>> Victoria: Are you really asking me out on a date?
>> Cole: I...
I guess.
>> Victoria: Well, are you or aren't you?
>> Cole: Well, now you're teasing me.
It's okay, you can say no, all right?
I won't be offended.
>> Victoria: I'd love to have dinner with you.
>> Cole: Seriously?
>> Victoria: Yeah, I actually think the idea of dinner with my
long-divorced ex-husband is charming.
>> Cole: Okay, all right.
Um, so what time?
>> Victoria: Um, seven works for me.
>> Cole: Okay, I'll pick you up at seven.
>> Victoria: All right, I'm looking forward to it.
>> Victor: Stop giving me excuses.
>> Cole: Michael and I were only trying to help.
>> Victor: For your information, I fired Michael Baldwin
for his part in this.
[ Cole sighs ] >> Cole: Well, I'm-- I'm really
sorry to hear that, but you can't fire me.
>> Victor: I can tell you to stay away from my family
and stay the hell away from my daughter.
And here's my request for you, Cole.
I understand that Claire's working in the Abbott household
for Kyle, babysitting Harrison, is that correct?
>> Cole: You know she is.
What does that have to do with anything?
>> Victor: I want you to create a friendship with Kyle.
Get to know him better.
>> Cole: And you want me to do that, why?
>> Victor: That's of no interest to you right now.
>> Harrison: I don't know where this one goes.
>> Claire: Hmm.
Well, look at the puzzle and see which shape fits the piece
in your hand.
>> Harrison: I am, but I can't find it.
>> Claire: Look at the color and then it should match some
of the pieces that we've already put together.
>> Harrison: Right here?
>> Claire: Hmm, getting warmer.
>> Harrison: Right there!
>> Claire: Yes!
That's it, you did it.
Nice.
>> Kyle: Hey, buddy.
You having a good day?
>> Harrison: Claire's so cool.
I'm glad she gets to come here now.
>> Kyle: So am I.
♪♪♪
>> Adam: I hate that I keep dragging my family problems
into your life.
>> Sally: Adam, stop.
>> Adam: No, but it's not fair.
Okay, you have enough on your plate.
You have a new job.
You're filling in for Chelsea at Marchetti.
>> Sally: Yes, and none of that is as important as what you are
going through right now, especially with Connor.
>> Adam: But it can be a lot.
I want you to feel comfortable telling me when enough
is enough, okay?
>> Sally: Adam, we live together now.
We're in a relationship.
I want to be your sounding board.
I want to be the person that you share everything with.
Good, bad, it doesn't matter.
And I know it's hard for you to share your feelings.
>> Adam: Well, it hasn't been easy for me to share anything
with anyone.
>> Sally: Well, I would love to be the exception to that rule.
>> Adam: And I love you for that.
I love everything about you, actually.
[ knock on door ] >> Adam: No, don't--
don't answer it.
>> Sally: Why?
>> Adam: Because it might be trouble.
>> Nikki: Victor, answer my question.
Are you dismissing me from Newman Media as a way
of punishing me?
>> Victor: Why would I punish you?
>> Nikki: Oh, I can think of a few things.
Bringing Jordan into our life.
Turning into a pathetic drunk.
And then there's Jack.
>> Victor: What the hell does Jack Abbott have to do with
any of this?
>> Nikki: I think you are still angry that I chose him as
my sponsor and wanted him to continue even after
everything that happened.
>> Victor: Let me tell you something.
I hold that man responsible for the recklessness
and foolishness.
You're damn right I do.
But no way does that mean that I wanna punish you.
I'm here to help you recover.
>> Nikki: Well, it's not helping.
And I'm shocked you think it would.
>> Nick: Well, that went great.
>> Sally: What kind of trouble are you expecting?
[ knock on door ] >> Adam: One or several members
of my family coming to browbeat me into doing
my father's bidding.
Or that might even be Victor himself.
>> Sally: Why would he do that?
>> Adam: Because that's his particular style.
To beat people into submission.
[ knock on door ] >> Sally: Adam, we have
to answer the door.
>> Adam: Hang on, maybe they'll go away.
>> Sally: Adam, I'm expecting someone.
>> Adam: You are?
Why didn't you say so?
