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>> Mariah: Hey.
Have you been ignoring me?
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>> Kyle: No, I didn't think so.
>> Mariah: Well, I've sent
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a bunch of texts.
I've left two voicemails.
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>> Kyle: I-- I swear,
I haven't been avoiding you.
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But if this is your attitude,
maybe I should be.
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What's the problem?
>> Mariah: You are.
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>> Summer: Great news.
Chelsea Lawson is gonna take
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the creative director job
after all.
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Yeah.
I'm going to talk to her more
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about it tomorrow
but I-- I think
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that it was my hard sell
that convinced her.
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I know.
I'm-- I'm really excited
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about it.
All right, I will let you know
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details as I have them.
All right. Bye.
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[ Summer chuckling ]
[ footsteps approaching ]
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>> Abby: Hey, I heard the news
that you and Kyle separated.
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My mom told me
that you moved out.
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[ Summer sighing ]
>> Summer: Abby, can we just
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skip the part where you
lecture me and tell me
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that it was all my fault?
>> Abby: Actually, I was just
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gonna offer you a hug.
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>> Jack: Hiya, Nik.
You waiting for Victor?
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>> Nikki: Oh, no,
I'm just enjoying
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a quiet evening on my own.
Something about the atmosphere
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and the music here,
I find it very soothing.
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>> Jack: Yeah, I felt
my stress level go down
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a notch or two
when I came down those stairs.
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>> Nikki: Well, would you like
to join me
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or are you looking for
some alone time?
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>> Jack: Well, that was
my original intention,
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but it's nice
to see a friendly face.
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Um, I'd love the company.
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>> Nikki: Well, given everything
that's going on at Jabot,
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I'm sure you need a break.
>> Jack: Yeah, I would welcome
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a time out.
>> Nikki: Yeah.
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I know how hard
those kind of conflicts can be,
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forcing the family
to take sides.
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How are you holding up?
I hope there haven't been
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too many casualties.
Do you have
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the board behind you?
>> Jack: What, not you too?
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>> Nikki: Not me what?
>> Jack: Is this
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a friendly conversation
or is this
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a fact-finding mission?
What exactly are you after?
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♪♪♪
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>> Diane: Billy,
you're looking comfortable.
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>> Billy: Yeah, that's
one of the perks
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of being the co-CEO,
you can put your feet up
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on the furniture.
You should work it
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into your contract
if you haven't.
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>> Diane: Oh, my role comes
with other benefits.
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[ both chuckling ]
>> Billy: Like a four-carat ring
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and a C-suite position.
Uh, Jack's not here.
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I'm not sure
where he took off to.
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Something tells me you knew
that he wasn't gonna be here.
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>> Diane: Yes, it's--
it's you I was looking for.
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Um, would you like
to grab a drink? My treat.
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>> Billy: Me and you?
>> Diane: Yes, there's--
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there's something important
that I need
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to talk to you about.
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>> Tucker: Hi.
>> Ashley: Well, hi handsome.
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What's all this?
Flowers and-- Oh, champagne?
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What's the occasion?
>> Tucker: Pff, any night
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I get to spend with you
is a special occasion.
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>> Ashley: Oh.
Surely, you can do better
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than that.
>> Tucker: [ laughing ] Okay.
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Uh, well, for one,
we've got our exciting
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new business venture together.
>> Ashley: Better.
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>> Tucker: And two, my P.I.
is closing ranks on the EMT,
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the Carson guy.
So, we should have Phyllis
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back in town, and--
>> Ashley: Yes.
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>> Tucker: The leverage
to weaponize her against Diane.
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>> Ashley: Definitely something
worth celebrating.
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>> Tucker: And then, third...
[ cork popping ]
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...and most importantly...
we are in love.
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We are truly, madly,
deeply in love.
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>> Ashley: Is that so?
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>> Mariah: How could you
not tell me
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you were leaving Marchetti?
>> Kyle: Okay, I'm sorry
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I didn't make you my first call
when my life
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was being completely upended.
>> Mariah: Fine, but I--
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I could have been the second
or even the tenth.
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But I had to find out from
Tessa, who only heard it
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because she's the face
of Marchetti.
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>> Kyle: I have had no say
in how the news was handled,
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and in case
you're not up to speed,
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it wasn't my idea to resign.
My father thought
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it would be untenable
if Summer and I
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both worked there
and he chose her to stay.
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>> Mariah: Okay, slow down,
and-- and back up,
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that is a lot to process.
First, I have a very hard time
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believing that Jack
kicked you out
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of the family company like that.
>> Kyle: Oh, no,
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he offered me another position,
but at a lower level
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because Billy has
my old co-CEO job.
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I didn't feel like being demoted
when Summer rises to the top.
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So, I declined.
Thanks, but no thanks.
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>> Mariah: Wow.
That sucks.
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I-- I had no idea.
>> Kyle: No.
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On top of all of that,
I haven't been
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getting much sleep.
Harrison's confused
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and out of sorts
because Summer moved out.
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>> Mariah: Does that mean
what I think it means?
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>> Kyle: Summer and I
are officially
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separated, Mariah.
>> Mariah: I am very sorry,
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for your sake.
>> Kyle: You don't have to
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pretend to be sorry.
>> Mariah: And you don't have to
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pretend to put on a brave face.
I know that that's all
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for Harrison.
But this is me.
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You're still in love
with Summer, okay?
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I know that this heartbreak
is-- is very, very real.
