up a room the second they walk through the door?”

Mariah: Yeah, I’d say that’s us.

Noah: And apparently you bring swimwear to work, so that’s a plus.

Mariah: Well, we — we weren’t at work.

Noah: Oh, where were you?

Tessa: Um… at the doctor’S. I was getting a second opinion about my vocal nodes.

Noah: How’d it go?

Tessa: Not great.

Ashland: So the cops who are on their way, I assume they’re also on victor’s payroll, just like the judge who came up with this ridiculous restraining order?

Michael: I have no idea what you’re talking about. Everything here is on the up and up. Not everybody needs to be paid off to enforce the law.

Diane: Harrison’s fine. Summer’s with him now. They’re just looking at the ducks.

Kyle: Thank you.

Ashland: Yes, thank you so much, diane, for looking out for harrison’s best interests. You are a saint.

Diane: Just trying to protect my grandson.

Ashland: Really? From me? That’s why you set this up? This was your handiwork, wasn’t it?

Michael: You don’t have anyone to blame but yourself, locke.

Ashland: The hell I don’T.

Officer roberts: We received a report of a restraining order violation.

Nikki: Yes. That man right there.

Ashland: [ Sighs ] Okay, okay, look, officer, this is an innocent mistake. I just happened to be here going for a walk in the park. Harrison saw mE. He came running to me. I couldn’t turn my back on him. That would have been devastating for him. You must understand that. Do you have children?

Officer roberts: I’m just here to enforce the law, sir.

Ashland: Okay, okay. Can — can we just not make this a big thing, please? I don’t think harrison should see me getting arrested.

Kyle: I’ll go distract him right now.

Officer roberts: Are you coming voluntarily or do I need these?

Ashland: I’m not gonna fight this.

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Nikki: Yes, diane did the right thing in telling us that ashland was here in violation of his restraining order.

Summer: Is he gone? Did they arrest him?

Michael: They did, thanks to diane.

Summer: I-is that true?

Nikki: It is. Diane is the one who alerted us while keeping harrison safe.

Diane: Well, I was in the right place at the right time, and I was happy to help. I hope this shows you that I’m one of the good guys, nikki.

Nikki: One decent move does not erase a lifetime of destruction.

Diane: It’s a start. But anyway, your opinion of me wasn’t my main concern. I did it for kyle and summer and my sweet little grandson.

Tessa: The doctor today had the same diagnosis as the first.

Noah: So what does that mean?

Mariah: Surgery.

Noah: [ Sighs ] When?

Tessa: Tomorrow.

Noah: That’s soon.

Tessa: Yeah, well, I already had it scheduled. I was hoping that the second opinion would be different from the first. But no luck.

Mariah: We are going to be very, very, very, very, very, very positive. Got it?

Noah: That’s a lot of positivity.

Mariah: Yes. It’s just the perfect amount, right?

Tessa: Yes. And that’s why we are so glad that you called so we could hang out by the pool and relax and not think about tomorrow.

Noah: Hey, I’m sure everything’s gonna be fine. The surgery will go well. You’ll be back on stage in no time.

Tessa: That’s what I’m hoping for.

Allie: Hey, you guys.

Mariah: Hey!

Noah: Hey. Please, take a seat.

Allie: Thanks.

Noah: It’s actually ali’s relaxation day today, too. She starts her first day at jabot tomorrow.

Tessa: [ Gasps ]

Mariah: Oh, my gosh. So fun. Yeah. I mean, we can have lunch at the jabot cafeteria. Or we could have lunch here. I mean…

Allie: Sorry. I was just admiring this place. It’s very cool. It reminds of the L.A. Rooftop bars.

Noah: Except this one’s only open during the summer. That’s wisconsin weather for you.

Tessa: [ Chuckles ]

Noah: Mm.

[ Cellphone chimes ] Oh, official new hope business.

Allie: So you didn’t talk to your dad yet about your plans?

Mariah: Plans? What plans?

Sally: Don’t you think it’s odd that adam left town without having a conversation with me about it?

Chloe: Of all of the things i find odd about adam, I wouldn’t even rank that in the top 100. Were you two arguing about something?

Sally: No. I mean, things were great. We were happy. In fact, we’d actually just snuck away to our little secret getaway suite for some private time, and I felt so connected to him.

Chloe: Okay, okay, yeah, yeah. I just — I don’t need any more details. Maybe he was pulled away for work, some kind of emergency.

Sally: [ Sighs ] It’s not really a possibility since he has officially walked away from newman.

Chloe: You know, I was wondering how that was gonna play out when victoria came back.

Sally: Yeah, well, it played out exactly like she wanted. She is back in charge and he is out in the cold.

Chloe: Uh-oh. Hmm. You know, I know adam’s instinct is always to get payback. So do we all have to take cover?

Sally: He went on a rampage at first, but he has calmed down and he promised me that he wasn’t gonna get into any trouble.

Chloe: Oh, adam newman made a promise. Yeah, we’ve — we’ve got nothing to worry about.

Sally: It’s not like that, chloe. When he says something to me, he means it.

Chloe: Okay, look, I’ve been down this road before, and if you think that adam is going to keep his word, then you are in for the rudest of awakenings.

Sally: Okay. I suppose it’s possible that he changed his mind about getting payback for what his family did to him. Or, yes, maybe he just flat out lied to me. But either way, he could be out there right now exacting some kind of revenge on victor and victoria as we speak.

Victoria: Adam said that it was his decision to end things with sally. He claimed that it just wasn’t working.

Nick: Why’d he tell you?

Victoria: He thought I would hold it against sally that she was in a relationship with him.

Nick: I don’t know. The last few times I’ve seen them together, they seemed fine. Maybe this is all part of a calculated plan.

Victoria: I have no idea. But this supposed breakup could be a big bluff by adam. A way to keep sally in her current position. We’re just gonna have to wait and see what happens.

Nick: So what are you gonna do? Are you going to give sally a chance to show us what she can do before you make any changes?

Victoria: [ Sighs ] The media division has become a very important part of this company, and I don’t want to see it in potentially dangerous hands. I’m gonna have to make a decision about sally sooner rather than later.

Victor: Listen, be that all as it may, I’m more interested in what adam’s plans are. Is he coming back or not?

Victoria: Daddy, I know it’s not the answer that you want to hear, but adam hasn’t changed his mind. He has no intention of coming back to work here.

Victor: I see.

Nick: So what’s he gonna do? He must have some move in mind.

Victoria: I don’t know. He hasn’t shared his plans with me.

Nick: Well, look at that, once again, adam is the wild card.

Michael: We got lucky. Diane really came through.

Nikki: Well, as she said, she was in the right spot at the right time. She usually is.

Michael: What do you mean?

Nikki: No matter the situation, things always seem to work out for her.

Michael: Nikki, she did something good.

Nikki: No, no. She was trying to improve her image to convince people that she has changed when she has not. She never does anything selflessly.

Michael: Selfless or not, she protected harrison.

Nikki: Michael, one can never disregard her motives.

Michael: And I think you should give her the benefit of the doubt every now and then.

Nikki: Okay, well, the important thing is that ashland is finally facing legal consequences for his actions.

Michael: Well, don’t get your hopes up too high. He’ll probably be out later today.

Nikki: What, are you kidding me?

Michael: It’s a misdemeanor. He’ll make bail.

Nikki: Well, that’s maddening.

[ Sighs ] Well, at least we sent a strong message.

Michael: Oh, absolutely. He now knows we’re not playing games. He’d be smart to leave town for good.

Nikki: It’s a step in the right direction.

Victor: Well, to be honest with you, I had hoped that i would have been able to announce adam’s return to the company. It would have been nice to talk about all the corporate accomplishments, you know, and mention the fact that we’ve all come together as a family under the newman umbrella.

Victoria: Yes, daddy. It would have been a lovely photo op, but if adam came back, it would have inevitably led to more conflict.

Victor: Be that as it may, I’m still disappointed, okay? I was willing to mediate. We could have worked this out.

Victoria: Well, I’m sorry. You’re just going to have to accept the fact that adam did not want to be my subordinate,

Victor: But I told him it wouldn’t be that way. You know, I told him he would have autonomy of his division.

Victoria: He made it clear that it was a nonstarter.

Victor: Did you do anything to attempt to change his mind?

Victoria: No, I didn’t, because I think his decision was the best one for the company.

Victor: [ Sighs ] The only one who could have changed his mind would have been sally. She didn’t take my advice. I told her explicitly the best move would be to convince adam to come back and take the reins from her.

Victoria: Well, even if she tried to make that case, she failed. And if they really did break up, I doubt that she would give up her promotion for her ex.

Victor: Well, if she is no longer the key to adam coming back to the company, then what the hell use is she? As far as I’m concerned, she can disappear. Don’t need her.

Victoria: [ Sighs ]

Nick: What do you want to do, vick?

Victoria: I don’t have a lot of faith in sally running a media division day in and day out. And if she and adam really have broken up, he’s not gonna be around to help guide her.

Nick: She could be overwhelmed.

Victoria: The biggest argument I have for keeping her around is that I don’t have a replacement. I’ll give it some more thought, but I need to make a decision about sally by the end of today.

Chloe: Maybe you are right. Maybe adam was telling you the truth when you said he wasn’t interested in payback. It a little out of character, but stranger things have happened. I’m sorry that you are experiencing this kind of uncertainty, but…

Sally: But I should expect it being in a relationship with adam. I genuinely am sorry for you, though.

Sally: Thank you.

Chloe: So I assume with everything up in the air, things are on hold as far as my potential role is concerned?

Sally: I’ve been assured that my job is safe, so the offer still stands.

Chloe: And who assured you that your job is safe?

Sally: Adam.

Chloe: Oh, okay. From the guy who’s gone missing and that we haven’t heard from. Great.

Sally: I will stay in charge unless and until they drag me out of this office. And I’m confident that I can prove myself to victoria and everyone else. But I need a second-in-command.

Chloe: Well, I’m definitely interested.

Sally: Do you think chelsea’s gonna take it badly if you come work here?

Chloe: Well, chelsea has decided to dissolve our partnership. She needs time to figure things out, and I respect that, but, you know, it does leave me without a job. So this timing is actually perfect. And I think that we work really well together. At least — at least we did when we first started the fashion platform.

Sally: Yeah, I couldn’t agree more. I don’t know what chelsea is thinking, but I’m glad that it frees you up because I really think we can do big things.

Chloe: Me too. So where do we start?

Sally: By reviewing everything. Seeing what we want to keep and what we want to change, and making our mark on this company.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

[ Sighs ] We should probably hold off on all of this because our jobs might not exist much longer.

Chloe: [ Scoffs ]

Sally: [ Sighs ] Announcer: Type 2 diabetes?

Allie: I am so sorry. I didn’t mean to say anything about your big decision. Just slipped out.

Mariah: Wait, wait, we started at plans, and now we’re at big decision? What’s going on?

Noah: It’s okay, allie. If it’s gonna slip out, I’m glad it’s in front of them. I was actually gonna ask them about it anyway. They’re pretty good with advice.

Mariah: We are awesome at giving advice.

Allie: I feel like you guys are awesome at most things.

Mariah: That is so true.

Tessa: Mm. So what’s the deal?

Noah: I am thinking about leaving new hope, but I don’t know if it’s the right time, considering my dad just went back to newman.

Mariah: What? The family business, for real?

Tessa: Wow. I never thought I’d see him there again.

Noah: Surprised me, too. But he thinks that he can make a difference over there, help things run smoothly, and he expects me to take over at new hope. He said that’s the only reason he felt comfortable leaving.

Mariah: Ah, so that’s why you don’t want to tell him.

Tessa: But you never really fit in there, did you?

Noah: No, not especially. I mean, they do admirable work, but it’s just not really my thing.

Mariah: Well, yeah, I mean, because you’re not an admirable guy.

Noah: Thank you so much for that.

Mariah: [ Laughs ]

Noah: She’s kidding.

Tessa: No, no, it’s not that you’re not a caring and generous person. You’re just not really the office type. I mean, I’m honestly surprised it lasted this long.

Allie: Yeah, you just — you need to find your bliss.

Noah: Okay, I hear what you’re all saying, but it doesn’t change the fact that I feel guilty about leaving my dad and new hope high and dry.

Mariah: So you’re just gonna suck it up and stay at a job that you don’t want?

Noah: [ Sighs ]

Victoria: In addition to the personnel announcements, I think it’s important that we make sure it’s reported that revenues are up across all sectors.

Victor: Yep, I agree.

Nikki: I’m here.

Nick: Just in time.

Nikki: I know I’m late. I’m sorry.

Victor: Where have you been, sweetheart?

Nikki: Well, I have been at the park watching ashland get arrested.

Victoria: What?

Nikki: He violated his restraining order. He was in the park with harrison, so michael had the police arrest him.

Nick: Is harrison okay?

Nikki: Oh, he’s fine. He wasn’t aware of anything when they let ashland away.

Victoria: Thank god. Ashland’s gone too far this time.

Nick: Well, harrison’s alright. That is by far the most important part.

Victoria: Daddy.

Victor: Mm-hmm?

Victoria: You don’t seem surprised by this news. Did you have a hand in it?

Victor: I reminded michael baldwin that ashland locke would probably go see his son, harrison. I told him to be vigilant, which he obviously was. Job well done.

Nikki: Well, he had some help this time.

Nick: What do you mean?

Nikki: Diane was there. She’s the one that tipped off michael.

Victor: Well, I’ll be damned. Ashland locke is even too despicable for the likes of diane jenkins.

Nick: Well, she’s his grandmother. She was probably concerned about him.

Nikki: No, that’s what she wants you to think. She is trying to convince us that she’s now a decent human being so that we will let our guard down. Just because michael bought it, don’t you.

Victoria: Oh, don’t worry. After everything that’s happened to me, what ashland did, I’m not gonna give anyone the benefit of the doubt ever again.

Nick: That’s awfully cynical, vick.

Nikki: Yes, I would hate for you to adopt that attitude regarding humanity as a whole. But when it comes to diane, feel free.

Victor: Listen. Doesn’t make a difference how this all happened. Most important thing is that ashland locke is paying the consequences for his actions.

Ashland: This is a textbook case of harassment. I mean, it’s laughable. In fact, once everything is said and done, after I’ve sued the genoa city police department for millions of dollars, this case will be in an actual textbook at the police academy under the heading of “how to not treat a responsible citizen.” I’ll be out of here before you know it.

Officer roberts: Okay, big shot. I’ll tell you when your lawyer arrives.

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

Sally: Okay. Let’s watch, see if we can get any answers. Though it’s probably not a good sign that they didn’t tell me about this press conference, is it?

Chloe: Well, not especially, no. But maybe it was just an oversight.

Sally: [ Sighs ] Come on. Surely newman media should be covering a newman event. Of course, maybe victoria just picked her favorite reporter to cover it and went over my head. Which doesn’t speak too highly of her view of me either.

Chloe: Let’s just hope for the best until we know for sure what’s happening. Look, they’re starting.

Victor: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming. I’m happy to announce that my daughter victoria has come back from a short sabbatical and resumed the position of ceo of newman enterprises. She’ll be joined by my wife, nikki, as co-ceo and my son nicholas as chief operating officer. Now, without further ado, my daughter victoria.

Victoria: With my father’s guidance, we are looking forward to this brand-new era for newman enterprises.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

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Diane: [ Sighs ] How’s harrison?

Summer: He’s fine. He’s having some grapes and animal crackers in the kitchen.

Diane: Do you think he saw what happened with ashland?

Summer: [ Sighs ] I don’t think so. I don’t even think that he knew that there was a police officer in the park. He was so focused on those ducks.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] Well, that’s a relief.

Summer: He actually seemed happy to see ashland. But luckily, I don’t think that locke got a chance to fill his head with any new lies.

Diane: Well, I’m glad to hear that. I was just so thrown by the whole incident.

Kyle: Yeah, I get it. I’ve got to shake off my own fears now.

Summer: [ Sighs ]

Kyle: It wouldn’t have taken much for ashland to race away with harrison, and he still might have enough money to whisk them away on a private jet to who knows where and vanish for good.

Diane: He wouldn’t dare.

Summer: Let’s just be grateful that harrison is home safe and sound.

Kyle: Agreed. Everything okay?

Diane: Yeah, I’m just thinking about the park. It was — it was a close call.

Kyle: Everything’s alright. You can relax now.

Diane: Well, I know that harrison’s okay, but what about me? Are you angry with me, kyle? Because you have every right to be.

[ All chuckling ]

Noah: There we are.

Allie: Thank you.

Noah: Not a problem. Did it out of the kindness of my heart, not because the three of you were ganging up on me.

Mariah: Oh, I’m so sorry. Did we hurt your “wittle” feelings?

Noah: I have learned that quality advice can sometimes hurt your feelings, but I am gonna figure out a way to tell my dad I’m leaving new hope.

Tessa: When?

Noah: I’m gonna wait until he gets a little bit more settled at newman, so please, until then, do not tell anybody.

Tessa: Oh, of course not.

Mariah: I mean, you don’t have to worry about me. I’ve already forgotten everything we talked about.

Tessa: [ Chuckles ]

Noah: Allie?

Allie: I will do my best to make sure it doesn’t slip out again.

Tessa: So what’s next on the noah newman agenda? Are you back to art?

Noah: Since I’ve been back from london, I’m kind of burnt out on the whole art scene. But I was thinking, since I’ve been here, what is the thing that has got me the most enthused? What’s the thing that’s got me the most excited that I’ve worked on?

Mariah: Tessa’s album art?

Noah: That’s definitely up there, but what I was referring to actually involves both of you.

Tessa: Oh, are you saying that us hanging out by the pool has just convinced you to be a lifeguard?

Noah: That’s not a bad idea, but I was actually talking about your wedding. I had a great time turning the top of the tower into a funky, cool club.

Tessa: You did a spectacular job.

Allie: You did. It was the most interesting wedding I’ve been to.

Mariah: And people are still talking about it.

Tessa: Oh, yeah. I see posts on my social media pages all the time about how spectacular it looked. I mean, our wedding was the hippest, funnest club in town.

Noah: So why not keep the party going?

Victoria: We’d like to open it up for questions now.

Where does adam newman fit in with all these changes?

Victoria: That actually is a very good question. My brother filled in admirably for me while I was gone, and I sincerely appreciate all of his hard work. He really stepped up for the family. But since my return, adam has decided to move on into other things outside of newman enterprises.

Sally: Because you kicked him in the teeth.

Nikki: We would all like to wish adam success in his next endeavor.

Sally: Yeah, until you need to use him as a tool to keep victoria and nick in line.

Chloe: Okay, you know, you’re just talking to the screen. You can just dial it back.

Sally: Sorry.

If adam’s gone, where does that leave newman media? Is sally spectra still in charge?

Sally: [ Sighs ] Moderate to severe eczema still disrupts my skin.

Mariah: I’m confused. What do you mean by “keep the party going”? Are you suggesting that tessa and I get married at the top of the tower on a regular basis? I mean, that’s a little weird, but if so, I’m not opposed to it. What about you?

Tessa: No, I’m in.

Noah: No, I’m talking about turning it into a club. Look, once I tell my dad how I feel, I’m gonna ask grandpa to let me lease it.

Mariah: [ Chuckles ] You want victor newman as a landlord?

Noah: Hey, he is nice to his grandkids, and I think I can probably get a good deal. I want to deck it out how it was for your wedding.

Tessa: It’s not a bad idea.

Noah: I can combine my experience in the art world and working at the underground and just, you know, really just make something that’s my own. It could be the coolest place in town.

Allie: Well, I love it.

Mariah: Yeah, so do I.

Tessa: I’m just excited to see you so happy about something. And I’m even happier that it’s this idea.

Noah: Hey, maybe you could even perform there sometime.

Tessa: Oh, noah, you can’t afford me.

[ Laughter ]

Mariah: Well, you know what? This calls for a round of celebratory drinks. I will go get them.

Allie: I will help.

Tessa: So what’s going on with allie? Is there potential?

Mariah: So how are things going at the abbott house? Are you getting along with everybody?

Allie: Yeah, it’s been great. Everyone’s making me feel like I’m part of the family, although sometimes it can be a little daunting. It can be hard to talk certain people out of their own agendas.

Mariah: I feel like you’re talking about the extended family. Kyle’s mom, right?

Allie: Yeah.

Mariah: What, has she moved into the house yet?

Allie: No. [ Chuckles ] But, you know, I wouldn’t put it past her to try. She’s been perfectly nice to me, but I just get the sense that she sees me as a useful tool. You know, she used me to reintroduce herself to the abbotts, and now she’s being really nice to me in case she needs me for one of her future plays.

Mariah: My advice, if you want it — just stick to the core abbotts. They’ll have your back no matter what. And noah, too. You know, he’s one of the good guys, and I love seeing him so happy.

Allie: Yeah. Me, too.

Noah: I really like hanging out with allie. I don’t know where it’s headed, but we had a first date, and it went well.

Tessa: Ooh, give me details.

Noah: We had dinner.

Tessa: Whoa, slow down. Too much information.

Noah: Okay, we had fun, and I feel good when I’m with her. That’s what matters, right?

Tessa: Absolutely. I’m so thrilled for you, noah.

Kyle: What are you talking about? Why would I be angry with you?

Diane: Because I was with harrison at the park. I was responsible for him.

Kyle: Yeah, but you didn’t do anything wrong.

Summer: It’s not like you colluded with ashland. Did you?

Kyle: Summer.

Diane: No, no, it’s alright. You have every right to ask that. You know, when it comes to the safety of your son, we don’t need to worry about being polite. But, no, no, I didn’t collude with ashland. I know he thought of me as an ally, but I wasn’t about to take his side.

Kyle: Of course not.

Diane: But, kyle, I let him get close to harrison. I mean, it was — it was only for a couple of moments, and I thought it would be okay. And I don’t think he said or did anything damaging, but he could have. I should have thought through it.

Kyle: Don’t beat yourself up. Nothing happened. Harrison’s fine, and ashland’s been put on notice, thanks to you.

Diane: But maybe I should have texted you instead of michael. But in the moment, I just thought he would know exactly what to do from a legal standpoint.

Kyle: Reaching out to the lawyer who set up the restraining order was smart. And you didn’t alert ashland or provoke him.

Summer: Most importantly, harrison has walked away from this unscathed, without a care in the world. Diane, you handled it correctly.

Kyle: Yeah. I’m not angry with you at all. You did the right thing, and I’m so, so grateful. You know, you really came through for us today. Thank you.

Diane: Okay.

Victoria: We were actually just discussing our plans for newman media.

Sally: Without keeping the division’s ceo in the loop.

Victoria: We have the highest hopes for newman media. In fact, we believe that it will outperform all of the analyst’s expectations. But as far as leadership goes, any possible staff realignments are still under consideration. So thank you all for coming and we appreciate it. Thank you for taking time out of your busy day.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Chloe: Possible staff reassignments. What the hell does that mean?

Sally: [ Sighs ] I don’t know, but it doesn’t sound good.

Trelegy for copd.

Allie: Thank you.

Noah: To friendship.

Mariah: To tessa’s surgery going well tomorrow.

Allie: To noah’s very exciting nightclub plans.

Tessa: To first dates.

Mariah: Cheers.

Allie: Cheers.

Mariah: [ Laughs ]

Nick: Vick, you were awesome. Absolutely crushed it. Very much in command.

Victoria: Thank you.

Nikki: Oh, yes, you were terrific. And the message was so clear. Your steady hand is steering the ship again. That ought to bring confidence back to the business community.

Victoria: I really think we hit the idea that we’re moving forward and that we’re out from under the dark cloud of ashland locke and we’re stronger than ever. Anything is possible.

Nikki: Are you talking about the business or yourself?

Victoria: I don’t know. Maybe a little bit of both. But I am glad that I’m moving forward with the two of you by my side. And I’m so grateful for your support over the last few months. I really am.

Nick: I’m glad I was there for you. But I’m even happier you turned a corner. It’s nothing but blue skies ahead.

Nikki: The question is, where is your advisor?

Victoria: Dad? He didn’t tell me he was leaving.

Nikki: He’s not here now. Where did he go?

Officer roberts: You have a visitor.

Ashland: [ Sighs ] Well, it’s about time. I’ve been here since…

Victor: Nice to see you. This is where you belong, you know. Like a caged animal.

Ashland: My lawyers will have me out of here any second.

Victor: Your lawyers won’t do a damn thing. This is where you’ll end up if you take another close step to that boy.

Ashland: You’re using that boy like a pawn. Punishing him to keep kicking me while I’m down. It’s despicable.

Victor: You’re one of the most despicable human beings I’ve ever met. Don’t stand there in that hypocritical righteousness, as if you are the offended party. You deserve everything that you’ve gotten.

Ashland: I don’t deserve this. You’re the one who deserves to suffer loss.

Victor: Is that a threat?

Ashland: You can take it however you’d like.

Victor: I don’t like it. Okay? I don’t like it. No one — no one breaks my daughter’s heart and gets away with it. No one! Watch it. I’ll follow you wherever that you go.

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Nikki: Well. Anything interesting going on in the world?

Michael: Always. Are you meeting someone?

Nikki: No, I just came by for some coffee on the way to the office. I happened to see you sitting here all by your lonesome.

Michael: Join me.

Nikki: I guess I have a few minutes.

Michael: So what’s new?

Nikki: Funny you should ask.

Michael: Mm.

Nikki: Just last night, victor told me that ashland is back in town. Apparently, he showed up at victoria’s office while victor was there, and he tried to convince him to lift the restraining order so that he could see harrison. Obviously, my husband denied that request.

Michael: Yeah, victor texted me about it. It sounded like ashland was in rare form.

Nikki: Honestly, the sheer gall of that man.

Michael: That’s one word for it.

Nikki: Well, I suppose after everything he’s done, we shouldn’t assume that he has a sense of right or wrong when it comes to that child. I mean, all ashland cares about is himself.