>> Sally: Just-- just-- Can you just please
answer the door?
>> Summer: Adam, uh...
>> Adam: Summer.
>> Summer: Am I early?
>> Sally: No, you're right on time.
>> Summer: Okay.
>> Adam: Uh, and I'm in the way.
I assume you're here to talk to Sally about business and I'm
supposed to meet Chelsea.
Great hire, by the way.
Sally's gonna knock it out of the park.
>> Summer: Yeah, Adam, wait.
Uh, how's Connor doing?
>> Adam: Thank you for asking.
But the truth is, I don't know.
He makes a little progress one day and then has a setback.
So all we can do is hope, I guess.
>> Summer: Well.
Look, he's a really sweet kid.
I can't imagine how you're feeling under these
circumstances.
I just-- I-- I guess I want you to know that we're all rooting
for you and Chelsea and Connor.
>> Adam: Well, thank you.
I appreciate that.
I'll leave you to it.
[ Summer sighs ] >> Sally: That was really nice.
What she said to Adam.
>> Summer: Well, I mean, I-- I feel for him.
He's my uncle, but we've never been close or tolerated
each other, really.
But you know, when it's your kid that's hurting, you would
do anything to take away their pain or their fear.
So yeah, I just-- I have nothing but compassion for him
and Chelsea.
>> Sally: Well, people treat Adam like he doesn't have
a heart and look, I'm not naive.
I understand he brought a lot of that on himself, but when it
comes to his son, he feels things just as deeply as
anyone.
So what you said, I know that it meant a lot to him.
And to me.
>> Summer: So should we get to work?
>> Sally: Yeah, yeah.
I can't wait.
>> Summer: Um, so I was going over the draft designs
of Chelsea's that you were finishing up.
>> Sally: And?
>> Summer: Um, actually, I am really impressed.
It's good work.
>> Harrison: Well, I first went to the park, and that was neat
because at the lake, there were these four turtles who were
asleep on a branch all in a row.
>> Kyle: Well, how do you know they were sleeping?
>> Harrison: They didn't move, Dad.
>> Claire: He's right.
We actually thought that the park had planted fake turtles.
>> Harrison: But then they all went into the water
and swam away.
They must have been a family or something.
>> Kyle: Mm-hmm.
That's exciting.
>> Harrison: And then Claire taught me some cool stuff about
caterpillars and butterflies.
And we read a book about them.
>> Kyle: Some teaching moments, huh?
>> Claire: Well, the more you know about something, the more
interesting it is, right, Harrison?
This summer, we're gonna be scholar adventurers.
We wanna know everything.
>> Kyle: Everything's kind of a lot.
>> Harrison: We can do it.
>> Kyle: I'm glad the two of you are getting along so well.
>> Claire: He's an easy guy to get along with.
>> Kyle: Well, whatever you're doing, keep doing it.
>> Harrison: Dad?
>> Kyle: Hmm?
>> Harrison: I think I need some ice cream.
>> Kyle: You need some ice cream?
>> Claire: It helps us think.
>> Kyle: Oh.
>> Harrison: So can we get some, please?
>> Kyle: Oh, it depends.
Did you eat your lunch?
>> Harrison: Yep.
>> Claire: He did great.
He had fruit, veg, protein, covered all the bases.
>> Kyle: Ice cream it is.
>> Harrison: Yay!
>> Victoria: Come in, Mom.
>> Nikki: Hi.
>> Victoria: Such a nice surprise.
>> Nikki: Well, I just thought I would stop by and see how you
and Claire are doing.
>> Victoria: Oh, well, Claire is actually having the time
of her life, you know?
She has this sunniness about her right now.
Seems like every morning she wakes up, she's just so
cheerful and eager.
>> Nikki: Wow, that's wonderful.
How are things going with her job.
>> Victoria: Oh, Mom, she loves taking care of Harrison.
Even though Summer still has her under the microscope.
>> Nikki: That will change.
>> Victoria: Hmm.
I'm not so sure.
Summer can sometimes be as stubborn as her father.
>> Nikki: Oh, I won't tell Nicholas you said that.
>> Victoria: Oh, you can tell him.
I mean, we accuse each other of it constantly.
>> Nikki: So how are you doing?
>> Victoria: Me?