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>> Kyle: Maybe
it's the wake up call I needed.
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>> Nikki: What makes you think
I'm after anything?
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Jack, after everything
that you and I
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have been through,
you actually think
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that I would side
with Ashley and Tucker
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instead of you?
>> Jack: If it was only me, no.
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No, I admit
you'd probably have my back.
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>> Nikki: You know that I would.
>> Jack: But you can't deny
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the fact that you hate Diane
and I wouldn't
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put it past Victor
to try to take advantage
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of this latest upheaval
at Jabot. Maybe stage
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a hostile act of his own,
join forces with Ashley.
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>> Nikki: Jack,
this kind of paranoia
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is not like you.
Now, Victor has
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enough to deal with
without going after Jabot.
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And frankly, I am offended
that you think that I would have
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ulterior motives
in simply asking
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how you're doing.
I was concerned
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after reading the press release
about Ashley and Tucker's
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new company.
This is big news in Genoa City.
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So, pardon me if I care.
I will have that drink
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by myself now!
>> Jack: I-- I-- I apologize.
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I had no right accusing you
of digging for dirt.
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I apologize.
>> Nikki: I don't appreciate
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being treated like a spy.
I am not Leanna Love
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looking for a scoop.
>> Jack: Of-- of course,
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you are not and you are right.
I have been
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overly suspicious lately.
Unsure where or when
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or from whom
the next betrayal is coming.
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>> Nikki: Of course you are.
I mean, who wouldn't?
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I'm sure it hurts
that Ashley is leaving Jabot.
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>> Jack: I learned
of Ashley's defection
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the same way you did.
I read about it
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in a press release.
>> Nikki: Oh, my God.
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That's awful.
>> Jack: Yeah, being sideswiped
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by your own sister,
pretty awful.
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>> Nikki: Well, I'm sure
this has something to do
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with Diane.
That Ashley is trying
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to get back at you
because of Diane's
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new promotion.
Much less your engagement.
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>> Jack: Yeah, that's what
I thought at first too.
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I'm starting to think
it's much deeper than that.
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>> Tucker: You just
can't say it.
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You can't bring yourself
to say the L word,
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even though all your actions
speak it loudly every day.
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Every way.
>> Ashley: According to you.
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>> Tucker: And of course,
part of this is the pleasure
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you derive from teasing me.
>> Ashley: Well, I know
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for a fact
you love to be teased.
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>> Tucker: Yeah, maybe, when
I know where it's going, but...
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now, I get the feeling
that there's something
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more serious at play.
>> Ashley: Like what?
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>> Tucker: Another test
of my limits.
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See how far you can push me
before I give up and walk away.
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You're so desperate
for just a little proof
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that I'm the old Tucker,
aren't you?
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That I'm-- I'm gonna let you
down again.
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I'm gonna hurt you again.
When are you gonna
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accept the fact
that that's not gonna happen?
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>> Billy: As thirsty as I am,
there's no way I can leave
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the office right now.
With everything going on,
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there's far too many fires
to put out.
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>> Diane: What I need
to talk to you about
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is as important as anything else
you need to deal with tonight.
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I promise.
>> Billy: Well, you have
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my interest piqued, so...
how about I take a break
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and we can have a drink
right here?
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Go ahead. Have a seat.
>> Diane: Oh, thank you.
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>> Billy: So, what's going on?
>> Diane: Well,
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first, I want to thank you
for not taking Ashley's side
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in this latest family battle.
It was-- it was
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a welcome surprise
that you didn't agree
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that me being promoted
would destroy Jabot.
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>> Billy: I've been
in your shoes, Diane.
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I've been the object of scorn.
I have been the odds-on,
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favorite to fail miserably.
I get it.
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>> Diane: Mm, well,
I intend to prove myself.
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>> Billy: And I'm genuinely
on your side.
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I'm pulling for you.
I have not seen Jack this happy
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in a very long time
and I happen to believe
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that you're not out to, uh,
you know, get Jabot.
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>> Diane: [ laughing ] Yes.
I mean, why would I destroy
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my fiancé's company?
It doesn't make any sense.
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>> Billy: Tucker,
on the other hand,
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I do not trust him at all.
>> Diane: Well then,
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why do you think
that we should just
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let Ashley and Tucker
burn out on their own?
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>> Billy: You seemed to be
on board with my approach
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earlier this morning
when we were discussing it
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with Jack.
>> Diane: Well, I don't agree.
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>> Billy: Well,
that's interesting.
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What changed?
>> Diane: I'm worried about
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Jack's role in this battle.
I mean, I-- I know Tucker
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and I know
he doesn't like to fail,
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and I'm scared
he will play as nasty
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as he needs to in order to win.
And I just--
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I just don't want to see Jack
have to stoop to that level.
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>> Billy: So, you're here
to ask me if I would instead.
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>> Abby: Are you and Kyle
talking?
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>> Summer: No.
He says that I betrayed him
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and he doesn't trust me anymore.
And to be honest,
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I don't blame him.
>> Abby: Unfortunately,
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I know what that feels like.
>> Summer: I made a mistake.
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If he would just give me
another chance, you know?
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>> Abby: I wish
I had some useful advice,
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but I've realized
that what happens in a marriage
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is between the two of you.
I hope that you can
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come to a resolution
that you're both happy with.
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And in the meantime,
I am a sympathetic ear.
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[ Summer sighing ]
>> Summer: In that case,
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could we change the subject?
