1 00:00:05,839 --> 00:00:06,906 >> Nikki: Jack! 2 00:00:06,973 --> 00:00:08,375 Hi, good to see you. 3 00:00:08,441 --> 00:00:09,509 >> Jack: Hey. 4 00:00:09,576 --> 00:00:10,377 I've been wondering 5 00:00:10,443 --> 00:00:11,911 how you're doing. 6 00:00:11,978 --> 00:00:12,746 >> Nikki: And yet, 7 00:00:12,812 --> 00:00:14,381 you haven't called. 8 00:00:14,447 --> 00:00:15,548 >> Jack: Ringer on 9 00:00:15,615 --> 00:00:17,350 my phone works. 10 00:00:17,417 --> 00:00:18,318 >> Nikki: Touché. 11 00:00:18,385 --> 00:00:19,085 >> Jack: No, seriously. 12 00:00:19,152 --> 00:00:20,987 No-- no judgment. I'm... 13 00:00:21,054 --> 00:00:22,021 I'm happy to see you. 14 00:00:22,088 --> 00:00:23,423 I-- I assume you've been busy. 15 00:00:23,490 --> 00:00:25,425 How's the outpatient program? 16 00:00:25,492 --> 00:00:26,659 >> Nikki: I have good days and 17 00:00:26,726 --> 00:00:29,529 bad, but overall I'm doing well. 18 00:00:29,596 --> 00:00:30,930 Today, I feel strong. 19 00:00:30,997 --> 00:00:31,798 >> Jack: Well, 20 00:00:31,865 --> 00:00:32,999 I hope you found a new sponsor 21 00:00:33,066 --> 00:00:34,701 and that he or she is giving you 22 00:00:34,768 --> 00:00:36,336 all the support you need. 23 00:00:39,038 --> 00:00:40,340 >> Michael: Voila. 24 00:00:40,407 --> 00:00:41,775 What you see before you is 25 00:00:41,841 --> 00:00:43,576 a cappuccino with extra 26 00:00:43,643 --> 00:00:45,945 foam, and a chai latte. 27 00:00:46,012 --> 00:00:47,046 For your pleasure. 28 00:00:47,113 --> 00:00:48,148 >> Diane: When I said surprise 29 00:00:48,214 --> 00:00:49,082 me, I didn't expect you 30 00:00:49,149 --> 00:00:49,916 to be so adventurous. 31 00:00:49,983 --> 00:00:50,950 >> Michael: You know me better 32 00:00:51,017 --> 00:00:51,684 than that. 33 00:00:51,751 --> 00:00:52,619 >> Diane: Yes, you like 34 00:00:52,685 --> 00:00:53,286 a grand gesture. 35 00:00:53,353 --> 00:00:54,020 >> Michael: All right. 36 00:00:54,087 --> 00:00:55,054 Are you going to pick one 37 00:00:55,121 --> 00:00:56,289 or am I going to have to 38 00:00:56,356 --> 00:00:57,223 do all the work here? 39 00:00:57,290 --> 00:00:58,358 >> Diane: I'll take the chai. 40 00:00:58,425 --> 00:00:59,759 >> Michael: Yes, you will. 41 00:00:59,826 --> 00:01:00,827 >> Diane: Thank you. You know, 42 00:01:00,894 --> 00:01:01,528 I was really happy 43 00:01:01,594 --> 00:01:02,395 to get your call. 44 00:01:02,462 --> 00:01:03,296 It's like you have 45 00:01:03,363 --> 00:01:04,764 a sixth sense. 46 00:01:04,831 --> 00:01:05,732 You could tell I needed 47 00:01:05,799 --> 00:01:09,469 someone to vent to today. 48 00:01:09,536 --> 00:01:11,438 >> Michael: What's the topic? 49 00:01:11,504 --> 00:01:12,338 [ Diane sighing ] 50 00:01:12,405 --> 00:01:14,541 >> Diane: I fired Kyle 51 00:01:14,607 --> 00:01:16,443 from Jabot this morning. 52 00:01:16,509 --> 00:01:18,445 >> Michael: Oh. 53 00:01:18,511 --> 00:01:19,946 I wasn't expecting that. 54 00:01:20,013 --> 00:01:21,147 Ah, that's the stuff of 55 00:01:21,214 --> 00:01:22,282 a Greek tragedy. 56 00:01:22,348 --> 00:01:23,850 >> Diane: I was looking for 57 00:01:23,917 --> 00:01:24,951 a little support, Michael. 58 00:01:25,018 --> 00:01:25,919 Not comparisons 59 00:01:25,985 --> 00:01:27,387 to tyrannical parents. 60 00:01:27,454 --> 00:01:28,421 >> Michael: All right, 61 00:01:28,488 --> 00:01:29,155 all right. I'm sorry. 62 00:01:29,222 --> 00:01:31,324 What I meant to say is, that 63 00:01:31,391 --> 00:01:33,293 couldn't have been easy. 64 00:01:33,359 --> 00:01:35,328 You know, I know exactly how 65 00:01:35,395 --> 00:01:37,130 important the family is to Jack 66 00:01:37,197 --> 00:01:38,631 and, you know, John Abbott's 67 00:01:38,698 --> 00:01:39,499 legacy is still 68 00:01:39,566 --> 00:01:40,400 a guiding force of theirs. 69 00:01:40,467 --> 00:01:42,001 >> Diane: Yes, don't I know it. 70 00:01:42,068 --> 00:01:44,170 And Jack was not pleased. 71 00:01:44,237 --> 00:01:45,305 But I really didn't have 72 00:01:45,371 --> 00:01:46,406 a choice. 73 00:01:46,473 --> 00:01:48,508 I mean, Kyle was undermining me. 74 00:01:48,575 --> 00:01:49,742 He was looking for any 75 00:01:49,809 --> 00:01:51,177 opportunity to prove that 76 00:01:51,244 --> 00:01:52,178 he was better suited 77 00:01:52,245 --> 00:01:53,913 for my job than I am. 78 00:01:53,980 --> 00:01:55,014 >> Michael: Doesn't sound very 79 00:01:55,081 --> 00:01:55,982 professional of Kyle. 80 00:01:56,049 --> 00:01:56,850 >> Diane: Uh-uh. 81 00:01:56,916 --> 00:01:58,551 >> Michael: Well, maybe a little 82 00:01:58,618 --> 00:02:00,186 time off will, um, 83 00:02:00,253 --> 00:02:01,321 shake a little sense 84 00:02:01,387 --> 00:02:02,388 into the boy. 85 00:02:02,455 --> 00:02:04,123 >> Diane: Oh, I doubt he's doing 86 00:02:04,190 --> 00:02:06,092 any self-reflecting. 87 00:02:06,159 --> 00:02:07,727 Especially since he doesn't 88 00:02:07,794 --> 00:02:09,896 think he did anything wrong. 89 00:02:09,963 --> 00:02:11,431 And besides, 90 00:02:11,498 --> 00:02:12,732 it almost sounds like he's 91 00:02:12,799 --> 00:02:14,934 already found another job. 92 00:02:15,001 --> 00:02:15,902 >> Michael: Hmm. 93 00:02:15,969 --> 00:02:17,737 Really? 94 00:02:17,804 --> 00:02:19,839 Where would Kyle land so fast? 95 00:02:19,906 --> 00:02:20,974 >> Diane: I'm not sure. 96 00:02:21,040 --> 00:02:22,375 He-- he was kind of vague 97 00:02:22,442 --> 00:02:23,309 about the details, 98 00:02:23,376 --> 00:02:25,111 but he just-- he said he had 99 00:02:25,178 --> 00:02:26,846 something in the works. 100 00:02:26,913 --> 00:02:28,014 You know what? 101 00:02:28,081 --> 00:02:29,182 It almost sounds like 102 00:02:29,249 --> 00:02:30,783 he welcomed being cut loose. 103 00:02:30,850 --> 00:02:32,485 >> Michael: I wonder. 104 00:02:32,552 --> 00:02:33,386 >> Diane: What? 105 00:02:33,453 --> 00:02:34,687 Have you heard any rumors? 106 00:02:34,754 --> 00:02:35,522 Do you know something? 107 00:02:35,588 --> 00:02:36,923 >> Michael: No, no. It's-- 108 00:02:36,990 --> 00:02:38,525 The timing's interesting. 109 00:02:38,591 --> 00:02:39,559 >> Diane: Michael, don't be 110 00:02:39,626 --> 00:02:40,460 so cryptic. 111 00:02:40,527 --> 00:02:41,761 >> Michael: Okay. 112 00:02:41,828 --> 00:02:43,530 It's just a hunch, 113 00:02:43,596 --> 00:02:44,797 but I have the sneaking 114 00:02:44,864 --> 00:02:47,267 suspicion that Kyle's job can be 115 00:02:47,333 --> 00:02:52,038 traced right back to Victor. 116 00:02:52,105 --> 00:02:52,972 >> Diane: What? 117 00:02:54,707 --> 00:02:59,279 ♪♪ 118 00:02:59,345 --> 00:03:05,218 ♪♪ 119 00:03:05,285 --> 00:03:10,056 ♪♪ 120 00:03:10,123 --> 00:03:15,962 ♪♪ 121 00:03:16,029 --> 00:03:21,834 ♪♪ 122 00:03:21,901 --> 00:03:24,804 ♪♪ 123 00:03:26,372 --> 00:03:28,508 >> Victoria: Mmm. You do make 124 00:03:28,575 --> 00:03:30,276 a really excellent cup of tea. 125 00:03:30,343 --> 00:03:32,178 >> Cole: Hmm. Well, I was always 126 00:03:32,245 --> 00:03:33,146 a coffee guy 127 00:03:33,212 --> 00:03:35,481 before I lived in England. 128 00:03:35,548 --> 00:03:36,916 But the Brits, 129 00:03:36,983 --> 00:03:38,551 they made me appreciate 130 00:03:38,618 --> 00:03:40,286 a good afternoon cuppa. 131 00:03:40,353 --> 00:03:41,087 >> Victoria: Oh, 132 00:03:41,154 --> 00:03:42,255 look at him now. 133 00:03:42,322 --> 00:03:44,324 He could serve the King. 134 00:03:44,390 --> 00:03:45,458 >> Cole: Well, I was always 135 00:03:45,525 --> 00:03:47,226 amazed at how seriously they 136 00:03:47,293 --> 00:03:48,895 took their tea rituals. 137 00:03:48,962 --> 00:03:50,296 You know, it's a lot more 138 00:03:50,363 --> 00:03:51,297 than just boiling water. 