Um, I'm feeling pretty cheerful myself, you know?
Things are happy and smooth.
Except for, you know, certain rare moments.
>> Nikki: Such as?
>> Victoria: Dad.
You know, he's doing his usual full court press to get me
to come back to Newman Enterprises.
He can be so relentless.
>> Nikki: He told me you already turned him down, that you
weren't interested in running the company right now.
>> Victoria: Yes, that is what I told him, but I'm not entirely
sure that it's true.
I mean, the more that I think about it, I have to admit I am
a little tempted.
>> Summer: You know what I like most about your designs is that
you kept Chelsea's basic aesthetic, and then you added
your own playful touches.
Like-- like this one.
>> Sally: Yeah, I thought the sleeves might be a little
too much.
>> Summer: No, I actually think it makes it more fun
and contemporary.
And then this one just blew me away.
>> Sally: Yeah, I like that one too.
>> Summer: I never would've imagined these colors working
together, but they do.
It's really good work, Sally.
>> Sally: Thank you.
Thanks, yeah, I mean, it just...
It all felt really good, you know?
Sort of feels right.
But I am relieved to know that you feel the same way.
>> Summer: Well, I do.
>> Sally: Well, I-- You know, Chelsea gave me
a really great foundation.
>> Summer: Yeah, but you took it and you ran with it, and you
didn't play it safe either.
You kept the integrity of her designs, and you added your own
spin to it.
And that takes talent.
>> Sally: Well, thank you.
But I have to admit, I-- I did run a few of these by someone
just to make sure that I was headed in the right direction
before I showed them to you.
>> Summer: Adam?
>> Sally: No, uh, no, he would've just said
everything looks great.
It was Chloe.
She actually gave me a few suggestions on both of these
pieces that you really like, and a few ideas for the rest
of the collection.
>> Summer: Why do I get the feeling that this is
a warm-up to something that you're gonna ask me?
>> Harrison: I think cookie dough flavor is the best.
>> Claire: What?
I thought you said cotton candy was your favorite?
>> Harrison: Nah.
>> Kyle: Yeah, come on, Claire.
That was last week.
>> Claire: Oh, right, I see.
Well, my favorite is coffee almond fudge.
>> Harrison: What's that?
>> Claire: Coffee flavored ice cream with chocolate fudge
and nuts.
>> Harrison: Ew.
>> Kyle: Uh-oh, I think we've got an ice cream critic
on our hands.
What about old-fashioned vanilla?
>> Harrison Only on a Sunday, Dad.
>> Claire: He's right.
I mean, you have to go traditional when toppings
are involved.
We've already had a very long conversation about this.
Dad!
Hey, is everything okay?
>> Victor: Son, I know you have your doubts, but I am convinced
that your mother will eventually embrace my plan, all right?
>> Nick: Eventually might be a very long time.
>> Victor: Well, she needs time to rest.
>> Nick: Okay, so you have decided?
>> Victor: Yeah.
I don't want her to feel any stress from anyone.
She needs time to recover.
>> Nick: Yeah, but Mom thinks the opposite.
She thinks the work might actually energize her.
>> Victor: Son, if she goes back to the company now, she'll feel
all kinds of pressures.
I don't want that.
It'll impede her progress.
>> Nick: All right, yeah, obviously, none of us wants
that, Dad.
>> Victor: Okay, yet you disagree with my plan.
>> Nick: I actually do agree with you.
I think the best thing for Mom is to take some time off.
The problem is the message, okay?
If you do this, you might make Mom feel like you don't have
any confidence in her.
And, Dad, that could set her recovery back more than
anything else.
>> Victor: Then I shall do everything in my power to make
her understand.
>> Nick: And that's it, right?
End of discussion?
>> Victor: End of discussion, son.
I do not want your mother to suffer any kind of pressure.
What I want you to do is I want you to talk to Victoria
and convince her to come back to Newman Enterprises
where she belongs.
You know this can be real simple, right?
If you just put Vic in at Newman Media, which is what Mom
wants, everybody's happy.
>> Victor: Son, it's not what I want.
>> Nikki: I was wondering how long it would take for you to
miss the energy of the office.
You're so good at problem solving and seeing
three steps ahead.
You love the challenge.