Michael: It’s called narcissism.

Nikki: Yeah, I sure am glad, though, that you and victor were able to convince kyle and summer to get that order. Just the thought of that monster being with that child makes me crazy.

Michael: I’m afraid I have to disagree.

Nikki: What do you mean?

Michael: About the monster part. For everybody’s sake, I’m hoping ashland defies the order.

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: Hey. Why are you still here? I thought victoria scraped you off of the bottom of her shoe.

Ashland: Beat it, phyllis.

Phyllis: Not beating it. I can be here.

Ashland: Yeah. Okay, fine. I admit I am not the guy who decides who comes and goes in this park. In fact, I don’t decide much of anything these days.

Phyllis: It must suck reaping what you sow.

Ashland: Boy, you really are enjoying gloating over my downfall, aren’t you?

Phyllis: I am.

Ashland: Oh.

Phyllis: I actually am. Yeah. What are you doing here? Honestly, I thought victoria got rid of you. And I’m really impressed with her. Maybe I’ll give her a party at the grand phoenix for getting rid of you professionally and personally.

Ashland: That is a fantastic idea. You should get on that right now.

Phyllis: I will.

Ashland: Mm-hmm.

Phyllis: Are you waiting for someone? You’re waiting for someone.

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: You’re — you’re looking for harrison? Is that what you’re doing? Wow. Kyle and summer have a restraining order on you. You’re not thinking of violating it, are you?

[ Knock on door ]

Nate: Morning, lily.

Lily: Hey, how’s it going?

Nate: Can’t complain. And you?

Lily: I’m good. Oh. How’s elena doing in hawaii?

Nate: Oh, you know what? Her talk was a big hit, and she seems to be fitting in some r&R.

Lily: Oh, good, I’m glad. She’s so hardworking. She really deserves it.

Nate: Let me show you. Here’s some proof.

[ Chuckles ]

Lily: Oh, my god. Is that her snorkeling?

Nate: Yeah, testing out the limits of her waterproof smartphone.

Lily: Wow. She’s way braver than I am.

[ Chuckles ]

Nate: And here she is at dawn at the top of haleakala.

Lily: Wow, that is so beautiful.

Imani: Lily, hey, were you able to — oh, I am so sorry. I hope I’m not interrupting.

Lily: No, no, he’s just showing me pictures of elena in hawaii. We’re very jealous right now.

Imani: Oh, may I see?

Nate: Yeah, sure. I was just telling lily elena has been getting in some sightseeing.

Imani: Wow.

Nate: Oh, and apparently a couple of the panelists got together and went to a luau in lahaina.

Imani: Hmm. Looks like elena is having so much fun. Not a care in the world.

Lily: Well, I’m sure she misses you, nate. And I’m really sorry that you had to miss the trip because of work. I know you miss her, too.

Nate: Big time.

Imani: Well, I, for one, am glad he stayed. He was a huge help to me last night.

Lily: Oh. What happened last night?

Chelsea: Hey. Thank you both for coming to meet me.

Summer: Of course.

Kyle: I assume you want to discuss our proposal to have you design at marchetti.

Summer: I hope that we can sort out the details quickly because I cannot wait to dive into the creative with you.

Chelsea: Just slow down one second, because I have to get this out. I am — I am so grateful for the opportunity and for the fact that you both have faith in me.

Summer: That’s not sounding good.

Chelsea: I’ve already spoken to lauren about walking away from fenmore’s and designing, so I had to let you know… I’m afraid I won’t be able to take you up on your incredible offer. Listen, I’m done settling. Because this is my secret.

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Summer: Is there anything we can do to change your mind? I mean, if this is about money or creative freedom, I’m sure that we can work out something to make it more appealing to you.

Chelsea: It’s not about either one of those things. I am taking a sabbatical from my career for personal reasons.

Kyle: I hope everything’s okay.

Chelsea: The truth is, I’ve come to realize and accept that I jumped into a way too stressful environment way too quickly. You know, after everything I’ve been through, it’s one thing to go back to work at a, you know, fashion platform that was up and running. But the truth of the matter is, it was with adam, you know? So then suddenly he’s my boss, he’s my ex, we were co-parenting. It was — it was just too much.

Summer: I thought that that was part of the reason you were happy at fenmore’S. No adam drama.

Chelsea: Well, that definitely helped. Yeah, but chloe and I had committed to doing a new line and delivering it in record time. I thought that would be a great challenge for me, you know, a good distraction. But the truth is, the chaos and the pace of the job really caught up to me. And I started ignoring issues I was having personally, issues that I had to deal with that were not going to go away on their own.

Summer: That sounds like a major epiphany.

Chelsea: It was. And I’m just glad I had it before I destroyed my friendship with chloe. Bottom line, I wasn’t ready to jump back into my career as quickly as I thought I was. It was just too much, too soon.

Kyle: Well, I can’t say I’m not disappointed.

Summer: Yeah, me too. I was really looking forward to a strong collaboration with you. But, I mean, we understand if you need to take some time to yourself.

Kyle: Definitely.

Summer: Just know that the offer still stands if and when you ever want to jump back in.

Chelsea: Thank you, summer. I really appreciate that. It’s very generous.

Summer: In the meantime, if there’s anything at all that we can do to help, just let us know.

Chelsea: Actually, I already have something that’s gonna keep me busy.

Nikki: Why on earth would you want ashland to defy his restraining order?

Michael: It is part of the contingency plan victor and i came up with to deal with the man. We assume that he’s going to act true to form and try to see harrison, and when he does, we’ll have him arrested on the spot.

Nikki: Hmm. How are you gonna make that happen? Sounds like there’s a lot of moving parts there.

Michael: I asked diane to help with the setup.

Nikki: Are you kidding me? That is a terrible idea.

Michael: Why? Because you don’t like her?

Nikki: Well, there is that. But more importantly, she’s not trustworthy. How can you put that child at risk?

Michael: Diane is harrison’s grandmother. She would never do anything to put him in any kind of jeopardy, which makes her the perfect person to recruit for this. Diane will protect her grandson at all costs.

Nikki: You have lost all perspective if you think diane has one protective bone in her body.

Ashland: Who appointed you the town police? I’m not up to anything. I’m just the guy taking a walk in the park. You said it yourself. This is a public park. And like you, I have every right to be here.

Phyllis: But everybody hates you, so why are you here still? Why? I know about your cancer charade, by the way. Anyone who listens to “the grinning soul” knows about it. How low do you have to go to execute a plan like that? I just want to know.

Ashland: I find it ironic that so many people in this town with sordid pasts feel they have the right to judge me. This — this is a town chock full of hypocrites. So what if I want to catch a glimpse of my son from a distance? Why is that a terrible thing?

Phyllis: Because you have a restraining order, and I will call harrison’s parents so quickly and the police, if you violate it.

Ashland: You’re all heart, phyllis.

Phyllis: You know, some people cross so many lines from which they can never return. You know that? I put you in that category and I also put diane jenkins, harrison’s grandma, in that category.

Ashland: You people have no mercy. Diane and I simply want the opportunity to have a relationship with that sweet young kid. Why is that a heinous crime?

Phyllis: First of all, I’m not going to discuss diane’s villainy with you. And look at you, you’re spinning out. You’re like a caged animal, ashland. I know how dangerous that is. Trust me.

Harrison: Father!

Ashland: Harrison. Come here. Come here. Oh. I have missed you so much.

[ Chuckles ]

Michael: This is all academic anyway. When I asked diane to help out with the ashland situation, she turned me down flat. The last thing she wants is to alienate kyle.

Nikki: Really? Hmm, she’s thinking with her head for a change. Will wonders never cease.

Michael: Nikki.

Nikki: Frankly, I would prefer that ashland and diane each decide to leave town on their own. But clearly, they need a little push. Maybe my new investigator will come up with something on diane very soon.

Michael: [ Chuckles ] I still haven’t forgiven you for firing me.

Nikki: Well, you have victor to thank for that. He’s the one that convinced me that you would not be suitable.

Michael: No. Victor loves me.

Nikki: And then there is that minor matter of a conflict of interest, seeing as you befriended that woman for some bizarre reason.

Michael: Even though you booted me off the investigation into her past, the pr firm i hired in los angeles did uncover something about diane before I could call them off the case. Care to know what they learned?

Nate: Imani and I was supposed to have dinner with sally spectra. We were hoping to discuss a way to get elena out of her contract with newman media so she can join us here at chancellor, for our own medical podcast.

Lily: Yeah, I really hope that we can make that work, because aside from needing more podcasts, to have the former face of askmdnow back here would be a huge win. But I assumed amanda could get anyone out of a contract. So is there a problem?

Imani: Well, I’ve been handling it since amanda’s been caught up with our mother since her stroke. But I assure you, I am more than capable of covering this legal negotiation.

Nate: Sally backed out at the last minute, so we weren’t able to broach the subject.

Lily: Okay, so what happened last night? How were you hopeful?

Imani: Well, I was freaking out because I just found out my mom had a seizure, and nate was kind enough to stay and peel me off the ceiling, even though our business meeting was canceled.

Nate: Mostly, I lent a sympathetic ear.

Imani: Sympathetic and compassionate. You eased my concerns more than you know. I stayed up all night researching that rehab center you told me about that’s in virginia, and I think it’s exactly what my mom needs. Now, if I could convince my dad and amanda to consider it, that would be great.

Ashland: My gosh, just look at you. Is it possible you’ve grown like a foot since the last time I saw you?

Harrison: Maybe.

Ashland: Oh, then that means I’ve been away for way too long. I-I — I’m so sorry that we haven’t been able to spend more time together.

Harrison: I miss you, father.

Ashland: I miss you too, son. I’ve just been… I’ve been traveling. I’ve been very busy.

Harrison: With work?

Ashland: Yeah. Yeah. And I may have to leave again soon, so I’m really glad that I’m seeing you right now.

Diane: Why on earth wouldn’t you want me to keep harrison away from ashland?

Michael: For one very good reason — if you were to accidentally slip up and allow ashland to go ahead and visit with harrison, we could catch him violating the restraining order. He may even see time in jail.

Diane: Whose idea was this?! Victor’s? Because it sounds like something he’d think up. Michael, I think it’s unconscionable that you would use that man’s love for his child against him.

Michael: Well, it’s a preemptive move to keep him away from victoria. The family would appreciate your cooperation.

Diane: Oh, please.

Michael: And nikki might even be prevailed upon to drop her investigation into your past.

Ashland: Listen, listen. How about if we go over there and I’m going to buy you an italian ice from that cart? How would that be? I think they might have raspberry, which I happen to know is your favorite flavor. And then I want to hear about all the fantastic things that have been happening in your life since the last time we saw each other, okay? I mean, assuming, of course, we have time.

Diane: Well, why don’t — why don’t I go by the italian ice and you can sit on the bench and talk?

Ashland: Are you sure?

Diane: Positive.

Ashland: Thank you, diane. I really appreciate it.

Diane: Enjoy your time with your son. Harrison, harrison, listen, I’m gonna be right over there at that cart, so I will be watching you the whole time. Be good, okay? I won’t let you out of my sight for a second. Okay? Want your clothes to smell freshly

Nikki: Michael, of course I want to know what your investigator found, so stop being coy.

Michael: Very well. As I myself predicted before I was so unceremoniously dumped from the case, the pr firm couldn’t find so much as a traffic ticket for diane jenkins or taylor jenson as she called herself there. Her record is pristine for the entire time she lived in los angeles.

Nikki: Hmm. Well, you forgot to add “so there.”

Michael: It’ll be on my bill.

[ Chuckles ]

Nikki: [ Sighs ] Of course I’m disappointed to hear that, but rather disturbed at how gleeful you are in passing that information on. Frankly, I think you’re gloating too soon.

Michael: Really?

Nikki: The fact that your investigators didn’t find anything in the short amount of time they looked doesn’t mean there’s nothing there. Knowing diane, it’s buried deep.

Michael: [ Chuckles ] So deep it doesn’t exist.

Nikki: Oh, my god. I was so right to dismiss you, since you were not willing to put the tenacity into finding the truth. I am telling you, diane is a master of covering her tracks. I mean, really, michael, for a man as savvy as you, how can you be taken in like this?

Michael: Do you mean to sit there and claim that in your entire life, you have never once needed forgiveness for anything?

Nikki: I have never don anything that sunk to the level of evil of what diane has wrought on my family and me.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Michael: Hold that thought. Ha.

Nikki: What? What is it?

Michael: It looks as if diane has made one step towards rectifying some of her so-called evil.

[ Chuckles ]

Ashland: Look at how perfect that — look at that. You know, I really wish I could spend more time with you. I really do, but I also know how much fun you’re having in that big, giant abbott house there and how much your father and your stepmom love you.

Harrison: And dee dee.

Ashland: Yes, and dee dee. She loves you, too. In fact, one of the things that makes it easier for me to be away from you so much is knowing that you’re around people who love you and will play with you and take care of you. Like dee dee

[ Cellphone chimes ]

[ Laughs ] Ooh, you got a big one that time. Let’s see. You think so?

Harrison: It’s dark. The light ones are easy. The dark ones are hard.

Ashland: Yeah.

Harrison: But if they’re really light, they’re really hard to see.

Chelsea: Do you want to tell them the news or should I?

Billy: Go ahead.

Chelsea: Billy has asked me to consult on his podcast.

Summer: Wow. That’s — that’s not what I was expecting you to say.

Chelsea: It’s a real kicker, right? It’s totally out of the ordinary, yet still creative. I mean, you couldn’t get further away from the fashion world.

Billy: Are you calling me unfashionable?

Chelsea: No.

Kyle: It’s definitely a twist. We were just getting used to the idea that billy had become a podcast host.

Billy: Yeah, I know. I’m the last person you’d expect to be a self-help guru. I get it. Listen, before I forget, congratulations on making it home and bringing marchetti with you under the jabot umbrella. Fantastic work. I know jack is thrilled to have you and harrison back on home turf.

Kyle: Those two, it’s cute. I’ll come down for breakfast, and they’ve been up for an hour playing games and making pancakes.

Summer: [ Laughs ]

Chelsea: Really adorable.

Billy: Yeah, well, he was missing his grandson like crazy. I’m sure it’s the same with phyllis. She’s happy to have you home from italy.

Summer: For sure. She’s all smiles.

Kyle: Yeah, she’s happy we’re here. Not so much that my mother’s in our lives.

Billy: I can imagine that. But you know me, I’m pulling for diane. As someone who’s had a handful of second chances, I hope that she redeems herself. It’s not going to be easy in this town. She’s got a lot of enemies.

Kyle: They’re judgmental, alright. They have long memories.

Billy: On the flip side, probably not easy for phyllis either. Diane put her through the ringer back in the day. And now you two are stuck in the middle of your two mothers. Not so fun. Believe me, I get it. I have some experience with a mother who’s got a reputation for being difficult.

Summer: I’m impressed. You’re able to see it from all sides and empathize with everyone.

Billy: Yeah, it’s very mature of me, isn’t it?

Kyle: Yeah, it really is.

Billy: Well, sure took me long enough.

Chelsea: [ Chuckles ]

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Kyle: We got to go.

Billy: Is everything okay?

Chelsea: Is something wrong?

Kyle: Sure as hell hope not. If you have age-related macular degeneration,

“The young and the restless”

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Lily: In-patient rehab is a big step. So, I mean, what’s the plan now?

Imani: The plan was for her to have in-home care when she was released from the hospital. That’s what we thought she would want, but now it appears she may need a lot more highly skilled therapy than we realized. Nate helped me to understand this is going to be a long process.

Lily: Wow. I’m really sorry.

Imani: Yeah, and once they realized how serious of a setback this is, amanda and devon ended up spending the night.

Lily: Oh, okay. When was last time you talked to them?

Imani: Well, my dad called this morning, and I had him put amanda on the phone to tell them about the rehab center in virginia and try to get them to at least consider it.

Lily: Think they will?

Imani: It’s hard to say. Amanda’s worried that mom won’t like the idea, and my dad believes that she’ll be more comfortable at home.

Nate: In the short-term, perhaps, but if she wants any reasonable hope of getting her life back…

Imani: Yeah, and after reading up on the place and everything they do, I think she could really benefit from a stay there. She’s going to have to relearn a lot of basics, I’m afraid.

Nate: In all likelihood, she’s going to need intense physical therapy, speech therapy.

Imani: And an aide coming to the house a few days a week, that’s just not going to cut it. But my mom can be stubborn at times, and this place, they have a very strict schedule for the rehab patients, so that could be a conflict.

Lily: I’m really sorry. I know these decisions are really hard and complicated to make.

Imani: Thank you.

Nate: Hey, I offered a suggestion, but everyone has to be on board with it, starting with the patient.

Imani: Well, I feel in my heart this is what’s right for her. Maybe this is my role — to help my dad and amanda see that. I gave them the paperwork, and I’m going to let them review it and I’ll talk to them later about it.

Nate: If they have any questions, I’ll be more than happy to try and answer them.

Imani: That is so lovely of you, nate. Thank you.

Nate: You’re welcome.

Imani: And even if this facility is something we can agree on, just having you there to talk to last night, that really lifted me up.

Nate: Glad I can be useful. Well, the day is young and I have a full inbox. I will see you ladies later.

Imani: Oh, you know what? I should head out, too.

Lily: Oh, imani, actually, can we chat for a second?

Chelsea: Well, I am so excited about this. I could hardly sleep last night. I have so many fun ideas for your podcast.

Billy: Okay, stop right there. It is not my podcast. It is our podcast. You are the co-host.

Chelsea: Okay.

Billy: And enough about this whole consulting thing, alright? Because the only way this works is if we don’t pull any punches. Got it?

Chelsea: Thank you for clarifying.

Billy: Good.

Chelsea: Gosh, it’s just so energizing. You know, it’s such a drastic change of direction for me.

Billy: I hope by drastic, you mean that in a good way.

Chelsea: Of course. No, my instincts are telling me this is exactly what I need.

Billy: And so giving me grief about my take on the world is life affirming for you. Good to know. The choices I’ve been making. You know, I thought I was going in the right direction creatively with my designs, but really I’m just treading water, you know? No wonder chloe was so worried about me. I was so focused on just being back, bringing my a-game, that suddenly it became more about quantity versus quality.

Billy: That’s never a good thing.

Chelsea: I was stuck, you know? I was doing the same thing over and over. Nothing new, nothing fresh was coming to me. So I started procrastinating and I started missing deadlines. Chloe started going bonkers. It really took a strain on our friendship.

Billy: I’m sorry to hear that.

Chelsea: But you know what? Now that I’ve realized all this, it’s been like an awakening. You know, you don’t realize how& good it feels just to let go. To say to the universe, “I surrender.” To just be honest with myself and the world about what it takes to plot a new course.

Billy: I’m very happy to hear you say that, because I had a very similar moment when I decided to go forward with this podcast.

Chelsea: So what are we waiting for? When do we start?

Imani: What did you want to discuss?

Lily: Well, I just wanted to apologize for making you feel pressured about elena’s contract. I don’t want you to think it has to be resolved by some, you know, arbitrary deadline. I mean, we have staff attorneys that can deal with that. So I know that you and amanda are going through a lot right now, and I just want to make sure that chancellor-winters always puts family first.

Imani: Well, there’s no need to apologize, lily. I assure you, I can handle both the workload and my mom’s situation. There’s bound to be ups and downs after my mom’s stroke. And nate caught me at a down moment, and he helped me come to grips with that. I’m so grateful for his kindness.

Lily: Well, good. Well, look, I mean, if you need time off to go be with your family, please do it, honestly, because sometimes these things are easier to work out in person than over the phone.

Imani: I appreciate that. Given the circumstances, I think it’s better for us to divide and conquer right now. Let amanda handle things in person while I take care of things from a distance and pick up the slack here at work, because, quite frankly, all the tension is causing some stress between my sister and me. There are times, I wonder…

Billy: Okay, so this is it. Pretty straightforward. Two chairs, two microphones, and a computer.

Chelsea: I’ll have to learn this equipment.

Billy: Oh, you’re gonna be fine. Why don’t you go ahead and sit there? I’ll sit here just in case i need to do any of the controls.

Chelsea: Sounds good.

Billy: So what do you think? What’s going on? Any thoughts, any ideas come to mind?

Chelsea: Actually, yes. What really struck me last night was this idea.

Billy: Let’s hear it.

Chelsea: Comparing my past to yours.

Billy: Okay.

Chelsea: The con artist and the gambler. Who wouldn’t be intrigued by the story of a long con or a high-stakes poker game?

Billy: Okay, so you want our listeners to be able to live vicariously through our scandalous pasts?

Chelsea: Oh, well, yeah, i mean, a little bit of that, but it’s more about getting past the layer of salaciousness, you know, no superficial entertainment layer, something deeper. The notion that we are all just human beings living a competitive world. You know, sometimes bluffing our way to the top, and sometimes that takes risks. It takes cheating. Both are about winning. Just not fair and square.

Billy: And so a life of addiction and crime is actually easier to get ahead.

Chelsea: No, that’s not what I’m saying. That’s my whole point. I just think of myself back in the day, you know, I had the mindset of identifying someone else’s weaknesses and preying on them. You know, people think that that’s going to make it easier to get to the top, but, really, that’s just a mirage. They think they’ll only have to do half the work, but really it just makes them spiral into a pit. They just dig themselves deeper and deeper into misery and despair.

Billy: So you think we can use our stories, our past to — to find a deeper truth?

Chelsea: Absolutely. Absolutely. But we have to be honest about our past, what we’ve done, and how we’ve grown, how we’ve changed. I think the key is — and you mentioned this earlier — we can’t let each other off the hook. You know, we can’t let each other gloss over any missteps or make excuses. We have to call each other out. Because who better to know when a con artist or a gambler is cheating —

Billy: Than a former gambler and con artist. Yeah, no, I get that.

Chelsea: Seems like you’re still skeptical.

Billy: No, it’s good. I’m just wrapping my head around it. I think what I hear you saying is it takes one to know one. Is that the vibe?

Chelsea: Exactly. Because think about it — no one has a crazier history than the two of us. The listeners are going to eat it up.

Imani: I am so relieved you and my dad were able to mom to go. This is the best possible choice for her, you know? Yeah, I’m glad we could agree on this, amanda. No, how about we check in about work later? Yeah, everything’s okay. I got this. In fact, lily said you could take whatever time you need to help mom make the transition. Okay. Alright. I’ll talk to you later. Give mom and my dad my love. Okay. Alright, bye.

[ Sighs ]

Nate: Hey, imani. I’m sorry. I couldn’t help overhearing. Was — was that amanda?

Imani: Yeah.

Nate: Is everything okay?

Imani: It’s better than okay. We’ve all decided that mom, she goes to the rehab place in virginia.

Nate: Okay. I hope I didn’t push you in a direction you weren’t comfortable with. With the facility out of state, it’s — it’s got to be a tough call.

Imani: Not in this case. I feel strongly that this is what’s right for her. I gave them the information and some time to process it all, and they came up with their own conclusion that this is what’s best for her.

Nate: Yeah, it’ll benefit naya to have full-time care from professionals who specialize in stroke recovery. You did your family a good service right here.

Imani: Thank you for saying that. This whole situation is just — it’s tough. I know I should feel relieved, but I’m just so scared.

Nate: Hey, none of this is easy, okay? It’s gonna be okay. With depression, you just feel…blah.

Ashland: That sounds like the most fantastic race car I’ve ever heard of. Did you say it was yellow? Oh, man. And do you have a track for that car? Is there, like, little houses and little buildings and — and roads and bridges and —

Nikki: Oh, my god, what is he doing with him?

Michael: Nikki, the police will be here any minute.

Ashland: Man, you’re lucky.

Chelsea: I’m sensing some ambivalence. You don’t like my idea?

Billy: No, I love the idea. I do. It’s just —

Chelsea: Uh-oh.

Billy: No, it’s not a bad thing. I think I just have to remind you that people are going to hear this, you know, and you might not want everyone to hear it. For instance, connor. I thought long and hard about johnny and katie, and I went over this extensively with lily before I even put out the first episode.

Chelsea: Well, I have thought about it, and the truth of the matter is, everyone in this town already knows my history. And as far as connor goes, I’ve told him everything. I had no choice. I had to because we went to see anita.

Billy: Oh, my gosh. Are you kidding me? What, was she reliving the old days?

Chelsea: Yeah. Every chance she got.

Billy: In front of your son?

Chelsea: Oh, the woman has no shame. She spent hours regaling to my child every story of every scam.

Billy: That sounds lovely.

Chelsea: It was horrifying. It really was. Anita kept telling me that I was being an “uptight goody two shoes,” pand I needed to lighten up a little bit.

Billy: No cooperation there.

Chelsea: Oh, zero. But — but I decided to turn the situation around and use it as a teaching moment for myself.

Billy: Okay. How so?

Chelsea: Well, I just told connor. I was like, you know, “people have skeletons in their closet. It does not define them for the rest of their lives. You can turn things around and you can be a good person and make better choices.” And I also made sure I didn’t glamorize the things I did with anita. I told him I hurt people. I caused people pain. And I’m not proud of that.

Billy: Good job. Way to go.

Chelsea: That’s kind of what I’m hoping we can say to the world with our podcast.

Billy: In a fun, exciting, non-dour way, of course.

Chelsea: Exactly.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Billy: Let me take this real quick.

Chelsea: Of course. Please.

Billy: Hey, babe.

Lily: Hey. Where are you?

Billy: I am in the studio with chelsea, just spitballing some ideas.

Lily: Oh, nice. How’s it going?

Billy: It’s going fantastic. Thank you.

Lily: Good, I’m glad. Look, don’t forget to schedule that meeting with the vp of purchasing at amalgamated. You said that you would take that off my plate.

Billy: Got it. No worries.

Lily: Okay. Thank you.

Billy: Alright, we’re wrapping up. I love you.