139 00:03:51,364 --> 00:03:52,532 >> Victoria: Oh, you've mastered 140 00:03:52,599 --> 00:03:53,533 it, for sure. 141 00:03:53,600 --> 00:03:54,901 >> Cole: Hmm. Well, 142 00:03:54,968 --> 00:03:55,702 I could teach you. 143 00:03:55,768 --> 00:03:57,003 >> Victoria: Mm-mmm. 144 00:03:57,070 --> 00:03:58,204 No, I know you could, 145 00:03:58,271 --> 00:03:59,806 but I prefer you serving me, 146 00:03:59,872 --> 00:04:01,007 actually. 147 00:04:01,074 --> 00:04:04,310 >> Claire: You two are adorable. 148 00:04:04,377 --> 00:04:05,578 >> Cole: All right, okay. 149 00:04:05,645 --> 00:04:07,413 On another subject. 150 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:10,049 I was hoping that we could 151 00:04:10,116 --> 00:04:11,584 have dinner tonight. 152 00:04:11,651 --> 00:04:14,387 The three of us. My treat. 153 00:04:14,454 --> 00:04:16,055 >> Claire: I would love that, 154 00:04:16,122 --> 00:04:18,558 but you two are going 155 00:04:18,625 --> 00:04:20,026 to have to go without me. 156 00:04:20,093 --> 00:04:21,260 >> Victoria: Okay. 157 00:04:21,327 --> 00:04:22,862 Enough with this whole 158 00:04:22,929 --> 00:04:24,764 matchmaking thing. 159 00:04:24,831 --> 00:04:26,299 >> Claire: That isn't it. 160 00:04:26,366 --> 00:04:29,068 I have other plans. 161 00:04:29,135 --> 00:04:30,670 >> Victoria: Oh, well, I'm-- 162 00:04:30,737 --> 00:04:31,904 I'm so happy that 163 00:04:31,971 --> 00:04:33,106 you're making friends. 164 00:04:33,172 --> 00:04:34,073 You going to have another 165 00:04:34,140 --> 00:04:35,441 girls' night with Mariah? 166 00:04:35,508 --> 00:04:36,509 Is Tessa going to join you 167 00:04:36,576 --> 00:04:37,176 this time? 168 00:04:37,243 --> 00:04:37,944 >> Claire: Actually, 169 00:04:38,011 --> 00:04:38,978 it's with Kyle. 170 00:04:40,913 --> 00:04:42,448 >> Audra: Hello. 171 00:04:42,515 --> 00:04:43,516 >> Victor: Oh, my goodness. 172 00:04:43,583 --> 00:04:45,418 Look at the two of you. 173 00:04:45,485 --> 00:04:46,753 By now, I thought you might have 174 00:04:46,819 --> 00:04:47,820 strangled each other, but that 175 00:04:47,887 --> 00:04:50,123 obviously is not the case. 176 00:04:50,189 --> 00:04:51,257 >> Audra: Well, thank you for 177 00:04:51,324 --> 00:04:52,291 meeting us, Victor. 178 00:04:52,358 --> 00:04:54,160 Uh, we wanted to tell you we've 179 00:04:54,227 --> 00:04:55,662 smoothed out our differences. 180 00:04:55,728 --> 00:04:57,730 >> Kyle: And how excited we are 181 00:04:57,797 --> 00:04:58,765 to be working with each other. 182 00:04:58,831 --> 00:04:59,666 >> Victor: I'm so glad 183 00:04:59,732 --> 00:05:00,333 to hear that. 184 00:05:00,400 --> 00:05:02,602 Please have a seat. 185 00:05:02,669 --> 00:05:04,637 You know, 186 00:05:04,704 --> 00:05:05,672 I somehow felt that 187 00:05:05,738 --> 00:05:07,640 you would reach common ground. 188 00:05:07,707 --> 00:05:08,441 >> Kyle: Your pitch 189 00:05:08,508 --> 00:05:09,976 was persuasive. 190 00:05:10,043 --> 00:05:12,011 >> Victor: Thank you. 191 00:05:12,078 --> 00:05:13,179 Are you all right with 192 00:05:13,246 --> 00:05:14,047 leaving Jabot? 193 00:05:14,113 --> 00:05:14,947 >> Kyle: It's done. 194 00:05:15,014 --> 00:05:16,549 I'm out completely. 195 00:05:16,616 --> 00:05:19,318 >> Victor: Huh. 196 00:05:19,385 --> 00:05:22,055 Welcome. 197 00:05:22,121 --> 00:05:23,589 >> Audra: Well, we are ready to 198 00:05:23,656 --> 00:05:25,224 move full speed ahead. 199 00:05:25,291 --> 00:05:26,459 The first step is a press 200 00:05:26,526 --> 00:05:28,061 release announcing Glissade's 201 00:05:28,127 --> 00:05:29,062 new leadership team. 202 00:05:29,128 --> 00:05:30,596 >> Kyle: And how we will be 203 00:05:30,663 --> 00:05:32,231 presenting ourselves as 204 00:05:32,298 --> 00:05:33,800 the next big thing 205 00:05:33,866 --> 00:05:35,268 in the industry, highlighting 206 00:05:35,334 --> 00:05:36,636 my experience at Jabot. 207 00:05:36,703 --> 00:05:37,970 >> Audra: Yeah, we'll work 208 00:05:38,037 --> 00:05:39,138 on that language. 209 00:05:39,205 --> 00:05:40,540 Uh, for now, we wanted to see 210 00:05:40,606 --> 00:05:41,407 how you wanted us 211 00:05:41,474 --> 00:05:43,476 to position your role. 212 00:05:43,543 --> 00:05:44,711 >> Victor: I want you to keep 213 00:05:44,777 --> 00:05:47,213 my name out of it. 214 00:05:47,280 --> 00:05:48,548 The mystery investor 215 00:05:48,614 --> 00:05:50,016 will remain a mystery. 216 00:05:56,656 --> 00:05:58,958 >> Victoria: Is this a date? 217 00:05:59,025 --> 00:06:00,293 >> Cole: I mean, I haven't even 218 00:06:00,359 --> 00:06:01,327 had a drink with this 219 00:06:01,394 --> 00:06:02,161 young man yet. 220 00:06:02,228 --> 00:06:03,696 Sussed out his intentions. 221 00:06:03,763 --> 00:06:04,964 >> Claire: Don't you start. 222 00:06:05,031 --> 00:06:06,199 >> Cole: Only seems fair to me. 223 00:06:06,265 --> 00:06:07,700 I mean, you've been 224 00:06:07,767 --> 00:06:09,702 giving it to us here. 225 00:06:09,769 --> 00:06:11,070 >> Claire: It's not a date. 226 00:06:11,137 --> 00:06:12,105 And the topic is going 227 00:06:12,171 --> 00:06:13,039 to be Harrison. 228 00:06:13,106 --> 00:06:16,943 I-- I overheard a heated 229 00:06:17,009 --> 00:06:18,845 conversation between 230 00:06:18,911 --> 00:06:21,114 Kyle and Summer earlier. 231 00:06:21,180 --> 00:06:22,582 I heard lawyers mentioned. 232 00:06:22,648 --> 00:06:25,051 So, Kyle suggested 233 00:06:25,118 --> 00:06:26,619 we talk about it at dinner. 234 00:06:26,686 --> 00:06:27,587 >> Victoria: Are you sure 235 00:06:27,653 --> 00:06:28,588 you should be going? 236 00:06:28,654 --> 00:06:29,522 >> Claire: Why wouldn't I? 237 00:06:29,589 --> 00:06:30,523 >> Victoria: Because Kyle is 238 00:06:30,590 --> 00:06:32,058 technically your boss. 239 00:06:32,125 --> 00:06:33,226 And so is Summer. 240 00:06:33,292 --> 00:06:34,460 I mean, what if he is trying 241 00:06:34,527 --> 00:06:36,162 to win you over to his side 242 00:06:36,229 --> 00:06:37,597 of some argument? 243 00:06:37,663 --> 00:06:39,465 You should not get in 244 00:06:39,532 --> 00:06:40,900 the middle of some conflict 245 00:06:40,967 --> 00:06:42,468 between Harrison's parents. 246 00:06:42,535 --> 00:06:43,536 Especially if it's 247 00:06:43,603 --> 00:06:45,538 some legal battle. 248 00:06:45,605 --> 00:06:46,506 >> Claire: I think 249 00:06:46,572 --> 00:06:47,240 you're overreacting. 250 00:06:47,306 --> 00:06:48,307 If anything, 251 00:06:48,374 --> 00:06:49,475 he wants a friendly ear. 252 00:06:49,542 --> 00:06:50,309 >> Victoria: Well, 253 00:06:50,376 --> 00:06:51,277 I don't like it. 254 00:06:51,344 --> 00:06:52,078 >> Claire: Well, 255 00:06:52,145 --> 00:06:52,979 I'm not worried. 256 00:06:53,045 --> 00:06:57,583 And you shouldn't be either. 257 00:06:57,650 --> 00:06:59,085 I should go. 258 00:06:59,152 --> 00:07:00,353 I have an errand that 259 00:07:00,419 --> 00:07:01,454 I want to run first, and 260 00:07:01,521 --> 00:07:03,623 I don't want to be late. 261 00:07:03,689 --> 00:07:06,192 You two have a lovely dinner 262 00:07:06,259 --> 00:07:08,761 without me. 263 00:07:08,828 --> 00:07:12,665 >> Cole: Hmm. 264 00:07:12,732 --> 00:07:16,536 So, let me guess. 265 00:07:16,602 --> 00:07:19,438 You're going to worry. 266 00:07:19,505 --> 00:07:22,375 >> Victoria: Oh, absolutely. 267 00:07:22,441 --> 00:07:24,343 >> Kyle: Victor, I... 268 00:07:24,410 --> 00:07:25,711 I hope you don't mind me 269 00:07:25,778 --> 00:07:26,412 asking a question. 270 00:07:26,479 --> 00:07:28,047 >> Victor: No, go ahead. 271 00:07:28,114 --> 00:07:29,382 >> Kyle: Why invest so much 272 00:07:29,448 --> 00:07:30,650 money into Glissade if you want 273 00:07:30,716 --> 00:07:31,984 to remain anonymous? 