>> Abby: Yes, of course.
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Okay, um, well,
what's the topic?
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>> Summer: Anything else.
>> Abby: Okay.
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Then, why don't you tell me
what's going on
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at Jabot these days?
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>> Jack: Things are just
untenable between Ashley and me.
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It isn't easy when your sister
despises your fiancee.
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>> Nikki: Well, Jack,
did you really expect her
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to welcome Diane to the family
with open arms?
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>> Jack: I am not naive.
I didn't expect her
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to be thrilled
that I was engaged to Diane.
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Didn't expect her to be thrilled
that I would promote Diane
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to a new position at Jabot,
but to leave
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our father's company?
>> Nikki: Yeah,
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that's a big statement.
But she's left before
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and come back.
>> Jack: Yeah, this just
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seems different.
We've always had
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a contentious relationship.
>> Nikki: You've both been
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vicious with each other
in the past,
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but you came back from it.
I'm sure that you can overcome
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a rift about Diane.
>> Jack: I don't know.
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Somehow, this just seems
more profound.
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The level of vitriol is crazy.
It's like the wound
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between us never healed.
And something is driving
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this fury
and it's not just Diane.
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This seems targeted at me.
>> Nikki: This is really
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hitting you hard.
>> Jack: I know, I just feel
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like Tucker has tapped
into a rage there
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and he's exploiting it.
That Diane is just an excuse
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for Ashley to come after me
and the company.
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>> Nikki: Well, I can't pretend
to understand what goes on
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in Ashley's mind,
or Tucker's for that matter,
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but I do understand
how complicated it is
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to work with family.
Isn't there something
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I can do to help?
[ Jack sighing ]
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>> Ashley: Am I testing you?
I don't know, probably,
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on some subconscious level.
So what?
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We're doing great
together, Tucker.
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We're-- we're a great couple.
We're making great strides.
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And we have an understanding
that this
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is a transactional agreement.
>> Tucker: It's more than that
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for me.
>> Ashley: But we
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both understand
the rules of engagement.
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>> Tucker: Rules change.
>> Ashley: Stop being
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such a baby.
Come on, admit it.
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You're having fun.
>> Tucker: Occasionally.
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When you're not building a wall
around your heart.
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I just don't know why you choose
to deprive yourself
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of so much joy.
>> Ashley: How do you know I am?
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>> Tucker: Because I feel it
when we're together.
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I just-- I just wish
you would join me.
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>> Ashley: What if
I don't want to?
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What if I like things
the way they are?
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And what if
this is as good
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as it's gonna get?
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>> Diane: You're Jack's brother.
Soon to be my brother-in-law.
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I hope you don't think
I'm setting you up
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to do anything unethical.
>> Billy: It's fine, Diane.
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You don't have to worry
about offending me.
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>> Diane: Well, apparently,
I do. I think
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you're misunderstanding.
>> Billy: Hm, am I?
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I mean, we're talking
about protecting my family,
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my family's legacy, correct?
I'm very capable
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of playing dirty.
Just like I know you are.
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>> Diane: Well, I'm not
suggesting that--
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>> Billy: Ah, I thought
this was a truth serum.
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[ Diane laughing ]
We both know damn well
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what you're suggesting.
You sought me out
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to have a conversation
that Jack doesn't know about.
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Like I said, I'm very busy.
So, if you're gonna continue
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to play coy,
I'm gonna skip the drink.
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>> Diane: All right, fine.
Cards on the table.
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>> Billy: All of them.
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>> Jack: I just don't see
an easy fix to this situation.
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I don't know how you can help.
>> Nikki: Well,
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it's an open offer.
>> Jack: I appreciate that.
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Your friendship means
the world to me.
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>> Nikki: As does yours.
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Oh, there is something
about being in this room.
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I always feel the spirit
of friendship and love.
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>> Jack: Yeah,
I know what you mean.
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>> Nikki: Our dear, dear Neil.
I miss him so much.
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That's probably
what drew me here tonight.
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>> Jack: Yeah, I miss him too.
Especially, at times like these.
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Why is it family
is our greatest source of joy
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and our greatest source of pain?
>> Nikki: You and I both know
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the answer to that.
>> Jack: Yeah.
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Hey, you should feel very proud
of what you've done
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to honor Neil
in creating this space.
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And for stepping
into his shoes tonight.
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>> Nikki: Oh, no,
nobody could do that.
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>> Jack: No, we honor him
by reaching out to those
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we care about
and you did that for me tonight
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and I'm very grateful
and you did Neil proud.
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>> Nikki: Well,
it was my pleasure.
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>> Jack: And you somehow
managed to do all of that
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without once chastising me
for my relationship with Diane.
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>> Nikki: Ah, well,
that took a lot of willpower
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and a little tongue-biting.
[ Jack laughing ]
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>> Billy: Let's start
with what we do know.
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We are both more than willing
to tarnish
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our pristine reputations
in order to get what we want.
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Me...
I want to protect my family.
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And my father's legacy.
But what's in it for you?
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Your tenure here at Jabot
has been short.
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Why such a fierce allegiance?
>> Diane: My loyalty is to Jack.
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And by extension, Jabot.
He's-- he's risked everything
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to help me and it's only fair
that I do the same.
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>> Billy: Yeah, I wouldn't
underestimate Jack.
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He doesn't need
or want protecting.
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He's very capable
of getting his own hands dirty.