Lily: Love you, too. Oh, actually, before I forget, I just want to — billy?

Chelsea: So? My concept is go?

Billy: I think we’re a go. Yeah, I think it’s great.

Chelsea: Yes. I’m so excited. I’m even more excited than before. I didn’t know that was possible.

Billy: That’s good. Good. Energy, excitement, sincerity — those are things that you cannot fake. Scratch that. You can fake them. But an astute audience is going to know the difference and they will disengage, which is the kiss of death when you’re podcasting.

Chelsea: Good to know. Okay, well, I should let you go. You have another job, right? As a coo.

Billy: I got time and we’re on a roll. I don’t want to lose any momentum.

Chelsea: What do you propose?

Billy: Let’s put one down. Let’s see what we got.

Ashland: Harrison, I have to go. I’m sorry. But dee dee has your italian ice. Can you give me one last hug? Come on. One big hug. Giant hug. Oh-ee! Ah.

Diane: Come on, harrison.

Ashland: You almost broke me in half there.

Diane: Come with me. Come on.

Ashland: Oh.

Kyle: Hey, where the hell do you think you’re going? And where’s my son?

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Adam: You are standing between me and everything that I want.

Nikki: If we all pooled our talents.

Ashley: Maybe we can get diane out of our lives.

Phyllis: Forever this time.

Victor: No one breaks my daughter’s heart and gets away with it. No one!

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Victoria: You’re not welcome here.

Ashland: I figured that. Regardless, I have some things to say.

Victoria: This is one of your stunts. You’re trying to shake me up, rattle me. It’s not gonna work. You know, I really would’ve hoped by now you would’ve learned not to underestimate me.

Ashland: No, believe me, i will never make that mistake again. But I do feel you owe it to me to at least hear me out.

Victor: We don’t owe you a damn thing, ashland locke. I don’t think you have anything ofnterest to say to either me or victoria.

Victoria: Actually, I’m intrigued. There’s nothing left for you in genoa city, so I want to know why did you come back?

Adam: Look, I’m not gonna stand by and allow you to be used as a pawn in another round of the newman power plays.

Sally: Well, I appreciate that, but I’m a little troubled by what you just said, that you’re gonna find a solution and I don’t know want to know how. I — I don’t like the way that sounds.

Adam: Well, I didn’t mean to alarm you. You know, I just got a little worked up. Using hyperbole to prove a point, that’s all.

Sally: Are you sure? ‘Cause you were just talking about getting revenge on your family. I’m just really concerned where that could lead you.

Adam: You have nothing to worry about. Okay? My temper just got the best of me today, that’s all. I have no plans to get myself in troublE.

Sally: Does that mean you plan on getting someone else in trouble?

Adam: I just want you to focus on being ceo of newman media.

Sally: [ Sighs ]

Adam: You’re gonna have to trust me that I’m gonna do what’s right. I’m gonna find a solution that works for everybody.

Sally: I do trust you. I’m just having a little trouble envisioning what that solution could be because victor and victoria have never considered me a valuable part of newman media. They have only tolerated me because you want me here, and nick and nikki aren’t allies. So there’s gonna be nobody in the executive suite clamoring for me to stay on as ceo. It just doesn’t look good.

Adam: I know the value you bring to this company, okay? You belong in that chair, and i am gonna do whatever it takes to keep you in that chair. It’s where you belong.

Sally: What about where you belong?

Allie: Hi.

Noah: Oh, there she is, jabot’s number-one new intern.

Allie: Oh, stop. I just started. It is too soon to say that.

Noah: Well, I got confidence in you. How was your first day?

Allie: Oh, my gosh, it was so fantastic. I loved, loved, loved orientation. They were so thorough.

[ Sighs ] I can’t wait to start working on the projects in the lab.

Noah: Yeah, I mean, sounds exciting. Chemicals and beakers and all that stuff.

Allie: You have not done chemistry since high school, have you?

Noah: No, no, I have not, but I’m trying my best to act like i know what I’m talking about, so if you can just play along, that would be great.

Allie: Okay, okay, well, I am super excited to get practical experience with everything i learned in school. So I’m interested in discovering how science is done in an academic setting versus how it’s done in…

[ Sighs ] I’m sorry.

Noah: What, why are you sorry?

Allie: Here I am going on and on about my fun new internship, and I know you’re not really feeling fulfilled with your career at the moment, so…

Noah: That’s true, but there’s no need to apologize. You know, it’s good that you’re so excited about your new job. That’s what we all want, right? Matter of fact, I think we should celebrate. Would you want to go to dinner with me?

Allie: Oh, sure, yeah, but we could just get something here. I really need a muffin —

Noah: No, allie, I — I mean like a real dinner.

Allie: Noah newman, are you asking me out on a date?

Noah: I mean, we — we don’t have to put a label on it if you don’t want to call it that. I just think that we should commemorate your success, and i want to thank you for listening to me about my dilemma with my dad. Talking it out really helped.

Allie: Good, I’m glad. Have you come to a decision? Are you still thinking about leaving new hope?

Ashland: Well, I came back here to genoa city to collect my things, the personal items i believe you had boxed up.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ] Seriously?

Ashland: Yeah. They have enormous sentimental value to me. I cherish them.

Victoria: I had those things moved into a storage unit. I’ll just text you theinformation so that you can retrieve them.

Ashland: I would appreciate that.

Victoria: And once you do, you can take your little knickknacks and you can leave town.

Ashland: Oh, believe me, i plan to.

Victor: Ashland, you didn’t come here to pick up a damn box. Why are you really here?

Ashland: I want you both to hear what I have to say.

Victor: I’m listening.

Ashland: Well, first of all, I want you both to know that i understand there’s no coming back from what happened. And I want to commend you both. After all these years, you managed to achieve something that many have tried to do and failed — you took me on and you beat me at my own game. Want your clothes to smell freshly

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Noah: I’ve given it a lot of thought, and I think leaving new hope is the best move for me. Now I just have to figure out how to talk to my dad about it.

Allie: Well, you two are so close. I’ve got to believe that he’s gonna understand.

Noah: Yeah, I think he will, but it’s complicated.

Allie: I get it. He has no idea this is coming, so… what are you gonna do?

Noah: I think I’ll stay on at new hope for now, until he gets settled in at the new job or until I find a quality replacement. I don’t want to undermine his decision to go back to newman enterprises. It was a pretty big deal for him.

Allie: That’s really considerate of you.

Noah: And I also don’t want to give my parents another reason to worry, because they will. I can already hear, “oh, he left new hope, he’s directionless, he’s lost.” I’m getting kind of tired of all that. I mean, I could be 50 years old, on top of the world, and they’d still be like, “noah, we’re really not sure about your life choices.”

Allie: You know they only do that because they love you so much, right?

Noah: Yeah, yeah, you’re right. I’m lucky to have them. But you have got off-topic.

Allie: Oh?

Noah: Yeah, you distracted me with all this conversation of new hope, my parents, my poor life choices. All I really wanted to know was if you’d go to dinner with me.

Allie: Right, about that…

Noah: No pressure. I just want to know what you think.

Allie: I would love to go to dinner with you, noah.

Adam: You forgot that i actually excel at creating new opportunities for myself.

Sally: I know. But what could you possibly do that would be more meaningful? You created newman media. This is your baby, much more than it is mine. Look at everything you’ve accomplished. Think of all the possibilities the future holds.

Adam: And that is why you are the one that deserves to run this company. You have such enthusiasm. Still embracing all that potential that we created, despite whatever challenges are gonna come your way.

Sally: Yeah, I mean, I’ve never been one to let chaos stop me from going after what I want. Something we have in common.

Adam: Yes. But I don’t want to run this company, okay? Things are different now that I’ve been kicked out of the top spot of the empire yet again. It’s more about just succeeding at business. I can’t go back to being under victor’s thumb, answering to victoria. She’ll never trust me.

Sally: And you think she’ll trust me to run her media division?

Adam: I will convince her.

Sally: How?

Adam: You said you believed in me.

Sally: Absolutely. But I wouldn’t mind a detail or two.

Adam: [ Sighs ] Okay, look, you may have committed some sins in your past, but right now you’re guilty by association, and that is not fair. So I’m gonna convince victoria that I’m no longer any part of this.

Sally: I’m still not sure what that means.

Adam: Just know that I am gonna do everything to persuade victoria that you should be judged solely on your merits, of which there are many. You are extraordinary in every way. Do you believe me now?

Sally: [ Chuckles ] I think we should get out of here so I can show you just how much I love you.

Victoria: I have to say, i didn’t really expect you to admit defeat like that. It’s not like you have another move. You’ve lost.

Ashland: As anyone who’s listened to the most recent “grinning soul” podcast already knows. I assume you were the source who told him about my cancer.

Victor: You mean your make-believe cancer, right?

Victoria: Well, as you know, the truth usually has a way of revealing itself.

Ashland: Yes, it does. I just didn’t expect this truth to come out in this way. I assumed you would hang onto this chip to keep me at bay.

Victoria: Well, initially, i thought that was the best strategy, but after hearing the podcast, I was actually glad that information was out there so that the whole world knows exactly who you are. You have no more power. And if you were even thinking about going on the attack, i would forget it if I were you.

Ashland: I didn’t come here for revenge.

Victor: Really?

Ashland: Yes, I mean that.

Victor: Hmm.

Ashland: In fact, I came here hoping that you would show me a bit of mercy before I leave genoa city.

Victoria: What could we possibly do for you?

Ashland: I would like to have one last visit and a final goodbye to my son.

Victor: You mean kyle’s son.

Ashland: Yes, I won’t fight you on that, but you know how much he means to me. It would mean everything if i could just see him one more time.

Victoria: Your relationship with harrison is not my concern anymore, ashland.

Ashland: I understand that. But we all know that victor orchestrated the restraining order. And so, victor, you are the only one who could lift it. Two phone calls. One to the judge, one to kyle. Please. You’ve taken everything else away from me. Can’t you just give me this? Here’s liz, whose bladder leaks drop in uninvited.

Victor: Look, ashland locke, after all the damage you have done to our family, the pain you have caused my daughter, the heartache, the deceit, you belong behind bars.

Ashland: I’m asking father-to-father, victor.

Victor: Oh, don’t give me that nonsense. Why the hell would I allow you to be anywhere near that boy? You’re a monster.

Ashland: You know, in all my years of experience, I’ve found the man who was stripped of everything is the most dangerous.

Victoria: Is that a threat?

Ashland: It’s an observation.

Victoria: You walked in here so calm and deferential ’cause you wanted us to grant you a favor, but now that my father’s refused you, you’re baring your teeth?

Ashland: I’m just saying, if you kick a dog enough times, eventually he will bite back.

Victor: If anyone in my family is bitten by your damn dog, I will kill you myself. Now get out of my sight.

Ashland: I came in peace. I will go quietly. You’ll never see me again.

[ Sighs ]

Noah: So what time do you want to eat?

Allie: Okay, I have to be honest, I did not eat anything today.

Noah: Could you not find the cafeteria?

Allie: No, I could find the cafeteria. I was just so nervous and excited for my first day that i could barely eat anything. The point is, I’m really hungry.

Noah: Okay, so sooner rather than later — I can do that.

Allie: Okay, so I will go home and change and then I’ll meet you there.

Noah: I mean, I’d rather do the gentlemanly thing and pick you up at the abbott house.

Allie: Okay. That works. Okay, so then give me a little bit of time, and then I will see you soon.

Noah: Okay.

Allie: Okay. Okay.

Noah: [ Chuckles ]

Sharon: Oh, I was just coming to see if you and allie wanted something to eat.

Noah: Oh, she had to run home.

Sharon: Do you want something?

Noah: No, I’m good. I’m actually about to head out myself.

Sharon: You got plans?

Noah: As a matter of fact, i do. Allie and I are going to dinner.

Sharon: Mm, well, that explains that smile.

Noah: [ Chuckles ] Celebrating her first day at jabot.

Sharon: Oh, I didn’t know she worked there.

Noah: Yeah, in the lab, putting that chemistry degree to work.

Sharon: Oh, well, she must be thrilled, and you two will have a lot to talk about now that you have an expanded role at new hope.

Noah: [ Chuckles ] You overheard us, didn’t you?

Sharon: Yes, I did. I didn’t mean to, but, yes. Noah, I heard you talking about leaving new hope.

Noah: And, what, now you’re worried I’m going in the wrong direction. -Fixed. -That’s my son.

Sharon: I’m not judging your decision to leave new hope. I just — I’m trying to understand.

Noah: I haven’t made a final decision yet.

Sharon: But you are leaning in that direction, right?

Noah: Yeah.

Sharon: Hmm. Well, when I saw the look on your face when your dad was talking to you, I couldn’t tell if you were apprehensive or you were just disinterested in taking on a bigger role, but I’m surprised that you want to leave new hope altogether. I thought you liked it there.

Noah: I do, but I love all the work the organization accomplishes. It was really nice to be a part of that.

Sharon: But?

Noah: I feel like an outsider there. It’s dad’s passion project. It’s not mine, but he’s counting on me and I don’t want to disappoint him.

Sharon: I think that he’s gonna be thrown to hear that you don’t want to work there anymore, but I — the only way you would ever disappoint him is if you continue to bottle up your feelings. There’s no way he would want you to stay on there out of some obligation to him. In that kind of work, to be successful, you really have to have your heart in it.

Noah: I agree, but unfortunately, that doesn’t make me feel any less guilty. Dad, he needs me to take over. And if I left now, there’d be twice as much work. So I’ll stay on now until he gets comfortable at the new job or until I find a quality replacement.

Sharon: Everything is gonna work out and new hope will go on, no matter what.

Noah: Thank you for saying that. But if you can, please keep this between the two of us, at least for now.

Sharon: Of course. I just want you to be happy. What do you think would get you there? What are you looking for?

Noah: I don’t know. I’m trying. There’s something out there for me, I know it.

Sharon: Something out there. Would you leave genoa city again?

Noah: No. I’ve got way too many reasons to stick around.

Allie: Hi, traci.

Traci: Hey. Wait, wait, wait! I’m dying to hear how your first day went.

Allie: Oh, uh… it was so amazing. But it was just orientation. And, you know, there’s not much to tell about it.

Traci: Oh, well, I-I get the feeling that you’re trying to rush upstairs.

Allie: Oh. Sorry. Um… noah asked me out to dinner, and I just have to get ready before he gets here.

Traci: I see.

Allie: I have to goet ready.

[ Both laugh ]

Traci: Okay. That’s why you’re more cited than just about jabot. And I’m so glad that you’ve been able to find this lovely friend in noah.

Allie: Thanks, traci. This is, uh — this is pretty fancy for us. We usually just hang out, so…

Traci: Oh. Sounds kind of like a proper date. I see. Okay. That’s how it is. All right. No, we can talk about jabot just any timE. You go on upstairs and get ready for your date. Go on.

[ Chuckles ]

Nick: You got a lot of nerve returning to town, let alone this office. If you were smart, you’d walk out that door and never come back.

Ashland: Nice to see you, too, nick. And you’re right. Coming here was clearly a mistake.

Nick: I knew he’d show up here. What did he want?

Victoria: Everything’s fine.

Nick: That’s not an answer.

Victor: The bastard expected us to help him.

Nick: What did he want?

Victoria: He wanted to arrange a visit with harrison.

Nick: Why would he show up here asking for that?

Victoria: Look, I told you already. I don’t want to waste any more energy on ashland, okay?

Nick: Vic, I still have questions.

Victoria: Well, dad can fill you in later. Right now, and more importantly, I nt to know how your recon mission went with sally.

Nick: [ Sighs ] Not like I expected.

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Traci: Mm.

Allie: Traci.

Traci: Yeah.

Allie: Does this look all right?

Traci: Oh, my goodness. It’s perfect. You look just beautiful.

Allie: This is one of the dresses that summer foisted on me. I don’t usually dress like this.

[ Both laugh ]

Traci: Well, you wouldn’t know it to look at you. It looks perfectly natural.

Allie: Thanks, traci. You always know what to say.

[ Doorbell rings ]

Noah: Wow. You, uh… you look great.

Allie: Yeah. So do you. C-come in.

Noah: Yeah.

Allie: Yeah.

Traci: Hey, noah.

Noah: Hey, traci. It’s good to see you.

Traci: Thank you. You too. And you guys look so cute. I should be, like, taking photos or something.

Allie: Oh, please don’T.

Noah: Starting to feel like prom.

Traci: Yeah. Hey, are you sure that you want to go to dinner now?

Noah: Early-bird special for this one.

Allie: I’m really hungry.

Traci: Okay. Don’t let me get in your way. Come on. You guys go, go, go and have a really, really great time. Have fun, honey.

[ Chuckles ]

Victor: Why did you see sally spectra?

Nick: I went to see sally to get information about adam, to see if he was serious about leaving newman.

Victor: I see.

Nick: I never actually spoke to sally, though, because I ran into adam first. He didn’t offer up anything, but honestly, he seemed far more interested in sally’s fate. He really wants her to keep her job.

Victoria: And you told him that I didn’t see a future for her at newman media, didn’t you?

Nick: He was being up front with me. I saw no reason to keep that information from him.

Victor: Well, now, victoria and I disagree on that. I think allowing sally spectra to stay on will ensure the fact that adam would come back, right? Where’d you leave things with him?

Nick: Adam wants to speak to victoria directly. He seems to believe that you two can come to some sort of arrangement.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Victoria: That’s him. He wants to meet.

Victor: I bet that means that he’s willing to come back as ceo of newman media, provided that sally stays on as coo.

Victoria: Well, it’s just as likely that he wants to meet to tell me that I should keep sally as ceo.

Victor: Well, let’s find out. , No matter what type of dog you have…

Sharon: Hi, traci. Good to see you.

Traci: Hi, sharon. How are you? You know, I know how difficult these last few months have been for you.

Sharon: Yeah. It gets a little better each day, but I really appreciate you checking in with me any time I see you. You know, things move so fast around here, it’s really nice when somebody remembers rey, so thank you.

Traci: Of course, I think of you. In fact, I just saw noah.@@ He came by the house to pick up allie.

Sharon: I think the two of them actually have their first official date tonight.

Traci: They are so adorable. It’s just ridiculous. You know, she’s — she’s really shy and quiet, and that all goes away when she’s around noah. I think they really have a connection.

Sharon: I agree with you. I noticed he’s genuinely happy every time I see him with her. And that’s all I want is for him to be happy.

Traci: [ Chuckles ]

Sharon: Do you want your usual order?

Traci: Yes, please.

Sharon: Okay.

Traci: Sharon, you sure you’re okay?

Sharon: Yeah, I’m fine. I just — I’m worried about noah. Not his personal life. I think allie’s wonderful.

Traci: Okay. What’s left to be concerned about?

Sharon: Well, when noah came back from london, he was so lost. But he really managed to turn things around and I thought he had finally settled into a career path and found his way. But now I’m not so sure.

Allie: [ Sighs ]

Noah: Oh, okay. Cool. My dad and grandfather are here. That is the perfect atmosphere for a date.

Allie: Well, abby does own the place, so I guess neither of us should be surprised to see family here.

Noah: Yeah, I guess not.

Allie: You want to go somewhere else?

Noah: No, no, it’ll be fine. We’ll just get a table very, very far away.

[ Chuckles ] We should go say hi first, though.

Allie: Okay. Sure, definitely.

[ Indistinct conversation ]

Noah: So they’ll just let anyone into this place now, huh?

Victor: Noah, my goodness. How are you, old boy?

Nick: Allie, how are you doing?

Allie: Great to see you, nick.

Noah: Grandpa, this is allie nguyen.

Victor: A, yes. Are you jack abbott’s granddaughter?

Allie: Yes, I am.

[ Chuckles ]

Victor: Well, I won’t hold that against you.

Allie: I’ve heard stories about the abbotts versus the newmans.

Victor: Some of them actually true. Would you like to join us for dinner?

Noah: Oh, that’s very kind, grandpa, but I —

Nick: Yeah, dad, I’m sure the last thing he wants to do is hang out with his old man and his grandpa tonight.

Noah: Thank you for the invitation, but I think we’re gonna get our own table.

Nick: Hey, before you go and order dinner, pretend like we’re not here…

Noah: What’s that?

Nick: We haven’t told your grandfather the big news yet.

Victor: Which is?

Nick: Since I’m coming back to newman, noah is gonna be taking on more of a leadership role at new hope.

Victor: Oh, well, that’ll be a good experience for you.

Nick: Speaking of which, I have some things I need to forward to you that need to be handled A.S.A.P.

Noah: Yeah. Okay, I’ll make sure it gets handled.

Nick: Everything alright?

Noah: Yeah. Yeah. We’ll talk later, okay? We just want to go grab our table.

Victor: Noah, you know your grandfather’s a big spender, so dinner’s on me.

Noah: Thank you, grandpa.

Victor: Nice meeting you.

Allie: Lovely meeting you guys.

Victor: Alright.

[ Knock on door ]

Adam: You got a minute?

Victoria: [ Sighs ] Not much more than that. I’ve been playing catch up these days, so if you can get right to the point, it would be much appreciated.

Adam: Sure.

Victoria: Let me guess. You’re here because you’ve changed your mind and you want to go back to running newman media.

Adam: [ Sighs ] That ship has sailed. I’m here because I know you want to fire sally.

Victoria: Well, she wasn’t exactly qualified to be coo. I think as ceo, she’ll be a little out of her depth.

Adam: Well, that’s actually not true. She more than proved herself as my partner. We ran newman media, and I have all the confidence in the world that she could lead that division to new heights. And no one will work harder than her.

Victoria: Well, as talented as she may be, there are bigger issues at play.

Adam: You mean my relationship with her?

Victoria: You and I both know that it would delight you for things to go wrong at the company. And clearly, sally wants to make you happy. I mean, it would certainly be an incentive for her to do a less than great job as ceo.

Adam: Victoria. Look, I know that you view me as a threat and you have to look at sally the same way. But I would argue you should give her more credit than that. She’s her own person. She’s not an extension of me, and she has no interest in tanking newman media. She’s actually eager and building a good reputation in the business world.

Victoria: Are you sure about that? I did my due diligence. I looked into that fashion house that she ran in los angeles. You know, she pulled a lot of stunts that gave her a terrible, terrible reputation.

Adam: Yeah, well, she’s matured and changed. She wants to put that behind her.

Victoria: That’s so funny, because people used to say the exact same thing about you and — and look at you now. So you can’t blame me for being skeptical.

Adam: Sally is not a hardened cynic like me. Her transformation is genuine. So this fear of her is misplaced, victoria.

Victoria: Scared? I’m not scared of sally. I simply want people that I can rely on in key roles in this corporation. People that I know that I can trust.

Adam: Look, sally is very conscientious, and she’s hard working and, yes, reliable. I’m telling you, you give her a chance, she will surprise you.

Victoria: How am I supposed to do that when her primary loyalty is to you?

Adam: Victoria, you don’t have to worry about that. You don’t have to worry about my influence on sally anymore.

This is john. Heart, and I don’t think his

Sharon: I know he’s an adult,

Sharon: I know he’s an adult, but I still worry about noah.

Traci: Well, you’re his mother. Of course you do. That’s kind of what you’re supposed to do.

Sharon: Yeah, I just feel like he needs some guidance.

Traci: Yeah, I understand. You know, noah is an artist at heart, and I don’t think his path is ever going to be straight and clear, like a lot of his peers, including his family. I know a little about that. Take a look at me. I mean, I figured out that i could write when I was in school, but how long did it take me to realize I could make a career doing that? I think noah may have to just sort of explore a few things, you know, until he finds that perfect thing that makes him the happiest. He is such a smart and talented young man. He is going to find his way.

Allie: Can I ask you something?

Noah: Oh, about the menu? Crab enchiladas is the way to go.

Allie: No, not about the food. When your dad brought up that new hope business, you didn’t hesitate to say that you’d take care of it. Noah, are you having second thoughts about stepping away?

Noah: No. It’s just… I don’t want to talk about that. Tonight is about you. I just want to celebrate your exciting new internship at jabot and not worry about anything else.

Victoria: So you’re saying that you no longer have any influence over sally, your partner?

Adam: That’s right.

Victoria: You know, I just don’t know why I would believe that she would prioritize newman’s interests and my expectations over her feelings for you.

Adam: Well, you should believe it, because there is no sally and adam anymore. It’s not working out, so I’m breaking it off. It’s over.

Sally: Adam? Are you here?

[ Sighs ]

Nick: Any word from adam or victoria?

Victor: No.

Nick: I really hope they can come to some understanding. But the thing that concerns me the most is whatever it is ashland’s up to right now because he cannot be trusted.

Victor: You know he’s out for revenge. You know that. The question is, how long will he stay in genoa city?

Nick: He should already be gone.

Victor: He shouldn’t have been back here in the first place.

Nick: Well, we need to tell kyle and summer that he’s back in town. They need to be on the alert.

Victor: I couldn’t agree with you more. Who knows what that son of a bitch is up to next? We got to stay vigilant.

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Exhales sharply ]

Victoria: The symbol on the ring is a crest of a scottish lord named roger loch. I know it’s not your given name, but I think that it represents who you are now.

Ashland: You — you researched the name and then tracked this down?

[ Sighs ]

Victoria: Hmm.

Ashland: [ Chuckles ] I will cherish this forever. There are a dozen reasons that i don’t deserve your love, but i thank god every day that you came into my life.

[ Crying ]

[ Sniffles ] Ahh! Ahh! Ahh! Ah! Ah! Ahhhh!

[ Breathing heavily ] Ah!

[ Grunts ] Ah! Ahhh.

[ Grunts ] Ah! Ah!

[ Breathing heavily ]

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Lauren: Ooh! I can’t wait to be wowed by your latest designs. Do not keep you waiting another second.

Chelsea: Okay. Um… I don’t want to burst your bubble, but there aren’t any designs.