274 00:07:32,051 --> 00:07:33,052 Newman Enterprises used 275 00:07:33,119 --> 00:07:34,053 to be quite the player 276 00:07:34,120 --> 00:07:35,621 at one point in time. 277 00:07:35,688 --> 00:07:37,423 Even rivaled Jabot. 278 00:07:37,490 --> 00:07:38,758 I think we should play 279 00:07:38,825 --> 00:07:39,659 that up in the press. 280 00:07:39,725 --> 00:07:40,526 Why wouldn't we? 281 00:07:40,593 --> 00:07:41,627 >> Audra: Well, I think it's 282 00:07:41,694 --> 00:07:42,662 Victor's prerogative if he wants 283 00:07:42,728 --> 00:07:43,796 to be named or not. 284 00:07:43,863 --> 00:07:44,864 >> Kyle: Well, I just don't 285 00:07:44,931 --> 00:07:46,032 understand the secrecy. 286 00:07:46,098 --> 00:07:47,900 Unless, there's a reason 287 00:07:47,967 --> 00:07:48,968 you don't want your involvement. 288 00:07:49,035 --> 00:07:49,936 >> Victor: Well, Kyle, there's 289 00:07:50,002 --> 00:07:51,037 nothing nefarious about 290 00:07:51,103 --> 00:07:54,974 my decision. All I want 291 00:07:55,041 --> 00:07:57,677 to happen is that Glissade 292 00:07:57,743 --> 00:07:59,345 succeeds on its own merits. 293 00:07:59,412 --> 00:08:01,981 And yours. 294 00:08:02,048 --> 00:08:03,816 >> Kyle: I'm sorry. I'm-- 295 00:08:03,883 --> 00:08:05,651 I'm just having a difficult 296 00:08:05,718 --> 00:08:06,619 time believing this is 297 00:08:06,686 --> 00:08:08,621 just a selfless gesture. 298 00:08:11,858 --> 00:08:12,959 >> Nikki: I haven't replaced 299 00:08:13,025 --> 00:08:13,726 you yet, 300 00:08:13,793 --> 00:08:15,161 not that you are replaceable. 301 00:08:15,228 --> 00:08:16,262 >> Jack: Nikki, this is an 302 00:08:16,329 --> 00:08:17,663 important part of your recovery. 303 00:08:17,730 --> 00:08:18,731 You know that. 304 00:08:18,798 --> 00:08:19,866 I am sorry I left you 305 00:08:19,932 --> 00:08:20,766 in the lurch here. 306 00:08:20,833 --> 00:08:21,968 >> Nikki: No, you didn't, Jack. 307 00:08:22,034 --> 00:08:23,603 I've just been busy focusing on 308 00:08:23,669 --> 00:08:25,037 my outpatient treatment, 309 00:08:25,104 --> 00:08:26,072 and I decided to wait 310 00:08:26,138 --> 00:08:27,840 until that was over, because 311 00:08:27,907 --> 00:08:29,542 it can be pretty intense. 312 00:08:29,609 --> 00:08:31,143 But I see it as 313 00:08:31,210 --> 00:08:33,279 serving the role of a sponsor. 314 00:08:33,346 --> 00:08:34,947 >> Jack: Okay, I can see that. 315 00:08:35,014 --> 00:08:36,382 But if it is that strenuous, 316 00:08:36,449 --> 00:08:37,450 a sponsor could offer 317 00:08:37,516 --> 00:08:38,351 a lot of support. 318 00:08:38,417 --> 00:08:39,552 >> Nikki: I know. I know. 319 00:08:39,619 --> 00:08:41,120 And don't worry. I will do it. 320 00:08:41,187 --> 00:08:43,222 Soon. 321 00:08:43,289 --> 00:08:44,824 I'm feeling so well 322 00:08:44,891 --> 00:08:46,792 that, uh, I'm ready to go 323 00:08:46,859 --> 00:08:48,027 back to Newman Media. 324 00:08:48,094 --> 00:08:50,396 >> Jack: Hey, that is great. 325 00:08:50,463 --> 00:08:52,431 Work has always given you 326 00:08:52,498 --> 00:08:54,100 purpose and focus, 327 00:08:54,166 --> 00:08:56,035 and that kind of accomplishment 328 00:08:56,102 --> 00:08:57,270 can be empowering. 329 00:08:57,336 --> 00:08:58,504 >> Nikki: Thank you. 330 00:08:58,571 --> 00:08:59,805 >> Jack: For what? 331 00:08:59,872 --> 00:09:01,207 >> Nikki: Understanding that 332 00:09:01,274 --> 00:09:03,042 about me. 333 00:09:03,109 --> 00:09:04,277 >> Jack: You and I know each 334 00:09:04,343 --> 00:09:05,444 other pretty well. 335 00:09:05,511 --> 00:09:07,480 >> Nikki: Mm-hmm. Well, 336 00:09:07,546 --> 00:09:08,948 Victor is fighting me on it. 337 00:09:09,015 --> 00:09:10,082 Even though I told him 338 00:09:10,149 --> 00:09:12,184 I would ease my way in and share 339 00:09:12,251 --> 00:09:13,419 my responsibilities, 340 00:09:13,486 --> 00:09:14,720 he is digging in. 341 00:09:14,787 --> 00:09:16,555 But I know, I know. 342 00:09:16,622 --> 00:09:17,857 It's only out of concern 343 00:09:17,924 --> 00:09:18,824 and love. 344 00:09:18,891 --> 00:09:20,059 >> Jack: He does have a powerful 345 00:09:20,126 --> 00:09:21,827 need to protect you. 346 00:09:21,894 --> 00:09:23,095 >> Nikki: He insists that 347 00:09:23,162 --> 00:09:24,230 he knows what I need better 348 00:09:24,297 --> 00:09:25,965 than I do. It's infuriating. 349 00:09:26,032 --> 00:09:27,700 It-- it's exhausting. 350 00:09:27,767 --> 00:09:29,869 I want to go back to work. 351 00:09:29,936 --> 00:09:31,938 >> Jack: Well, hopefully, Victor 352 00:09:32,004 --> 00:09:34,740 will come around soon. 353 00:09:34,807 --> 00:09:38,311 >> Nikki: Ever the diplomat. 354 00:09:38,377 --> 00:09:40,746 Look, I hope things have calmed 355 00:09:40,813 --> 00:09:42,782 down between you and Diane. 356 00:09:42,848 --> 00:09:45,518 I still feel guilty that I'm 357 00:09:45,584 --> 00:09:46,852 the reason that you jeopardized 358 00:09:46,919 --> 00:09:50,189 your life and your marriage. 359 00:09:52,792 --> 00:09:54,493 >> Diane: What are you saying? 360 00:09:54,560 --> 00:09:56,062 You think Kyle's going to 361 00:09:56,128 --> 00:09:57,863 work for Victor Newman? 362 00:09:57,930 --> 00:09:59,031 >> Michael: I don't know if 363 00:09:59,098 --> 00:09:59,832 that's exactly it. 364 00:09:59,899 --> 00:10:01,067 It's, like I said, 365 00:10:01,133 --> 00:10:02,568 the-- the timing. 366 00:10:02,635 --> 00:10:03,469 I just think there's 367 00:10:03,536 --> 00:10:04,537 a connection between all this. 368 00:10:04,603 --> 00:10:07,340 >> Diane: All what? 369 00:10:07,406 --> 00:10:08,474 >> Michael: Remember how you 370 00:10:08,541 --> 00:10:10,009 witnessed Victor firing me? 371 00:10:10,076 --> 00:10:11,043 >> Diane: Oh, that's hard 372 00:10:11,110 --> 00:10:11,711 to forget. 373 00:10:11,777 --> 00:10:12,445 >> Michael: Hmm. 374 00:10:12,511 --> 00:10:13,145 >> Diane: Mmm. 375 00:10:13,212 --> 00:10:14,814 >> Michael: Well, in order to 376 00:10:14,880 --> 00:10:16,515 get back into his good graces, 377 00:10:16,582 --> 00:10:17,483 he gave me sort of 378 00:10:17,550 --> 00:10:19,352 a loyalty test. 379 00:10:19,418 --> 00:10:21,420 I was supposed to rekindle 380 00:10:21,487 --> 00:10:22,922 my friendship with you. 381 00:10:22,989 --> 00:10:24,056 >> Diane: Excuse me? 382 00:10:24,123 --> 00:10:24,890 >> Michael: Yeah! 383 00:10:24,957 --> 00:10:25,791 I had the same reaction. 384 00:10:25,858 --> 00:10:26,859 >> Diane: Yeah, but why would 385 00:10:26,926 --> 00:10:27,593 he do that? 386 00:10:27,660 --> 00:10:28,661 How does our friendship 387 00:10:28,728 --> 00:10:30,429 benefit Victor? 388 00:10:30,496 --> 00:10:31,530 >> Michael: I don't know. 389 00:10:31,597 --> 00:10:32,365 >> Diane: Okay, 390 00:10:32,431 --> 00:10:33,366 hang on a second. 391 00:10:33,432 --> 00:10:34,734 So, that's why you 392 00:10:34,800 --> 00:10:36,769 invited me for coffee? 393 00:10:36,836 --> 00:10:38,404 You're sitting there pretending 394 00:10:38,471 --> 00:10:39,905 to be my friend when what you're 395 00:10:39,972 --> 00:10:41,340 really doing is pumping me 396 00:10:41,407 --> 00:10:43,242 for information for Victor? 397 00:10:48,714 --> 00:10:49,882 >> Michael: If I didn't think of 398 00:10:49,949 --> 00:10:51,550 you as a true and trustworthy 399 00:10:51,617 --> 00:10:52,785 friend, why would I be 400 00:10:52,852 --> 00:10:53,853 telling you all this? 401 00:10:53,919 --> 00:10:54,954 >> Diane: Well, I don't know. 402 00:10:55,021 --> 00:10:56,088 I don't know. Maybe it's part 403 00:10:56,155 --> 00:10:57,356 of your strategy. 