You always have.
>> Victoria: I didn't say that I was going back.
>> Nikki: Yeah, but you're considering it.
>> Victoria: I don't know, Mom.
I mean, look, on one hand, yeah, you and Dad are
absolutely right.
I-- part of me misses the energy and the purpose that comes with
being at work.
I mean, it's something that I've done for most of my life.
Sometimes to the neglect of everything else.
>> Nikki: Well, it is possible to find a balance between the
personal and the professional.
>> Victoria: But that has eluded me more often than not.
Look, I just don't think that now is a great time for me
to return.
Johnny and Katie are coming home.
They've never met their older sister and vice versa.
I mean, this would be a crazy time for me to think about
going back.
>> Nikki: Hasn't Claire been pushing you to go back?
>> Victoria: Yeah, she has, but I think that that's maybe
because she doesn't wanna hold me back.
>> Nikki: Or maybe it's the wise daughter who is ready to start
her own path and wants her mother to continue hers.
>> Victoria: I suppose that's your very gentle way of telling
me that I need to let go.
>> Nikki: Maybe a little bit.
I was going to ask you if you could step in for me
at Newman Media temporarily while I finish
my outpatient treatment.
>> Victoria: What about Lauren?
>> Nikki: Oh, I've taken up enough of her time.
I mean, to run two huge companies, it's just too much
to ask for an indefinite period.
But I really need somebody that I can trust.
The way I trust you.
>> Victoria: Are you sure this is what you want, Mom?
>> Nikki: Well, it's a better option than what your father
has in mind.
>> Victoria: Installing Adam in your place.
>> Nikki: That would be a disaster.
>> Victoria: Oh, I agree with you.
Once Adam got in, it would be impossible to get him out.
>> Cole: Uh, nothing's wrong.
I'm just out here enjoying the sunshine.
And how are you doing, young man?
Do you remember me?
I'm Claire's father.
My name's Cole.
>> Harrison: I'm Harrison.
>> Cole: Ah, you are, yes.
Now is Claire, she's not being too strict of a nanny, is she?
>> Harrison: No, Claire's the best ever.
>> Cole: Ah, yeah, I couldn't agree with you more, Harrison.
So, you guys having a good time?
>> Claire: Yeah, we were actually just about to go see
the ice cream man.
>> Cole: No way, that sounds like a great idea.
Wow, and so, Kyle, how-- how are things going with you?
>> Kyle: Oh, you know, work is always a challenge.
Jabot takes up most of my attention, but I'm finding ways
to spend more time with this little guy.
And Claire's been a godsend.
>> Cole: Well, I'm happy to hear that.
And the time with your little guy is as important as it gets.
You know, I was thinking, maybe you and I could get together
and go out and grab a beer.
>> Kyle: Um, sure, that'd be great.
>> Cole: Yeah, yeah, you know, maybe talk about, you know,
how you've mastered this work-life balance of yours.
You know, I could probably use a few tips on that end.
>> Claire: You're joking, but it's true.
You have been avoiding work for my sake, so has my mother.
It's not like I want him running back to Oxford, but he
definitely needs to get back to his career.
You should listen to Kyle.
>> Cole: Yeah.
>> Claire: He has a handle on these things.
>> Kyle: Well, I don't know if I have anything to teach your dad
on the topic, but beer sounds great.
>> Cole: Oh, I'll look forward to it.
>> Sally: Okay, I know that you and Chloe did not end your
working relationship very well.
>> Summer: Yeah, that's putting it mildly.
I mean, she turned every disagreement into
an all-out war.
She thought she knew better than everyone, particularly me.
>> Sally: Yes, look, I know that Chloe can be a little sensitive,
but she's also uber-talented.
And given that this new scenario is all very last
minute, I was hoping maybe you would consider allowing me to
bring her in as my number two.
>> Summer: I figured that's where this was headed.
>> Sally: Chloe and I work really well together, and we
have a shorthand that just-- we just click.
And honestly, we don't have a lot of time to finish this
collection, so...
What do you say?
>> Summer: I mean, you're not wrong.
It is gonna be a sprint to the finish line, and we need
all hands on deck.
>> Sally: Mm-hmm, exactly.
>> Summer: But look, Chloe left last time because she thought
that I was breathing down her neck.