Lauren: [ Laughs ] Wait. Are you joking? But there are deadlines to be met. There are wheels in motion. Everyone is waiting for your designs for your line.

Chelsea: I’m sorry, truly, but I have to take a sabbatical from designing. I dove back in too deep, too fast. And I have to put my mental health before my job.

Billy: Whether it’s a business, a friendship, or a romantic relationship, to me, the key to a successful partnership is compromise and balance — supporting the other person while being honest about each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Now, let me be very clear. I’ve had a few partners who were not shy about pointing out my numerous flaws, and it’s not fun in the moment at all. But ultimately, I do believe that it is a good thing.

[ Button clicks ] What do you think?

Lily: I mean, I love it. I think it’s great.

Nate: Yeah. I won’t be bringing up elena’s weaknesses anytime soon.

Devon: Do you do that with lily?

Billy: No, of course not. Look at her — she’s perfect.

Lily: Hello.

Devon: Yeah. I love it. I really liked it. It’s a good episode. It had good energy, and it was funny.

Billy: Well, I’m glad you’re saying that, because there’s something else I want to play for you here. Elsea and I accidentally kept recording, and I want you to hear that.

Chelsea: Partnersp, huh? Well, you were talking about me.

Billy: No, I was not.

Chelsea: You clearly were.

Billy: Look, not everything is about you.

Chelsea: Oh, okay, okay. So now you’re criticizing me for being self-centered?

Billy: It’s not always easy inhe moment, is it? But you got to believe it’s a good thing.

Chelsea: Well, I’m not sure yet, because I’m still in the moment.

[ Button clicks ]

Nate: That’s just more evidence that honesty isn’t always the best policy.

Lily: No, I disagree. I think it’s crucial.

Devon: Well, I mean, it sparks debate. It does. But why did you — why’d you play us that last part?

Billy: I think there’s something there. The camaraderie, the back-and-forth, the give-and-take — that’s what engages with audiences.

Lily: Wait. Are you suggesting that you and chelsea do the podcast together?

Imani: Hi. Yes, this is imani benedict. I wanted to confirm a dinner reservation for tonight. For two. Great. Thank you.

[ Knock on door ] Oh. Hey.

Amanda: Hey, I missed you at the office, so I brought up some contracts that we really need to review. Oh, I’m sorry. Is this a bad time? Are you going out?

Imani: Oh, um, yeah, but not out out.

Amanda: Okay. What does that mean?

Imani: I’m going to a dinner. A work dinner, actually. Nate and I are meeting with sally spectra at society to discuss getting elena out of her newman contract.

Amanda: Huh. Well, this is the first time that I’m hearing about this. Did you take this upon yourself to set this up?

Nick: Kids were surprised I decided to come back to work here.

Victoria: In a good way, I hope.

Nick: Oh, yeah. Faith told me that as soon as she graduates college, she’s gonna be coming after my job.

Victoria: Well, you better work hard, because my niece is a very smart young lady.

Nick: I’m on notice. You run a tight ship.

Victoria: Seriously, though, I would love to have her here at newman terprises, but I think maybe the management trainee program might be a better place for her to start her career.

Nick: Yeah, that’s more like it.

Victoria: But I like it very much that she’s interested in the family business. I’d love to see the next generation getting involved and coming up through the ranks. If I’ve learned anything this past year it’s that the leadership of this company needs to stay in newman hands.

Nick: Well, with ashland gone, it’s a new era.

Victoria: Yes. And I don’t think we ever have to worry about him being in the position where he can attack the business again. His credibility is shot.

Nick: Did you hear the podcast exposing ashland for lying about having cancer?

Victoria: I have.

Nick: The grinning soul really went after the jugular.

Victoria: In my opinion, they didn’t go far enough.

Nick: I’m concerned about how ashland is going to react. You know, if he hasn’t heard the podcast yet, he certainly will. And I’m sure he’s going to think you’re responsible.

Victoria: I’m not really worried about that nicholas. He’s ruined. And the more that story gets out there, the more the whole world is gonna know what a lying monster he really is.

Nick: You don’t think you can bounce back from this?

Victoria: No, he’s dead in the business world — and to anyone with any scruples.

Nick: If I were you, I wouldn’t be so cavalier about it. Ashland is not the kind of person who’s just gonna fade out of the picture.

Victoria: Nicholas, why are you still so worried about him?

Nick: Dad thinks ashland is discreetly making his way back to genoa city.

Billy: The man lied about having cancer to his own family, to his wife, to his young son. Ashland locke let his son believe that he was going to die. And for what? A business deal.

[ Knock on door ]

Adam: Open it up, ashland.

Ashland: How did you find me?

Adam: Well, give me a little credit. I may be going to war with victor, but I’m still my father’s son.

Ashland: Meaning you know how to get things done.

Adam: Look, you may be wanting to keep a low profile, but you’re not gonna be able to hide in genoa city for long. My father will soon find out where you are, if he hasn’t already.

Ashland: What do you want?

Adam: Well, the question on everyone’s mind is, what do you want?

Sally: New developments here. Call me. Mr. Newman.

Victor: Ms. Spectra, please have a seat.

Sally: What brings you by?

Victor: You and I need to clear up a few things. Well, now, let me see this. Hmm. (Denise) my husband has lung cancer

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Nick: Dad has michael baldwin keeping close tabs on ashland. He found out that ashland booked a charter out of new york into chicago just after you walked out on him.

Victoria: Dad already told me. Ashland is free to go wherever he wants. If he wants to slither back into town, I don’t care. There’s nothing that ashland can do to hurt me again.

Nick: I wouldn’t be so sure about that. You should have a security detail just in case.

Ashland: You already asked me why I was back in town when we ran into each other at the coffee house.

Adam: Well, I feel like i didn’t get the real answer, ’cause there’s no way you came back to town just to get your belongings from victoria’s place. You could have sent for someone to do that. And you still have a restraining order against you regarding harrison.

Ashland: Which is completely unjust, thanks to your father’s vendetta against me.

Adam: Mm-hmm. He is relentless about going after his enemies. So you would be a fool to break that. So I expect you are back for payback, which you alluded to during our last encounter.

Ashland: You’re making an awful lot of assumptions.

Adam: I also don’t think it was a coincidence we ran into each other. I think you sought me out.

Ashland: Really? At crimson lights. I mean, how on earth could I possibly have known the moment that you would decide to get a cup of coffee?

Adam: Oh, I’m sure you have your ways, just like I have mine.

Ashland: And why the hell would I want to spend any time with you?

Adam: Because you wanted to let me know that we were of like minds when it comes to victoria. And I have to say, after our chat, I was a little intrigued.

Ashland: Oh, so you’re after something similar, as I suspected. You must still be smarting from the humiliation of losing that ceo position so quickly before you even had a chance to close a deal or — or file a quarterly report.

Adam: You know, before i knocked on that door, I could have swore I heard you listening to the grinning soul podcast. I mean, that probably upped your wrath a few notches.

Ashland: Yeah, I’m pretty sure victoria was behind that.

Adam: Yeah, that’s probably a good guess.

Ashland: You still haven’t answered my question. Why do you care so much about what I’m feeling? And don’t tell me it’s because you want to protect your sister. I highly doubt that’s the case.

Adam: Okay. Seems like we’re being candid here, so I will be straight with you. I hated what you did to my family back when I cared about being part of my family. And since then, they have made it crystal clear that I am dispensable, and I’m sick and tired of being pushed aside and used. So I’m finally done with every single one of them.

Victor: You know what my son is planning as his next move?

Sally: I don’T.

Victor: I suggest you not lie to me.

Sally: Mr. Newman, I am not lying.

Victor: Are you aware that i asked him to stay on at the helm of newman media?

Sally: Yes.

Victor: Are you also aware that he turned me down?

Sally: He filled me in on that development.

Victor: You know, of course, that he and I created newman media and that he made it the entity it is now, a force to be reckoned with. You know that, no?

Sally: Yes.

Victor: And are you also aware that, of course, you have no experience in this field at all? None. Nothing in your background suggests that you know what you’re doing.

Sally: With all due respect, lots of people make career jumps. The truth is, the skill set it takes to be successful in fashion and run a fashion house, which I’ve done, is translatable. I’m the ceo of newman media not because I’m adam’s girlfriend but because he believed in my talent and my ability. And I am willing to prove that to you and anyone else that has doubts.

Victor: You want to prove yourself to me? You convince adam to return to his rightful position as ceo of this company. How did olay top expensive creams?

Chelsea: I wasn emotionally or psychologically ready to start designing again. And I think it’s catching up with me.

Lauren: And where’s chloe in all this?

Chelsea: We’re dissolving our partnership. Lauren, it was my idea, so it was very important to me. I wanted to be the one to tell you.

Lauren: Well, I don’t want to seem harsh or uncaring, and I’m sorry that you’re struggling. But I took a chance on you, despite our past differences. And fenmore’s has been awaiting your full winter line in the next couple weeks.

Chelsea: I know. And I hate that I couldn’t live up to my end of the bargain. Trust me, I hate it. But I do have a solution pending. I have a designer friend in new york. He’s willing to step in for me and finish the winter line.

Lauren: Who?

Chelsea: Mark paulsen.

Lauren: Oh. Yeah, I — I know him. I guess that could work, not that you’re giving me much choice.

Lauren: Your permission pending, I have caught him up to speed. He knows everything about the line, and he’d be able to step in for me. I think he’d be able to do a really good job.

Lauren: Well, I guess we can try it. And I hope this transition is as easy as you’re making it sound.

Chelsea: I really think it will be.

Lauren: Well. I know you’re doing this for your emotional well-being, and that’s something that I would always support.

Chelsea: Thank you.

Lauren: Is there anything I can do for you?

Chelsea: Thank you. I really appreciate the offer, but — [ Breathes deeply ] — This time, I think I have to learn to heal by myself.

Lily: Wait. I thought chelsea was gonna give off-camera feedback. Now she wants to be on-air talent?

Billy: Well, I haven’t run it by her yet. I wanted to touch base with everyone here, but I think that there’s something there. And, you know, that was us not trying. I’m hoping that if we actually tried, it would be even better.

Devon: Well, I’d like to hear specifics on how you think it would work.

Billy: Okay. In my estimation, I think it’s still my podcast, but I have someone there to hold me accountable, you know? To call me out on my stuff. And the truth is, chelsea and i have both messed up in life, but it’s made us resilient, and we bounce back. And, you know, I think we can keep it fun. We can keep it light and not so dour.

Lily: Oh, god, I’m never gonna live that down.

Billy: No, it’s a good thing. I think it’s a good thing because, you know, the truth is, it was hard to hear, but there’s a problem, and now I’m trying to solve it.

Devon: What did she say? Did she say your podcast was depressing?

Billy: Oh, yeah. In not so many words.

Devon: Well, thank god.

Lily: Oh, “thank god” — you hear that? See?

Billy: What?

Lily: See?

Nate: I’m glad someone finally said it.

Billy: E you kidding me? Why would you guys not say anything? Okay, look, forget that. It’s not easy to hear in the moment, but it’s a good thing. That’s what I’m sticking with.

Devon: It is. No, it really is. I like this chelsea ea.

Nate: Podcasts with multiple hosts usually outperform podcasts with single hosts.

Billy: There you go.

Nate: What do you think, lily?

Lily: I mean, I think it’s interesting. I guess let’s, uh, give it a trial run.

Billy: Okay, good. I think that’s good. Now I just have to try and convince my partner. My co-host.

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

Imani: I meant to tell you, but it just happened so quickly. Nate asked if I could help to bring elena on board at chancellor-winters, and it was your turn to visit mom at the time. I didn’t think it was a big enough deal to bother you.

Amanda: Okay. Well, I don’t have any plans tonight, so why don’t I join you?

Imani: Oh, that’s really not necessary. It’ll be a no-brainer thing. I think nate will do most, if not all, the talking with sally, and I’ll just take a back seat

it doesn’t feel like we’re ganging up on her. I’ll really just be there to point out any potential legal ramifications. Seriously, not a big deal.

Amanda: Are we really back to this?

Imani: Back to what?

Amanda: Back to you, finding every excuse to spend time with nate, especially when elena’s out of town.

Adam: Well, I guess we’re in a similar boat after all. I mean, we may not have gotten there the same way, but I know far too well the frustration that you’re feeling. I know what it’s like to be pushed aside. Not good enough for the newmans. I mean, victoria told you in no uncertain terms that she will never forgive you. I know how much that must hurt.

Ashland: You have no idea what I’m feeling.

Adam: Hey, come on. You got to give me a little credit. I actually believed you loved my sister, which makes me the only person on the planet that believes you actually felt remorse. I mean, in your own way, but what did it get you? Your remorse got you nothing, like me and my family loyalty got me nothing. Because my family holds themself to one standard and us another.

Ashland: They’re a bunch of hypocrites.

Adam: So?

Ashland: So… you do want the same thing I do.

Adam: To see our enemies taken down? Where do we start?

Victoria: Look, nicholas, I really do appreciate your concern for my well-being, but you do understand that dad has that under control, don’t you?

Nick: Of course he does.

Victoria: In fact, I think I saw two guys from his private security team following me earlier.

Nick: Well, it might seem creepy to you, but it’s actually a huge relief to me.

Victoria: I really don’t know how it makes me feel other than I’m tired of thinking of ashland. So can we please move on? Now that you’re back at newman enterprises, the two of us, along with mom and dad, we’re gonna accomplish some amazing things. To that end, I would really like to concentrate more on our streaming platforms. Oh, and folding chanccomm into newman media in a more cohesive way. Sally and adam kind of left too many aspects of that up in the air.

Nick: Yeah, I’ll put that at the top of the agenda.

Victoria: Good. But I think we also need to take a proactive measure, and now that adam has chosen to move on, I think it’s time that ms. Spectra follows suit.

Nick: You want to fire sally? This is john.

Victoria: Firing sally is a perfectly reasonable option. She was never qualified to be coo, and now we want to trust her to run newman media all on her own? And on top of her lack of experience, she’s proven from her past actions that she can’t be trusted.

Nick: I can understand why you want to let sally go. But I don’t know. So soon after adam’s unceremonious exit, it might be a harsh one-two punch.

Victoria: I’ll offer her an impressive severance package to cushion the blow. Look, nicholas, to be frank with you, I want to surround myself with people that I can rely on, people that are loyal to me. And sally and adam do not fit that description. I know dad is still holding out hope that adam will stay on board, but I have decided that no matter what adam chooses to do, I do not want him here at newman.

Nick: Well, I don’t disagree with you on the trust factor. How about this? Why don’t I go to sally? Kind of feel her out. You know, get some reconnaissance about our brother. See if he is really, truly walking away, because then you won’t have to step in unless necessary.

Victoria: That would be very helpful and savvy. Thank you. I’m glad we’re on the same team working together.

Nick: Me too.

Sally: Mr. Newman, adam chose to walk away. Why can’t you accept his decision?

Victor: Ms. Spectra… I know you have influence over my son, okay? So you convince him to come back here and assume his proper role as ceo of newman media. Okay?

Sally: I have a feeling this is something I shouldn’t refuse?

Victor: You have a nice day.

Sally: Adam, it’s me. I just had a visit from your father.

[ Sighs ] Call me back. We need to tk.Al

Ashland: I get that you’re angry at your family, but are you really ready to commit to this?

Adam: I want them to be sorry the way that they turned their backs on me. I want them to regret the way that they’ve treated me. So the easiest way for me to achieve that is for you and I to help each other. Because I have something that you need. Someone who understands the newman mindset. Somebody that is on the inside.

Ashland: But you’re not on the inside. You said so yourself. You’re dispensable. So how could you possibly help me if you’ve been pushed out?

Adam: Because I know how the family operates. Years of combat has taught me how to wound them. You see, I know the pressure points to work on my father and my sister. So you can do whatever you want with that information. But if you’re smart, you will use it to take down victoria and hurt my father. So if that’s your plan, I’m in 100%. Meet febreze’s miracle spray: Febreze fabric refresher.

“The young and the restless”

will continue.

Imani: Enough, amanda. You actually think that I would put the moves on nate in the middle of an important business dinner with the head of a rival company? That is crazy. So please stop telling me how to behave and trying to control me.

Amanda: That is not what I am doing.

Imani: Maybe you’re trying to make up for the years you lost being a big sister, but I’m telling you, this is not the way to do it.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Amanda: Is everything okay?

Imani: It’s from my dad. It’s about mom.

Amanda: What happened?

Imani: She had a minor seizure and she wants to see you. You should go, okay? Go tonight.

Amanda: No, no, I just — I just got back. You should go, if you —

Imani: Amanda, she’s asking for you.

Lily: Okay. So I think we should go over the budgets for each division this week, and then I will work on the chancellor side.

Devon: Okay. Nate and I will get our numbers together.

Nate: I will jump into it tomorrow morning. I’ve got to run to a dinner meeting with imani and sally spectra in a few. Hopefully we’ll be able to get elena a release from her newman media contract.

Devon: Good, good. Before we take off, though, i want to bring up one more thing. Lily, do you think that it’s the best idea for billy to be focusing on these podcasts when our newly merged company is just finding its footing?

Lily: I thought you were on board with billy’s ideas.

Devon: Yeah, no, I am on board. But he rushed out of here before the meeting was over, and I’m worried about how much energy it’s taking up and what it’s taking away from.

Nate: He was just excited. That’s what makes the podcast worth listening to.

Devon: Yeah, it’s — it’s not his enthusiasm that’s a problem. I’m glad that he has that because we need content since we promised to release dozens of new series. I just don’t want the podcast to get in the way of him being your coo.

Lily: I mean, I don’t — i don’t think that they are. Actually, today’s episode set record numbers.

Devon: I don’t think that’s accurate.

Lily: Well, not that podcast, his other podcast. Now that we’ve merged companies, you’re gonna find out soon enough, so I’ll just tell you. Billy is “the grinning soul.”

Devon: So the attack on ashland that’s getting all that traction is billy?

Lily: Yeah. So I’d actually argue that he’s doing as much as we are to contribute to the success of chancellor-winters.

Lauren: Oh, hey, billy. I heard your latest podcast.

Billy: Oh, okay. Well, just before you finish that thought, let me just tell you that I’m working on a few things. It’s a work-in-progress, you know, always evolving.

Lauren: Aren’t we all, honey?

Billy: Yeah.

Lauren: Nice to see you.

Billy: Good to see you, too. Hi. Thank you so much for sticking around. I hope this is okay.

Chelsea: What’s up? Ready to try out another podcast on me?

Billy: Well, funny you should say that, because I want to run something by you.

Chelsea: I’m all ears.

Billy: Okay, so you know yesterday how we ended up continuing recording the podcast? Accidentally, of course. Well, it was so interesting to me that I ran it by the powers-that-be at chancellor-winters.

Chelsea: I don’t remember what I said. Did I step on some toes?

Billy: Well, you did, but they were mine and it was entertaining. And so this is what I’m thinking. You are at a crossroads in your life, and my self-help podcast needs a little self-help. So I’m wondering if there’s an intersection where those two worlds can come together.

Chelsea: What are you saying?

Billy: What do you think about becoming my co-host?

Adam: So does it feel good? You know, stepping in to replace me? Coming back to the corporate world you supposedly hated?

Nick: Believe it or not, adam, my career change has got nothing to do with you. But it was your choice, right? Unless you’re having second thoughts about that.

Adam: I’m more interested in why you’re here. You are not looking for me, obviously. Do you have some business with sally? Is there a problem? Because if there is, I would really like to know because I care about sally and this job means the world to her.

Nick: I have a feeling if you don’t come back to newman media, vick’s gonna fire sally. After years on the battlefield

Victoria: Thank you, robin. I appreciate you making the changes. I’m signing off on it right now. Okay. Thank you.

Victor: Well, now, I, for one, am not going to get tired of watching you work any time soon.

Victoria: Well, I have to say, it feels good. Feels like I picked up right where I left off. And you don’t have to worry. Newman is in good hands.

Victor: I know.

Victoria: I’ve already made some very important decisions, and I am hoping to set everything right again, starting with sally spectra. She needs to go.

Victor: Oh, well, not so fast, okay? I think she is essential for a while.

Look, I know victoria would not like me back at the company in any capacity, but it’s really — it’s not fair to fire sally just because she is romantically involved with me.

Nick: Vick doesn’t feel like she’s the right fit for the job.

Adam: Despite the stellar work that she’s been doing?

Nick: Adam, I don’t know anything about her track record, but I’ll bet you, youif came back to newman media, nobody would have a problem if sally slid right back into her coo role.

Adam: Okay, well — well, i would have a problem with it.

Nick: Would it be that awful to work with the family?

Adam: [ Sighs ] Look, I have a thought. What if I come back to the company as coo of newman media? That way, sally can stay where she is.

Nick: Won’t fly with vick. She wants someone more experienced.

Adam: Hmm. And who isn’t sleeping with me.

Nick: She didn’t say that.

Adam: Yeah, but we both know that is the issue for her. Look, before you say anything to sally, will you just let me talk to victoria first? Will you just give me that?

Nick: Alright, adam, done. I’ll make sure nobody talks to sally until the morning.

Sally: I thought I heard you out there. Who were you talking to?

Devon: Well, I can’t argue with the metrics of “the grinning soul.”

Lily: Yeah, I mean, the ashland locke episode’s on track to be our biggest one yet.

Devon: Oh.

Amanda: Hi. I’m so glad that you’re still here.

Lily: Oh, speaking of which, thank you so much for clearing up all those legal issues of the ashland episode.

Amanda: Yeah, that — that was not a problem, but that’s not why I’m here.

Devon: What’s wrong? Did something happen?

Amanda: My mom just had a seizure, and I need to go. I need to just be there.

L my — I’m so sryry. Yeah, whatever you need. Honestly, we’ll hold it down here. Take as much time as you want.

Amanda: Okay, thank you. I really appreciate that.

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Devon: Alright? I’ll see you.

Lily: Okay.

Devon: Hey.

Amanda: Hey.

Devon: Come here.

Amanda: [ Shs ] S s s s s s

Devon: You okay?

Amanda: I will be, thanks to this hug.

Devon: Listen, I want to be a bigger help than just this, so I’m gonna go with you to see naya.

Amanda: Really?

Devon: Absolutely.

Amanda: Oh.

Nate: Hey.

Imani: Oh, hey.

Nate: Well, it looks like we beat sally here, which is probably a good thing. It’ll give us a minute to go over our approach.

Imani: Don’t think we’ll need that minute. I just got a message from sally that she had to reschedule our meeting.

Nate: What?

Imani: Mm-hmm.

Nate: [ Sighs ] Well, that’s too bad. I was really hoping we could get the ball rolling to free up elena by the time she gets back from her conference.

Imani: Well, I’m afraid the battle’s not over yet, but I am still determined to make this happen for you.

Nate: Thank you.

Imani: Mm-hmm.

Nate: Well, I guess I’ll order some takeout and you can have your night back to yourself.

Imani: Um, actually, is there any way you could stay tonight? I could really use someone to talk to.

Billy: You were right a few days ago when you pointed out how you could potentially help my podcast, because you do know the different sides of me and you are not afraid to tell me what you think.

Chelsea: So my lack of diplomacy makes you think I should work with you?

Billy: Well, not exactly, but yes. Look, something happened when we kept recording yesterday. Ere was a little piece of magic in there. It was free, it was easy. And we do have a connection. And I think together we can find the right tone for a fantastic podcast. And we can bring guests on. We can talk about entertainment. We can give advice. We can still dig deep on the things that matter, but it just won’t be as boring for the audience.

Chelsea: Are you done?

Billy: Yeah, I’m done. What do you think?

Chelsea: I think it would be genuinely healing and a whole lot of fun.

Imani: The seizure was relatively minor, but still upsetting. Amanda’s going to be with our mom.

Nate: Usually the after-effects of a seizure like that are manageable.

Imani: Really? You’re not just saying that to make me feel better?

Nate: No, I wouldn’t give you any false hope. From everything you and amanda have told me, she is getting the best care possible. And I’m sure having family around helps with her mental state.

Imani: Yeah, I think so. Thank you for being so encouraging. I’d be lying if I said this was easy. The toughest part is that when my mom was finally able to say something well enough to be understood, it was amanda’s name. I know I shouldn’t care about something like that right now, but I… I just feel so conflicted.

Nate: No, it’s perfectly normal and human to have those feelings. Listen, I’m glad you talked to me about this. It’s times like this you need to lean on your friends.

Adam: I was just saying goodbye to an employee that already heard that I was leaving. But more importantly, how are you? What happened with dad?

Sally: Victor wants me to convince you to come back to newman media as ceo. And he implied that my days are numbered if I don’t comply. Victor did say that he had no problem with me staying on as coo, so I don’t know, maybe he does care about your well-being.

Adam: Yeah, well, I wish that were true, but this is nothing more than just a game on my father’s behalf, okay? And now he’s dragging you into it. My father’s problem is I’m not playing anymore. And he has made it perfectly clear where I stand in the family hierarchy, that I’m just a tool for nick and victoria to keep them in line. And I am sick of it. You’re not going anywhere. You’re not leaving newman media. I’m gonna take care of everything.

Sally: How are you gonna do that?

Adam: You don’t want to know.

Victoria: You do not expect me to believe that sally spectra is crucial to this company. Come on, daddy. I know better than that. Besides, I thought you said that I get to decide what happens with her.

Victor: I’m having second thoughts about her. Sally spectra could possibly lure adam back to running newman media.

Victoria: Well, I wouldn’t pin my hopes on adam coming back. He’s made his position very clear. You saw the anger in his eyes. Why do we not make a clean sweep and put someone new and fresh in that division?

Ashland: Oh, good. You’re both here. I have some things I have to say.

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Kyle: Phyllis, hi. Glad I ran into you. We haven’t had time for one-on-one since you engineered this truce with my mother.