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>> Diane: I'm-- I'm well aware
of that, but he crossed many
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lines, uh, helping me
with Jeremy Stark
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and that's why I'm concerned.
I want to protect him
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and his reputation.
I want to keep him free
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of the mud if it comes to that.
>> Billy: But I'm fair game.
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[ Diane chuckling ]
Again...
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I don't offend easily.
>> Diane: Good.
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Because we have bigger things
to worry about.
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>> Billy: Yeah, I don't know.
I don't think we need to resort
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to unscrupulous methods here.
You know, I-- I firmly believe
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that if we take
a few precautions and
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we double down on this quarter,
we'll outperform
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what we need to do
and whatever
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Ashley and Tucker are working on
will fizzle out before
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their company even gets started.
>> Diane: Yeah, well,
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what if you're wrong?
>> Billy: Well,
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if anyone makes a move
to hurt Jabot...
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For instance,
if Ashley and Tucker
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pull their patents
or they try to take down Jabot
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in any sort of way,
I will not only enjoy,
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but I promise to get down
in the mud with Tucker McCall
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and fight like hell.
No one is going to mess
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with my father's legacy.
Not Ashley and certainly
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not that piece of work,
Tucker McCall.
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>> Tucker: So, this is the best
I'm gonna get, huh?
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>> Ashley: Maybe.
>> Tucker: A transactional
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relationship
with a steel-hearted woman.
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Wow. What a storybook romance.
>> Ashley: Excuse me?
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I don't have a steel heart.
I have a guarded heart
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for good reason.
And as much as I enjoy
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talking about our feelings,
can we please put a pin in it?
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I have something urgent
I need to discuss with you.
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So, please pour some champagne
right now, please.
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I want to talk about
the next stage of our plan
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which I'm ready
to set in motion.
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>> Tucker: All right.
What's next on the agenda?
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>> Ashley: Okay. Here.
Okay, that's good, that's good,
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that's good.
Okay.
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Ready?
>> Tucker: Yeah.
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>> Ashley: Okay, here's to...
pulling the rug out
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from under Jabot.
One employee at a time.
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>> Mariah: So, you're telling me
that you're totally fine
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with everything
that's happened to you lately.
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Your mother-in-law
frames your mom for murder,
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your wife betrays your trust,
your dad fires you
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from the family company,
but it's no big deal.
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In fact, it's a good thing.
>> Kyle: Obviously, it's not
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the way I would have liked
for things to play out.
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At least I see Summer
for who she is now.
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>> Mariah: And I am
a very loyal friend
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who will resist pointing out
that I have been warning you
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about Snowflake for years.
>> Kyle: Thanks for that.
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>> Mariah: But you cannot
convince me that you are happy
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about getting booted
from Marchetti.
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>> Kyle: Okay, I've already
landed another job.
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One that I wasn't handed
based off of my nepo baby
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position.
>> Mariah: Don't you dare
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diminish everything you've done
at Jabot just because--
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>> Kyle: Because what?
It's my birthright?
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All right, I'm not saying
I didn't do good things there.
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>> Mariah: Yeah, you crushed it.
>> Kyle: Sure. Maybe.
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But that's the thing.
I've realized that there's
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a voice in the back of my head
asking me if I would have had
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the same opportunity
if I wasn't Jack Abbott's son.
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Look, I know I'm good
at what I do,
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but you have to admit
the outside world can look at me
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and think I've been handed
every opportunity.
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>> Mariah: Who cares about
the outside world?
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>> Kyle: Well, maybe I do.
And now, I have to prove myself
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based off of my own merits.
It's exciting for me.
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>> Mariah: Okay.
Where is this dream job?
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>> Kyle: A-- at Newman Media
as C.O.O.
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working with Audra Charles.
>> Mariah: Noah's ex?
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>> Kyle: She's smart and driven
and not afraid
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to take big swings.
She has a real passion
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and energy.
>> Mariah: You got all of that
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from one job interview?
>> Kyle: Okay, you can put a lid
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on that judgment.
>> Mariah: I'm sorry, but I--
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I'm your friend.
I have to tell you the truth
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and I am just not buying
all of this.
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The family company
meant everything to you.
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You have "Jabot 1"
as your license plate.
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So, I think you just need to
slow down and take a breath
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before you take this job
at Newman Media.
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I mean, you cannot convince me
that that's what
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you really want.
>> Kyle: Why does everyone think
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they know what's best for me?
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>> Announcer: The Young and the
Restless will continue.
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>> Abby: It's so toxic.
>> Summer: I blame Diane.
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I'm kind of surprised
that your mom hasn't filled you
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in on all of this.
>> Abby: We haven't had
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a heart-to-heart recently.
I felt like she was dodging me,
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but I thought it was because
she was planning this wedding
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to Tucker.
I had no idea she was starting
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her own company.
>> Summer: Yeah, it's all coming
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to a head.
>> Abby: It sounds like it.
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And my biggest problem
used to be straddling
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the Newman-Abbott fence.
>> Summer: And now there's
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a fence in the middle
of the Abbott living room.
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I'm just glad
that I don't have to deal
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with that tension anymore.
Abby, what are you gonna do
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if this conflict
between your mom and Jack
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comes down to a board vote?
>> Abby: I have no idea.
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My mom's hinted around
about whether I'd support her,
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but she hasn't asked me
directly.
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And I can't imagine
my Uncle Jack would suggest
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I'd vote against my own mother.
>> Summer: Uh,
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I wouldn't be sure about that.
