>> Devon: Okay, Billy, you're just going to have to take
my word about Lenny Flanagan, because he's always been
a smart, innovative, stand-up guy for us.
>> Billy: That's great. He sounds like a great guy, Devon.
I believe you. We'll invite him to the barbecue, okay?
But I've looked at the file. There's nothing in here
but a bunch of smoke. His last two business ventures,
they didn't go anywhere. Nothing happened with them.
>> Devon: Oh, that's-- I think it's very funny that you're
ready to judge someone off their track record
before even meeting them. >> Billy: What's that?
A little-- little dig at me? Is that what that is?
>> Devon: I mean, you can take it however you'd like, Billy.
The only thing I'm asking is if you will
set aside some time to speak with Lenny and hear what
he has to say before you just dismiss him, all right?
Because there is something to be said about working with people
that you have faith in. >> Billy: And all I'm saying is
that we have plenty of potentially lucrative deals
waiting in the pipeline. We don't have to waste
time, resources, and money on warm, fuzzy feelings.
>> Esther: Oh, okay, excuse me for interrupting.
>> Billy: What's going on, Es? >> Devon: It's okay.
>> Esther: Well, um, you-- It's probably none of my
business, but since I work here, and the door was open,
and I couldn't help overhearing, there's something
that I just don't understand. >> Billy: Okay.
>> Devon: What don't you understand?
>> Esther: Well, you were talking about wasting time
and energy, but isn't that what the two of you are doing?
Sitting here bickering when you could be doing
so many great things for Chancellor-Winters instead?
♪♪♪
>> Tucker: Why do you assume there's something
I'm not telling you? I thought we were past all this.
>> Audra: Something's definitely changed with you.
And it's not just you being moody.
>> Tucker: We really have to do something about this
paranoia of yours. Why are you going looking for
trouble when things are going so well for us right now?
>> Audra: Oh, since the day I met you, you've been
constantly braced for another shoe to drop.
>> Tucker: Yeah, but when I do it, it's called...
anticipating and being proactive.
There's a difference between that and...
seeing a problem where there is none.
>> Audra: Well, I'm anticipating the thud of a very expensive
slingback pump in whatever size
Ashley Abbott wears.
>> Traci: So, after Ashley talked to Tucker,
she decided to spend the night at The Athletic Club.
>> Jack: Her having that kind of proximity to him
makes my skin crawl. She was too drained
to come home? >> Traci: She said she got
a good night's sleep at least. >> Jack: What on earth
could she possibly have to talk to him about?
What-- what is there left to say?
>> Traci: Uh, well, I think that I need to let Ashley
give you all the details. But, in a nutshell,
she has rescinded all accusations against Tucker.
>> Jack: Wait, how did that come about?
>> Traci: Again, short version. Ashley concedes that
the big blow-up that happened in Paris
happened exactly as Tucker said it did all along.
>> Jack: I-- I don't understand this. She has been adamant
about what happened that day. That he terrified her.
Now she's doing a complete 180 and saying he's been
telling the truth all along? >> Traci: I'm as surprised
as you are. >> Jack: You know what worries
me more than her reversal? >> Traci: What's that?
>> Jack: She's already confessed this to Tucker. Does that mean
his influence on her continues? >> Traci: Oh, Jack.
I think we have something way worse to worry about.
>> Jack: What is worse than that?
>> Traci: Okay, I-- I hope that I am misreading her,
but I have the distinct impression that Ashley is
considering forgiving Tucker and maybe even trying again.
>> Ashley: Please don't stop talking on my account.
I assume I am the topic of conversation.
>> Traci: Why, yes you are. >> Jack: Yeah, Traci was just
filling me in. >> Traci: Just the basics.
I thought you would want to give the details to him yourself.
>> Ashley: Okay, so what do you know so far?
>> Jack: That you've come to the realization that Tucker
has not been lying, after all, about what happened in Paris,
that you went to the club to tell him,
and that you ended up spending the night.
>> Traci: In her own room. >> Jack: In your own room.
Not with Tucker. >> Ashley: Not with Tucker.