Phyllis: Oh. Oh, my gosh. Do one nice thing, and everybody has to know about it, right?

Kyle: I know it must have been hard for you, taking the high road.

Phyllis: You should know something. I take the high road on a daily basis. I run a hotel, and that’s why I have happy employees and my rooms are filled — because I take the high road. See, I treat people how I want to be treated. You know, the only reason I’m actually talking to your mother at all, it’s an act of mercy.

Kyle: Well, I have to thank you for making the effort.

Phyllis: Sure. And you should know that it was I — it was I — who convinced your father to let you decide whether you wanted your mother back in your life or not.

Kyle: Well, I — I didn’t realize that. I appreciate it.

Phyllis: Sure. And all of this, all of these niceties, it’s not gonna go beyond superficial politeness for me. So what that means is take me off your invite list for your next celebration of all things diane jenkins.

Summer: I know a little boy who cannot stop talking about wanting to spend more time with you. Hope your new job doesn’t keep you too busy for playdates with harrison.

Diane: Oh, that all depends on my bosses.

[ Both laugh ]

Summer: You seem distracted. Is something bothering you?

Diane: Oh, uh, no. Everything’s great. In fact, I’ve been jotting down some ideas for how to introduce marchetti to jabot’s customer base. Now, don’t say no until you give it some thought, but what would you think about publicity stunts? Here, have a seat, and I will tell you all about it.

Summer: I wish that I could, but I am actually meeting someone. And I hope that you don’t take this the wrong way, but I think it would be best for everyone if you two don’t cross paths.

Traci: Hey, allie. Listen, it’s such a beautiful day out, I think I’m gonna go out in the garden and do some writing. Would you care to join me? Allie?

Allie: Oh, hey, traci. Sorry. I didn’t know you were here.

Traci: Wow. You were a million miles away.

Allie: Yeah. I get into this hyperfocus mode when I read. I’m sorry.

Traci: Oh, don’t apologize. That’s a fantastic quality in a person. In fact, I owe my entire career to good readers. So, tell me, what has your attention?

Allie: Well, my internship at jabot starts this afternoon. It’s just orientation, but I wanted to prepare.

Traci: So you have already started doing research. Wow. At that rate, you’re going to be on the board of directors by next week.

[ Both laugh ]

Allie: Stop, traci.

Traci: Listen, in all seriousness, I know I don’t work there, but I am on the board, and I know a lot about jabot, so if you have any questions…

Allie: You know, I do, actually. But it’s not about the company.

Traci: Okay. Ask away.

Alliei do: T mean to gossip, but what is going on with jack and phyllis? Are they a couple?

Nick: I’m sure you’re all wondering why I called you here today. Don’t look at me like that. It’s nothing bad.

Noah: All right, well, I am glad that you called this family meeting ’cause there’s something I’d like to discuss, too.

Faith: Okay, everyone lay your news on the table on the count of three.

Noah: And then it buckles under the immense weight of it all.

Nick: All right, mr. Big talker, why don’t you go first, then?

Noah: No, please. Age before beauty.

Nick: Well, sharon thought it’d be a good idea to do this. Maybe you should referee.

Sharon: I am just an innocent bystander. This is all you.

Nick: All right. Um, first some really great news. Your aunt victoria is back in town where she belongs.

Noah: I’m glad to hear it.

Faith: I knew she’d come home. That really is cool news and everything but not “let’s take the family out for coffee” kind of news.

Noah: Yeah. What she said. You’re being kind of weird.

Faith: I smell fear. Whatever the news is, just say it. Get it out.

Nick: Your aunt has offered me a job at newman, which I accepted. So I’m gonna be dusting off the power suit and doing the coo thing again. What do you guys think? To help prevent bleeding gums,

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Nick: All right, somebody say something.

Faith: Working at newman again — it’s not what we expected.

Noah: No, not at all.

Faith: But we’re happy for you, if this is what you really want. And you’ve thought about it, all the ramifications, what that will mn for everyone?

Nick: Yeah, I have.

Faith: And it’s worth it? It’s something that will make you happy this time?

Nick: I think it will.

Faith: Okay. Well, as long as you’re doing it for the right reasons, then we’re happy for you. Right, noah?

Noah: Yeah. Yeah, I mean, we should all do things that we enjoy, but I thought new hope made you happy.

Nick: Still does.

Noah: So what’s gonna happen to it, then? The urban-garden project is just starting up. We still need to allocate all the funds that we got in rey’s name. Are you just gonna walk away from that?

Nick: No, no. Gonna leave it in some very capable hands. Yours.

Faith: Wow. Mr. Bigmouth is actually speechless.

Nick: Look, we’ve worked side by side for a while now. You really know the ropes. You’ve impressed a lot of people, especially me. And it means a lot knowing that it’s gonna stay in the family.

Faith: Way to get a promotion, noah. Congrats.

Nick: So,hat do you think?

Noah: Well, it’s, uh… it’s easy to see why you love new hope. You’ve put your heart and soul into providing things for people that we’ve all taken for granted. A home, job, security and a place to grow and thrive. And, yeah, of course, man. I’m gonna do the best I can to keep things moving smoothly. I won’t let you down.

Nick: I know you won’T. I’ve never been prouder of you, bud. So that is my news. What’s yours? What’d you want to discuss?

Traci: You want to know the status of the relationship between jack and phyllis.

Allie: When they were in L.A., They were so solid, and it just feels like everything’s changed a little. I mean, phyllis never visits, even though summer lives here.

Traci: Okay. You want to know this because…?

Allie: Because… because phyllis asked me to coffee yesterday, and we’re not close. I mean, in the venn diagram of our lives, there’s one point of intersection, and it’s jack.

Traci: True.

Allie: And so then it got me thinking, right? What does she want with me? And then it made sense. It was a fishing expedition to get information about jack.

Traci: [ Sighs ] Okay. All right, look, it does seem like their relationship may have cooled off a bit, but, honey, if you have any query about the status of jack’s relationship to phyllis, I think that better be directed at jack.

Allie: Right. Of course. I didn’t mean to overstep. I — it’s really none of my business.

Traci: No, allie, allie, listen, you’re a part of this family. It makes perfect sense. It is completely natural that you would want to figure out how everything works together and how it doesn’T. But in this case, I do not want to speak for my brother.

[ Chuckles ]

Kyle: To be fair, the whole celebration was totally impromptu and my mother’s idea entirely.

Phyllis: Of course it was.

Kyle: I know it’s going to take more than just the peace agreement to make us one big, happy family. And my mother pushed things by inviting you to join the toast to her new position. I’ll accept the win. You agreed to steer clear of her.

Phyllis: Right. Right. Well, I’ll tell you, this truce will not be broken by me. Okay? I will not be the one to break it. I doubt this detente will last much longer. Your mother will eventually show her true colors. Sooner than later, I think, because she’s not working with you at marchetti.

Kyle: Well, I think having a job will give her a purpose.

Phyllis: Kyle…

[ Groans ] It’s lovely. It really is lovely that you want to give your mom a second chance. But things will deteriorate. They will. And I want you to know that I will be there for you to pick up the pieces. And I will not be the one in town whispering, “I told you so.”

Kyle: You don’t think that’s hypocritical, painting my mother as self-serving and duplicitous?

Phyllis: What do you possibly — what is your point?

Kyle: Didn’t you just show your true colors when you used my father to mark your territory in front of my mother?

Diane: You must be waiting for phyllis. And despite our ceasefire, you think it’d be best if we steered clear of each other?

Summer: Actually, I’m waiting for my grandmother.

Diane: Oh. Nikki, of course. Well, between us, the war rages on.

Summer: Look, I am sorry about this. I hate that it’s so complicated and awkward.

Diane: No, it’s all right. You’re just doing your best to manage a difficult situation.

Summer: I just think it’s safer for us to avoid any conflict, if we can.

Diane: Well, I respect that. I’m not afraid of coming face to face with nikki. It’s inevitable that we’re going to run into each other, so we all just need to learn to deal with it.

Summer: I agree, in theory, but…

Diane: Okay, I get it. You don’t want a confrontation in a public place. It’s bad P.R. No, it — it’s fine. I don’t want to put you in a difficult situation, so I will just take my coffee to-go.

Summer: Thank you.

Diane: Mm-hmm.

Summer: I do want to hear more about your ideas, though. Can we meet at the office later today?

Diane: Oh, absolutely. You won’t be disappointed.

Summer: All right. I’ll see you then.

Diane: Sure.

Diane: Hello, nikki. It’s been too long.

Nikki: Not nearly long enough.

Diane: I was just on my way out.

Nikki: Don’t let me stop you.

Diane: Summer’s on the patio. I was warned that you would be here and I should make myself scarce.

Nikki: Well, I’m glad you tried to avoid me, but sorry that you failed so miserably.

Diane: Oh, I — I wasn’t intimidated. I’m simply doing a favor for my daughter-in-law. I’m not leaving out of deference to you.

>>Ikki: The only leaving I want to hear about is when you finally leave town.

Diane: Haven’t you heard? Kyle and summer hired me at marchetti. I’m not going anywhere.

Nikki: Oh, that’s a shame. I had such high hopes for that company. Now they’ve ensured that they’re going to fail.

Diane: [ Scoffs ] For the last time, nikki, I’m sorry. I truly am. I hate what I put you through, and I hate who I was back then. But I am not her anymore.

Nikki: Spare me.

Diane: It’s the truth. We make mistakes, we learn, we move on. I’m sure you have some regrets about some of your past actions. That’s where I am right now.

Nikki: Just because you claim to be sorry doesn’t mean that the people you have hurt have to forgive you. And as I have said to you before, no one wants you here.

Diane: Kyle does, and summer and jack have been supportive. You know, I’m not going to blow the chance to be near my son by running away from your wrath or anyone else’S. So you have two choices. You can accept me, or you can just find a way to pretend that I’m not around.

Phyllis: Um, I’m sorry. What are you insinuating? That I used your father?

Kyle: That didn’t come out the way I intended it to.

Phyllis: That it came out at all is completely disgusting. And that your father would involve you in something so personal is so inappropriate.

Kyle: Even though you told summer about it.

Phyllis: You don’t know the facts, kyle.

Kyle: I know enough, and i trust my dad. It’s clear that you used him to prove a point to my mother.

Phyllis: Okay. I care deeply about you and your father. That’s why I’m so incensed that you would allow this woman to come back into your life with open arms. She is evil. She will hurt you and everyone else in this town.

Kyle: It is very clear about how you feel about my mother. There is really no reason for you to remind me yet again. I was trying to be gracious and thank you because I thought you had had a change of attitude. But it is clear that this truce is just for show.

Noah: No, forget about me. Faith is the one we should be toasting to.

Faith: Not that I don’t want everyone celebrating me, but why would you say that?

Faith: Well, you’re going to college soon. And believe it or not, we’re gonna miss you.

Nick: Mm. I don’t know. Kind of looking forward to packing her up and getting her out of here, you know?

Sharon: He’s gonna be crying like a baby the minute he drops you off at your dorm room.

Nick: Oh, like you’re not gonna miss her.

Sharon: She knows I’m gonna miss her, but she’s gonna be back for visits.

Faith: Try and stop me.

Noah: You’re the one who’s gonna be lonely without us all in your business all the time.

Faith: See, is this the part where I’m supposed to pretend that I’m so nervous about going to university of michigan that you have to twist my arm to go? Trust me, I am so ready.

Nick: Whoa, whoa. We all have feelings here.

Faith: I didn’t mean it like that. I’ve been going over the course descriptions, and I cannot wait to register.

Noah: What looks good to you?

Faith: Well, I couldn’t decide between business and marketing as my major, so I’m thinking, why not do both?

Sharon: Two majors. That won’t be too much wk.

Faith: I’ve mapped out my requirements over the next four years, and it’s totally doable. And now that dad’s back in the family business, I’ll do my summer internships at newman.

Nick: I’ll let the H.R. Department know we got a rock-star intern on the way.

Faith: I was thinking that i could work in a different division for each summer so that I can get a good overview for the company, starting with the finance department, since that’s like the core of the company. Money is power, right?

Nick: How is this aspiring shark our daughter?

Sharon: We should’ve never let victor teach her how to play chess. I think she was paying way too much attention.

Faith: Don’t worry. I’m going to be an ethical mogul. I believe that corporations need to balance profits with social responsibility. So pat yourselves on the back for raising me to be a decent human being.

Nick: Good job, sharon.

Sharon: You too, nick.

Faith: Maybe my first summer project can be coming up with a plan for newman to improve each of the cities where it has offices.

Nick: It’s actually a great idea.

Faith: And by the time i graduate, I’ll know the exact department which would be the best fit for me.

Sharon: Poor kid. Directionless, has no idea what she wants out of life.

Noah: Yeah. Why stop at four years? Why don’t you just plan out the next 10?

Faith: Well, when you know what you want, why waste time?

Diane: Allie, how wonderful to see you.

Allie: Hello, diane.

Diane: Harrison left his stuffed fox in my car after our playdate, and I know how much he loves it. Is he here, by any chance?

Allie: I think he’s out with his nanny somewhere at the children’s museum, I think. I’ve honestly been so busy preparing for my first day at jabot that he could be on the moon, for all I know.

[ Both laugh ]

Diane: Oh, well, I’m sure you’re so good at blocking things out.

Allie: Yeah.

Diane: I wish I had that ability.

Allie: I get like that sometimes when I’m reading. Traci was talking to me earlier, and I barely heard her.

Diane: Oh, traci — is she the only abbott sibling who’s home?

Allie: Yeah, at the moment.

Diane: So jack is at the office.

Allie: Yeah. Yeah. You know, diane, why don’t you give me that fox? Then I’ll make sure harrison gets it.

Diane: Oh. You must be so excited about your new job.

Allie: Yeah, I’m very grateful for an opportunity.

Diane: I know the feeling. I can’t wait to dive into my new position at marchetti.

Allie: The abbotts are a very generous people.

Diane: And just think, if i hadn’t bought your father’s house, you wouldn’t even know you were an abbott.

Allie: Yeah. In spite of all the subterfuge, it all worked out.

Diane: Hmm. I guess you’re wondering what’s going to become of his house now that I’m setting down roots in genoa city. Well, I want you to know I have no intention of selling it. It’s there for you to use if you ever go back or even just want to visit. Any time. Just between us, you know what’s better than mopping?

Phyllis: Listen, we need to stop talking right now, or we’re gonna say something we regret.

Kyle: I will be civil and respectful, as far as your concerned, for the same reasons you’ll pretend to be able to coexist with my mother — for summer. But make no mistake, I believe with all of my heart that my mother is coming from a good place, that she is deserving of another chance and she is remorseful.

Phyllis: It’s because you were little when she left. You have absolutely no history with your mother.

Kyle: Look, this is my chance to try to have a loving relationship with her, an opportunity I never thought i would have. So if you get in the way of that, I will do whatever is necessary to protect my mother.

Phyllis: Whatever is necessary. Wow. Let me tell you, that is unfortunate because that is a choice that you and my daughter will regret.

Summer: Hey! Do you wanna go halfsies on —

Nikki: Why on earth would you give that woman a job?

Summer: Hello to you, too. I guess you ran into diane.

Nikki: My darling… whatever entry-level job you may have given her, she’s not qualified. I’m sure jabot requires their applicants to be trustworthy. In fact, is it even legal to hire her, given that she was declared dead at all?

Summer: Do you foresee a time, far, far into the future, where you might just actually forgive diane?

Nikki: No, absolutely not. Honey, you are looking at her through rose-colored glasses. We have to be on our guard at all times. Wherever that woman goes, she brings trouble. And deep down, I think you know that. But you love your husband, and you want to support him.

Summer: Of course I do.

Nikki: But you see, you’re playing right into her hands. She is a master of destruction. Like — like a snake that hypnotizes its prey before devouring it. So if you truly do want to support and protect kyle and the company, you need to open his eyes to who diane really is.

Allie: Thank you for the offer, but that house and that part of my life is of the past now, and I really want to focus on the now. I have this wonderful new job at jabot and also this great group of friends and family. And, you know, everyone has been really welcoming.

Diane: That must be nice. I, on the other hand, haven’t received such a warm reception. I am constantly reminded of my history and how many enemies I have.

Allie: You know the abbotts have been quite cordial, considering your circumstances.

Diane: Well, that’s true about jack and kyle. However, summer’s side of the family has been less accepting, to say the least.

Allie: Phyllis in particular?

Diane: She’s called a truce. But how much can I trust that? I mean, I’m sure you know all about phyllis and me.

Allie: Yeah, I — I’ve heard things, but, you know, I’ve decided it’s better off for me not to deep dive and learn more.

Diane: Well, if the chemistry thing doesn’t work, you could have an amazing career in diplomacy. But you’re right, you’re right. The past is the past, and we might as well look forward to the future.

Allie: Great. Well, I really ought to get ready for work, so…

Diane: You know, I don’t know if you’re aware of the details, but you probably know that I’m at the top of phyllis’s most hated list. It’s because of our history with jack.

Allie: Yeah.

Diane: Has either of them mentioned it?

Allie: It’s just something I picked up on.

Diane: Oh. Well, you know, sadly, phyllis thinks of everything in terms of war. She, uh — she just finds the slightest infraction as an excuse to go into battle.

Allie: Yeah, I really don’t know her that well.

Diane: What am I doing? Going on and on about this when your life is in such a good place right now. You’ve got your grandfather and your aunts and your uncles and your cousins, and you’re about to start an exciting new career at jabot.

Allie: Which I really don’t want to be late for, so…

Diane: You know what’s cool is that I’m going to be a jabot, too, so maybe we can hang out.

Allie: I don’t know my schedule yet, but, yeah, maybe.

Diane: Huh. Okay, I get it. You’d like to keep me at a distance. You want to be careful and make sure you’re doing the right thing. You know, allie, I would suggest you have this same level of caution with phyllis, because that woman likes to use people to get what she wants. Okay, this is a freezer, not a time capsule.

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Traci: Well, diane.

Diane: Traci, hi. I was just leaving. I have held up allie for too long. I’ll see myself out.

Traci: Honey, did something happen? You are certainly not as upbeat as you were earlier.

Allie: I am getting the exact same uncomfortable feeling with diane that I had when I had coffee with phyllis.

Traci: Did either one of them say something specific to make you feel this way?

Allie: I just feel like they’re trying to buddy up with me to get information about jack, which honestly is hilarious because I don’t know anything. And even if I did, I would never, never share anything personal about my grandfather with anyone.

Traci: Intuitive and discreet. More really good qualities. Both of those women know better than to involve you in the middle of their petty little drama.

[ Sighs ] They should know, if they really cared about jack, to get you in the middle of their mess is just going to make him angry. Honey, my advice is to steer clear of both diane and phyllis.

Allie: Traci, diane and phyllis, they don’t scare me. I only care because I don’t want my grandfather to get hurt.

Traci: Protective, too. You and I have that in common. Honey, I promise you don’t have to worry about jack. He can take care of himself. And if he doesn’t, there’s always ashley and I step in and help.

Allie: And now you have me as backup.

Traci: [ Chuckles ]

Summer: I know that you only want the best for us, but I just don’t think that it’s my place to tell kyle how to feel about his mother. And, frankly, diane has been on her best behavior.

Nikki: Well, I’m sure she has, but that won’t last. And then you will change your mind about how to handle her.

Summer: Don’t you think that we should give her the chance to prove herself?

Nikki: Darling, you just have to trust me on this. Very soon, something’s gonna set her off. And when it does, she will reveal her true colors. And the only thing that will drive her away for good is kyle’s complete rejection. Now, if there is anything I can do to speed that process along, please let me know.

Summer: Can we talk about something more pleasant?

Nikki: Like how proud I am of you for everything you’ve achieved at marchetti?

Summer: Oh, thank you, grandma. Kyle and I are so excited about everything that we have planned for the company.

Nick: Look, I know we have a lot of irons in the fire at new hope right now. My timing definitely could have been better, but I know it’s nothing you can’t handle.

Noah: You really think so?

Nick: I have 100% confidence in you. Everybody has seen what great work you’ve done, how quickly you’ve learned. You’re amazing.

Sharon: And you said that you would talk to the project leaders and donors to set things up for noah.

Nick: Absolutely. It feels so good knowing it’s in great hands.

Faith: When I’m not interning at newman with dad, I can put in some hours at new hope. And if you don’t feel comfortable bossing people around, I can coach you.

Sharon: She’s not kidding. You saw the way she took control of mariah’s wedding.

Nick: Well, now it’s your turn to take the lead. I mean, isn’t this great? It feels like everybody’s doing what they’re meant to be doing.

Faith: Proud papa moment.

Nick: You got it.

Noah: Hey, actually, I got to return a call, so I’ll be right back.

[ Sighs ]

This is john.

Allie: Hi. Here, as requested.

Noah: Hey.

Allie: Hi.

Noah: Thanks for coming. I won’t take up too much of your time. I know it’s your first day at jabot, so.

Allie: I could use a little fresh air before orientation. What’s up?

Noah: My dad has decided to step down at new hope to go back to newman, and he’s asked me to take over.

Allie: Noah, that’s huge. What a — what a big vote of confidence for you. And you look miserable.

Summer: Mom. Hi. How are you?

Phyllis: Good. Good. Just taking a coffee break. I’ll let you two catch up.

Nikki: Oh, no, no, no, wait, wait. I would like to get your point of view on something.

Phyllis: Okay. About what?

Nikki: Diane. Now that victoria is home, I can focus all my energy on driving her out of town.

Phyllis: Oh. What would that look like? I mean, hypothetallyicpeaking, of course.

Nikki: Well, I would have someone investigate as to what diane was really doing during those years she was supposedly reinventing herself.

Phyllis: Yeah, when she was dead.

Nikki: Exactly.

Phyllis: Well, that is an interesting approach.

Nikki: I know that I would find something worthwhile, something to prove to certain people that she is not to be trusted.

Phyllis: Okay. Well, uh…

Nikki: Here, here, sit down.

Phyllis: Um, you know, just talking here. We’re just talking. What can I do to help?

Nikki: Well, this is one of the few times that we are on the same side.

Phyllis: Mm-hmm.

Nikki: Maybe we could pool our resources.

Summer: No! Has the world turned completely upside down? You two do not work together for anything, ever. So please, jt stop it. And need I remind you that plotting against someone that you have a truce with is really bad.

Nikki: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. You have a truce with that woman?

Noah: I love the mission at new hope and everything tt the organization accomplishes. That part has been really gratifying. But, you know, I took the gig when I just got back to town and I was at loose ends. I thought it could be something temporary that I do while I try to figure out what was next. I never intended for it to be a permanent career path. I mean, it’s not corporate, but I still feel like an outsider there.

Allie: How long have you felt like you didn’t belong?

Noah: Since around the time that we met, more or less. So if you think about it, this is kind of all your fault.

Allie: Me? Do not blame me for your career crisis.

Noah: Come on, you know your thing. It’s chemistry. You’re good at it. You’re passionate. You’re totally unapologetic.

Allie: Why would I be apologetic about my love for chemistry?

Noah: Well, because it totally amplifies your quirkiness. But it’s okay. It’s okay. I like it. My point is, you have helped me realize that I’ve been trying to be something that I’m not.

Allie: But you don’t want to be a colossal disappointment to your parents.

Noah: Yeah.

Allie: The way that your jokes are to the rest of the world.

Noah: Yes, exactly. Thank you for that. I want to t back to who I actually am. And I was going to let them know today that I felt like I needed to move on, but…

Allie: But your dad sprung the news first.

Noah: Yeah. And everyone was so happy for him. I didn’t want to be a buzzkill. And then on top of that, my younger sister, faith, who at the ripe old age of 17 already has her entire life planned. I mean, seriously, you should have seen it. She has everything figured out. Makes me feel like I’m wasting time.

Allie: Do you mind if i deconstruct this?

Noah: Wouldn’t have it any other way.

Allie: Okay. First of all, your sister is 17. Who the heck knows what she’s gonna do with her life? And second, noah, you have done lot of cool things with your life. You have. And you need to trust yourself. Alright? If you don’t want to stay at new hope, then don’T. Think about it this way. Your job is probably someone else’s dream job. And if you leave, you’ll probably let someone else fulfill their destiny.

Noah: So it’s almost like I’d be doing the world a favor by moving on.

Allie: Go pursue your passion relentlessly. And if you get tired of doing that, then move on to the next thing.

Noah: Yeah. Yeah, I think you’re right. Now I just have to figure out how to relay that to my father.

Allie: [ Sighs ] Well, he seems pretty open andcool.

Noah: No, he is. Don’t get me wrong, it’s just leaving new hope for newman was a really big decision for him, and it was one that he only felt comfortable doing because he thought I’d be taking over. So I can’t help but feel like I’m leaving him in the lurch.

Allie: Does finding a new direction mean you’re thinking of moving away from genoa city? (Vo) beneful knows a full life doesn’t just happen…

Nick: So what are your first semester classes looking like, kid?

Faith: Pretty basic, but there’s one that’s caught my eye.

Sharon: Yeah? What is it?

Faith: How to mastermind a takeover of the family business?

Sharon: Do you hear what our business major has in store?

Nick: She might be talking about crimson lights.

Faith: Definitely talking about newman.

Nick: Oh, really? Maybe I’ll take some classes then, too, so I’m ready for when you come for my job. Hey. Sharon, how come you’re not as upset as I am? Our little girl is turning

rutasess as her grandfather.

Sharon: I just can’t shake this feeling that noah is a little bit ambivalent about taking over at new hope.

Nick: He’s fine. He was asking me questions about it.

Sharon: But what if the real underlying question is, “do I really want to do this” instead of “whaleadt ship approach should I take during this exciting transition?”

Nick: I don’t kno I mean, that kid’s head’s been all over the place for weeks. What do you think, faith? I feel like you know him better than anybody.

Faith: He’s an adult. If he doesn’t want the job, he’ll tell you.