It's gotten pretty vicious.
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>> Abby: I can't vote
against my Uncle Jack either.
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I mean, I--
I guess if it comes down to it,
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I would have to abstain.
>> Summer: Diplomatic.
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I mean, not voting?
That's making a statement.
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So, why not make it count?
I think that you're gonna
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have to pick a side.
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>> Jack: So, does this newfound
willpower mean
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that you're coming around
about Diane?
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>> Nikki: Oh, no.
No, that will never happen.
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I can never forget and forgive
what she did to me,
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framing me for her murder.
Although, I probably
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won't be forming a new cabal
to banish her either.
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I'm just tired of wasting
all my time and energy on her.
457
00:24:19,324 --> 00:24:22,327
No offense.
>> Jack: No offense taken.
458
00:24:22,394 --> 00:24:26,164
Actually, I'm happy to get
any victory I can here.
459
00:24:26,231 --> 00:24:29,434
So is Diane.
I enjoy distracting her
460
00:24:29,501 --> 00:24:31,269
with positive thoughts
these days.
461
00:24:31,336 --> 00:24:32,838
>> Nikki: Well, I hate
to admit it,
462
00:24:32,904 --> 00:24:36,274
but you do seem happy.
I haven't seen that sparkle
463
00:24:36,341 --> 00:24:38,610
in your eyes
in a very long time.
464
00:24:38,677 --> 00:24:40,345
And even though
you're going through
465
00:24:40,412 --> 00:24:43,281
all of this with Jabot,
all you have to do
466
00:24:43,348 --> 00:24:44,950
is say her name
and you light up.
467
00:24:45,016 --> 00:24:49,387
>> Jack: I am unequivocally
in love with Diane.
468
00:24:49,454 --> 00:24:53,158
She is a changed person.
She has left behind the thing
469
00:24:53,225 --> 00:24:57,028
that everyone hated about her,
all of it.
470
00:24:57,095 --> 00:25:00,932
>> Nikki: Well, maybe not all.
>> Jack: Look, she deserves
471
00:25:00,999 --> 00:25:03,101
a chance
at this new life of hers.
472
00:25:03,168 --> 00:25:04,970
I will not get tired
of saying that.
473
00:25:05,036 --> 00:25:08,206
So, I'll be damned if I let
anyone, least of all, Ashley,
474
00:25:08,273 --> 00:25:10,508
take that from us.
>> Nikki: Jack, did it ever
475
00:25:10,575 --> 00:25:12,978
occur to you that maybe
that's not what she's doing?
476
00:25:13,044 --> 00:25:16,548
>> Jack: No, not at all.
Ashley is single-mindedly
477
00:25:16,615 --> 00:25:20,252
determined to bring Diane down.
>> Nikki: Maybe starting
478
00:25:20,318 --> 00:25:23,088
a new company
is her way of coping.
479
00:25:23,154 --> 00:25:25,657
Now, I know
that you have managed to let go
480
00:25:25,724 --> 00:25:27,559
of all of your issues
about Diane,
481
00:25:27,626 --> 00:25:31,229
but you can't expect all of us
to do that.
482
00:25:31,296 --> 00:25:35,100
I mean, maybe Ashley
is putting some distance
483
00:25:35,166 --> 00:25:39,537
between herself and Diane
as a way of saving your family,
484
00:25:39,604 --> 00:25:41,640
not destroying it.
>> Jack: That's wishful
485
00:25:41,706 --> 00:25:44,276
thinking.
My sister is forcing my hand
486
00:25:44,342 --> 00:25:48,146
and I am so worried
that there is no coming back
487
00:25:48,213 --> 00:25:49,180
from this rift.
488
00:25:50,615 --> 00:25:52,550
>> Tucker: Eh, I don't know.
489
00:25:52,617 --> 00:25:55,186
Bringing Jabot down
one employee at a time
490
00:25:55,253 --> 00:26:00,825
seems pretty slow and tedious
and potentially unsuccessful.
491
00:26:00,892 --> 00:26:03,061
Why can't we do something
more positive?
492
00:26:03,128 --> 00:26:06,298
Why can't we concentrate on
getting Simply Ashley
493
00:26:06,364 --> 00:26:09,834
up and running, right?
We don't have time
494
00:26:09,901 --> 00:26:11,970
to make Jabot die
a slow and painful death.
495
00:26:12,037 --> 00:26:15,974
>> Ashley: I don't want Jabot
to die a slow and painful death.
496
00:26:16,041 --> 00:26:19,010
I don't want it to die at all.
I want to save it.
497
00:26:19,077 --> 00:26:22,914
I want to make Jack see that
there's no loyalty under Diane.
498
00:26:22,981 --> 00:26:24,816
And we tried to use
the board against her.
499
00:26:24,883 --> 00:26:26,751
>> Tucker: Right.
And failed to get a majority.
500
00:26:26,818 --> 00:26:28,653
>> Ashley: Exactly.
So, now what we're gonna do
501
00:26:28,720 --> 00:26:31,122
is we're gonna lure the staff
away with more money
502
00:26:31,189 --> 00:26:33,625
and better positions
and the knowledge
503
00:26:33,692 --> 00:26:35,760
that Jabot is headed for a crash
because of Jack.
504
00:26:35,827 --> 00:26:37,195
>> Tucker: Jack appears
to have acquired
505
00:26:37,262 --> 00:26:39,331
a lot of loyalty over the years.