404 00:10:57,423 --> 00:10:59,425 Maybe the two of you staged that 405 00:10:59,492 --> 00:11:00,926 whole firing in front of me so 406 00:11:00,993 --> 00:11:02,328 that I would feel sorry for you, 407 00:11:02,395 --> 00:11:03,996 and now you're pretending to 408 00:11:04,063 --> 00:11:05,765 confide in me, when what 409 00:11:05,831 --> 00:11:07,066 you're really doing is 410 00:11:07,133 --> 00:11:08,334 helping your boss plan some 411 00:11:08,401 --> 00:11:09,668 kind of attack on me. 412 00:11:09,735 --> 00:11:10,436 >> Michael: Attack? 413 00:11:10,503 --> 00:11:11,337 >> Diane: Yeah. 414 00:11:11,404 --> 00:11:12,505 >> Michael: I would never 415 00:11:12,571 --> 00:11:13,672 do that to you. 416 00:11:13,739 --> 00:11:14,707 >> Diane: Well, I don't know 417 00:11:14,774 --> 00:11:15,775 if I believe you. 418 00:11:15,841 --> 00:11:17,276 Victor's manipulations are 419 00:11:17,343 --> 00:11:19,578 legendary, and for some reason, 420 00:11:19,645 --> 00:11:21,380 the man inspires loyalty in you. 421 00:11:21,447 --> 00:11:22,214 >> Michael: Please, please 422 00:11:22,281 --> 00:11:23,082 just listen to me? 423 00:11:23,149 --> 00:11:24,617 I don't-- Listen! 424 00:11:24,683 --> 00:11:26,419 I don't think you're the target. 425 00:11:26,485 --> 00:11:27,920 >> Diane: Well, I'm sure Victor 426 00:11:27,987 --> 00:11:29,588 doesn't want you to befriend me 427 00:11:29,655 --> 00:11:31,223 because I'm lonely. 428 00:11:31,290 --> 00:11:32,858 He clearly has an agenda. 429 00:11:32,925 --> 00:11:33,692 >> Michael: You think? 430 00:11:33,759 --> 00:11:35,261 Of course, he does. 431 00:11:35,327 --> 00:11:37,563 After he asked me to do this, 432 00:11:37,630 --> 00:11:38,964 he asked Cole 433 00:11:39,031 --> 00:11:41,033 to cozy up to Kyle. 434 00:11:41,100 --> 00:11:43,135 Now, think about it. 435 00:11:43,202 --> 00:11:45,571 Why? Why would he do that? 436 00:11:45,638 --> 00:11:49,208 >> Diane: Um, okay, so maybe 437 00:11:49,275 --> 00:11:51,043 it's because Claire is 438 00:11:51,110 --> 00:11:52,445 Harrison's nanny, and 439 00:11:52,511 --> 00:11:54,413 he doesn't trust the Abbotts, 440 00:11:54,480 --> 00:11:56,982 so he wants Cole to be pals with 441 00:11:57,049 --> 00:11:59,518 Kyle, so that it's some sort 442 00:11:59,585 --> 00:12:01,520 of extra security for Claire 443 00:12:01,587 --> 00:12:03,022 under the evil Abbott roof. 444 00:12:03,089 --> 00:12:04,056 >> Michael: No. I've known 445 00:12:04,123 --> 00:12:04,890 Victor a long time. 446 00:12:04,957 --> 00:12:05,958 I know the way he thinks. 447 00:12:06,025 --> 00:12:06,725 It's bigger. 448 00:12:06,792 --> 00:12:07,593 It's bigger than that. 449 00:12:07,660 --> 00:12:10,596 >> Diane: So, what is it? 450 00:12:10,663 --> 00:12:11,897 >> Michael: What's the common 451 00:12:11,964 --> 00:12:13,699 denominator between you 452 00:12:13,766 --> 00:12:16,435 and Kyle? 453 00:12:16,502 --> 00:12:17,937 >> Diane: Of course. 454 00:12:18,003 --> 00:12:21,240 This has to do with Jack. 455 00:12:21,307 --> 00:12:23,209 >> Jack: You are not responsible 456 00:12:23,275 --> 00:12:24,910 for any tension in my marriage. 457 00:12:24,977 --> 00:12:25,878 That's on me. 458 00:12:25,945 --> 00:12:26,946 I'm the one who chose to 459 00:12:27,012 --> 00:12:28,180 take the pills that night. 460 00:12:28,247 --> 00:12:29,215 >> Nikki: Because you were 461 00:12:29,281 --> 00:12:30,182 trying to help me. 462 00:12:30,249 --> 00:12:31,517 >> Jack: Yes, but I think 463 00:12:31,584 --> 00:12:32,585 you'll agree, I went a step 464 00:12:32,651 --> 00:12:34,487 too far. And frankly, 465 00:12:34,553 --> 00:12:35,588 it was Diane's fear 466 00:12:35,654 --> 00:12:37,590 of my actions that 467 00:12:37,656 --> 00:12:39,592 made me see that clearly. 468 00:12:39,658 --> 00:12:41,393 >> Nikki: So, she was angry. 469 00:12:41,460 --> 00:12:44,396 >> Jack: She was furious. 470 00:12:44,463 --> 00:12:45,564 [ Nikki sighing ] 471 00:12:45,631 --> 00:12:46,532 >> Nikki: The things that 472 00:12:46,599 --> 00:12:47,533 happened that night are still 473 00:12:47,600 --> 00:12:48,634 causing trouble for you, 474 00:12:48,701 --> 00:12:50,202 and I hate that. 475 00:12:50,269 --> 00:12:52,104 Jack, be honest with me. 476 00:12:52,171 --> 00:12:53,339 Diane is the reason 477 00:12:53,405 --> 00:12:54,507 why you decided not to 478 00:12:54,573 --> 00:12:56,041 continue as my sponsor. 479 00:12:56,108 --> 00:12:57,276 >> Jack: Her fear may have been 480 00:12:57,343 --> 00:12:59,011 a factor, but don't blame her 481 00:12:59,078 --> 00:13:01,313 for this. It was my choice. 482 00:13:01,380 --> 00:13:02,581 >> Nikki: Well, as much as 483 00:13:02,648 --> 00:13:03,516 I would like to, 484 00:13:03,582 --> 00:13:04,817 I can't hold it against her. 485 00:13:04,884 --> 00:13:05,885 >> Jack: Stop blaming 486 00:13:05,951 --> 00:13:07,419 yourself, too. 487 00:13:07,486 --> 00:13:08,654 Look, we have worked 488 00:13:08,721 --> 00:13:10,556 our way through this. 489 00:13:10,623 --> 00:13:12,024 >> Nikki: You have, really? 490 00:13:12,091 --> 00:13:13,192 >> Jack: I swear. 491 00:13:13,259 --> 00:13:14,593 We are on the other side of that 492 00:13:14,660 --> 00:13:15,895 particular conflict. 493 00:13:15,961 --> 00:13:16,595 >> Nikki: So, 494 00:13:16,662 --> 00:13:17,596 there's another one. 495 00:13:17,663 --> 00:13:18,831 >> Jack: The tension between 496 00:13:18,898 --> 00:13:20,166 Diane and Kyle hit 497 00:13:20,232 --> 00:13:22,868 a breaking point today. 498 00:13:22,935 --> 00:13:23,969 >> Nikki: That's what's been 499 00:13:24,036 --> 00:13:25,171 weighing on you. 500 00:13:25,237 --> 00:13:27,806 >> Jack: It is tearing me apart. 501 00:13:27,873 --> 00:13:30,075 >> Nikki: Talk to me, Jack. 502 00:13:30,142 --> 00:13:32,511 Let me be there for you the way 503 00:13:32,578 --> 00:13:34,613 you have been here for me. 504 00:13:34,680 --> 00:13:36,182 >> Audra: Victor's investment is 505 00:13:36,248 --> 00:13:37,550 a big vote of confidence 506 00:13:37,616 --> 00:13:39,385 in the company and us. 507 00:13:39,451 --> 00:13:40,519 >> Kyle: It would be, 508 00:13:40,586 --> 00:13:41,453 if he wasn't 509 00:13:41,520 --> 00:13:43,189 remaining anonymous. 510 00:13:43,255 --> 00:13:44,089 >> Audra: Leave it. 511 00:13:44,156 --> 00:13:44,790 >> Victor: Audra, 512 00:13:44,857 --> 00:13:46,625 that's all right. 513 00:13:46,692 --> 00:13:49,295 I actually respect 514 00:13:49,361 --> 00:13:51,597 Kyle's suspicion, 515 00:13:51,664 --> 00:13:53,666 and his skepticism. 516 00:13:53,732 --> 00:13:55,968 Indicative of an active mind. 517 00:13:56,035 --> 00:13:57,169 >> Kyle: Thank you. 518 00:13:57,236 --> 00:13:58,037 >> Victor: But my decision 519 00:13:58,103 --> 00:14:01,073 stands, and I want you to now 520 00:14:01,140 --> 00:14:03,742 redirect your active mind to 521 00:14:03,809 --> 00:14:05,678 the business at hand, okay? 522 00:14:05,744 --> 00:14:07,213 I expect great things 523 00:14:07,279 --> 00:14:08,814 from both of you. 524 00:14:08,881 --> 00:14:10,082 >> Kyle: Thank you, Victor. 525 00:14:10,149 --> 00:14:10,816 >> Audra: Thank you. 526 00:14:10,883 --> 00:14:11,650 >> Kyle: Bye. 527 00:14:17,489 --> 00:14:19,124 >> Audra: Here's a helpful 528 00:14:19,191 --> 00:14:19,992 career tip. 529 00:14:20,059 --> 00:14:21,427 Don't disrespect the person 530 00:14:21,493 --> 00:14:22,428 signing your paychecks. 531 00:14:22,494 --> 00:14:23,562 Or are you trying to insult 532 00:14:23,629 --> 00:14:24,663 your way out of a job? 533 00:14:24,730 --> 00:14:25,564 >> Kyle: Oh, I'm not 534 00:14:25,631 --> 00:14:26,332 going anywhere. 535 00:14:26,398 --> 00:14:28,968 Victor and I go way back. 536 00:14:29,034 --> 00:14:29,835 You heard him. 537 00:14:29,902 --> 00:14:30,869 He admires someone who 538 00:14:30,936 --> 00:14:31,870 looks at all the angles. 