Nick: Listen to our brilliant daughter. I think you’re overthinking this, sharon.

Noah: Leave town? Me? No way. I got too many reasons to stay now.

Allie: Okay, so does that — does that mean you’re gonna go back to making art?

Noah: I don’t think I can figure out my future until i straighten out my present.

Allie: Yeah. Take it step-by-step. You’re gonna make the right decision.

Noah: I thank you for the vote of confidence. It’s refreshing. I feel like my family’s always questioning my choices.

Allie: Noah, I think you know what you want. You just got to listen to yourself. I mean, I’ve heard plenty of opinions from you about everything.

Noah: Well, I know I don’t want to move backwards in any way. Maybe you can help me figure it out.

Yeah, I would like that. Very much so.

I promised that I’d stick to my truce with diane, and that’s what I’m gonna do.

Nikki: Are you telling me that you have forgiven her?

Phyllis: It’s not about forgiveness, nikki.

Summer: She’s doing it for me, grandma. She made a commitment to keep the peace for my and kyle’s sake.

Nikki: Phyllis, over the years, you have done some questionable, upsetting things, but this is by far the most shocking. I don’t understand how you can stand by and watch that woman wheedle her way into your daughter’s life after everything she’s done.

Phyllis: I know. I know. I know. I cannot do this. I cannot do this.

Summer: Mom, please.

Phyllis: No, no, I can’T. She’s right. That woman will be your downfall. And working with her, it’s a horrible idea. We have to get her out of town.

Summer: Mom, she is kyle’s mother.

Phyllis: I do not care. I do not care. Who loves you more than us? Nobody, summer. Summer, that woman is horrible. She is evil and she’s dangerous. And I’m not gonna keep on pretending she isn’T.

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[ Knock on door ]

Victoria: [ Gasps ] Oh, wow! Are those for me?

Nick: Well, who else? They’re from me and christian, saying, “welcome back to the big chair.”

Victoria: Oh, my goodness. They’re gorgeous! Thank you, nicholas.

Nick: You got it.

Victoria: They really do brighten up the room.

Nick: Just like that big smile of yours. You’re back where you belong, vic. And just so you know, I’ve almost forgiven you for letting us think that you chose ashland over the family.

Victoria: Well, I really do appreciate your understanding. And I will be happy to make it up to you in the form of corporate perks, if and when you agree to accept my job offer.

Nick: Yeah… um… about that.

Victoria: Oh, no. Please don’t tell me that these flowers are your way of letting me down easy.

Nick: It’s my way of sucking up to the new boss. I’ve thought about it, vic, and I’m ready to rejoin the team, and maybe this time it sticks for good.

Victoria: Yes!

Nikki: That was delicious.

Victor: You know something? I can see that you have your appetite back. That makes me happy.

Nikki: It’s amazing what can happen when your stomach is no longer tied up in knots. I slept better last night than i have in weeks.

Victor: My sweet baby, do you know how happy it makes me to know that victoria’s back? I can almost think back to the normal times, you know?

Nikki: Well, things may be even better than before. I mean, whoever thought that victoria would come back and invite nicholas to help run the company? And even if he doesn’t accept the position, it’s just wonderful to see them so close again.

Victor: And I keep on hoping — I really do; it would make me very happy — to see them all work for the company.

Nikki: I know it. I can understand that. I mean, it’s been your damre practically since they were born that they would both run the company. And it might just be happening.

Victor: Well, only one problem, potential problem. I want to know where adam fits into all this.

Nikki: Well, for your sake, i hope he comes around and gets over his disappointment over losing the ceo position twice.

Victor: Yep.

Michael: Hello, newmans!

Victor: Mr. Baldwin, please have a seat.

Michael: Ah! Thank you. How are you today, nikki?

Nikki: I’m just fine. I’m afraid I’m going to have to go.

Victor: Darling, it’s early.

Nikki: Well, I want to check in with my new investigator, who’s looking into diane’s time in L.A.

Victor: Oh.

Michael: How’s that going for you?

Nikki: I don’t care to divulge that information, considering your ongoing association with that woman.

Michael: Fair enough.

Nikki: Thank you again for a lovely breakfast. I will see you at the office later.

Victor: Don’t forget this.

Nikki: Okay.

Victor: Okay.

Nikki: Bye-bye!

Victor: Bye-bye, now. So…

Michael: I have news.

Victor: What news?

Michael: Ashland chartered a jet from laguardia to o’hare. The plan was to have him tailed as soon as he landed. He gave him the slip.

Victor: Ah. You think he knows he’s being followed?

Michael: Our man wasn’t sure. So, we don’t know if he’s still in chicago.

Victor: Or on his way here.

Billy: The way I see it, chelsea coming on board to critique my podcast is a win for everybody.

Lily: How do you figure that?

Billy: Well, it gives her something to do, something fun to be a part of. I get fresh ears to bounce ideas off of, and it takes the pressure off of you.

Lily: Yeah, I mean, I do like encouraging you more than being your critic.

Billy: Well, believe me. She relishes that role.

Lily: Now, wait. You’re talking about your personal podcast, right? She doesn’t know about “the grinning soul.”

Billy: No, no, no. We didn’t talk about that at all, although I did have a conversation with victoria, and we both know that she has her feelings about that. She asked me to do her a favor.

Lily: What kind of favor?

Billy: She asked me to do a podcast on ashland… about everything he put her through, about the phony cancer, the lies, all of it.

Lily: Well, you — you didn’t agree to that, did you?

Billy: [ Sighs ]

Lily: Billy, did you?

Diane: When your daddy was your age, ice cream was his absolute favorite food. He could eat it till it was coming out of his ears.

Harrison: Really?

Diane: No, not — not really. That’s just an expression that means that he loved it — a lot. I think he would have had ice cream at every meal if I let him.

Harrison: Me too.

Diane: [ Laughs ] Me three! Mmm! Ready to shine from the inside out?

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Billy: I didn’t commit to anything with victoria, and i made it very clear that I’m gonna have to discuss it with you because clearly there’s risk.

Lily: Yeah, there’s a lot of risk. Ashland could sic his lawyers on us all over again.

Billy: Absolutely.

Lily: Well, good. I’m glad you’re taking this into consideration after everything that happened at chanccomm.

Billy: Oh, believe me. I do not want that to happen again. I think we are in a different situation now than we were at chanccomm. That whole thing? That was a setup by adam, and we had a very unreliable source. We didn’t even mean to publish that article. We were hacked. Now, with victoria giving us the information, she’s not gonna set us up the same way gaines did. She wants this information out there.

Lily: Okay, I’m gonna stop you right there. I mean, the fact that victoria is the one driving this is not the selling point that you think it is.

Victor: Ashland locke giving our people the slip? Bad news. He’s enraged right now. Better keep our eyes open.

Michael: What’s it gonna take to finally end this? Ashland’s already lost control of his company. He’s lost all the money you gave him. His marriage is kaput, and there’s a restraining order keeping him away from harrison.

Victor: He has lost at every turn. He’s dangerous right now.

Michael: Victor…

Victor: What?

Michael: …How do you want to handle the situation?

Victor: [ Exhales ] I have an idea. And I think you’re the one who will make it work.

Victoria: Have you told mom and dad about your decision?

Nick: Not yet. I wanted to talk to you first. I just wasn’t sure what kind of role you had in mind for me.

Victoria: I’m hoping that you’ll agree to step in as my coo. Mom’s already coming back as my co-ceo. So, it’ll be the three of us at the top, running the whole company together.

Nick: I’m cool with that. I can’t imagine adam is gonna get behind it. If anything, it’s just gonna him make resent us even more.

Victoria: I’m gonna leave it to dad to mollify him.

Nick: I mean, it had to hurt to find out that dad was just using him to lure you back. And now dad’s asking you to find some way to take some of the sting out of it.

Sally: I want to know the minute he signs. Right. Thanks.

Adam: Well done!

Sally: [ Sighs ] If he signs… it would be a tremendous get for our marketing team.

Adam: Look. Don’t worry about that. You need to hire a coo so you can focus on the big picture. Where do things stand with chloe?

Sally: Well, she seems interested, but I haven’t wanted to reach out to her again because I’m just trying to see how everything’s gonna play out here.

Adam: What are you concerned about? If you think I’m gonna wind up back in this office, and you’re gonna be coo again, I told you I’m through playing my father’s games.

Sally: I know what you said. But I also remember when victor sold newman media to victoria, you were hurt and offended. And you hated the thought of reporting to your sister. And then, after you calmed down, you decided you could live with it, after all.

Adam: And what? You think I’m just going to cave this time, too?

Sally: Ask yourself this. Are you really ready to walk away from the company and your family… permanently? (Rose h) smoking caused my lung cancer.

Adam: I will not be ousting you from your position. I would not do that to you.

Sally: But I would understand if you did.

Adam: Hey, it’S…it’s not happening, okay? You deserve this opportunity. You’re going to do amazing things here, and I would never, ever want to rob you of that. What’s wrong?

Sally: It’s just all new to me…

[ Laughs, sniffles ] …Someone having so much faith in my abilities. But it is enough that you feel that way — honest. You do not have to make this sacrifice for me.

Adam: Hey, look. It is not a sacrifice at all. Frankly, it’s a relief. I won’t be forced to deal with these people’s crap anymore.

Sally: [ Exhales ] You say that now.

Adam: I mean it. Every time victoria looks my way, I can see the condescension in her eyes, the contempt. And nikki? Oh, she’s not much different with her knowing, little smirk of hers. And dad, nick? They just stand there. They don’t do anything. Far be it from them to say a kind word or come to my defense. I just — I swear to god, if i don’t get away from these people, I feel like I’m going to explode.

Sally: Don’t take this the wrong way, but how much of this rage was sparked by the things that ashland said to you? Look. I know that you’re disappointed in the way things turned out. But I don’t want to see you get so caught up in thoughts of revenge that you lose sight of what’s best for you.

Adam: Look. I know what I’m doing, okay?

Sally: Adam, look at me. Please? I need you to listen to me. Ashland doesn’t give a damn about you. He does not have your best interests at heart. I do. So, please don’t blow me off.

Victoria: I am not responsible for what dad did to adam while I was gone. Can we please talk about something else?

Nick: Okay. What have you heard from ashland?

Victoria: [ Sighs ] Another one of my least-favorite topics. I haven’T. I haven’t heard anything from ashland. And I don’t expect to. The last thing I said to him was that I wanted him to disappear from my life. And he knew that I meant it.

Nick: Okay. Any unresolved legal issues that might give him excuse to reach out?

Victoria: I have seen to it that there is nothing connecting us amoreny I even took the last few things that he left at my house, and i had them boxed up and put in storage. It’s over. What? You don’t believe me?

Nick: I’m just wondering if you’re underestimating how vindictive ashland can be. It’s kind of what he’s known for. You embarrassed him badly. You took most of his fortune. Ashland is not the kind of guy that’s gonna shrug something like this off.

Victoria: Nicholas, you didn’t see the look on his face when I left him in new york. He was crushed. He was utterly devastated. And I’m pretty sure that he’s sick and tired of getting burned by the newmans… although it is going to happen at least once more.

Lily: Look — I still have a very bad taste in my mouth from when victoria tried to use you to bring down adam.

Billy: I understand that, lily. I really do. And if we go through with this — if — this is not simply for victoria’s benefit, okay? I believe that the world needs to know about ashland locke. I always have, because he’s gonna find another victim.

Lily: Yeah, I mean, I’m sure.

Billy: That’s what guys like this do. They find someone to control and to manipulate. And as far as the world’s considered, he’s the victim here. He’s dying of cancer. He’s on death’s door. And it’s his wife that took advantage of him, that stole his company and abandoned him because that is exactly the way he’s gonna sell it to everyone.

Lily: I mean, look. I don’t like it, either, okay? As a cancer survivor, I don’t like the fact that he took advantage of people’s genuine sympathy. But it doesn’t mean that “the grinning soul” should be the one to put that out there.

Billy: Okay, well, what if i talk to amanda about it to make sure that we are in the clear legally? Like you, I don’t want to end up in the same position that we did at chanccomm, and with victoria being the one to give us the information. Will you be okay with that?

Lily: I mean…

[ Sighs ] I do think that people should know who ashland really is.

Billy: Amen to that.

Lily: And, you know, maybe we’re the only ones in the position to expose him. So… okay, look. If amanda gives the thumbs-up, then sure. Go for it.

Diane: Oh, harrison, look. There’s some of your friends. Do you want to go play? Alright, but you need to stay where I can see you, okay?

Harrison: Okay.

Diane: Okay. Be careful! Ashland. What are you doing here? I thought you were out of town, and you’re not supposed to be anywhere near harrison.

Ashland: Yeah, yeah, I know that. And it’s not gonna be an issue if no one knows I’m here. I just… I miss my son, diane, so much. I just want to see him. That’s all, even if it’s from a distance.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

[Ziploc tab zip opening]

Victoria: The world needs to know what a bastard ashland truly is. So, I asked billy to use his resources to publicize the whole “I’m dying of cancer” scam.

Nick: What?

Victoria: Not directly. Chancellor has an anonymous podcaster that he can use to distance himself from it.

Nick: Vic, I really wish before making a move like this, you would have talked to us first.

Victoria: I’m surprised that you have any objections. I mean, it’s been your instinct from the get-go to investigate ashland and to expose his lies.

Nick: Of course I want the truth, but making this public is gonna come with a cost. You know that. People are going to question why we couldn’t see through ashland or how we could put the company at risk.

Victoria: To me, the real danger is ashland raising more money and starting a new company and coming after us that way. I want everyone to know just who and what he is. I want to completely discredit him. No one should trust him as a business partner — ever.

Nick: I-I get it. I’m just worried that this could backfire badly, in a way that you don’t see coming.

Victoria: O, ye of little faith. I think I’ve proven that I know exactly how to handle ashland locke.

Diane: I-I think you should go.

Ashland: I will.

Diane: Now, ashland!

Ashland: I will. I just… can’t I just talk to him, just for a minute? No one has to know.

Diane: What?! Until harrison blurts something out, and then I would be in big trouble.

Ashland: I’ll explain to him that it has to be our secret.

Diane: Ashland, I-I feel for you, but I am not in a position to help you. I am in the beginning, fragile stages of reconnecting with my own son.

Ashland: Yeah, I know that.

Diane: I am not going to jeopardize that. If I did something to betray kyle’s trust, that would be the end of it.

Ashland: Diane, please. I’m just asking you —

Diane: I’m sorry, but the answer is no.

Sally: I’m on your side, adam. If you believe in nothing else, believe that. It sucks, the way victor used you as bait to bring victoria home and then reinstated her as ceo five minutes later. And I know it feels even worse because you predicted it. But there is more than one way to respond to that, and it is really important that you choose a path that you’re not gonna regret. I’m just talking from experience because I’ve —

Adam: Baby, look. I know that you mean well. But nobody else understands what it’s like to be the newman black sheep, constantly rejected, and mistreated by my, what, so-called “next of kin”? Always feeling like I’m less than, no matter what I achieve? Okay, dad says I’m on equal footing with the rest of the kids, but it’s not true, and it will never be true.

Sally: Please don’t give up. Okay? Things did not work out for you in this case. Timing wasn’t right, but you have a brilliant business mind, and you are by far the best choice to run this company. And sooner or later, everyone else is gonna see what I already do. But if you give in to your anger, you’re gonna take yourself out of the running.

Adam: You see, that’s just the thing is I was never in the running. Ever since I came back here, I’ve been trying to do my best, to play by their rules, to become the best version of myself. But no matter how much effort i put in, it’s never enough rfo these people, okay? I’m done.

Sally: If you lash out at your family, I am afraid for you, adam. There’s bound to be blowback.

Adam: Well, c’est la vie, because right now all I can think about is how sweet it would be to get even.

Victor: Is that really how you feel, son? (Kid 1) where’s lucky?

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Victoria: So, the architect has the loading dock here, but i think it would do better on the south end instead.

Nick: I agree with you.

Nikki: What a sight to behold! Good morning, you two.

Victoria: Morning.

Nick: Hey, mom.

Nikki: Beautiful flowers. Nicholas, I hope you have good news for us.

Nick: [ Laughs ] You are looking at the new coo of newman enterprises.

Nikki: Oh! How wonderful! Welcome back!

Nick: Thanks. You two are gonna take it easy on me — right? — While I get reacclimated.

Victoria: What fun would that be?

Nikki: I am so looking forward to collaborating with both of you.

Nick: Biggest part of the draw for me coming back was getting to work with some of my favorite people every day.

Nikki: Well, I couldn’t be happier. And wait till your father hears. He’s gonna be so thrilled.

Victor: Sally, would you kindly excuse us?

Sally: Of course.

Victor: I want to encourage you to stay with our company. I would like you and your siblings to work together to increase the legacy of the newman family, newman business.

Adam: So, I take it to mean that nick accepted victoria’s offer?

Victor: He hasn’t given a definitive answer yet, no.

Adam: So, if he does take the job, nick will be working with victoria and nikki, setting the overall strategy for newman. Meanwhile, the expectation for me is to, what, stay here, manage my lone division?

Victor: When you worked at newman media as a standalone company, you were very happy, weren’t you? Now newman media has merged with chanccomm. The company has become even bigger. I would think that’s more appealing to you.

Adam: In that same time frame, you have named me ceo of the parent company twice. Only you didn’t have any intention of keeping me in the spot. I was a placeholder for victoria. And hey, now that nick is interested in the business after not being for years, he has now leapfrogged over me, too.

Victor: Well, no, son, there’s another way to look at it, you know?

Adam: Oh, well, why don’t you enlighten me, dad?

Victor: Newman media can be your domain, your domain only. You can implement all of your good ideas. And I told victoria that I’m very respectful of what you have contributed, and I want her to treat you with respect and consideration.

Adam: Why would she do that when you don’t do that?

Victor: What do you mean when I don’t do that?

Adam: Okay, this is all talk, dad. All you’re doing, you’re humoring my ambitions while you’re leaving the real positions of influence and authority to nikki and your other kids, okay? You know what I am? I’m tolerated, but I’m not appreciated — ever.

Victor: Do I need to remind you of the history of when you came into this family? Your siblings didn’t know you. I received you with open arms. I gave you every chance in the book. Do you realize the kind of damage you have done to this family when you first came? You wanted to kill your father! Now, son, if you act vengefully now, you will simply reaffirm the suspicions your siblings have had about you.

Adam: So, what are you gonna say now, that if I just work hard and I humble myself that maybe someday, sometime things will work out for me? Well, to hell with that, okay? I am through falling for it, dad. So, you know what? I’m out.

Victor: I’ve tried very hard to integrate you into this family. You’re my son. You’re of my blood. You walk away from this… look at me… you’ll break your father’s heart.

Billy: On today’s installment of “the grinning soul,” I will be discussing a power monger who thinks the rest of us are simply here to do his bidding. Thanks to a highly placed source at newman enterprises, I am now able to reveal the true story of the rise and fall of ashland locke, aka “the locke-ness monster.” Now, I realize this is the point that some people may be thinking it’s a pretty lousy thing to do, attacking a man with a dreaded disease, facing his last days on earth, but let me be very clear, because the fact is, no one needs to feel sorry for ashland locke. He does not have cancer. He is not dying from cancer. He never had cancer. The whole thing from the very beginning was a scam because that is who ashland locke is.

Nick: After some consideration, I have decided to accept victoria’s offer and become her coo.

Victor: Well, now, that makes me very happy.

Victoria: I think that I have now assembled the perfect leadership team.

Nikki: I think you have.

Victoria: This calls for a toast! Just so happens that I have some champagne and some sparkling cider chilling in the break-room fridge.

Nikki: Oh, do you now?

Nick: Be honest. Did you know I was gonna accept your offer the whole time?

Victoria: No, not at all. I just knew that I wasn’t gonna give up until you did.

Nikki: Darling, do you want to call adam and ask him to join us?

Victor: Adam has informed me that he no longer wants to be a part of newman media.

Nikki: Oh, I’m sorry. I-I know you were hoping to work something out.

Victor: Yeah.

Victoria: Would you like me to talk to him, dad? I’d be willing to do that for your sake.

Victor: No use. He doesn’t want any part of the family business any longer.

Nick: Is sally leaving with him?

Victor: I don’t think that will happen on her own volition.

Nikki: No, of course not. Adam named her ceo. No other company would hire her at that level.

Victor: Sweetheart, perhaps it’s up to you to decide who you’ll choose, okay? Maybe someone with more experience, less colorful of a history.

Victoria: I’m gonna give that some more thought later. But right now I would like to focus on welcoming my brother back to the c-suite. Mom, if you grab some champagne glasses, I’ll go grab the champagne. Oh, and the sparkling cider!

Sally: How did it go with victor?

Adam: [ Sighs ] I told him where I stand, that I’m sick of being used and pushed aside.

Sally: Well, hopefully he at least made an effort to talko t you out of leaving.

Adam: Oh, well, it was halfhearted.

Sally: I’m sorry.

Adam: Yeah. If it really mattered to him, he would have given me a reason to stay, something a little better than “I’ve asked your sister to be nicer to you.”

Sally: Did victor seriously say that?

Adam: No. I’m paraphrasing, but basically yes.

Sally: Oh, my god.

Adam: Oh, yeah, wait. There’s more. He told me that I should be grateful that I have a spot to land at newman media now that I’ve been pushed aside and nick is at the top of the org chart. The whole thing was just infuriating, and it was insulting. And, um, I quit.

Sally: Oh, my god, I’M… this is, it’s all happening so fast. Should I quit, too, I mean, in solidarity?

Adam: No. Absolutely not. Absolutely not, okay? I don’t expect that or want that. I told you.

Sally: Yeah, that I deserve this opportunity, but, I mean, at the end of the day it’s not really our decision to make. Victoria is in charge and nick, too, probably. Summer’s dad, and I’m sure he has not forgotten what I’ve done to his little princess. What are the odds that either of them are gonna want me around?

Adam: Maybe I should have stayed longer, until you were established, to protect you, but I just — I couldn’t take it anymore. I can’t deal with these people’s attitudes.

Sally: Yeah, I-I get it. Look — I want you to break free if that’s what you really want. And I will have your back. And I’ll land on my feet, like i always do.

Michael: Hey, diane.

Diane: Michael, I’m so pleased you called.

Michael: Yeah, the pleasure’s all mine. I grabbed us a couple of iced teas. I hope that’s okay.

Diane: Oh, it’s wonderful. I’m parched.

Michael: It’s a warm day out there.

Diane: It is. Thank you for thinking of me and for waiting. When the phone rang, I was just bringing my grandson home from the park.

Michael: Oh, I think it’s so great that you’re able to spend time with harrison. He ought to be loving that.

Diane: Oh, it’s great. It’s the highlight of my day. You know, he is such a cute, little boy. He reminds me so much of kyle at that age. It’s like going back in time.

Michael: Yeah, I was, you know, just out of curiosity, do the abbotts, are they letting you go on these outings unsupervised, or do they insist that you have a chaperone?

Diane: [ Scoffs ] Kyle isn’t worried that I’m going to run off with harrison, if that’s what you’re asking.

Michael: No, no, no, no, i wasn’t insulting you. I think it’s wonderful that you have earned this level of trust already.

Diane: Okay, now I know something’s up. What’s going on?

Michael: I need you to help me with something.

Diane: And that is?

Michael: Rumor has it that ashland locke is on his way back here, and if that’s the case, i wouldn’t be surprised if he made an attempt to see harrison. He might even approach you on one of your outings.

Diane: Ll, if something like that were to happen, I can assure you that I would tell ashland that he was being inappropriate, and I would take harrison home immediately.

Michael: Oh, no, that’s exactly what I don’t want you to do. (Vo) for over 50 years

Victoria: To our necoo.

Nikki: Cheers.

Victoria: Cheers.

Nick: Cheers!

Victor: Ahh! This makes me very happy, you know? That two of my beloved children, my beautiful wife are gonna shepherd the company that i built into the future. It’s the beginning of a new era.

Nikki: Hear, hear!

Nick: Yes. Cheers.

Victoria: Cheers to that.

Nick: Mm. Last one.

Victoria: Go for it, chief.

Nick: To the man who started it all. Dad, everything that’s happening is only possible because of you.

Victor: Thank you.

Nick: Cheers again.

Victoria: Cheers!

Adam: I feel I need to warn you.

Sally: About what?

Adam: What comes next at newman is going to be anything but business as usual.

Sal>>: Yeah. I thought about that. Based on what you said, it sounds like ashland might be launching an attack very soon, and it sounds like he might try and get you involved.

Adam: Well, look. Regardless of what I do, everybody else named newman will always assume the worst of me. And that could end up impacting you because we’re together.

Sally: Yeah, that occurred to me.

Adam: So, you’ll need to watch your back because things are about to get ugly.

Diane: Why on earth wouldn’t you want me to keep harrison away from ashland?

Michael: For one very good reason — if you were to accidentally slip up and allow ashland to go ahead and visit with harrison, we could catch him violating the restraining order. He may even see time in jail.

Diane: Whose idea was this?! Victor’s? Because it sounds like something he’d think up. Michael, I think it’s unconscionable that you would use that man’s love for his child against him.

Michael: Well, it’s a preemptive move to keep him away from victoria. The family would appreciate your cooperation.

Diane: Oh, please.

Michael: And nikki might even be prevailed upon to drop her investigation into your past.

Diane: Nice. Well, I doubt that summer newman would appreciate me involving harrison in your scheme, and kyle would be livid. I want no part of this.

Michael: I understand your reluctance.

Diane: I don’t think so, because if you did, you wouldn’t ask me to do something that could jeopardize everything I’m trying to accomplish.

Michael: Fair point.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Michael: But you don’t have to decide now. Ashland might not even be in town.

Diane: He is here.

Michael: [ Slaps table ]

Diane: I saw him today.

Michael: Where?