Yeah, that about covers it. Tucker was right, I was wrong.
You hit the nail on the head, Jack.
I just exaggerated everything that happened.
You know, I guess I was angry and frightened.
But now that I am free of all that emotion,
I just see it from a completely different perspective.
>> Traci: And we really appreciate that.
But, you know, the waitstaff, every one of them, was very
clear that it was not a violent conversation.
And it's good that you realize that now, too.
But there was an argument, and you were terrified.
And Tucker is who he is. >> Ashley: That's it
right there. Tucker is who he is.
He had nothing to gain from making me doubt
my sanity, right? He had nothing to gain bribing
an entire restaurant staff. So it doesn't make any sense
that he would do that. >> Jack: Okay, I can understand
where you're coming from. It makes sense.
And you do seem more at ease, as if this fight
no longer is a grip on you. >> Ashley: So true.
>> Traci: And that's wonderful, right? Because now that you've
been able to find some peace, you can put Tucker behind you
once and for all, right? >> Jack: No more unanswered
questions, no more confusion, just a clean break.
You can get on with your life now.
>> Ashley: Yeah. No. If only it was that easy.
>> Tucker: How the hell did we get back onto Ashley?
>> Audra: I don't know. You tell me.
Okay, I mention her name, and you deny knowing anything
about her attitude shift. Yeah, but then suddenly
your mind just drifts off. >> Tucker: Maybe I'm bored
talking about her. >> Audra: You know, last night,
Ashley does this bizarre flip. You know, all possessive of you,
telling me that you and I are never gonna last.
And then this morning, you're moody, you're evasive,
you're preoccupied. >> Tucker: I'm sorry,
what'd you say? [ Tucker laughs ]
Joke. Bad joke. Sorry. >> Audra: You know what?
I just-- I feel like I'm talking to myself.
>> Tucker: No, no, I'm sorry. And I'm serious.
I'm listening now. What's your point?
>> Audra: My point? Okay. Let me break it down to you
in a simple yes or no question. Do you swear
that you had no more contact with Ashley Abbott
in the last 24 hours? >> Tucker: You know what
I swear? I think you're more obsessed
with Ashley than I ever was. And you really need to move on
with it, because if just having lunch with you
is going to devolve every time into a barrage of ridiculous
questions about the past, you can count me out.
>> Billy: With all due respect, Esther, what Devon and I
are doing, I wouldn't-- I wouldn't say it's bickering.
>> Devon: Yeah, no, it's a difference of opinions, really.
And it's nothing to worry about. >> Esther: Oh, I would love
to not worry about it. But this company
is important to me. >> Devon: I know it is.
>> Billy: And we're grateful for that.
>> Esther: You know, I am really good at reading
situations and emotions. You know, I've lived at the
Chancellor Mansion for decades, and it wasn't just about
cake-wrestling and catfights. More times than I can count.
There was so much tension in there,
you could cut it with a knife. And that's what I'm picking up
from the two of you. >> Devon: I think you're reading
a little more into it than I was.
>> Esther: I know. Correct me if I'm wrong, which I am not.
What I'm getting at, Devon, is you resent having
to work with Billy, because you'd rather work
with your sister, because you and Lily work well together.
And Billy, you resent Devon resenting you, which is
just going to be a problem given your career history.
All I'm asking is that you please
just take a minute and think of how upset your fathers,
John and Neil, would be if they saw what you were
bringing all this petty conflict to the people that are counting
on you to make this business the success that it needs to be.
>> Billy: Well, that was, uh-- >> Devon: Yeah, it was.
>> Billy: She's not wrong. >> Devon: No, she's not wrong.
She's not wrong at all. Our dads would probably say
that's enough and you guys should
get on with it. >> Billy: So what do you say?
Shall we get on with it?
>> Billy: Look, Devon, if you believe in Flanagan as much
as it seems like you do, why don't you see if
he's available tomorrow around four o'clock
and we can have a chat? Does that work for you?