What's to stop her from feeling that way again?
And I just-- I really don't want conflict right now.
I don't.
>> Sally: And there won't be any.
>> Summer: You say that with a lot of conviction, Sally.
>> Sally: When did you and Chloe have your issues before?
>> Summer: That was the last time that Chelsea left,
and I made Chloe interim Creative Director.
>> Sally: When she was reporting directly to you.
But this time, she will be reporting directly to me.
>> Summer: Marchetti is not a big company.
We're gonna have to interact.
>> Sally: Okay, well then I will just make it a part of my job
to make sure that she knows who the boss is.
Please, Summer, just give her another chance.
>> Nikki: You have just voiced my greatest fear that Adam will
ensconce himself at Newman Media and refuse to leave.
>> Victoria: Why does he keep doing it?
>> Nikki: Adam, that's an easy answer.
>> Victoria: No, no, Dad.
Every few months, whether we need it or not, he feels the
need to shuffle the deck and throw us all into chaos.
>> Nikki: Well, in all fairness to your father, I think a lot
of it has to do with his concern for me.
>> Victoria: I don't doubt that, but you know as well as I do
that Dad can spin several different agendas at one time.
>> Nikki: Oh yes, he is a chess master.
>> Victoria: And we are the pawns.
Which is why I'm just not getting it.
I mean, everything has settled down.
Jordan is finally out of our lives for good.
Claire is thriving in her new life.
You're sober.
The business is doing great.
Adam and Nick, I mean, God, you see them.
They're getting along.
So why can't Dad just be content with that?
It's one of the reasons that I hesitate going back
to work there.
This is Victor Newman's world and he can change things
whenever he wants.
>> Nick: Come on, just-- just tell me, Dad.
Why do you wanna move Adam back to Newman Media so bad?
>> Victor: Because son, he has been there.
He knows Newman Media.
It'll be a smooth transition.
>> Nick: You really believe that or is it just wishful thinking?
>> Victor: Have you ever known me to do wishful thinking, huh?
I'm a realist.
I'm a businessman.
>> Nick: I don't know what you're doing or why
you're doing it.
You know, it's like all I've ever heard from you is how
badly you wished Adam and I worked together and got along
and, you know, made this work as brothers and we're doing it
and now you wanna switch it all up.
I don't-- I don't get it.
>> Victor: Son, stop all the negative stuff, all right?
This will work.
I want you to talk to Victoria.
You got to trust me on this.
>> Nick: I'll talk to her.
>> Victor: I know what I'm doing.
>> Summer: Look, since Chelsea
being away is a temporary situation, I will consider
rehiring Chloe.
>> Sally: Thank you.
You won't regret it.
>> Summer: I better not.
You know, this was surprisingly easy.
>> Sally: I told you it would be.
>> Summer: Against all odds, you and I might actually
make this work.
Bye, Sally.
>> Sally: Bye.
God, it's happening.
Oh, thank you God.
I'm back.
>> Claire: Oh my gosh, that's so many.
Okay, cool.
>> Kyle: Cole, why don't you come join us for some ice cream?
>> Cole: Uh, well, thank you, Kyle, but I really should just
let you all go.
>> Claire: Come on, Dad, who doesn't love ice cream?
>> Cole?: Well, I'm a fan, truly, truly, but I really just,
I need to get back home.
>> Claire: Get back home?
>> Cole: Yeah, I-- I need to get ready.
>> Claire: Ready for what?
>> Cole Well, your mother and I are having dinner this evening.
>> Claire: Oh, okay.
>> Cole: And it's, okay, well, you know, it's just, uh--
it's kind of a-- you know.
>> Claire: A date?
Just the two of you?
>> Cole: Yeah, unless you plan on crashing it.
>> Claire: Never.
>> Cole: All right, thank you.
Thank you.
So anyway, I better get my act together and get back there
and get ready.
Uh, you two have fun.
Great seeing you both.
>> Claire: You too.
>> Cole: Harrison, enjoy that ice cream, my man.
>> Claire: Wow, this is actually happening.
>> Kyle: You're really excited about this, aren't you?
>> Claire: Shouldn't be any of my business.
They're two grownups with their own lives.