Diane: At the park. And he asked to see harrison, just as you predicted.

Michael: Did the boy know he was there?

Diane: No, thank god.

Michael: And how did you handle it?

Diane: I did exactly what i told you I would do if the situation came up. I told ashland that in no uncertain terms that harrison was off-limits, and then I took my grandson home. So, you can stop trying to get me to help you, michael, because even if I wanted to, you missed your chance. It’s too late.

[ Door slams ]

Ashland: Aah! Can’t even say hello to my own damn son.

[ Cellphone pings ] What fresh hell is this?

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Victoria: Thank you.

[ Sighs ]

Nikki: Victoria, I just saw your name plate out the door. It’s official. You’re ceo again.

Victoria: Yes, I’m — I’m eager to dive back in. I’m just reorganizing a little bit and getting settled.

Nikki: Well, it’s great to have you back here where you belong.

Victoria: It’s great to be back running the company on my own. No more lies. No more ashland. He’s gone, and he’s out of our lives for good.

Adam: Well, this must be the happiest day of your life.

Billy: It’s up there. You know, this has got to sting. Your plan to get rid of locke cost you half a billion dollars, and it didn’t work. Needed your sister to come in and clean things up for you. You must be in a world of hurt. You’ve got your back up against the wall.

Adam: That’s right, I do. But you, of all people, should know that’s when I’m most dangerous. So I probably wouldn’t push me, billy.

Chelsea: Whoa. What was that all about?

Sally: [ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ] Adam, just calling to see how you’re doing. Wondering if you made any decisions on your next move. Call me back whenever you have a chance.

Jack: Moves and countermoves. Sounds like you and adam are made for each other.

Sally: [ Sighs ] Not sure how cutting you meant that last remark to be.

Jack: No, not at all. Actually, I’m very fond of adam. He’s been very happy these days and not creating chaos lately. At least none that the public’s aware of. If your relationship is a contributing factor, I’m pleased for both of you.

Sally: Well, I am very glad to hear that, because as one friend of adam’s to another, I am just trying to figure out if I should be freaking out right now or not.

Sharon: So victoria is back and adam is out. Just like that. I mean, I know that victor put adam in charge in the hopes of luring victoria home, but I didn’t know it was going to happen this fast.

Nick: It wasn’t my dad’s move to blow up victoria and ashland. It was my sister’s play all along. She wanted to turn the tables on ashland and get him out of our lives for good.

Sharon: So the whole thing was a setup?

Nick: Yeah, she needed ashland and the rest of the family to actually believe that she was choosing ashland over the family. And she played it brilliantly. I don’t approve of her methods, but it worked.

Sharon: Well, victoria is very much her father’s daughter.

Nick: And in the same conversation, vick offered me a job.

Sharon: Are you going back to newman? And if so, where does that leave adam?

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Nick: I’m assuming vick is gonna want adam to return to newman media, if he even wants to do that. Vick didn’t have a chance to have that conversation with him.

Sharon: Why not?

Nick: Adam stormed out because adam’s adam. Everybody knew what was gonna happen. Dad was gonna reinstate victoria as the ceo.

Sharon: Right after having this big, splashy press conference announcing how adam’s gonna take over.

Nick: I get it. I understand why adam was upset. It’s no fun being a chess piece in one of dad’s mind games, but adam knew what was going on. We all did. It just happened sooner than we thought. I think adam was hoping that dad was gonna punish victoria for getting all caught up in this by keeping adam in charge.

Sharon: But instead, it sounds like victor was impressed by what she did.

Nick: Which made adam even angrier. I just wish adam would understand that being the ceo of a major media company is a tremendous opportunity. You know, I’m sure vick’s gonna want mom to step back in as co-ceo. Mom seems to think vick’s going to want me as coo.

Sharon: Wow. That’s a big responsibility. What do you think about it?

Nick: Honestly, I don’t know. I mean, we’ve talked about this, but it was all hypothetical, you know? And now it’s for real. I need to make an actual decision.

Sharon: Come on, nick.

Nick: Where are we going?

Sharon: We’re gonna go and figure this out.

Nikki: Let’s see. Yeah. Your beautiful portrait is back in its rightful place. Your father will be so happy that the painting that he commissioned for you is back on the wall.

Victoria: Well, dad and I are in a really good place right now. We had a nice, long talk. I thought he was more upset than he let on about the whole ashland situation, leaving everyone out of the loop and worrying you all, but it turns o that he was more upset that I kept him in the dark.

Nikki: Well, yes, of course he was.

Victoria: But the good news is, is that he completely supports me returning to newman enterprises. And I’m hoping that you’re gonna resume your role as my co-ceo.

Nikki: Oh, my god. Absolutely. Yes. I mean, I’m here to support you in any way I can. And this is a very important transition for our family. It will give us the chance to all be together, working side-by-side in the company your father built. And I’m willing to do whatever it takes to help you make that happen.

Victoria: Well, dad did mention that he thinks nicholas might be closer to coming back to newman than we think. Do you have any idea why he might believe that?

Nikki: Well, nicholas is at a crossroads again. I think your father’s aware of that. Nicholas is, of course, very protective of the family and of the company. He always has been. But I do think this situation with ashland has forced him to realize that he’s not as effective at a distance.

Victoria: Well, I am glad to hear that he’s primed to accept my offer, but it is a big decision, walking back into this environment.

Nikki: Oh, he’s definitely in a different mindset these days.

Victoria: You know, nicholas supported me throughout that entire ordeal, even though he didn’t understand or agree with my decisions. I need people like that around me with unquestionable loyalty. Now, I’ve decided I am — I’m not gonna push him. I’m gonna give him all the time and space that he needs to make the right decision for himself. But, mother, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we were all working together with dad as our advisor? I mean, just imagine what we could accomplish.

Nikki: All kinds of great things. But we have to be mindful that in the middle of all of this is a dangerous wild card who could blow everything up.

Ashland: Oh. Hello, adam.

Adam: [ Clears throat ] What are you doing here, locke? You know, you have some nerve showing your face in genoa city again.

Ashland: [ Chuckles ] Well, no one’s ever accused me of being timid.

Adam: Uh-huh. Well, there’s no love lost between us. So why are you chatting me up?

Ashland: You know, i understand how you newmans always expect me to turn around and flee whenever I run into one of you. But honestly, I just — I don’t want to give you any of you that kind of satisfaction, so…

Adam: So you came back to town to irritate us?

Ashland: No, no. I actually hava lee timate reason for being here.

Adam: Surely you can’t still be chasing after victoria. I heard about how she worked you over. You really must be a glutton for punishment.

Ashland: No, no, no. If you must know, I — I left behind some personal belongings when victoria and i took off for new york city, and I thought I’d stop by the house to pick them up.

Adam: Ah. Well, she may have already given them to charity.

Ashland: Hmm.

Adam: Or put them out on the curb for the trash collector. Or, hey, maybe she already had a good old fashioned bonfire.

Ashland: I’m sure that’s exactly what’s happened. But speaking of being kicked to the curb, you must feel exactly like that now that victoria has returned to reclaim her rightful place on the throne. Ughh!

Sally: As I’m sure you’re aware, there was a huge media blitz putting adam back in charge of newman, and now with victoria’s return, it’s thrown everything up in the air.

Jack: So let me guess. That relegates adam to returning to newman media so that victoria can take the ceo spot.

Sally: I’m assuming. Which is so unfair because adam hasn’t even had a chance to get his feet wet.

Jack: Yeah, victor has a long history of manipulating his children. His cavalier approach to adam has always been reprehensible.

Sally: Yeah, well, compared to the newmans, the abbotts are downright wholesome.

Jack: [ Scoffs ] I don’t know about that. So I’m assuming you’re as worried about how all this is going to affect you as you are about adam?

Sally: Yeah. I want things to work out for both of us.

Ashland: See, I can just imagine victor welcoming his precious daughter back into the fold with open arms, proud as a peacock about how she has pulled off yet another remarkable coup.

Adam: I’m not sure why you’re rhapsodizing about a woman who scammed the hell out of you.

Ashland: Well, because I have to admire the way she played the game. I mean, she managed to convince me again that she was willing to walk away from her controlling family and start a whole new life together. And the way — the way she so cleverly tricked me into just signing away all the rest of the money I had left over from the deal with your father, which, by the way, was your master plan, if I’m not mistaken. I’m sure she emphasized that with him when she talked to him later. But really, it was the skill with which she lied. I mean, it was just a stroke of genius on her part. It was the kind of deal that victor himself might have thought of, you know? A point I’m sure she also emphasized.

Adam: Well, my sister is certainly unpredictable, but it’s not like you didn’t have it coming.

Ashland: We all have it coming, right? But here we are, you and me. Similar situation. Victoria played us both to get exactly what she wanted.

Chelsea: So what had adam so upset? He stormed out here without even noticing me.

Billy: Adam is having a bad day. I happened to be conveniently in the line of fire.

Chelsea: Aw, and I’m sure that’s all it was. Because it’s not like you tend to give as good as you get.

Billy: Adam is the last person I want to talk about. I would rather hear how you’re doing. Specifically, how are things between you and chloe? Because the last time we talked, they were strained.

Chelsea: Well, my argument with her was a real turning point for me. It forced me to do some real soul searching, and I realized chloe’s and my friendship was in jeopardy. I had to dig deep to figure out why. I’m not gonna wreck my friendship with her. She’s too important to me. I mean, chloe has been there through ick and thin.

Billy: Well, that’s good. Sounds like digging deep helped you figure some things out.

Chelsea: Yeah, and I actually made a really big decision.

Billy: Yeah?

Chelsea: I’m taking a step back from fashion, taking a much-needed break.

Billy: Wow. That’s huge.

Chelsea: And i have you to thank partially.

Billy: Uh-oh, me? Why?

Chelsea: Well, that very mature conversation we had earlier? It gave me a lot of clarity. You said things that forced me to face the reality of things I’d been avoiding. It’s a good thing. You know, I’ve been saying yes to everything out of fear of letting anybody down, especially chloe.

Billy: I know that feeling. Trust me, I get it.

Chelsea: It’s strange, the idea of walking away from something that’s been such a huge part of my life’s work. But I know it’s the right choice. What I was doing before, it wasn’t sustainable, and I have you to thank for it. So in return, I was hoping I could do something for you. Are you tired of clean clothes that just don’t smell clean?

Billy: You don’t have to do anything for me. You don’t owe me anything.

Chelsea: Why don’t you hear me out before you turn me down? Because you might just be interested in what I have to say.

Billy: Okay, fine. I’m listening. Go ahead.

Chelsea: Okay, I know you were surprised when you heard my honest feedback about your podcast.

Billy: When you told me that I wallow in self-recrimination and past pain and that I am dour?

Chelsea: I believe it was lily that used the word “dour.”

Billy: Yeah, well, it probably was, because after you brought it up, there are many people in my life that have now confirmed that my podcast is a downer.

Chelsea: Okay, I also said that you are one of the funniest people I’ve ever met.

Billy: Mm.

Chelsea: I have seen every facet of billy abbott, okay? You need somebody like me to push the podcast along creatively, and I’d be willing to help you out.

Billy: You’d be willing to help me out? How?

Chelsea: You know, set the tone of the podcast, push it along the way it needs to, be a sounding board. I can be a fresh set of eyes and ears, to be honest about what’s working and what’s not. So… what do you think?

Sally: From what I can tell, adam is constantly being mistreated by his family, and now he’s being kicked out of the top spot unceremoniously. Yes, I get that he’s done some messed up things in the past, but haven’t we all? Haven’t they? However, he’s the one that’s always being kept on the outside. He can never do enough, be enough in their eyes, and it is just ridiculous, it’s frustrating.

Jack: There are complicated dynamics at play that began decades before you ever came to genoa city.

Sally: I know. But adam has done so much to prove himself and earn their respect. He’s brilliant and funny and sharp. Not to mention how supportive he’s been of me. I mean, no one has ever treated me with this level of respect and appreciation personally and professionally.

[ Sighs ] Okay, look, I’m sorry. It’s not that you weren’t great until I gave in to my worst impulses, which phyllis was more than happy to reveal to you and to everyone else, but I have fought really hard to overcome my self-defeating behavior. Things I am certainly not proud of, and I’ve accepted the consequences and went about the business of just rebuilding my credibility.

Jack: From where I see things, you’ve made real progress.

Sally: I’ve done everything i could to establish myself in this town as someone to be taken seriously. By showing up, doing the work, and learning everything I could, and it has paid off in ways that I couldn’t have even imagined.

Jack: Oh, I’m not sure I buy that. You have always been a big dreamer from the day I met you.

Sally: Yeah. No, you’re right. I-I…did imagine it. So when the opportunity came, I was ready. And I am really proud of everything I accomplished. I had big plans and dreams. And now that might all be taken away. And I just don’t know what to do or how to feel. But the one thing I am sure about is adam. He truly gets me. He believes in me. And he trusts me.

Jack: I can hear the love in your voice. And I’m happy you and adam have found each other. It makes sense somehow. The two of you have always wanted to prove yourself to the world. It’s good to see you. Nice to catch up. One last thing. Adam is his most unpredictable when he feels emotionally wounded. He tends to overreact. His reactions have been outsized and dangerous. You know, “you hurt me, I’ll hurt you even more.” He rarely considers the collateral damage. You take care of yourself.

Victoria: I assume that the wild card you’re referring to is adam?

Nikki: Yes, of course. And I’m certainly not lobbying for him to have a seat at the newman enterprises table, but he was pushed out rather abruptly, and he needs to feel valued. We’re just gonna have to handle that situation very carefully.

Victoria: You’re right, mom. You are right, and I have factored all of that into my plan. When adam is done licking his wounds, assuming that dad convinces him to come and work for me, I would happily welcome him back as ceo of newman media.

Nikki: And who says he’ll want to even take it? He might view it as an insulting demotion.

Victoria: Well, if he refuses, that’s his choice. But if he stays, it will satisfy dad’s desire to have us all working together while keeping adam in a position where he cannot affect the decision-making for the rest of the company.

Nikki: Well, if he does decide to stay, I worry about what that will be like. I mean, he will just be a disgruntled, miserable presence, constantly giving you grief and trying to undermine you at every turn.

Victoria: Hmm, well, I’m used to it. Adam is just white noise to me now. I know he’s a menace, but nothing to lose sleep over.

Ashland: Boy, you barely had a chance to sit behind that big giant desk and pretend to be ceo before victoria came back and just — just took the title away from you. Oh. Oh. I can see by your expression, it’s already happened. That’s got to be tough. Well, your father couldn’t possibly make it more clear, could he? He never had any intention of taking you seriously in that role. He just saw you as a convenient placeholder. So both of us have been scammed in the same way. Both of us lied to by someone close to us, someone we thought we could trust.

Adam: At least I didn’t get fleeced for $250 million.

Ashland: Yeah, but your dad took something away from you that has so much more value than cash. He took away your power and respect.

Adam: What are you really doing here, locke? You have to know victoria will never take you back. Especially after what she just pulled.

Ashland: I don’t understand why you continue to think I’m interested in reconciling with a woman who just conned me.

Adam: Okay, well, then, if you’re not trying to get back together with victoria, what else does genoa city have to offer you? I mean, surely you can’t be trying to mount a legal battle to reclaim the money that the newmans received. And you have to know that’s a losing proposition, especially after the whole lying about cancer thing.

Ashland: Ah, I’m not really interested in a prolonged court case now, and if I wanted to file suit, I would do so in new york, not here.

Adam: Okay, well, then there’s only one other option. Are you simply out for revenge?

Ashland: Are you gonna sit there and tell me you’re not? After everything your family has done to you? Really something, isn’t it? Here we are in a situation where we both want the same thing. Have a nice day. – Hey honey. – Hey dad.

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Sharon: I think getting a little fresh air will help you work through this decision without any distractions. Why don’t we just talk about the pros and cons?

Nick: Okay. I guess first, let’s talk about how a move like this will affect christian. You know? My hours will be far less flexible, which means I’ll have a lot less time to spend with him.

Sharon: On the other hand, when you worked for newman before, we had young kids. You managed to balance work and parenting just fine. You found a way to prioritize the kids.

Nick: Yeah. But what about new hope, you know? I go back to work at newman, I’ll be stepping away from something that I put a lot of work and energy into, something that — it fulfills me. It’s work that I really enjoy.

Sharon: Improving people’s lives by building affordable housing is exactly who you are.

Nick: As opposed to rejoining corporate america, newman-style, and all the chaos that goes along with that.

Sharon: But you said yourself you’d be able to mitigate a lot of that and influence decisions, manage the family infighting, maybe even prevent something like what victoria just lived through from even happening. And protecting the family and the family business, that’ll be fulfilling in a different way. And if you do go back to newman, it’s not like all the work that you’ve put into new hope will end. Noah’s been with the company for a while now. He’ll be able to step in and fill in the gaps, right?

Nick: Absolutely. You know, it’d make me very comfortable knowing my son will be there to continue this mission that I started. He knows the place inside and out. He’s a very fast learner.

Sharon: You know, it could be a really good opportunity for our son.

Nick: Yeah, he could take on a much bigger role.

Sharon: You just have to let the vendors and donors and supporters know that the vision of this nonprofit is not changing and that the leadership is going to be in stable hands. Remind them that their relationships are all very important and then gradually allow noah to establish himself with them.

Nick: Well, the way you’re talking, it sure sounds like you think I should go back to work at newman.

Billy: You know, chels, that’s very, very nice of you. It’s a very generous offer.

Chelsea: But?

Billy: But the truth is, I work alone in my room in the middle of the night, delving into my psyche and digging deep on whatever catches fire.

Chelsea: Did you ever consider that maybe that’s part of the problem?

Billy: Hmm.

Chelsea: You know, scratch that. Just forget I said anything.

Billy: No, I’m not gonna forget you said anything because the last time you gave me a critique, you were right on the money, so I would be a fool not to hear you out.

Chelsea: I just think I could help point out places you could have a different tone, you know? Go broader on a topic, get all meta with your listeners.

Billy: Without depressing them.

Chelsea: But listen, it’s your podcast and people are responding to it, so…

Billy: Well, the latest research is telling me that my audience is plateauing, so maybe I could use a little help.

Chelsea: Yeah?

Billy: Yeah.

Chelsea: Cool.

Billy: Let me get back to you. Let me think about a little bit. Victoria and I just have a few things to discuss about the kids.

Chelsea: Of course. Totally understand.

Billy: I will reach out to you soon.

Chelsea: That sounds great. I think this would be a lot of fun.

Billy: Yeah, definitely.

Chelsea: See you.

Billy: See you.

Chelsea: Hi, victoria. Welcome back.

Victoria: Oh, thanks. It’s good to be home.

[ Knock on door ]

Adam: I’m sorry that I haven’t returned your calls.

Sally: It’s okay. I know you’ve been dealing with a lot.

Adam: Yeah, in addition to the whiplash of being in and out of the newman ceo seat at record speed, I had a run-in with billy.

Sally: He’s probably the last person you wanted to see right now.

Billy: Yeah, he’s been rubbing my face in victoria’s sudden and triumphant return.

Sally: Bet that left a bad taste in your mouth.

Adam: And then, if you can believe this, I ran into ashland himself.

Sally: He’s back in genoa city?

Adam: Mm-hmm. Supposedly to pick up his belongings from victoria’s place. But I think there is much more to it than that. I think there’s other, less benign intentions. And tonight’s winning numbers are 18,

Jack: Nik.

Nikki: Jack.

Jack: I really don’t want to get into it with you again about diane. It’s her decision whether she stays in town. It’s kyle’s decision whether he accept his mother back into his life again.

Nikki: And you are determined to be mr. Neutral.

Jack: I know that drives you crazy.

Nikki: Yeah, it does. I hate the fact that she is walking around town here without a care in the world. After everything she has done to people, she’s not suffering any consequences. And now, to add insult to injury, the abbott family is standing behind her, or at least not getting in her way. But right now, I have other things on my mind. Like my family.

Nick: Is that what you’re saying, that I should go back to work at newman? Because I got to say, I’m surprised. After our previous conversations, I did not expect this.

Sharon: I know, it’s kind of shocking. I’ve always been a big supporter of your decision to strike out on your own and get away from the madness of the newman family business.

Nick: So what’s different? What changed?

Sharon: You changed. You’re stronger now. You’re more centered and the blinders are off. You’re able to see your family for exactly who and what they are, and you’re able to accept them. Maybe it’s because you’re older and wiser now.

[ Both laugh ]

Nick: Well, if that’s why you think I should do this, maybe you need to rethink that.

Sharon: No, seriously, though. In the past, when you worked in that environment, it changed you and you became someone you didn’t want to be. But this time, I think you’ll be the one to change that environment because you’re in a position to add some reason and sanity to that chaos.

Nick: You really think that’s possible?

Sharon: I do. This time around, I don’t think that working for newman is gonna take anything from you. In fact, I think it’ll be the opposite. It’s gonna enhance your life. Making this decision for the sake of your family could be the most fulfilling thing you’ve ever done.

Nick: Sounds amazing when you put it like that.

Sharon: Well, I know you, nick, and I know that you’ve already made your decision. You’re going back.

Adam: It’s obvious that ashland is planning something, and whatever it is, it could turn things back in our favor.

Sally: Why would you think that?

Adam: Well, ashland kept implying that he and i are after the same thing.

Sally: And that would be?

Adam: Stripping victoria of everything that she has. Like she’s done to us. So maybe things aren’t quite over after all.

Sally: [ Exhales ]

Adam: Okay, victoria didn’t just take everything from ashland. She lorded it over him. She humiliated him. A feeling that I am unfortunately very familiar with. And ashland, no doubt, he wants to make her pay and he wants to make her life a living hell in the process.

Sally: And that works for us how?

Adam: Well, if victoria finds herself under attack, being pushed into a corner, she will be distracted. She could make mistakes, costly ones that could be capitalized on. So maybe I could help move things along.

Sally: Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t the ultimate goal to create an opening so you can get back into the top at newman enterprises?

Adam: No. My days of trying to prove to my father that I am worthy are over.

Billy: You know, I’m really glad that I ran into you because I was starting to question whether all of this was real.

Victoria: Which part were you questioning?

Billy: The part where you finally saw locke for who he was and cut him loose.

Victoria: Well, that actually really happened. And it wasn’t easy, you know? I had to be very convincing. People had to believe that I still loved ashland and i was willing to walk away from everything to be with him.

Billy: I have no idea how you stomached that.

Victoria: It was difficult, billy. It was, especially knowing how tough it was on everyone that I loved. That’s the part I regretted the most.

Billy: I’m assuming you’re talking about your parents. Well, they are tough as nails. I know where you get it from. So now what?

Victoria: That’s what i wanted to talk to you about. There’s a favor that I want you to do for me. Ughh!

Nick: You know, I think you’re right. I have been heading this direction for a while of putting myself back in the mix.

Sharon: I know, because, like I said, I know you so well.

Nick: Well, I needed to hear your advice and know that I wasn’t crazy for actually even considering this.

Sharon: Well, I’m not saying that.

[ Laughs ]

Nick: Well, thank you. I think you’re right. I think I’m making the right decision.

Jack: I am aware your family is going through a lot right now. I heard victoria came back without ashland, though. That’s huge, and you must be very relieved, among other things.

Nikki: We are very happy to have her home and out of the clutches of that horrible man.

Jack: Well, I’m sure with the support of you and your family, victoria will finally put that whole ashland nightmare behind her.

Nikki: And that’s certainly the hope.

Billy: You know that you can count on me for anything, but what kind of favor are we talking about here?

Victoria: I want you to use “the grinning soul” podcast to reveal the ugly truth about ashland’s cancer scam. I just want the truth to be out there about how he fabricated everything to win favor and to gain entry into newman enterprises.

Billy: Are you serious? Because you were just joking about how you did not want your secrets exposed.

Victoria: I am very serious. I mean every word that I’m saying. And after all, it will be coming from an anonymous podcaster who is not expressing the views of his employer, but he just wants to get the truth out there for everyone to hear.

Billy: But that would also mean that inevitably that would include revealing what he did to you.

Victoria: Well, it’ll be worth itf it closes all the doors on ashland, and it will ensure that he can’t do to someone else what he’s done to me.

Ashland: [ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ]

Adam: Victor has insulted me and used me again and again. And my sister’s loved every minute of it. She’s confident her place is secure, no matter how much I have tried to prove myself.

Sally: So what are you saying?

Adam: That I’m done trying. I just want to see my dear little sister crash and burn. And even more, I want to see my father go down with her. I mean, who would’ve guessed it? Ashland was right. We you want the same thing?

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Nick: I’m ready to rejoin the team, and maybe this time it sticks for good.

Victoria: Yes!

Amanda: Are we really back to this?

Imani: Back to what?

Amanda: Back to you finding every excuse to spend time with nate, especially when elena is out of town.

Ashland: Ahhhh!

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[ Knock on door ]

Billy: Is this a good time?

Victoria: And if it wasn’t, would you turn around and walk out or come in anyway and subject me to whatever’s on your mind?

Billy: Even if you’re busy, I’m not going anywhere ’cause i am dying to find out what is going on.

Victoria: What do you mean?

Billy: Okay. Well, the last time we did this face-to-face, you told me that you were abandoning your job and your family to start a new life with ashland locke.

Victoria: I remember.

Billy: And now you’re here, alone, in your office, and seemingly very happy about it.

Victoria: Do you have a problem with that?

Billy: Oh, no. Absolutely not. I am thrilled that you’re not with that fraud anymore, but i do want to know — how did you get from point a to point b?

Victoria: Well, look, I guess you do deserve an explanation.

Billy: I agree. Thank you.

Victoria: And, honestly, i think that you deserve the truth, as well. The truth is that I had no intention of reconciling with ashland at all.

Billy: Well, I was hoping that was the case, but why didn’t you just tell me the plan? You know that you can trust me.