539 00:14:31,937 --> 00:14:32,805 >> Audra: Yeah, apparently not 540 00:14:32,871 --> 00:14:33,839 enough to answer 541 00:14:33,906 --> 00:14:34,940 all your obnoxious questions. 542 00:14:35,007 --> 00:14:36,008 >> Kyle: What? You're telling me 543 00:14:36,075 --> 00:14:37,076 you're not at least suspicious 544 00:14:37,142 --> 00:14:38,310 of his motives. 545 00:14:38,377 --> 00:14:39,178 >> Audra: The-- the why 546 00:14:39,245 --> 00:14:39,878 doesn't matter. 547 00:14:39,945 --> 00:14:41,146 He made it possible for me 548 00:14:41,213 --> 00:14:42,615 to take Glissade from Tucker. 549 00:14:42,681 --> 00:14:43,716 I don't see why you can't 550 00:14:43,782 --> 00:14:44,416 let it go. 551 00:14:44,483 --> 00:14:45,517 >> Kyle: Oh, I don't know. 552 00:14:45,584 --> 00:14:46,318 A gut feeling? 553 00:14:46,385 --> 00:14:47,419 Come on, Audra. 554 00:14:47,486 --> 00:14:48,587 He purchased a cosmetics 555 00:14:48,654 --> 00:14:49,488 company that, if we 556 00:14:49,555 --> 00:14:50,723 succeed, will rival Jabot. 557 00:14:50,789 --> 00:14:52,958 Then he lured me away 558 00:14:53,025 --> 00:14:54,693 from that family company 559 00:14:54,760 --> 00:14:56,428 and made me co-CEO. 560 00:14:56,495 --> 00:14:57,496 >> Audra: Well, it didn't take 561 00:14:57,563 --> 00:14:58,564 a lot of luring. 562 00:14:58,631 --> 00:14:59,632 Sounded like you were 563 00:14:59,698 --> 00:15:00,633 ready to jump ship. 564 00:15:00,699 --> 00:15:01,700 >> Kyle: Yes, because there has 565 00:15:01,767 --> 00:15:02,868 been a lot of behind-the-scenes 566 00:15:02,935 --> 00:15:03,936 drama that has made me 567 00:15:04,003 --> 00:15:05,671 dissatisfied. You've known this. 568 00:15:05,738 --> 00:15:07,473 >> Audra: I've known about you 569 00:15:07,539 --> 00:15:09,041 pretending it existed to 570 00:15:09,108 --> 00:15:10,876 double-cross Tucker. 571 00:15:10,943 --> 00:15:12,111 >> Kyle: And now it's all real, 572 00:15:12,177 --> 00:15:12,911 and Victor's taking advantage 573 00:15:12,978 --> 00:15:14,013 of it. 574 00:15:14,079 --> 00:15:15,481 But there's no way he could have 575 00:15:15,547 --> 00:15:16,782 known about how I felt before 576 00:15:16,849 --> 00:15:18,817 he gave me the job offer. 577 00:15:18,884 --> 00:15:20,152 That's what bothers me. 578 00:15:20,219 --> 00:15:23,289 He came to me out of the blue, 579 00:15:23,355 --> 00:15:24,356 said that I should have 580 00:15:24,423 --> 00:15:25,457 the top spot over my mom. 581 00:15:25,524 --> 00:15:26,325 He was working me. 582 00:15:26,392 --> 00:15:27,726 I didn't bite. 583 00:15:27,793 --> 00:15:29,128 I didn't agree with him. 584 00:15:29,194 --> 00:15:29,862 Not at first. 585 00:15:29,928 --> 00:15:30,729 >> Audra: Doesn't mean he 586 00:15:30,796 --> 00:15:31,764 doesn't sense your 587 00:15:31,830 --> 00:15:32,898 real feelings. He's savvy. 588 00:15:32,965 --> 00:15:34,066 Good at reading people. 589 00:15:34,133 --> 00:15:35,200 >> Kyle: Yeah, so am I. 590 00:15:35,267 --> 00:15:36,969 Which is why I think this job 591 00:15:37,036 --> 00:15:38,370 offer has very little to do with 592 00:15:38,437 --> 00:15:39,938 Victor's great confidence in me. 593 00:15:40,005 --> 00:15:41,674 No, no, this is about Victor 594 00:15:41,740 --> 00:15:43,676 versus my father. He... 595 00:15:43,742 --> 00:15:45,144 He is up to something. 596 00:15:45,210 --> 00:15:46,979 >> Audra: And what if he is? 597 00:15:47,046 --> 00:15:48,881 Is that a deal-breaker? 598 00:15:48,947 --> 00:15:50,549 Are you going to go running back 599 00:15:50,616 --> 00:15:52,017 to play third fiddle at your 600 00:15:52,084 --> 00:15:53,352 family's company again? 601 00:15:53,419 --> 00:15:54,920 >> Kyle: All I want 602 00:15:54,987 --> 00:15:57,456 is Glissade to be a success. 603 00:15:57,523 --> 00:15:59,992 If that is a blow against Jabot, 604 00:16:00,059 --> 00:16:01,460 all the better. 605 00:16:07,566 --> 00:16:09,001 >> Diane: Victor's hatred of 606 00:16:09,068 --> 00:16:10,102 Jack is epic. 607 00:16:10,169 --> 00:16:11,170 I should know. 608 00:16:11,236 --> 00:16:12,204 I was wounded in many 609 00:16:12,271 --> 00:16:13,038 of their battles. 610 00:16:13,105 --> 00:16:15,074 But is this really war again? 611 00:16:15,140 --> 00:16:16,075 >> Michael: Please, I've never 612 00:16:16,141 --> 00:16:17,343 bought any of their declarations 613 00:16:17,409 --> 00:16:18,811 of peace. 614 00:16:18,877 --> 00:16:20,779 They were tenuous at best. 615 00:16:20,846 --> 00:16:23,182 And now, these two seemingly 616 00:16:23,248 --> 00:16:24,883 innocuous requests of Cole 617 00:16:24,950 --> 00:16:27,052 and me to befriend you and Kyle. 618 00:16:27,119 --> 00:16:28,420 I-- I can't stop spinning 619 00:16:28,487 --> 00:16:30,522 scenarios in my head. 620 00:16:30,589 --> 00:16:32,558 And none of them are good. 621 00:16:32,624 --> 00:16:33,859 >> Diane: Well, Victor was 622 00:16:33,926 --> 00:16:34,993 furious with Jack 623 00:16:35,060 --> 00:16:38,263 when he, you know, overdosed, 624 00:16:38,330 --> 00:16:40,766 took pills, to try and help 625 00:16:40,833 --> 00:16:42,201 Nikki. He said it was stupid, 626 00:16:42,267 --> 00:16:43,602 it was dangerous, and that 627 00:16:43,669 --> 00:16:45,003 Jack would regret it. 628 00:16:45,070 --> 00:16:46,105 >> Michael: Yeah, and he didn't 629 00:16:46,171 --> 00:16:47,706 waste any time riling you up 630 00:16:47,773 --> 00:16:49,541 about it, from what you told me 631 00:16:49,608 --> 00:16:50,409 about that conversation 632 00:16:50,476 --> 00:16:51,176 I walked in on. 633 00:16:51,243 --> 00:16:52,211 >> Diane: Yeah, it was right 634 00:16:52,277 --> 00:16:53,579 before you were fired. 635 00:16:53,645 --> 00:16:55,280 Victor made a big point of 636 00:16:55,347 --> 00:16:57,383 sitting down and-- and telling 637 00:16:57,449 --> 00:16:58,517 me how Jack's actions were 638 00:16:58,584 --> 00:17:01,920 a massive betrayal of me. 639 00:17:01,987 --> 00:17:03,322 >> Michael: He was trying to 640 00:17:03,389 --> 00:17:04,323 stir up trouble between 641 00:17:04,390 --> 00:17:05,591 you and Jack. 642 00:17:07,860 --> 00:17:09,428 >> Jack: Ever since I made Diane 643 00:17:09,495 --> 00:17:11,230 my co-CEO, and moved Kyle to 644 00:17:11,296 --> 00:17:12,531 the Chief Operating Officer 645 00:17:12,598 --> 00:17:14,166 spot, the conflict 646 00:17:14,233 --> 00:17:15,300 between them has grown. 647 00:17:15,367 --> 00:17:16,702 >> Nikki: Kyle hasn't liked 648 00:17:16,769 --> 00:17:17,903 taking orders from his mother. 649 00:17:17,970 --> 00:17:19,004 >> Jack: No, more like he's 650 00:17:19,071 --> 00:17:20,773 telling the whole world that he 651 00:17:20,839 --> 00:17:22,074 is the better person for her 652 00:17:22,141 --> 00:17:23,442 job, including Diane. 653 00:17:23,509 --> 00:17:24,843 >> Nikki: Hmm. 654 00:17:24,910 --> 00:17:26,245 She didn't take that well. 655 00:17:26,311 --> 00:17:28,213 >> Jack: No, not well at all. 656 00:17:28,280 --> 00:17:29,381 She tries to talk to him, 657 00:17:29,448 --> 00:17:30,749 that only makes matters worse. 658 00:17:30,816 --> 00:17:31,984 He denies it, claims 659 00:17:32,050 --> 00:17:33,285 she's overreacting, 660 00:17:33,352 --> 00:17:34,253 being too sensitive. 661 00:17:34,319 --> 00:17:35,554 He's only doing his job. 662 00:17:35,621 --> 00:17:37,256 >> Nikki: Well, is he? 663 00:17:37,322 --> 00:17:38,957 >> Jack: He's overreached. 