It's not gonna be easy.
506
00:26:39,397 --> 00:26:41,066
>> Ashley: Okay, we're gonna
undo that.
507
00:26:41,132 --> 00:26:43,735
We're gonna make all these
people, all these employees see
508
00:26:43,802 --> 00:26:47,272
that Jack's obsession with Diane
is costing the company greatly.
509
00:26:47,339 --> 00:26:50,675
Diane is the key.
She's the key.
510
00:26:50,742 --> 00:26:53,979
We have to make them hate
and distrust her
511
00:26:54,045 --> 00:26:58,850
as much as they love
and respect Jack.
512
00:26:58,917 --> 00:27:01,786
Listen, if I can't save
my brother,
513
00:27:01,853 --> 00:27:04,389
I am going to save
my father's legacy.
514
00:27:10,195 --> 00:27:12,998
>> Diane: Here's to fighting
Ashley and Tucker
515
00:27:13,064 --> 00:27:19,004
and protecting Jack.
>> Billy: If it comes to that.
516
00:27:19,070 --> 00:27:21,539
Seriously, Diane, you don't need
to worry about this stuff.
517
00:27:21,606 --> 00:27:23,742
You've got this epic wedding
to plan.
518
00:27:23,808 --> 00:27:25,377
You gotta make sure
that your gown is ready
519
00:27:25,443 --> 00:27:27,512
and the location is locked
and all the invites
520
00:27:27,579 --> 00:27:29,614
are ready to go out.
I'm sure the guest list
521
00:27:29,681 --> 00:27:32,350
is massive.
>> Diane: Uh, thanks,
522
00:27:32,417 --> 00:27:36,521
but I've got it under control.
I've been working my way down
523
00:27:36,588 --> 00:27:39,357
my to-do list
when I'm not focused
524
00:27:39,424 --> 00:27:41,559
on learning the ropes
of my new position.
525
00:27:41,626 --> 00:27:43,962
>> Billy: And speaking of them,
I bet you wish
526
00:27:44,029 --> 00:27:46,131
you would have waited
'til after the epic wedding
527
00:27:46,197 --> 00:27:49,267
before you took on the new job.
>> Diane: No, I love
528
00:27:49,334 --> 00:27:53,405
being Chief Talent Officer.
Getting up to speed on staffing
529
00:27:53,471 --> 00:27:56,274
and networking with headhunters.
>> Billy: Because from what Jack
530
00:27:56,341 --> 00:27:59,177
said, it's gonna be
quite the party.
531
00:27:59,244 --> 00:28:01,446
I mean, you really should be
focusing just on that.
532
00:28:01,513 --> 00:28:04,682
You don't have to worry about
petty human resource issues
533
00:28:04,749 --> 00:28:06,785
here at Jabot.
>> Diane: You know, Billy,
534
00:28:06,851 --> 00:28:09,020
I find it hard to believe
that you're that interested
535
00:28:09,087 --> 00:28:14,059
in the details of our ceremony.
Why are you focusing on this?
536
00:28:14,125 --> 00:28:16,661
>> Billy: Because I'm gonna
urge you to do something.
537
00:28:16,728 --> 00:28:19,998
Something that you're probably
not gonna want to do.
538
00:28:20,065 --> 00:28:24,069
But it is in the best interest
of Jabot.
539
00:28:24,135 --> 00:28:30,442
And more importantly, Jack.
>> Diane: What's that?
540
00:28:30,508 --> 00:28:31,276
>> Billy: Resign.
541
00:28:39,851 --> 00:28:42,587
>> Tucker: So, the idea is to
sick Phyllis on Diane,
542
00:28:42,654 --> 00:28:45,023
which will throw Diane
off the rails
543
00:28:45,090 --> 00:28:47,525
and then weaken Jabot
by taking back your company
544
00:28:47,592 --> 00:28:52,363
and your patents.
It's pretty good.
545
00:28:52,430 --> 00:28:53,932
I do like the way
your mind works.
546
00:28:53,998 --> 00:28:56,101
>> Ashley: Thank you.
I appreciate that.
547
00:28:56,167 --> 00:28:59,304
And just having Phyllis
in Diane's vicinity
548
00:28:59,370 --> 00:29:01,406
is gonna completely
throw her off her game.
549
00:29:01,473 --> 00:29:03,708
She is going to do
something stupid,
550
00:29:03,775 --> 00:29:06,978
Jabot will stumble,
and Simply Ashley
551
00:29:07,045 --> 00:29:09,347
will be up and running
and ready to go.
552
00:29:09,414 --> 00:29:11,416
>> Tucker: Staffed
by former Jabot employees.
553
00:29:11,483 --> 00:29:14,853
>> Ashley: Yes.
>> Tucker: And then we swoop in
554
00:29:14,919 --> 00:29:17,021
and take over
the weakened Jabot.
555
00:29:17,088 --> 00:29:20,325
>> Ashley: Yeah.
>> Tucker: Wow, you're ruthless.
556
00:29:20,391 --> 00:29:22,827
>> Ashley: Only because
I have to be.
557
00:29:22,894 --> 00:29:25,363
And by the way,
it's very exciting.
558
00:29:25,430 --> 00:29:29,501
Thank you very much
for helping me make it happen.
559
00:29:29,567 --> 00:29:33,138
>> Tucker: Uh, in that case,
why don't you reward me
560
00:29:33,204 --> 00:29:34,839
by admitting
you're in love with me?