>> Devon: That works just fine, as long as you're not
just doing it to humor me. >> Billy: So you're not going to
take yes for an answer? >> Devon: Yes. I will
take yes for an answer. Thank you very much, Billy.
>> Billy: You're welcome. >> Devon: Appreciate it.
>> Chance: Hey. >> Billy: Hey.
>> Chance: How we doing? >> Nate: Hello, you two.
>> Devon: Hey. >> Nate: Hello. I hope we're
not interrupting anything. >> Devon: No. Did we have
a meeting on the books? >> Nate: Not officially. Uh, we,
uh, we just stopped by because we want to blow your minds.
>> Chance: Well, let's not oversell it.
>> Billy: Blow our minds with what?
What's going on? >> Nate: Chance has a new idea
I think you're both going to be as impressed with as I am.
>> Chance: It's pretty good, actually, if I do say so myself.
Put a lot of work into it. >> Devon: Okay, great.
Let's hear it. >> Billy: The floor is
all yours, Chance. >> Chance: Well, we create
a music festival. And that is that.
Now I can send you both the full revenue projections, but you're
going to see a significant boost in marketing and merchandising.
Not to mention the additional name recognition.
>> Devon: Wow. Well, hey, that's a-- that's a great
presentation. You've clearly put a lot of work into it.
>> Chance: Thank you. Um, is this something that
you want to pursue? >> Devon: I mean, I think so.
Yeah, I think that, uh, it's-- it's finally the right timing
for our company to do something like that.
Um, but yeah, I think we should fast track
the idea and make it a reality. What do you think, Billy?
>> Billy: I wouldn't go that far.
Uh, I think there's something there.
I think it's a good idea, but it needs some work.
>> Devon: Oh, uh gentlemen, if you'll excuse me, I have to
take care of something. Uh, but great job.
Really good job. >> Chance: Thank you.
>> Devon: We'll talk soon. >> Nate: You got to admit,
this idea has a lot of potential.
>> Billy: Yeah, no, I agree. There's potential, but it's not
ready to be fast-tracked yet. Still a lot of work to be done.
But hey, the good news is it's not a no, okay?
So let's take that. Good work, Chance, okay?
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a meeting to get to.
I will, uh, see you boys soon.
>> Chance: I mean, I have no idea what the hell
just happened there. >> Nate: I suspect Billy
was trying to maintain his mentor position
and doesn't want you to get ahead of yourself.
You didn't go to him first, get his guidance and input.
>> Chance: What about Devon? He loved the idea.
>> Nate: Which is probably Devon trying to prove
he isn't really an autonomous control freak after all,
since he's been accused of that more than once.
>> Chance: I'll tell you, man, that was weird. I-- I just felt
blindsided right there. I mean, Billy's been great until
whatever the hell that just was. Feels like I can
rely on you a little bit more than I can my own mentor.
>> Nate: Huh.
[ Nate sighs ]
>> Jack: You say making a clean break with
Tucker isn't easy. I-- I-- I want to understand
that better. I thought
this last trip to Paris was to get him out of your life,
out of your mind. Now that you know
what actually happened, can't you just end the story?
>> Ashley: Mm. I need to do things my own way, Jack.
But please don't worry. I know myself,
I know what I'm capable of, okay? I'm in control,
and I need the two of you to trust that I will make the
right decisions for all of us. >> Jack: Why do I get
the horrible feeling that you're about to give Tucker
another chance? >> Ashley: Oh, my God.
And what? Risk having the entire Abbott clan's wrath
come crashing down upon me? Do I really want that
in my life? >> Traci: That wasn't
a denial, Ashley. And we're not worried about
the Abbott wrath. We're worried about
what is best for you. >> Ashley: I'm perfectly capable
of deciding what's best for me, so don't push me on this.
I know I've made mistakes, but don't worry.
I'm not going to fall into those traps, okay?
>> Tucker: Yeah, you go ahead and finish the rest of your
lunch obsessing over Ashley. >> Audra: Okay, Tucker,
just wait. Okay, just s-- sit down, please.
You're right. I'm sorry.
Look, I'm just feeling a little insecure right now,
which is not familiar territory for me.