>> Kyle: But?
>> Claire: But yes, I'm really, really excited.
>> Kyle: Do you think this is the first step in your folks
getting back together?
>> Claire: I don't wanna jump to conclusions, but I hope so.
They make each other happy.
>> Kyle: What about you?
>> Claire: Well, since I'm maternally ten years old,
what kid doesn't wanna see their parents get back together?
But they're taking it slow.
>> Kyle: Yeah, it took mine years and years to find
each other.
It wasn't easy.
Actually, it was extremely messy when you get down to it,
but it happened.
>> Claire: Yeah, years and years?
It's kind of amazing when you think about it.
This all started with me trying to lure them to their doom.
>> Kyle: Stop going there.
>> Claire: It's kind of hard not to sometimes.
Like, considering after what I put them through, the last
thing I deserve is any more dreams coming true.
>> Kyle: Well, I bet if you asked them, your parents would
say the most amazing part of this whole thing
was finding you.
So what do you think of your dad asking me for a beer?
I mean, I like the guy, but we barely know each other.
>> Claire: I don't know.
I guess maybe it's just being an overprotective father,
making sure his daughter's new boss is treating her well.
>> Kyle: So how am I doing?
>> Claire: I have no complaints.
>> Kyle: Hmm.
I intend to keep it that way.
>> Nikki: I don't know what your father has in mind, but you
and I both know that he never does anything on a whim.
>> Victoria: That part is true.
It's just exhausting trying to figure out
what his motives are.
>> Nikki: Well, I think I know what one is.
Anger at me.
>> Victoria: Mom, no.
>> Nikki: No, really.
I mean, this is why he has taken away my position.
He is punishing me.
>> Victoria: Why would he want to do that?
>> Nikki: Because of all the lies I told about the drinking,
and that I went to Jack, of all people, for help.
Victor is still furious about that, and he denies it.
But I know that all this shuffling of responsibilities
is a direct result of my behavior.
>> Victoria: Mom, no, no.
You're overreacting.
Dad adores you.
He treats you like a queen.
I mean, all that he wants for you, all any of us want for you
is to see you get your life back.
>> Nikki: And that is what I am trying to do.
But I-- I need stability.
I need routine.
And all I'm getting from your father is his inevitable
family drama.
[ knock on door ]
>> Victoria: Hi, Nick. >> Nick: Hey.
Hey, Mom.
>> Nikki: Hi, honey.
>> Victoria: So, Nick, why don't you come clean with us and tell
us what you think Dad is up to?
>> Claire: Thank you.
>> Harrison: Mommy!
>> Summer: Hi, sweetie.
How are you?
>> Kyle: Hey, everything all right?
>> Summer: Yeah, everything's fine.
I just got done with work a little early.
Figured I'd come grab Harrison and take him to the park
for some ice cream.
>> Harrison: We just did that.
>> Summer: Oh.
>> Harrison: But we can go again.
I don't mind.
>> Summer: Hmm.
Why am I not surprised?
>> Kyle: I think one ice cream a day is enough for you,
little man.
Now, why don't you go upstairs and wash hands?
>> Harrison: Okay.
>> Kyle: Cool.
>> Harrison: Thanks for the best day ever.
I'll see you tomorrow?
>> Claire: I'll be here.
>> Summer: Guess I wasn't fast enough today.
I'll have to take over ice cream duty some other time.
>> Claire: Thank you both again for this job.
I'm so grateful.
>> Kyle: Hey, Harrison's smiling again.
We're grateful for that.
>> Claire: Well, I guess I will see you tomorrow.
>> Kyle: You're still struggling with this, aren't you?
>> Victoria: I mean, all of this maneuvering and this shuffling
of titles and responsibilities.
Obviously, Dad has some motivation here that he's
not sharing.
>> Nick: Of course he does.
But what that is is anyone's guess.
>> Victoria: He didn't give you one little clue?
>> Nick: All he said was he knows what he's doing.
That could mean any number of things.
So round and round, we will continue to go.
>> Victoria: Well, Mom thinks that he's punishing her.
>> Nick: Mom, I understand why you might feel like that,
but I really don't think that's the case.
>> Nikki: Why do you say that?
>> Nick: He truly believes he's doing this for your benefit.