664 00:17:39,024 --> 00:17:40,125 He definitely has. 665 00:17:40,192 --> 00:17:41,226 And a few too many times, 666 00:17:41,293 --> 00:17:42,361 and Diane felt she had 667 00:17:42,428 --> 00:17:43,762 no choice but to fire him. 668 00:17:43,829 --> 00:17:45,063 >> Nikki: Oh, my God. 669 00:17:45,130 --> 00:17:46,532 How did he take that? 670 00:17:46,598 --> 00:17:47,699 >> Jack: Not well. 671 00:17:47,766 --> 00:17:49,067 I've stayed out of it, 672 00:17:49,134 --> 00:17:49,968 hoping the two of them 673 00:17:50,035 --> 00:17:50,803 could work things out, 674 00:17:50,869 --> 00:17:52,504 and now I regret that. 675 00:17:52,571 --> 00:17:54,840 If I'd only somehow intervened, 676 00:17:54,907 --> 00:17:56,842 maybe we could stop things 677 00:17:56,909 --> 00:17:58,177 from escalating this far. 678 00:17:58,243 --> 00:17:59,378 >> Nikki: Jack, it is not 679 00:17:59,445 --> 00:18:00,579 your fault. 680 00:18:00,646 --> 00:18:01,980 I doubt you could have 681 00:18:02,047 --> 00:18:03,182 changed the outcome. 682 00:18:03,248 --> 00:18:04,349 Maybe it was just 683 00:18:04,416 --> 00:18:05,851 a momentary flare-up, 684 00:18:05,918 --> 00:18:07,953 and they'll come around. 685 00:18:08,020 --> 00:18:10,022 >> Jack: I'm not so sure. 686 00:18:10,088 --> 00:18:12,090 Kyle may have found a new job. 687 00:18:12,157 --> 00:18:14,560 >> Nikki: What? Where? 688 00:18:14,626 --> 00:18:17,262 >> Jack: He won't say. 689 00:18:20,199 --> 00:18:21,333 >> Kyle: Here I invite you to 690 00:18:21,400 --> 00:18:22,234 dinner and I'm late. 691 00:18:22,301 --> 00:18:23,702 >> Claire: Oh, so rude. 692 00:18:23,769 --> 00:18:25,003 No. I've only been here 693 00:18:25,070 --> 00:18:25,938 for like two minutes. 694 00:18:26,004 --> 00:18:28,006 >> Kyle: Still, I apologize. 695 00:18:28,073 --> 00:18:29,041 >> Claire: No need. 696 00:18:29,107 --> 00:18:30,509 Busy day? 697 00:18:30,576 --> 00:18:32,478 >> Kyle: To say the least. 698 00:18:32,544 --> 00:18:33,812 >> Claire: Well, I know you said 699 00:18:33,879 --> 00:18:35,481 you wanted to fill me in on what 700 00:18:35,547 --> 00:18:36,448 was going on between you 701 00:18:36,515 --> 00:18:37,616 and Summer, but I 702 00:18:37,683 --> 00:18:38,517 get the feeling 703 00:18:38,584 --> 00:18:39,485 you'd rather forget about today. 704 00:18:39,551 --> 00:18:40,686 >> Kyle: Well, tempting as it 705 00:18:40,752 --> 00:18:41,987 is, I think I need to process 706 00:18:42,054 --> 00:18:43,288 it. Things got even more 707 00:18:43,355 --> 00:18:45,257 complicated after I saw you. 708 00:18:45,324 --> 00:18:47,226 >> Claire: Happy to listen. 709 00:18:47,292 --> 00:18:48,660 >> Kyle: Well, first, I think 710 00:18:48,727 --> 00:18:49,862 I need to fill you in on 711 00:18:49,928 --> 00:18:51,129 what you walked in on 712 00:18:51,196 --> 00:18:53,699 between Summer and me. 713 00:18:53,765 --> 00:18:54,933 She wants to revisit our 714 00:18:55,000 --> 00:18:57,069 custody arrangement. 715 00:18:57,135 --> 00:18:58,170 >> Claire: It's because of me, 716 00:18:58,237 --> 00:18:59,071 isn't it? 717 00:18:59,137 --> 00:19:01,907 >> Kyle: Uh, I suppose that's 718 00:19:01,974 --> 00:19:03,876 part of it. 719 00:19:03,942 --> 00:19:07,279 She's not, um, getting used 720 00:19:07,346 --> 00:19:08,780 to you being Harrison's nanny as 721 00:19:08,847 --> 00:19:10,582 quickly as I thought she would. 722 00:19:10,649 --> 00:19:12,217 >> Claire: Am I being fired? 723 00:19:12,284 --> 00:19:13,552 >> Kyle: What? No, no, 724 00:19:13,619 --> 00:19:14,219 of course not. 725 00:19:14,286 --> 00:19:15,220 Harrison adores you. 726 00:19:15,287 --> 00:19:17,055 Summer accepts 727 00:19:17,122 --> 00:19:18,123 and acknowledges that. 728 00:19:18,190 --> 00:19:19,224 She appreciates it. 729 00:19:19,291 --> 00:19:20,359 >> Claire: Thank goodness. 730 00:19:20,425 --> 00:19:21,393 >> Kyle: I think there's 731 00:19:21,460 --> 00:19:22,861 something else at play here. 732 00:19:22,928 --> 00:19:24,596 Summer doesn't like 733 00:19:24,663 --> 00:19:26,064 a business move I'm making, 734 00:19:26,131 --> 00:19:27,699 and I think that's adding to it. 735 00:19:27,766 --> 00:19:29,001 >> Claire: Mmm, why would Summer 736 00:19:29,067 --> 00:19:31,570 care about that? 737 00:19:31,637 --> 00:19:32,771 >> Kyle: I need you to keep 738 00:19:32,838 --> 00:19:35,541 this quiet for now. 739 00:19:35,607 --> 00:19:37,976 >> Claire: I won't tell a soul. 740 00:19:38,043 --> 00:19:40,312 >> Kyle: Summer doesn't like 741 00:19:40,379 --> 00:19:41,613 who I'm going into 742 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:42,714 business with. 743 00:19:42,781 --> 00:19:45,384 A woman named Audra Charles. 744 00:19:45,450 --> 00:19:47,519 >> Claire: Audra? 745 00:19:47,586 --> 00:19:50,589 I know Audra from my time 746 00:19:50,656 --> 00:19:51,456 at Newman Media when 747 00:19:51,523 --> 00:19:52,591 I was Nikki's assistant. 748 00:19:52,658 --> 00:19:53,725 >> Kyle: Huh. 749 00:19:53,792 --> 00:19:56,595 >> Claire: She's a powerhouse. 750 00:19:56,662 --> 00:19:57,863 I got the sense that 751 00:19:57,930 --> 00:19:59,064 she didn't trust me, 752 00:19:59,131 --> 00:20:02,968 but she had good reason. 753 00:20:03,035 --> 00:20:04,269 >> Kyle: Well, 754 00:20:04,336 --> 00:20:06,538 she doesn't trust me either. 755 00:20:06,605 --> 00:20:07,806 >> Claire: But she hired you? 756 00:20:07,873 --> 00:20:08,640 >> Kyle: Well, 757 00:20:08,707 --> 00:20:10,342 she runs a cosmetics company, 758 00:20:10,409 --> 00:20:12,878 and I know the industry. 759 00:20:12,945 --> 00:20:14,012 >> Claire: And why would that 760 00:20:14,079 --> 00:20:15,948 bother Summer? 761 00:20:16,014 --> 00:20:18,016 >> Kyle: Audra and I worked 762 00:20:18,083 --> 00:20:21,520 together before, and we have 763 00:20:21,587 --> 00:20:22,688 a tumultuous history. 764 00:20:22,754 --> 00:20:24,990 >> Claire: So, why would you 765 00:20:25,057 --> 00:20:26,525 leave your good job at Jabot to 766 00:20:26,592 --> 00:20:27,693 work together again? 767 00:20:27,759 --> 00:20:29,561 >> Kyle: I was fired 768 00:20:29,628 --> 00:20:31,797 by my mother. 769 00:20:31,863 --> 00:20:33,398 >> Claire: Well, now this 770 00:20:33,465 --> 00:20:34,266 all makes a little bit 771 00:20:34,333 --> 00:20:35,000 more sense. 772 00:20:35,067 --> 00:20:37,669 >> Kyle: Mm-hmm. 773 00:20:37,736 --> 00:20:38,937 >> Claire: Can I give you some 774 00:20:39,004 --> 00:20:41,039 unsolicited advice? 775 00:20:41,106 --> 00:20:43,609 >> Kyle: Sure. 776 00:20:43,675 --> 00:20:44,610 >> Claire: Revenge is never 777 00:20:44,676 --> 00:20:45,444 worth it. 778 00:20:52,417 --> 00:20:54,219 >> Cole: You're awfully quiet. 779 00:20:55,020 --> 00:20:55,854 >> Victoria: Sorry, I just-- 780 00:20:55,921 --> 00:20:57,689 I can't shake this worry that 781 00:20:57,756 --> 00:21:00,492 I have about Claire. 782 00:21:00,559 --> 00:21:01,793 >> Cole: Well, I know you have 783 00:21:01,860 --> 00:21:02,794 concerns about her having dinner 784 00:21:02,861 --> 00:21:04,129 with Kyle, 785 00:21:04,196 --> 00:21:06,365 but she assured you that it's 786 00:21:06,431 --> 00:21:07,899 all right. 787 00:21:07,966 --> 00:21:09,501 And she was so excited 788 00:21:09,568 --> 00:21:10,469 and upbeat. 789 00:21:10,535 --> 00:21:11,336 >> Victoria: Yeah, but that's 790 00:21:11,403 --> 00:21:12,204 what I'm worried about. 791 00:21:12,270 --> 00:21:14,006 I just don't want her getting 792 00:21:14,072 --> 00:21:15,007 caught in the middle of 793 00:21:15,073 --> 00:21:16,441 something messy. 794 00:21:16,508 --> 00:21:17,643 >> Cole: It's just a meal. 795 00:21:17,709 --> 00:21:18,777 >> Victoria: Yeah, but what is 796 00:21:18,844 --> 00:21:19,978 Kyle's agenda? 797 00:21:20,045 --> 00:21:21,179 She said that Summer 798 00:21:21,246 --> 00:21:22,514 mentioned lawyers. 799 00:21:22,581 --> 00:21:25,017 I mean, clearly there is some 800 00:21:25,083 --> 00:21:26,418 kind of conflict between 801 00:21:26,485 --> 00:21:27,386 the two of them. 802 00:21:27,452 --> 00:21:28,420 And if it's about Harrison, 803 00:21:28,487 --> 00:21:30,922 what if Kyle is trying to get 804 00:21:30,989 --> 00:21:32,658 Claire on his side? 805 00:21:32,724 --> 00:21:33,558 >> Cole: That's a lot 806 00:21:33,625 --> 00:21:34,559 of assumptions. 