It's just that this, you and me
is so important to me. Look, things are going
so well for us, and I just want them to stay that way.
>> Tucker: They're going to stay that way, honey.
I promise you, okay? I don't know what else
I can tell you. >> Audra: It's not you
I'm doubting. It's Ashley.
>> Tucker: Ashley. >> Audra: Something's definitely
changed with her. You know, the way she got
all in my face last night, staked her claim on you,
and God knows why. >> Tucker: I know why.
I know exactly what's changed. She's realized she was wrong.
>> Audra: So you did talk to her last night, didn't you?
>> Audra: Be careful how you answer right now.
Look, whatever the answer is, I can handle it.
What I can't handle is you lying about it.
Look, I even get why you would keep it
from me in the first place. We haven't always
trusted each other, but... after everything we've been
to get to where we are, we do owe each other
absolute honesty. We really are alike, huh?
Okay. Yes. Ashley was in my suite
last night when I went upstairs to make those calls.
>> Audra: How did she manage that?
Does she still have a key? Did she break in?
Did she bribe housekeeping? >> Tucker: I didn't ask.
>> Audra: Well, what was her reason for being there?
[ Tucker sighs ] >> Tucker: She was there
to tell me that she had had an epiphany
about what happened between us in Paris. That...
I was right all along, and she wanted to apologize
for accusing me of being violent and lying and the gaslighting,
blah, blah, blah, blah. >> Audra: Wow. [indistinct].
An epiphany? >> Tucker: Yeah.
>> Audra: Just like that? >> Tucker: Uh, apparently it--
apparently it had something to do with a...
fender bender she was in. Shook the truth loose in her
or something, I don't know. >> Audra: Oh, how convenient.
You know, maybe she should get hit by a car more often.
>> Tucker: Well, I didn't quite buy it, but...
I'm not saying it didn't happen. I'm just-- I'm telling you
what she told me. >> Audra: Yeah, well, I mean,
if the story is real or not, that doesn't matter.
The question is, why did she seek you out now?
You know, what's her agenda? You know, maybe she realized
that Glissade is a formidable competitor for Jabot.
>> Tucker: Audra, I don't care what her agenda is. I-- I'm--
I'm tired of thinking about what Ashley Abbott's
agenda might be or if she has an agenda. Okay?
What she did to our relationship is irreparable.
It is over. Between her and me.
I want you to know that right now. It's over.
There is no going back. It's finished.
>> Audra: I want to believe that more than you know.
You know, but I saw the fire in Ashley's eyes last night.
Just confidence and determination.
>> Audra: Ashley wants you back. And she's going to do whatever
it takes to make it happen. >> Tucker: Bring it on.
>> Billy: Hello? Hi. Heard you were back from Paris.
How did that go? >> Ashley: Oh, exhausting.
Enlightening.
[ Billy chuckles nervously ] >> Billy: Something I said?
>> Ashley: Oh, well, I'm sure that they will
fill you in on everything, by the way, you guys,
I'm fine. Catch up later.
[ Jack sighs ] [ Traci sighs ]
>> Billy: What'd I miss? >> Jack: What the hell was that?
>> Traci: I have no idea. We were right in the middle
of a pretty awkward conversation.
>> Billy: About what? >> Jack: Basically,
Ashley's come to the realization that Tucker's been telling
the truth all along about what happened in Paris.
She went to the club to tell him that she was wrong,
and he was right. >> Traci: And we're worrying
about the fallout. >> Billy: Well, is there
a fallout? I mean, in the 10, 15 seconds
I just saw her seem like her old Ashley again.
Like she found her equilibrium. >> Jack: And that's why
she rushed out of here. >> Billy: Well, maybe
she's trying to escape overprotective siblings.
>> Traci: Billy. Yes, okay, I'm a little protective.
And I am not about to apologize for it.
Ashley's been tied in knots. Misremembering a situation
that absolutely terrified her. >> Jack: And we are not about
to rely on Tucker McCall to look out for her.
>> Billy: Well, who's saying Tucker's in the picture anymore?