He also really wants me to push you to come back to work at
Newman, Vic, so Adam can step in for Mom at Newman Media.
>> Victoria: Of course he does.
>> Nick: Selfishly, there's nothing more that I'd like to
work with you every day, but, the Adam part does bother me.
>> Nikki: Yeah, we've been discussing that.
>> Nick: It just doesn't make sense to switch gears right now.
Adam and I just brought in this massive deal.
We're finally functioning as a team.
I mean, I don't know.
You tell me.
>> Nikki: Well, I'll tell you this.
If Adam steps in for me at Newman Media, I might as well
pack up my office and leave because he'll never give it up.
>> Victoria: Well, Dad must know that setting up this scenario
is gonna end in chaos.
>> Nikki: Of course he does.
So in what way is this for my benefit?
>> Victor: Waiting for someone?
>> Adam: Yeah, Chelsea's meeting me here to talk about Connor.
>> Victor: All right, this will just take a minute.
>> Adam: Oh, well, why don't you not bother with it, okay?
You want me to give up working with Nick to take a temporary
job at Newman Media.
I heard you loud and clear back at the ranch.
>> Victor: Why are you considering my proposal
a demotion?
>> Adam: This is the story of my life with you.
You dangle a little carrot, then whack goes the stick.
>> Victor: Son, you built Newman Media almost from the beginning.
You know it better than anyone other than perhaps Nikki.
But she needs this time for recovery.
>> Adam: Why don't you put Victoria there?
She would do it.
If you asked her.
>> Victor: I'm placing everyone in positions where I think
they'll function the best.
Why don't you understand that?
>> Adam: Because I don't believe you.
It's never just black and white with you.
You have a goal, you have a conquest in mind and I'm just a
pawn to be sacrificed for the greater good.
>> Victor: You always have a chip on your shoulder,
don't you, son?
>> Adam: Are you telling me that I'm not reading this right?
Of course I am.
So why don't you just cut to the chase and tell me what this
is really about?
Because it's the only way I'm even gonna consider
your proposition.
>> Summer: I-- I don't have a problem with Claire.
>> Kyle: Did you forget about our last conversation?
>> Summer: I mean, sure.
It took me a minute to calm down after hearing the news
that Jordan is alive.
But Chance has reassured me that there's no way she'll be able
to escape again.
And nobody believes that Claire had anything to do with her
survival, so...
>> Kyle: You're fine with everything?
>> Summer: How could I object to someone who makes Harrison
so happy?
>> Kyle: Look, if I knew that you were coming over to take
Harrison out for ice cream, we never would've gone.
>> Summer: It's not the ice cream.
It's...
>> Kyle: Claire and Harrison bonding.
>> Summer: Look, she makes him happy.
That is the most important thing to me.
But I mean, yes, what mom wouldn't feel a little twinge
seeing her little boy grow so close to the new nanny
so quickly and for him to be having the best day ever
with her.
Yeah, it-- it hurts a little.
That-- that's all.
I'm already over it, okay?
>> Kyle: If it makes you feel better,
I'm on the sidelines too.
But we're still mommy and daddy.
We always will be.
>> Nick: Mom, have you told Vic that you'd prefer it if she
would step in for you at Newman Media?
>> Nikki: Yes, and I am still hoping she will agree to it.
>> Victoria: But I'm not sure I'm ready to jump in anywhere
just yet.
>> Nikki: Darling, can't you just please consider it?
It-- it's just for a short time.
And I know if you were there, we could convince your father
to drop this ridiculous idea of putting Adam back in charge.
>> Victor: You know that I don't respond well to threats.
>> Adam: And this isn't a threat.
Look, I'm busy.
So if you don't wanna tell me the real reason for me going
over to Newman Media, then this conversation's over.
>> Victor: What I'm about to tell you needs to remain
between us, agreed?
>> Adam: Agreed.
>> Victor: That means you cannot reveal it to anyone, especially
not anyone in the family.
>> Adam: Yeah, you have my word.
>> Victor: You're an ally, not a pawn.
You're a strong ally.
>> Adam: What does that mean exactly?
>> Victor: That means I need Newman Media
to destroy an enemy.
And I need someone in charge of Newman Media who is as ruthless
as I am.
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