561
00:29:37,408 --> 00:29:39,811
>> Mariah: I'm not trying
to tell you how to feel
562
00:29:39,878 --> 00:29:42,247
or what you should do,
I'm just trying to be a friend.
563
00:29:42,313 --> 00:29:45,016
And sometimes that means
pointing out hard truths.
564
00:29:45,083 --> 00:29:47,485
>> Kyle: No, no, I heard you.
You think I'm too angry
565
00:29:47,552 --> 00:29:49,487
to think straight, but Mariah,
I have more clarity
566
00:29:49,554 --> 00:29:52,690
than I have had in a long time.
So, I'm gonna be a friend
567
00:29:52,757 --> 00:29:55,627
to you too.
I think you should jump ship
568
00:29:55,693 --> 00:29:58,029
from Jabot.
>> Mariah: Oh.
569
00:29:58,096 --> 00:30:00,865
Wait a second, are--
are-- You want me
570
00:30:00,932 --> 00:30:04,302
to leave in solidarity?
>> Kyle: No, no, not for me,
571
00:30:04,369 --> 00:30:06,804
for you.
If I am an example
572
00:30:06,871 --> 00:30:08,973
of how they will treat family,
just imagine
573
00:30:09,040 --> 00:30:11,809
how they will treat you.
>> Mariah: I-- I think
574
00:30:11,876 --> 00:30:15,580
you and I are
in very different situations.
575
00:30:15,647 --> 00:30:18,349
>> Kyle: There's a battle
brewing. It's gonna get uglier
576
00:30:18,416 --> 00:30:21,286
before it gets better.
You are talented.
577
00:30:21,352 --> 00:30:24,022
There are dozens of companies
who will hire you in a minute.
578
00:30:24,088 --> 00:30:26,791
>> Mariah: Thank you.
I appreciate that,
579
00:30:26,858 --> 00:30:29,294
but I'm-- I'm not looking
for that kind of upheaval
580
00:30:29,360 --> 00:30:33,665
in my life right now.
I have-- I've got a family.
581
00:30:33,731 --> 00:30:38,303
I got a baby to take care of.
And, I mean, what about Tessa?
582
00:30:38,369 --> 00:30:40,705
Are you gonna demand
that she resign
583
00:30:40,772 --> 00:30:44,576
as the face of Marchetti?
We're not the Abbots.
584
00:30:44,642 --> 00:30:50,014
We rely on paychecks.
>> Kyle: Suit yourself.
585
00:30:50,081 --> 00:30:53,551
I have to go.
>> Mariah: Hang on, hang on!
586
00:30:53,618 --> 00:30:57,288
Are you seriously upset with me
because I won't resign
587
00:30:57,355 --> 00:30:59,123
in protest?
>> Kyle: You were honest
588
00:30:59,190 --> 00:31:01,226
with me, so I'm being honest
with you.
589
00:31:01,292 --> 00:31:04,762
Don't say I didn't warn you.
Good luck.
590
00:31:04,829 --> 00:31:06,030
Enjoy working with Summer.
591
00:31:13,071 --> 00:31:15,974
>> Nikki: I'm concerned to hear
you predict a point of no return
592
00:31:16,040 --> 00:31:19,110
with Ashley.
And I know how committed you are
593
00:31:19,177 --> 00:31:22,914
to your father's legacy.
How far are you willing to go
594
00:31:22,981 --> 00:31:27,552
to save Jabot and Diane?
>> Jack: As far as I have to go.
595
00:31:27,619 --> 00:31:30,421
No two things are more important
to me in my life.
596
00:31:30,488 --> 00:31:33,925
>> Nikki: What about your son?
What about Harrison?
597
00:31:33,992 --> 00:31:37,095
I mean, you're talking about
igniting a family war.
598
00:31:37,161 --> 00:31:40,198
>> Jack: This isn't about them.
This is between Ashley and me.
599
00:31:40,265 --> 00:31:43,501
>> Nikki: I know
you can be tough, even cutthroat
600
00:31:43,568 --> 00:31:46,604
if you want to be,
but Tucker McCall,
601
00:31:46,671 --> 00:31:50,408
he is operating
on a whole other level.
602
00:31:50,475 --> 00:31:54,078
If he is provoked,
he can be as unpredictable
603
00:31:54,145 --> 00:31:57,882
and mean-spirited as they come.
>> Jack: That's why this fight
604
00:31:57,949 --> 00:32:02,020
is so important.
We're about to become in-laws
605
00:32:02,086 --> 00:32:04,822
if Ashley follows through
with this sham engagement.
606
00:32:04,889 --> 00:32:07,125
>> Nikki: Jack, it has been
so many years
607
00:32:07,191 --> 00:32:10,995
since you battled with Victor.
Do you really want to become
608
00:32:11,062 --> 00:32:12,497
that person again?
609
00:32:16,134 --> 00:32:18,603
>> Diane: So, that's what
you wanted all along.
610
00:32:18,670 --> 00:32:21,906
To get me out of Jabot.
I thought you were on my side,
611
00:32:21,973 --> 00:32:23,908
but it sounds like
you're working with Ashley.
612
00:32:23,975 --> 00:32:25,443
>> Billy: No, no, no, no.
Come on. Don't be ridiculous.
613
00:32:25,510 --> 00:32:28,680
You know that's not happening.
Okay? This is my idea.
614
00:32:28,746 --> 00:32:30,815
>> Diane: So, Jack doesn't know
about this.