>> Jack: We just tried to get Ashley to swear that he was
out of her life for good. >> Traci: And she
wouldn't do it. >> Billy: Why should she
have to do that? I mean, maybe you just need
to trust her on this. >> Jack: We'd love
to do that, Billy. But we can't trust anything
when it comes to Tucker McCall.
>> Billy: Look, I get it. You're worried about Ashley.
And whenever Tucker's around, there's always something
to worry about. But Ashley rethinking what
happened in Paris with Tucker doesn't automatically mean
that they're getting back together.
It-- Hold on a sec, okay? Because she made a stand
to stick with our family before that argument happened in Paris,
or whatever it turned out to be. Did she just now make
a declaration that she's walking away from the Abbotts?
>> Traci: No, she didn't. No. >> Jack: She didn't even
imply it. >> Billy: Okay, well, that says
to me that Ashley and Tucker, that reunion, is off the table.
So I think we have to have enough confidence in her
that she's capable of taking the next steps on her own.
In fact, that's probably the best thing that she
could do right now. Take back control of not only
her memory, but of her future. Of her life.
>> Jack: I don't have an argument about any of this.
I just think there's an enormous risk.
>> Billy: Well, whatever Ashley chooses to do,
instead of us jumping in to try and protect her, I think
it's best that we trust her. Believe in her, and support her.
This is her journey.
>> Tessa: Welcome to Society! Aren't you Ashley Abbott?
>> Ashley: Well, yes, and you are...
>> Tessa: I'm the new manager, Tessa Porter.
>> Ashley: Well, congratulations.
>> Tessa: Thank you. Well, it's my first day,
but I can promise you, as my boss's mother,
you'll be getting the special VIP treatment.
>> Ashley: Well, that's good to know.
>> Abby: For future reference, my mom always gets special
treatment at Society. In fact, I will take it
from here, let me show her to her table.
>> Ashley: Thank you so much. >> Tessa: Yeah, bon appétit.
>> Abby: Hi, Mom. >> Ashley: Hey, honey.
So, what is going on with your staff changes?
>> Abby: Oh, well, we have a lot to catch up on.
Tessa, who is doing an amazing job, is actually
taking over for me here, so I can join the board of directors
at Chancellor-Winters. >> Ashley: What?
That's incredible. I'm so happy for you.
>> Abby: I'm happy for me, too. >> Ashley: You're right.
We have a lot of catching up to do.
>> Abby: Yes, like our conversation I had
with Aunt Traci about your trip to Paris.
I'm worried about you, Mom. >> Ashley: Oh.
>> Voice: Excuse me, young lady. >> Tessa: Um, I will be
right with you. >> Voice: No, I need to be
seated immediately. >> Tessa: If you could just wait
one moment, please. >> Voice: I didn't come here
to wait, I came here to be waited on!
>> Mariah: Happy first day at work.
[ both laughing ] >> Ashley: Thank you.
Honey, you don't have to worry about me, I am fine.
In fact, I am more in control of my emotions
in my life than I have been in a very, very long time.
>> Devon: Good to see you. >> Abby: Okay.
>> Ashley: Yeah. >> Devon: Hey, hey.
>> Ashley: Hi. >> Abby: Hi.
>> Devon: Welcome home. >> Ashley: Thank you.
>> Devon: Glad you're back. I got your text about meeting.
Is everything okay? >> Abby: I didn't know
you'd be joining us. >> Ashley: I wanted to meet
with the both of you so I could put your minds at ease.
>> Devon: We'd appreciate that. >> Abby: Yes, please.
>> Ashley: I already told her. I'm fine.
>> Devon: Good, that's-- >> Ashley: I'll try to make this
long story short. Um, as you know, I went
to Paris with Traci, right? Because I needed to get
confirmation about my version of what happened with Tucker.
So we went to the café, and I found the waiter.
>> Abby: And? >> Ashley: He backed up Tucker's
version of events. He said there was no violence.
Uh, no broken glass, no thrown chair.
Actually, nothing greater than raised voices.
>> Abby: Okay, but there's really no way to know
if that waiter's memory is reliable.