Victoria: Is it really a mystery why I wouldn’t want “the grinning soul” to do an entire podcast on clever women who flip the script on their devious and manipulative husbands?

Billy: I’m glad that you are safe and sound and single. You are single, aren’t you?

Victoria: That’s right. I want nothing more to do with ashland.

[ Knock on door ]

Ashland: [ Groans ] Stannis! Come in. Glad to see you’ve recovered so well from your trip to south america.

Stannis: About that job in peru —

Ashland: Yeah. No, no, no. No need. We’ve had many successes in the past. Peru is not one of them, but you can’t knock it out of the park every time, can you? Although I did think the task was relatively simple — to keep michael baldwin down there, to get him thrown in jail, keep him there while I control the narrative here. But it was not meant to be. I still don’t quite understand what went wrong. Perhaps there was some unforeseen exigencies we hadn’t planned for. Or maybe he’s just smarter than we are. I don’t know.

Stannis: I —

Ashland: As I said, no need to explain. But this job I’m offering you right here and right now… will give you a chance to redeem yourself.

Stannis: I assume the target is still michael baldwin?

Ashland: Oh, god, no. Let’s not bite off more than we can chew. I can’t expect you to keep up with a wily, third-rate lawyer. No, no, no. This time, the target will be much more manageable, hmm?

[ Bottle slams ] My wife.

Nikki: I am just so relieved that victoria is back and has cut all ties with ashland. I really was worried that she had walked away from us forever. I supposed I should have had more faith in her.

Nick: Well, let’s not let her off the hook entirely. I mean, she was pretty convincing when she was talking about how in love she was with ashland and how she was willing to sacrifice everything to be with him. Now that we know the whole story, it’s easy to understand why she was acting the way she was, but it was pretty cruel for her to put us through that, especially you.

Nikki: Well, I’ll tell you, if a few sleepless nights was the price we had to pay to get rid of him, it was well worth it.

Nick: [ Chuckles ]

Nikki: Now we can focus on the future.

Nick: To better days.

Nikki: Better days. Speaking of, what do you think about victoria’s job offer? I mean, even before she made it, your father had mentioned to me that he sensed that you might be perhaps interested in coming back to newman enterprises. Is that true?

Victor: I want to know what you were thinking storming out of that meeting with your siblings. It was totally inappropriate.

Adam: Well, perhaps it was, but, uh, at least it was an honest expression of how I was feeling.

Victor: Son, I don’t give a damn whether it was an honest expression or not. It was inappropriate. Your sister just came back.

Adam: [ Chuckles ]

Victor: She defeated ashland locke. She brought back $250 million of the $500 million that I paid that bastard to get out of town. She ought to be applauded, what she did.

Adam: Are you kidding me right now?

Victor: What do you mean, am I kidding you right now?

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Nick: I don’t know how real vick’s job offer was. I think it was more of a gesture of goodwill.

Nikki: Oh, that’s not the impression I got.

Nick: Before the family meeting, she told me how much she appreciated that I stood by her, even though I didn’t agree with what she was doing. I just think that, you know, it meant a lot to her.

Nikki: Well, of course it did. It meant a lot to me, too. Now just knowing the two of you are close again — that’s what every mother hopes for.

Nick: Well, I will always support my sister, no matter what, even though at times she can be extremely exasperating. Vick just needs people around her that she feels like she can trust, and she doesn’t have a lot of that. And I think that’s where the job offer came from. I’m trying not to read too much into it.

Nikki: Well, I think you should. And victoria has never let sentiment get into the way of how she runs the company. I think she appreciates you for your judgment and your business instincts.

Nick: So, you think I should take the job?

Nikki: You have to do what makes you happy. But I do know your father would be thrilled to see you and victoria working together again.

Adam: If I’m less than thrilled about victoria’s return, it’s because I can feel the ground crumbling under my feet.

Victor: Son, you must know that I would never have gone to the press to announce that you were the new ceo of newman enterprises had I known that she would be back in a week. You believe that, don’t you?

Adam: I-I believe you.

Victor: Okay.

Adam: But that means she played you, too. She used you as a pawn in her plan, okay? She knew you were gonna make that announcement. It was almost like proof to locke that she was truly exiled from the family.

Victor: Don’t you understand that she did what she thought she had to do?

Adam: Look, I — I appreciate that you gave me a chance, but i know that you were hoping she would return, okay? We discussed this.

Victor: But wait a minute, son. Yes, we discussed it, and you agreed to live with that possibility.

Adam: Yeah. I just wish that you had given me a little more time to show you what I am capable of, okay? I have a lot of great ideas. And I don’t get bogged down by my wreck of a personal life like victoria does.

Victor: Slow down. Slow down. Slow down. Implicit in what you just said is a criticism of victoria. I don’t like that anymore. I want you guys to work together. You’re very capable. You have wonderful suggestions. You’re very bright. You know that. But I want you to use your abilities and your suggestions to support victoria as ceo of the company, not to undermine her. I want you to work together as a family, not like gladiators in a damn ring.

Victoria: My biggest gamble was telling nicholas that ashland I were meeting with investors.

Billy: You had to trust him to make sure that no one would invest in the venture.

Victoria: Exactly. Everything hinged on nick telling my father everything. Either that, or he would have to read between the lines and know that that’s what I wanted him to do. Or go into overprotective, patronizing mode.

Billy: I hope for your sake it was the former.

Victoria: Well, honestly, i don’t care at this point. All that matters is that everything went exactly as i planned.

Billy: Brilliant.

Victoria: [ Chuckles ]

Billy: It took brains and courage to set a successful trap for ashland.

Victoria: And once he walked into it, I had the jet bring me back here.

Billy: So, that $250 million — that was the remainder of the money that your father gave him?

Victoria: That’s right.

Billy: And he handed that over, no questions asked?

Victoria: Not at all.

Billy: Wow. That’s fantastic.

Victoria: I didn’t know that you were so concerned about my father’s money. That is so sweet of you.

Billy: Oh, believe me, I do not care whose money it is. I just don’t want it lining ashland locke’s pockets. He should not be rewarded for this dangerous behavior. But I am very surprised that your father gave him $500 million.

Victoria: Ashland did donate half of that to nick’s charity.

Billy: Aww, that’s very sweet of him. He’s quite the humanitarian, isn’t he? You know what the worst part about this half a billion dollars was for you?

Victoria: What?

Billy: Adam. He was gonna hang that over your head forever. I can hear him now — “victoria, how dare you fall in love with a con man and cost our family a fortune?”

Victoria: Well, he could have said that all he wanted. The fact of the matter is he’s the one who initiated the deal.

Billy: That’s probably the exact reason why he made the offer, isn’t it?

Victoria: You know, I was thinking the same thing. Adam didn’t make this deal with ashland because he cared about the family. He did it because he was thinking about himself and he wanted to highlight my mistakes. But you know what? It doesn’t matter. The money came back to the newman family, the ledger is balanced, and I made everything right again.

Billy: You did it. You really did. Now you can move on from this whole situation and forget about ashland locke for good.

Victoria: That’s the plan.

Ashland: My own movements in genoa city will be limited. I will be keeping a low profile, so I will need you to be my eyes and ears where the newmans are concerned. Now, victor and adam newman have both been thorns in my side, so any information you can come up about them would be much appreciated.

Stannis: Got it. I’ll keep you updated.

Ashland: Excellent. Of course, victoria newman will be your primary target.

Stannis: You want me to tail her, keep track of her whereabouts.

Ashland: Yes. Good for you. I realize this is beneath your prodigious skill set, but after what happened in peru, we really should make sure you can walk before we try to run, yes?

Stannis: Of course.

Ashland: Yeah. So, I need to know where she goes, who she talks to, what she does. I need every single detail. If she buys a pack of gum, i want to know what flavor. Do you understand? Excellent. Keep me posted on the hour.

[ Door closes ] Hi, I’m denise.

Billy: [ Sighs ] I am so relieved, I can’t even explain the feeling that I have right now.

Victoria: Because of your limited vocabulary?

Billy: No. ‘Cause I’m overwhelmed. I honestly thought that you were making a life-changing mistake. And right now I am just so happy that ashland locke will not be a part of our kids’ lives.

Victoria: Billy, I apologize for misleading you, but I never had any intention of allowing ashland near johnny and katie ever again.

Billy: You’re not as fragile as I thought you were.

Victoria: Ugh! I’ve been telling you for years I’m not a delicate flower.

Billy: And I should have listened. I’m sure you told your family the same thing, and I’m sure they are thrilled to have you back.

Victoria: They’re adjusting to the abrupt changes, but I get the sense that everybody’s happy that things are back to the way that they should be. Aside from adam. I kind of get the sense from him that he’s disappointed that he won’t be running newman enterprises after all.

Billy: Now, that is a shame.

Nick: You know why I stayed away from the company all these years?

Nikki: Why?

Nick: I don’t like wearing suits.

Nikki: Well, that cannot possibly be true because you look so dashing in a suit.

Nick: Oh, thanks, mom. But you know what it’s like there. I mean, there’s always so much turmoil around newman enterprises. Dad feels like he needs to control every single thing that goes on in that tower. And whether it’s intentional or not, he’s created all these rivalries with vick and adam and me, and it’s crazy.

Nikki: Well, that could change.

Nick: I don’t see that happening. I just saw adam storm out of the office because dad finally gives him the job he wants — he got the big chair — and now it looks like he’s gonna have to relinquish it. I can’t even blame him for being angry.

Nikki: Well, I guess I can’t, either. I told your father that he should be ready for this possibility. I didn’t think it would happen quite so soon.

Nick: None of us did.

Nikki: [ Sis ] He knows what a minefield it is to have adam and victoria working at the company.

Nick: He can’t seem to resist pitting them against each other.

Nikki: But it’s not always on purpose. He is very concerned about their relationship.

Nick: Well, mom, he can be concerned all he wants, but this is his M.O. — To have them on opposite sides. And why would I want to subject myself to that by going into that building every day?

Nikki: It would mean a lot to your father and to your sister.

Nick: [ Sighs ] I got a great life, you know? I like what I do. I have a lot of free time. Why would I want to give all that up to go back to work at newman?

Nikki: I can’t say. But it’s obvious you’ve given it a lot of thought.

Victor: Son, listen to me. It’s time that we pull together as a family, just as we did when we got rid of ashland locke. We all did our part. And then victoria delivered the final blow. She ought to be applauded for that.

Adam: Even though she deceived us all? She manipulated us, all of us. Should she be applauded for that, too?

Victor: I understand your frustration. I really do. But just remember when this was all reversed. You grew up on a farm in kansas. You went to harvard business school. You worked on wall street. You came back into this family. They didn’t know you, did they? You were an enormous threat to them. I welcomed you. I supported you. And you know I got a lot of flak from your siblings for that.

Adam: Yeah. Well, the difference is I’m still paying for my old mistakes. I mean, nothing that I’ve done to redeem myself has made a difference to them, dad. And probably nothing ever will.

Victor: Son, give it time. I think you and nicholas are moving closer to each other, aren’t you?

Adam: Yeah. I only had to give up one of my kidneys to save his daughter’s life to get there.

Victor: And that was much appreciated, okay? That was an extraordinary gesture that no one has forgotten, alright? Now, victoria will get over this.

Adam: Dad, she doesn’t trust me.

Victor: Well, son, she cannot deny the success you had at newman media. If the three of you sat together in an office —

Adam: Wait. The three of us?

Victor: Yes.

Adam: What do you mean by that?

Victor: While you stormed out of the office, victoria extended an invitation to nicholas to join the company.

Adam: In what capacity?

Victor: They didn’t discuss specifics.

Adam: [ Sighs ]

[ Clears throat ] What did nick say?

Victor: Hasn’t given a clear answer yet, but I’m hopeful. Listen to me. If the three of you can put your brains together and work together, this would become such a formidable company. Don’t you see that?

Adam: Well, I can’t argue with that. Are you tired of clean clothes that just don’t smell clean?

Chloe: Wow. Is — is that connor?

Chelsea: That’s him.

Chloe: He is getting so big.

Chelsea: He really is. I feel like just yesterday he was learning how to walk. He wasn’t any taller than my knee, and now he’s this soccer-playing giant.

Chloe: What are you feeding that kid?

Chelsea: Mostly pizza. Thank you for, uh, coming to talk to me. You didn’t have to after i snapped at you like that. I-I feel really bad.

Chloe: I know that you have been overwhelmed. You know, you’ve been under a lot of pressure, and that’s why I was advising against you taking on something big like marchetti. I wasn’t criticizing. I was just looking out for you.

Chelsea: I know. You always have my best interests at heart. But ironically, I think that’s why I feel so much pressure.

Chloe: What do you mean?

Chelsea: I feel like I owe so much. I mean, I’m obligated to you. You created this new fashion platform at newman. You gave me a place to land. You agreed to work with adam.

[ Chuckles ] You kept the peace between me and sally when victoria dropped the fashion brand. You went to lauren and created this new deal with fenmore’S. I just feel like you create all these amazing opportunities for me, and my biggest fear is i won’t be able to live up to my end of the bargain. You know, I don’t want to let you down.

Chloe: Chelsea, you could never do that.

Chelsea: Don’t be so sure. Because I made a decision.

[ Sighs ] I’m sorry, chloe, but we need to dissolve our partnership.

Nick: Thank you. You’re right. I have thought about it a lot. If I took a role in the company, I’d have a lot more say in family matters.

Nikki: Well, there have been other times when your father or victoria have tried to lure you back and you weren’t receptive. So, what’s different now?

Nick: A big part of my interest is my concern for you.

Nikki: Me?

Nick: Yeah, mom. You’re constantly in the middle of all these skirmishes. You have to tamp down all these conflicts between dad and vick, and dad and adam, and vick and adam. I mean, that’s got to take its toll on you.

Nikki: Yeah. It does. But I wouldn’t want to see you step away from new hope just for that. Believe me, I can find other ways to stay out of the fray, especially now that this crisis is over.

Nick: Well, I’m sure there’s another one right around the corner.

Nikki: I don’t know. I think things are gonna calm down for a while.

Nick: Yeah, but these lulls — they’re temporary. And I’m telling you, there’s no way ashland is gonna take this lying down. And if I’m wrong about that, this tension between adam and victoria is just gonna keep growing and growing. And it’s gonna lead to a serious problem unless somebody diffuses it. You don’t agree with me?

Nikki: I just like seeing you like this.

Nick: Like what?

Nikki: Thoughtful, loving, protective. A born leader.

Billy: When I went to summer camp as a kid, we didn’t have weekly video chats. We barely talked to our parents. That was the point. But now that I’m on the other side, I can’t wait to hear all their little stories.

Victoria: How did katie’s swim test go? I know she was really nervous about that.

Billy: She did great. She nailed it.

Victoria: Really?

Billy: Yes.

Victoria: Even the sidestroke?

Billy: Absolutely. She can’t wait to tell you about it. We do have a little problem, though. I think johnny has a crush on his counselor, and she’s 96.

Victoria: Oh, I can’t wait to hear all about that.

Billy: Mm-hmm. I have a time slot later on after dinner. You can take it if you’d like to talk to him.

Victoria: I’d love that. Thank you.

Billy: You’re welcome.

Victor: Well, I’ll be damned. If it isn’t billy boy abbott here. What are you doing here?

Billy: Oh, I’m just part of the welcome wagon. I’m sure you’re thrilled to have your daughter back.

Victor: I am, indeed, okay? Now, I need to discuss a few things with her, if you don’t mind.

Billy: Ahh. And just like that, it’s like the band’s back together. It feels like old times again. I’m not even upset that you only pretended to get out of your father’s influence.

Victor: Just for your information, old boy, victoria will never leave her family, alright? However, she has become an expert at getting rid of her toxic exes.

Victoria: Oh, by the way, thank you so much for filling me in on the kids. I really appreciate that.

Victor: By the way, how are johnny and katie?

Billy: They’re great. A couple mosquito bites, a small little battle with poison oak. Please thank your better half for sending that care package she did last week.

Victor: I shall do that.

Billy: The best part of all of this is that when they come home from camp, ashland locke will not be part of their lives.

Victor: Now, that we agree on, alright? Okay. What the hell is that idiot doing here? For heaven’s sake. Nice to come back in here and see you hard at work and only to find billy boy abbott here.

Victoria: [ Sighs ] Well, like he said, it’s just like old times.

Victor: [ Sighs ] I’ve been looking at the fourth-quarter projections of our european holdings, and i think it’s about time we get rid of them.

Victoria: Daddy, um, before we dive back into work, I think that we just need to put… just everything on the table. So please be honest with me.

Victor: About what?

Victoria: How upset are you with me really?

Victor: [ Breathes deeply ] Kids can change minds…

“The young and the restless”

will continue.

Victor: Before I answer your question, I have one of my own. How much did billy boy know about your plan to get revenge on ashland locke?

Victoria: Daddy, I didn’t tell him anything, nothing at all. In fact, he was furious with me. He threatened legal action. He didn’t want ashland anywhere near the kids. I’m just glad that he knows now that it’s something that I had to do.

Victor: Well, I’m very glad he didn’t know anything before because he would have blabbered about it on his sad podcast, okay? And your plan would have been ruined.

Victoria: I said the same thing to him. I think you and I really do think alike.

Victor: Why didn’t you confide in me? You know I wouldn’t betray your trust.

Victoria: No, dad, I know that. I do, but I didn’t want to put you in a position where you had to lie to mom.

Victor: Oh. Okay, that makes sense. I understand now.

Victoria: Plus, if I had told you, there’s a chance you wouldn’t have held that press conference announcing adam as ceo.

Victor: Was that helpful?

Victoria: Yes, daddy, it was instrumental. I needed ashland to see that and believe that the ties with my family had been irrevocably broken.

Victor: Now, what if nicholas hadn’t come to me and told me about your — your plan, I mean, that you were gonna meet investors? This was very risky.

Victoria: Yes. I know. It was risky. It was. But I had everything to gain, and I had nothing to lose. Unless…

Victor: Unless what?

Victoria: Unless…

[ Sighs ] I mean, do I still have my job? Or is adam now ceo?

Victor: You handled this whole thing so well. You had a plan. You executed it. You took revenge on ashland locke. Taught him a lesson he will never forget — no one threatens the newmans and gets away with it. No one. Now… I’m very proud of the way you handled it all. I’m proud of you. I’m proud of your ability to run this company. You have proven yourself in the past. You’re very capable and very strong. That answer your question?

Victoria: Yes. It does. Thank you so much for your confidence in me. I appreciate it.

[ Breathes deeply ] Now, for my first order of business, I would like to get nicholas to accept the job offer. Do you have a sense of whether he will be joining the company?

Victor: I have no clue. I mean, uh… I don’t know which way he’s leaning.

Victoria: Well, what do you think? Do you think I have a shot at bringing him here?

Victor: If anyone has a shot, I think you do.

Nikki: I have bounced back and forth between coo and co-ceo a lot lately, so if you are interested, one of those two positions would be available.

Nick: I don’t think that’s what victoria meant when she made the job offer. I think she was thinking more, you know, smaller, like an advisory role.

Nikki: Oh, no, I don’t think so. I think there’s a reason that she left it open-ended — so that you can decide where you want to fit in the organization. I mean, both the family and the company needs somebody who is grounded, who is not afraid to walk away if the price of power is too high.

Nick: [ Chuckles ] I think you’re overestimating what i bring to the table, mom.

Nikki: No. I don’T. I think you have a unique vantage point because you understand what victoria and adam are going through.

Nick: Yeah. I guess. I have fallen into the same traps.

Nikki: But you grew out of needing your father’s approval because you have the confidence in knowing that you can be a success without him, and that is very valuable to the company. I mean, you could be the moral compass.

Nick: [ Chuckles ] Well, it’s not really how I see myself, but sharon said something very similar to that to me recently. She thinks I could provide some balance.

Nikki: Well, I hope that you will consider it.

Nick: Well, no matter what i decide, you have given me a lot to think about, mom.

Chloe: You don’t want to work with me anymore? I feel like that’s a bit of an overreaction to the issues that we’re having.

Chelsea: But it’s not. It’s actually the only solution because you were right.

Chloe: About what?

Chelsea: About everything.

[ Sighs ] I’m distracted. I’ve been missing deadlines. I’ve spread myself too thin.

Chloe: I could help you come up with a plan to get caught up on that.

Chelsea: It’s really sweet of you to offer. But the truth is, I’m not emotionally prepared to throw myself into launching this business. And I didn’t want to admit it to myself that I wasn’t ready. I didn’t want to admit it to my best friend, who’s poured everything into making this work. I mean, you put your heart and soul into this line. But…the longer I pretend, the more defensive I get and the more damage I will cause our friendship.

[ Sighs ] I’m really sorry, chloe. Can you ever forgive me?

Chloe: I would just hate for you to give up on your dreams.

Chelsea: But that’s not what this is. I think I’ve just — I’ve think I’ve been trying to make everyone else happy for so long, you know, be the old version of myself. And maybe I’ll get there eventually. Or maybe I’ll go in a different direction entirely. I just know I don’t have it in me to give this business my full focus, and that’s what it requires right now. Are you furious with me?

Chloe: No. No. I am not. I… I’ve been really worried about you. I knew something was wrong, and if this is what you need to do to take care of yourself, then i support you 100%.

Chelsea: Thank you.

Chloe: So, do you want me to relay the news to lauren and summer?

Chelsea: That’s okay. I have a meeting on the books with lauren. I will tell her, I will void the deal with fenmore’s, and then i will let summer and kyle know i am turning down the marchetti deal.

Chloe: Well, I think they’ll appreciate hearing from you.

Chelsea: You sure you’re not upset with me? I know how excited you were to get up and running.

Chloe: I’m not angry. A little brokenhearted, yes. But I think it’s better to lose the business partnership than to lose our friendship. And till now, I think that that’s where we were headed. And thank you for having the guts to face what you’re going through — and for being honest with me.

Chelsea: Well, thank you for being so understanding. And, you know, I would not have made this decision, except i knew that you were gonna be in high demand. Everyone’s gonna be dying to work with you, with your skill set. I mean, do you know what you want to do next or…?

Chloe: I have some ideas.

Chelsea: Could I help in any way? I’ll be glad to make some calls for you.

Chloe: No, no, no. Don’t worry about me. I’ll figure something out.

Victor: You know that I’ve always hoped that nicholas will join the company. If you had asked me a few weeks ago if he were inclined to do so, I would have said there’s not a chance in hell. But I think things are different now.

Victoria: How?

Victor: Seems to me he’s prioritizing his family more than he has in a long, long time. A telling sign was that he came to me to warn me of your plan to meet with investors. He was willing to risk your anger to help you, to help the family.

Victoria: I know.

Victor: You know that I’ve always impressed upon you kids that loyalty within a family is the most important part. And I think what he did is exemplary of that loyalty, okay? He knows what’s good for the family now.

Victoria: Well, I haven’t always appreciated nick’s brand of loyalty, but I do intend to make up for that now.

Victor: Now, along those same lines, I hope that you will show some appreciation for adam and what he can contribute.

Victoria: Yes. Well, that’s something to think about. Do you expect that adam will hang around?

Victor: Well, let me ask you. Do you think he will just walk away?

Billy: You know, come to think of it, I was never able to buy you that celebratory drink for your new position as ceo. Now, with victoria back in town, unfortunately for you, you will no longer be in charge.

Adam: Oh, go to hell, billy.

Billy: Did you even get a chance to unpack? Or does the nameplate on the office door just keep revolving?

Adam: Are you enjoying yourself?

Billy: Yes. Immensely. Let me ask you one more question — because I’ve lost count. How many times is it now that your father’s given you the hook?

Adam: Don’t you have a dark room to go sit in?

Billy: [ Chuckles ]

Adam: So you can record your little pathetic ramblings for your podcast?

Billy: Got to give it to victoria. I mean, she crushed it. Not only did she get rid of locke, but she got all the money back and she sent you packing. That right there is a true trifecta.

Chloe: Sally. It’s chloe. I’ve been giving your offer a lot of thought, and I was hoping we could get together and discuss it further.

Victoria: Dad, please don’t make me feel guilty a– about not being enthusiastic to work with adam. Clearly, he feels the same way about me, given the way that he stormed out of the family meeting. I mean, he can’t even stand to be in the same room with me. That doesn’t exactly make for a healthy working relationship.

Victor: Sweetheart, don’t you understand that he’s very frustrated right now?

Victoria: Look, I get it. I get it. I understand where he’s coming from. He feels entitled to run the company, never mind the fact that he hasn’t integrated chanccomm and newman media. That’s a work in progress, but he just wants to wash his hands of the whole thing and move on to bigger and better things.

Victor: I think it is in your best interest to take what he has to say seriously, alright?

Victoria: Of course. I’m always willing to listen, but I’m not gonna be a fool and let my guard down. I’m not gonna do that. Adam is constantly trying to undermine me.

Victor: I made it very clear to him that it is in his best interest to remain loyal.

Victoria: Do you really think he cares about that?

Victor: Sweetheart… he has been working very hard to be accepted by this family. He is not gonna do anything to jeopardize that.

Billy: Have you broken the news to sally yet, that she’s about to get demoted so you can take your old job back? Might be trouble in paradise. She might feel like she bet on the wrong horse.

Adam: I notice you’re using a lot of gambling phrases today, billy. Are you reverting back to your old ways?

Billy: [ Chuckles ] Oh, buddy, you can’t distract me today. Nope. I get to sit back and watch you fail spectacularly. You lose your big job, possibly your girl, and that little bit of respect that victor had for you.

Adam: Oh, boy, it must be the happiest day of your life.

Billy: It’s pretty up there. It stings, doesn’t it? Your plan to get rid of locke cost you half a billion dollars, and it didn’t work. You needed your sister to come in and clean things up for you. You must be in a world of hurt, with your back up against the wall.

Adam: That’s right. I do. But you of all people should know that’s when I’m most dangerous.

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