807 00:21:34,626 --> 00:21:36,061 >> Victoria: Well, I have been 808 00:21:36,128 --> 00:21:38,163 in divorces and-- and custody 809 00:21:38,230 --> 00:21:39,731 battles, and-- and it can get 810 00:21:39,798 --> 00:21:41,633 very ugly. 811 00:21:41,700 --> 00:21:43,669 And-- Summer, she's-- 812 00:21:43,735 --> 00:21:45,337 she's never trusted Claire. 813 00:21:45,404 --> 00:21:46,571 She never wanted her to be 814 00:21:46,638 --> 00:21:47,472 Harrison's nanny 815 00:21:47,539 --> 00:21:48,707 in the first place. 816 00:21:48,774 --> 00:21:50,676 I'm sorry, but I just don't see 817 00:21:50,742 --> 00:21:51,410 this ending well. 818 00:21:51,476 --> 00:21:52,444 >> Cole: Vic, it's just-- 819 00:21:52,511 --> 00:21:53,545 it's just none of our business. 820 00:21:53,612 --> 00:21:54,413 >> Victoria: It is! It 821 00:21:54,479 --> 00:21:55,914 is our business when Claire 822 00:21:55,981 --> 00:21:56,948 might be caught in the middle 823 00:21:57,015 --> 00:21:57,716 of all of it. 824 00:21:57,783 --> 00:21:58,684 >> Cole: Okay, okay. 825 00:21:58,750 --> 00:22:00,152 All right. 826 00:22:00,218 --> 00:22:00,886 >> Victoria: I'm sorry. 827 00:22:00,952 --> 00:22:02,754 I-- I know I'm worrying about 828 00:22:02,821 --> 00:22:04,389 the what-ifs. I get that, 829 00:22:04,456 --> 00:22:06,558 but this is all so new to 830 00:22:06,625 --> 00:22:07,759 Claire, and I feel like it's my 831 00:22:07,826 --> 00:22:09,061 job to look out for her. 832 00:22:09,127 --> 00:22:10,362 >> Cole: You're doing a great 833 00:22:10,429 --> 00:22:11,963 job. I mean, look at 834 00:22:12,030 --> 00:22:14,466 how far she's come. 835 00:22:14,533 --> 00:22:16,768 >> Victoria: Mm. Yeah, well, a 836 00:22:16,835 --> 00:22:19,004 big part of that is due to you. 837 00:22:19,071 --> 00:22:20,972 [ Cole sighing ] 838 00:22:21,039 --> 00:22:22,274 >> Cole: It's the great joy of 839 00:22:22,340 --> 00:22:24,643 my life to see her so happy. 840 00:22:24,710 --> 00:22:26,111 >> Victoria: Yes, I want-- 841 00:22:26,178 --> 00:22:27,679 I want her to stay that way. 842 00:22:27,746 --> 00:22:28,914 >> Cole: Well-- Vic, Vic, 843 00:22:28,980 --> 00:22:30,282 listen, honey. 844 00:22:30,348 --> 00:22:33,218 We have got to let her 845 00:22:33,285 --> 00:22:34,820 make her own choices. 846 00:22:34,886 --> 00:22:35,887 >> Victoria: Yes, I know that, 847 00:22:35,954 --> 00:22:37,322 but we also-- 848 00:22:37,389 --> 00:22:39,858 We have to at least try 849 00:22:39,925 --> 00:22:41,326 to undo some of the damage that 850 00:22:41,393 --> 00:22:43,495 Jordan did raising her. 851 00:22:43,562 --> 00:22:45,464 That witch was nothing but... 852 00:22:45,530 --> 00:22:49,101 revengeful, and-- and she taught 853 00:22:49,167 --> 00:22:51,002 her nothing but manipulation. 854 00:22:51,069 --> 00:22:52,304 And we need to show her that 855 00:22:52,370 --> 00:22:54,139 there's another life, and try to 856 00:22:54,206 --> 00:22:55,574 steer her away from conflict. 857 00:22:55,640 --> 00:22:57,042 >> Cole: You're right, about 858 00:22:57,109 --> 00:22:58,677 all of that. 859 00:22:58,744 --> 00:23:01,580 But there's also a part of that 860 00:23:01,646 --> 00:23:05,417 that's leading by example. 861 00:23:05,484 --> 00:23:06,485 >> Victoria: I'm sorry. 862 00:23:06,551 --> 00:23:07,385 I don't follow. 863 00:23:07,452 --> 00:23:09,588 >> Cole: To teach her to enjoy 864 00:23:09,654 --> 00:23:11,790 the here and the now, and no 865 00:23:11,857 --> 00:23:12,824 more of the spinning these 866 00:23:12,891 --> 00:23:14,359 worst-case scenarios. 867 00:23:14,426 --> 00:23:15,494 >> Victoria: Are you saying 868 00:23:15,560 --> 00:23:16,261 that's what I'm doing? 869 00:23:16,328 --> 00:23:17,496 >> Cole: Did you see how happy 870 00:23:17,562 --> 00:23:18,463 she was when she walked 871 00:23:18,530 --> 00:23:19,765 out that door? 872 00:23:19,831 --> 00:23:20,732 [ Victoria sighing ] 873 00:23:20,799 --> 00:23:22,367 >> Victoria: Yes, but I-- 874 00:23:22,434 --> 00:23:23,502 >> Cole: Okay, I think for 875 00:23:23,568 --> 00:23:25,604 tonight, that we let 876 00:23:25,670 --> 00:23:27,973 her have dinner with a friend, 877 00:23:28,039 --> 00:23:30,375 free of any worries or strife. 878 00:23:33,545 --> 00:23:34,980 >> Kyle: Taking this job with 879 00:23:35,046 --> 00:23:37,315 Audra, it isn't about payback. 880 00:23:37,382 --> 00:23:38,617 >> Claire: So, you have no 881 00:23:38,683 --> 00:23:39,584 feelings about your mother 882 00:23:39,651 --> 00:23:40,952 firing you? 883 00:23:41,019 --> 00:23:42,587 >> Kyle: Oh, no, I have plenty. 884 00:23:42,654 --> 00:23:45,257 Uh, relief, excitement, hope. 885 00:23:45,323 --> 00:23:46,558 I-- it's the best thing that 886 00:23:46,625 --> 00:23:48,226 could have happened. 887 00:23:48,293 --> 00:23:50,061 I mean, things with my mom were 888 00:23:50,128 --> 00:23:51,129 becoming untenable. 889 00:23:51,196 --> 00:23:52,297 I was ready to quit. 890 00:23:52,364 --> 00:23:53,131 >> Claire: But she 891 00:23:53,198 --> 00:23:54,199 beat you to it? 892 00:23:54,266 --> 00:23:55,834 >> Kyle: I rescued a deal for 893 00:23:55,901 --> 00:23:57,235 the company that she was 894 00:23:57,302 --> 00:23:58,103 about to botch. 895 00:23:58,170 --> 00:23:59,838 Her ego was hurt, so she handed 896 00:23:59,905 --> 00:24:01,072 me my walking papers. 897 00:24:01,139 --> 00:24:01,873 >> Claire: And what 898 00:24:01,940 --> 00:24:02,741 about your father? Doesn't he 899 00:24:02,808 --> 00:24:03,542 have the last word? 900 00:24:03,608 --> 00:24:04,676 >> Kyle: Mm. Mm-hmm. 901 00:24:04,743 --> 00:24:06,444 He backed her up. 902 00:24:06,511 --> 00:24:07,712 >> Claire: Ouch. 903 00:24:07,779 --> 00:24:08,413 >> Kyle: Mm. 904 00:24:08,480 --> 00:24:09,548 >> Claire: That's gotta hurt. 905 00:24:09,614 --> 00:24:10,782 >> Kyle: No, it-- it was the 906 00:24:10,849 --> 00:24:11,883 best thing that could have 907 00:24:11,950 --> 00:24:14,085 happened. I mean, I can leave 908 00:24:14,152 --> 00:24:15,253 the family company without 909 00:24:15,320 --> 00:24:16,454 any guilt. I can put 910 00:24:16,521 --> 00:24:18,323 all that frustration behind me 911 00:24:18,390 --> 00:24:19,825 and now I can show the world 912 00:24:19,891 --> 00:24:21,426 what I can do. I-- I'm free to 913 00:24:21,493 --> 00:24:23,929 show what Kyle Abbott can 914 00:24:23,995 --> 00:24:25,263 achieve when he's not being held 915 00:24:25,330 --> 00:24:27,365 back by good old mom and dad. 916 00:24:27,432 --> 00:24:28,733 >> Claire: I'm glad that you 917 00:24:28,800 --> 00:24:30,035 seem so happy about it. 918 00:24:30,101 --> 00:24:31,169 >> Kyle: I am. You know, 919 00:24:31,236 --> 00:24:33,705 I-- I-- I want to toast to 920 00:24:33,772 --> 00:24:34,506 my new freedom. 921 00:24:34,573 --> 00:24:35,774 I-- I want to turn this dinner 922 00:24:35,841 --> 00:24:37,175 into a celebration, uh... 923 00:24:37,242 --> 00:24:39,377 to my day of liberation. 924 00:24:39,444 --> 00:24:41,613 [ Claire laughing ] 925 00:24:42,881 --> 00:24:45,617 >> Michael: So, did Victor's 926 00:24:45,684 --> 00:24:46,952 tactics work? 927 00:24:47,018 --> 00:24:47,786 [ Diane laughing ] 928 00:24:47,853 --> 00:24:49,187 >> Diane: Well, I knew he was 929 00:24:49,254 --> 00:24:51,389 pushing my buttons. 930 00:24:51,456 --> 00:24:54,259 But like I told you then, I was 931 00:24:54,326 --> 00:24:56,228 as upset with Jack as he was. 932 00:24:56,294 --> 00:24:57,529 Maybe even more so. 933 00:24:57,596 --> 00:24:59,331 I mean, Victor and Jack are 934 00:24:59,397 --> 00:25:01,366 sworn enemies, but Jack 935 00:25:01,433 --> 00:25:02,534 is my husband. 