615
00:32:30,882 --> 00:32:31,849
>> Billy: No.
>> Diane: No because
616
00:32:31,916 --> 00:32:34,118
he wouldn't approve.
>> Billy: Unless he thought
617
00:32:34,185 --> 00:32:37,922
it was your idea.
>> Diane: Billy, even if
618
00:32:37,989 --> 00:32:41,659
I were to convince Jack
that it was my idea,
619
00:32:41,726 --> 00:32:45,563
he'd never buy it.
And giving up my job means that
620
00:32:45,630 --> 00:32:47,999
Ashley wins and I am not about
to let that happen.
621
00:32:48,066 --> 00:32:50,101
>> Billy: Diane, I'm not asking
you to walk away forever.
622
00:32:50,168 --> 00:32:52,437
It's just until things calm down
and the dust settles.
623
00:32:52,503 --> 00:32:55,506
>> Diane: I am not gonna
walk away at all.
624
00:32:55,573 --> 00:32:57,909
That's exactly what Ashley
and Tucker are waiting for.
625
00:32:57,975 --> 00:33:00,745
Any misstep on my part
they can latch on to
626
00:33:00,812 --> 00:33:03,815
to prove that I don't deserve
to be Chief Talent Officer
627
00:33:03,881 --> 00:33:06,317
or any job at Jabot.
>> Billy: I get it.
628
00:33:06,384 --> 00:33:09,721
I really do.
I understand your reluctance.
629
00:33:09,787 --> 00:33:12,156
But if you pull back
a little bit and look
630
00:33:12,223 --> 00:33:15,393
at the big picture,
I think even you can agree
631
00:33:15,460 --> 00:33:20,798
that you are the driving force
in Ashley's declaration of war.
632
00:33:20,865 --> 00:33:23,267
And if you remove yourself
from the equation, well,
633
00:33:23,334 --> 00:33:26,070
then maybe
this doesn't get so ugly.
634
00:33:26,137 --> 00:33:28,139
Look, you say
you want to protect Jack
635
00:33:28,206 --> 00:33:31,342
and Jabot.
This is your opportunity
636
00:33:31,409 --> 00:33:34,545
to do that,
by putting them first.
637
00:34:20,892 --> 00:34:24,962
>> Ashley: I'd like a refill,
please.
638
00:34:25,029 --> 00:34:26,230
>> Tucker: Before I pour,
I want to know
639
00:34:26,297 --> 00:34:32,136
you're gonna toast to us.
I want to hear you tell me
640
00:34:32,203 --> 00:34:37,141
you love me.
>> Ashley: Has anybody
641
00:34:37,208 --> 00:34:41,813
ever told you
that you talk too much?
642
00:34:41,879 --> 00:34:47,385
What's that saying...
about actions?
643
00:35:04,235 --> 00:35:05,770
>> Diane: You're asking me
to give up something
644
00:35:05,837 --> 00:35:09,507
I've worked extremely hard for.
>> Billy: Okay, look, I--
645
00:35:09,574 --> 00:35:11,375
I don't mean any offense,
but let's just be honest,
646
00:35:11,442 --> 00:35:13,578
Jack gave you this job
with a big bow attached to it.
647
00:35:13,644 --> 00:35:16,080
>> Diane: Yes, but becoming
the person who deserves it
648
00:35:16,147 --> 00:35:19,650
took decades of reinvention.
>> Billy: Diane, I don't see
649
00:35:19,717 --> 00:35:22,019
the sacrifice
in temporarily walking away
650
00:35:22,086 --> 00:35:24,155
from the job
if it means avoiding
651
00:35:24,222 --> 00:35:28,526
an escalation from Ashley.
Look,
652
00:35:28,593 --> 00:35:33,464
you say you want to protect
Jack and I believe you.
653
00:35:33,531 --> 00:35:38,436
This is the way to do it with
the least amount of bloodshed.
654
00:35:38,503 --> 00:35:41,472
>> Jack: What are you both
doing here so late?
655
00:35:41,539 --> 00:35:44,175
Everything all right?
>> Diane: Uh, yes, Billy and I
656
00:35:44,242 --> 00:35:48,813
were just discussing
how to handle Ashley and Tucker.
657
00:35:48,880 --> 00:35:51,616
>> Jack: And?
>> Diane: And Billy believes
658
00:35:51,682 --> 00:35:55,086
that they won't ultimately prove
to be a threat.
659
00:35:55,152 --> 00:35:58,256
>> Jack: I could not disagree
more. We can't afford
660
00:35:58,322 --> 00:36:01,893
to think that way.
We need to prepare for war.
661
00:36:01,959 --> 00:36:06,397
I will be very disappointed
if I can't count on you, Billy.
662
00:36:06,464 --> 00:36:08,065
>> Billy: Jack, just because
I see the threat
663
00:36:08,132 --> 00:36:09,734
differently than you
doesn't mean I'm against you.
664
00:36:09,800 --> 00:36:12,503
>> Jack: But are you willing to
fight for the family company
665
00:36:12,570 --> 00:36:15,740
if I'm right
and they come after us?
666
00:36:18,342 --> 00:36:22,747
>> Billy: When it comes to you
and Jabot,
667
00:36:22,813 --> 00:36:26,384
I will do
what needs to be done.
668
00:36:26,450 --> 00:36:27,485
Always.
669
00:36:43,467 --> 00:36:46,470
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