>> Ashley: Well, Traci spoke to the entire restaurant staff,
and they also backed up Tucker's version.
>> Ashley: So, I thought, "Well, clearly, he must have
bribed everybody," right? >> Abby: That sounds like
something he would do. >> Ashley: Yeah, but he didn't.
>> Devon: And we know this for a fact?
>> Ashley: Yeah. Tucker's right.
I'm wrong. I didn't do it deliberately,
but apparently, my mind just exaggerated
everything that happened, and I've been kind of
overreacting ever since. I'm so sorry.
>> Devon: Well, I don't think you need to apologize.
Whatever he did in the moment, you felt scared, so I don't
think the details really matter. >> Ashley: Well, they do
very much so in this case, because I put a huge stain
on Tucker's already tarnished reputation.
And, uh, I'm not gonna be able to get past this unless
I say to you, Devon, um, if what I did has contributed
at all to you shutting your father out of your life,
I'm really begging you to please reconsider.
>> Tucker: I just don't think you need to worry
so much about what Ashley might or might not want.
Inconsequential. Couldn't matter less.
I mean, I think you ought to worry about what we want.
Our plans, right? >> Audra: Okay, well then call
your assistant and tell her to book the trip right now.
No more stalling, or "I'll do it later."
Okay, no more distractions, or putting anything
or anyone else first. Make the call, now.
>> Tucker: Okay.
Hey, it's me, uh, I need arrangements to Paris.
First class all the way for two. Um, as soon as possible?
>> Audra: Mm-hmm. >> Tucker: As soon as possible.
[ Audra clears throat ] Very good. Thank you.
Satisfied? >> Audra: Almost.
Thank you. >> Tucker: You're welcome.
[ Tucker moans ]
>> Summer: Hey. >> Chance: Sorry.
>> Summer: Wait, that's not the face I was expecting.
How did your pitch meeting go? >> Chance: Um, I'm not sure
how to answer that. >> Summer: Well, did it happen?
>> Chance: Yeah, it was it's more like a drive-by pitch.
>> Summer: What does that mean? >> Chance: It was brief.
I don't know, Devon and Nate, they loved it, Billy,
not so much. >> Summer: Okay, I mean,
two out of three. That's really good, that's good.
Especially because you're still settling in.
What did Billy say about it? >> Chance: I don't know,
he was just less than enthusiastic about it.
I mean, he basically did everything but pat me
on the head, and tell me "Better luck next time."
>> Summer: How is that possible? From everything you've told me,
he's been really great to you ever since you started.
>> Chance: I know, he has been until today.
It-- it was weird, you know? It almost felt
like he had a-- an agenda or a game plan, not with me,
but with Chancellor-Winters. >> Summer: What makes you
think that? >> Chance: It's hard
to describe, but I just felt this underlying tension
between him and Devon that had nothing to do
with the pitch. >> Mariah: So, how are
things going? >> Tessa: Well, I thought
things were going great until I almost bit the head off
of a snobby woman who wanted an immediate table.
>> Mariah: Oh, I'm so sorry. But I couldn't resist having,
you know, a Karen moment. [ Tessa chuckles ]
Plus, I am hoping that being married to the manager
of Society gets me a little bit of special treatment.
>> Tessa: More special than the treatment Abby already
gives us when we're here? >> Mariah: Oh, no, Abby is warm
and-- and kind and generous, but I can only push my special
requests with her so far. Now that you're working here,
I can make as many outlandish requests as I want.
>> Tessa: Okay, well, I'll be the judge of that.
Like what? >> Mariah: Oh, that's a good
question, okay, so, for starters,
maybe a purple throne booster seat for Aria?
>> Tessa: Oh, I thought you said "outlandish."
I mean, I already put that on the list.
>> Mariah: Okay, so tell me the truth.
Are you really, really okay with this new job?
>> Tessa: You know, at first, I thought I was just happy
doing Abby a favor, stepping in like this,
but Mariah, this place has so much energy, so much life.
I mean, I love interacting with the kitchen staff,
the wait staff, the patrons. >> Mariah: Of course you do.
You're a natural, and you give that energy right back.
I could feel it the second I walked in the door.
>> Tessa: And of course, you are totally objective
when it comes to me. >> Mariah: Yes, yes, I'm totally
and completely objective. I do have to warn you, though,
as amazing and incredible as you are,
I mean, I have some very particular demands when it comes
to my empanada orders. [ Tessa sighs ]
>> Devon: Ashley, you know that I always appreciate you
looking out for my relationship with Tucker, but I have
plenty of other reasons why I don't want him in my life
or our son's life. >> Ashley: But hadn't you
reached a detente with him when I came back from Paris
the first time? Wasn't it when I said he was
violent that reignited your anger?
Okay, I'm not gonna tell you what to do, and I'm not gonna
tell you how to feel, but I owe you an apology
for dumping that on you, that completely inaccurate
version of events that obviously shattered an already
tenuous relationship. I'm just asking you
to, you know... give him another chance.
>> Devon: I understand what you're asking,
but you have to know that this isn't about me anymore.
I have a family, we have a family,
and it's about who we value having in our lives.
And I don't think I'm gonna be able to give you the answer
that you're looking for. You know, we appreciate
you being honest with us and for giving a damn at all.
I mean that. >> Ashley: Please, you don't
have to thank me for giving a damn about my grandson
or giving a damn about you. I mean, that's like
thanking me for breathing. Look, Devon, I'm just asking you
to maybe take what I said to heart,
and think about it, okay? Please.
All right, I'll see you soon. Bye-bye.
>> Devon: Good to see you. >> Ashley: Bye.
[ Abby sighs ]
>> Summer: Look, I understand exactly how you're feeling.
Sometimes working in business, it can make you kind of
paranoid, and nobody really prepares you for that.
>> Chance: Yeah, definitely not in the company handbook.
>> Summer: Also, things didn't go super smoothly
when Billy and Devon worked together before, so...
>> Chance: I heard about that. What's that about?
What happened? >> Summer: Uh, I don't really
know the details, but apparently Billy left Chancellor-Winters
to go back to Jabot, because, I mean, even though his mom is
a co-owner, he just always felt like an outsider there,
especially after he and Lily broke up.
And now he's back at Jill's request,
and maybe it's just gonna take some time for him and Devon
to adjust to working together again.
>> Chance: You know, it almost felt like Billy's biggest
problem was the fact that Devon was into my pitch.
>> Summer: That could get messy. I hope that's not the case.
>> Chance: Yeah, same. And if it is, the last thing I wanna
have to do is pick sides.
>> Billy: I just think that we need to allow Ashley
to handle her own business. >> Jack: In spite of what
it might cost her. >> Billy: Jack, is it really
that difficult for you to have faith in her,
or to maybe trust that someone else might have the answers?
>> Jack: That is not what this is about.
>> Traci: Okay, okay, you guys, please don't start, please.
You know, I-- I agree with Billy.
I think maybe we should trust Ashley in her choices, and watch
to see how this all plays out. She is calmer and more
in control of herself, and that's
a positive sign, right?
>> Devon: Thanks. [ sighs ] Well,
I didn't see that coming at all. >> Abby: Neither did I.
And look, I wasn't about to interfere with your
conversation with my mom, but you're right.
You have many more reasons to keep Tucker at a distance
other than what happened in Paris.
And whatever you decide to do moving forward with Tucker,
I just-- I have to tell you for what it's worth,
he's not my dad. And I don't have that connection
with him, so I'm not gonna be able to just forgive and forget.
>> Devon: Yeah, I-- I understand,
and you won't get any argument from me about that,
but how do you feel about your mom's change of heart?
Because even if it wasn't violent, it was still a fight
that ended their marriage. >> Abby: Honestly, I don't know
what to make of it, or of my mom for that matter.
But something must be going on with her to be giving Tucker
any benefit of the doubt. [ Abby sighs ]
[ doorbell ringing ]
>> Audra: You had your say, Ashley, now it's my turn to set
some things straight.
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