936 00:25:02,601 --> 00:25:05,036 I expected better of him. 937 00:25:05,103 --> 00:25:06,805 And as much as I hate to admit 938 00:25:06,872 --> 00:25:07,873 it, Victor's right. 939 00:25:07,939 --> 00:25:11,576 I-- I did feel betrayed by the 940 00:25:11,643 --> 00:25:13,845 risk Jack took for Nikki. 941 00:25:13,912 --> 00:25:14,713 >> Michael: So he did. 942 00:25:14,779 --> 00:25:15,447 He did. 943 00:25:15,513 --> 00:25:16,548 He stirred up trouble between 944 00:25:16,615 --> 00:25:17,349 you and Jack. 945 00:25:17,415 --> 00:25:18,717 >> Diane: No, because I knew 946 00:25:18,783 --> 00:25:19,651 Victor was goading me. 947 00:25:19,718 --> 00:25:21,152 I didn't run home and start 948 00:25:21,219 --> 00:25:21,920 a fight about it. 949 00:25:21,987 --> 00:25:22,787 >> Michael: No, but it 950 00:25:22,854 --> 00:25:23,655 did get under your skin. 951 00:25:23,722 --> 00:25:26,224 >> Diane: All right, well, there 952 00:25:26,291 --> 00:25:28,193 hasn't been any more 953 00:25:28,260 --> 00:25:29,227 problems about that. 954 00:25:29,294 --> 00:25:31,196 I think that knowing that 955 00:25:31,263 --> 00:25:33,765 Jack's not Nikki's sponsor 956 00:25:33,832 --> 00:25:36,635 any more has helped. 957 00:25:36,701 --> 00:25:38,303 >> Michael: So, it hasn't 958 00:25:38,370 --> 00:25:39,437 caused any lingering 959 00:25:39,504 --> 00:25:40,305 issues between you two? 960 00:25:40,372 --> 00:25:41,339 >> Diane: Why are you 961 00:25:41,406 --> 00:25:42,374 pushing me on this? 962 00:25:42,440 --> 00:25:43,475 >> Michael: Because if this is 963 00:25:43,541 --> 00:25:44,509 Victor's new mind game, I'm 964 00:25:44,576 --> 00:25:46,645 trying to see if it's working. 965 00:25:46,711 --> 00:25:48,113 >> Diane: Well, Michael, you 966 00:25:48,179 --> 00:25:49,614 even warned me yourself about 967 00:25:49,681 --> 00:25:52,117 Jack and Nikki's incredible 968 00:25:52,183 --> 00:25:54,753 bond. But no, there hasn't been 969 00:25:54,819 --> 00:25:56,187 any more tension on that front. 970 00:25:56,254 --> 00:25:57,322 >> Michael: Then fine, so things 971 00:25:57,389 --> 00:25:58,823 are still solid between you 972 00:25:58,890 --> 00:26:00,325 and Jack. That's a relief. 973 00:26:00,392 --> 00:26:01,826 >> Diane: Why are you telling me 974 00:26:01,893 --> 00:26:03,495 all this, anyway? 975 00:26:03,561 --> 00:26:05,597 If-- if Victor's really planning 976 00:26:05,664 --> 00:26:07,565 all this, then you're 977 00:26:07,632 --> 00:26:08,566 betraying his trust. 978 00:26:08,633 --> 00:26:09,834 I mean, I thought the whole 979 00:26:09,901 --> 00:26:11,536 point of befriending me was to 980 00:26:11,603 --> 00:26:14,739 prove your loyalty to him. 981 00:26:14,806 --> 00:26:17,876 >> Michael: Because I get the 982 00:26:17,943 --> 00:26:19,144 sense that I might have to step 983 00:26:19,210 --> 00:26:21,212 in and protect Victor 984 00:26:21,279 --> 00:26:22,180 from himself. 985 00:26:22,247 --> 00:26:23,248 [ Diane chuckling ] 986 00:26:23,315 --> 00:26:24,749 >> Diane: How noble of you. 987 00:26:24,816 --> 00:26:25,684 >> Michael: And more 988 00:26:25,750 --> 00:26:27,252 importantly, I care about you, 989 00:26:27,319 --> 00:26:30,422 Diane. You're my friend. 990 00:26:30,488 --> 00:26:31,990 And I don't want to see you 991 00:26:32,057 --> 00:26:33,191 trapped in another 992 00:26:33,258 --> 00:26:35,093 Victor-Jack war. 993 00:26:35,160 --> 00:26:37,395 You've turned your life around. 994 00:26:37,462 --> 00:26:38,430 You don't need Victor to 995 00:26:38,496 --> 00:26:39,965 implode it now. 996 00:26:50,108 --> 00:26:50,976 >> Victor: Thank you. 997 00:26:51,042 --> 00:26:53,778 >> Diane: Oh. Oh, by all means, 998 00:26:53,845 --> 00:26:57,182 Victor. Join us. 999 00:26:57,248 --> 00:27:00,852 >> Victor: So, I understand your 1000 00:27:00,919 --> 00:27:02,787 son Kyle is leaving Jabot? 1001 00:27:02,854 --> 00:27:03,989 >> Diane: Oh, listening to 1002 00:27:04,055 --> 00:27:06,391 idle gossip? How unbecoming. 1003 00:27:06,458 --> 00:27:07,459 >> Victor: Well, I gotta tell 1004 00:27:07,525 --> 00:27:08,994 you that I'm not surprised, 1005 00:27:09,060 --> 00:27:10,595 because every time I've run into 1006 00:27:10,662 --> 00:27:12,897 him in the past, he seems to 1007 00:27:12,964 --> 00:27:15,567 complain about being constrained 1008 00:27:15,633 --> 00:27:18,136 by his parents. 1009 00:27:18,203 --> 00:27:19,604 >> Diane: You know, Victor, why 1010 00:27:19,671 --> 00:27:21,506 don't you find someone else to 1011 00:27:21,573 --> 00:27:24,776 aim your insults at today? 1012 00:27:24,843 --> 00:27:25,944 >> Michael: Yes, Victor. 1013 00:27:26,011 --> 00:27:26,911 Diane's not looking 1014 00:27:26,978 --> 00:27:28,680 for a fight. 1015 00:27:28,747 --> 00:27:29,781 >> Victor: I'm not fighting, I'm 1016 00:27:29,848 --> 00:27:31,216 just making an 1017 00:27:31,282 --> 00:27:33,852 observation, you know? Yeah. 1018 00:27:33,918 --> 00:27:35,787 I'm not blaming you for his 1019 00:27:35,854 --> 00:27:38,656 dissatisfaction, I blame Jack. 1020 00:27:38,723 --> 00:27:40,191 >> Diane: Well, I'm probably 1021 00:27:40,258 --> 00:27:42,160 going to regret this, but how do 1022 00:27:42,227 --> 00:27:44,262 you figure that? 1023 00:27:44,329 --> 00:27:48,133 >> Victor: You know, 1024 00:27:48,199 --> 00:27:49,901 he made the egregious mistake 1025 00:27:49,968 --> 00:27:51,736 of appointing you as co-CEO 1026 00:27:51,803 --> 00:27:53,138 of Jabot. 1027 00:27:53,204 --> 00:27:54,239 You certainly weren't 1028 00:27:54,305 --> 00:27:56,241 qualified, were you? 1029 00:27:56,307 --> 00:27:58,076 By doing so, he demoted his own 1030 00:27:58,143 --> 00:28:01,112 son, therefore causing a lot of 1031 00:28:01,179 --> 00:28:03,948 upset and dissatisfaction. 1032 00:28:04,015 --> 00:28:05,884 And you are hardly qualified to 1033 00:28:05,950 --> 00:28:07,519 fill that position, are you? 1034 00:28:07,585 --> 00:28:09,654 >> Diane: Wow, I do regret that. 1035 00:28:09,721 --> 00:28:12,190 Um, my promotion was not just 1036 00:28:12,257 --> 00:28:13,658 Jack's decision. 1037 00:28:13,725 --> 00:28:15,393 Kyle was very much 1038 00:28:15,460 --> 00:28:16,261 a part of the discussion. 1039 00:28:16,327 --> 00:28:17,162 But you know what? 1040 00:28:17,228 --> 00:28:19,164 Your rumor sources are correct. 1041 00:28:19,230 --> 00:28:22,667 Kyle is leaving Jabot, and I 1042 00:28:22,734 --> 00:28:24,135 heard that he might already 1043 00:28:24,202 --> 00:28:25,136 have another job. 1044 00:28:25,203 --> 00:28:26,004 >> Victor: Hm. 1045 00:28:26,071 --> 00:28:27,539 >> Diane: Hm. 1046 00:28:27,605 --> 00:28:30,008 >> Victor: Well, I'm sorry that 1047 00:28:30,075 --> 00:28:32,544 he's leaving you. 1048 00:28:32,610 --> 00:28:34,646 Let me ask you something. 1049 00:28:34,712 --> 00:28:35,914 When will you run out of 1050 00:28:35,980 --> 00:28:39,717 excuses for Jack Abbott? 1051 00:28:39,784 --> 00:28:41,152 >> Diane: Well, let me ask you 1052 00:28:41,219 --> 00:28:42,887 something. When are you going 1053 00:28:42,954 --> 00:28:43,755 to explain yourself? 1054 00:28:43,822 --> 00:28:45,990 Because I know that you hate me 1055 00:28:46,057 --> 00:28:47,959 as much as you hate Jack, and 1056 00:28:48,026 --> 00:28:49,828 yet lately you're trying to 1057 00:28:49,894 --> 00:28:51,796 protect me. 1058 00:28:51,863 --> 00:28:54,199 So, what are you up to? 1059 00:28:54,265 --> 00:28:55,300 >> Nikki: Why would Kyle be 1060 00:28:55,366 --> 00:28:56,034 secretive about his 1061 00:28:56,101 --> 00:28:56,768 new position? 1062 00:28:56,835 --> 00:28:57,735 You're going to find out 1063 00:28:57,802 --> 00:28:58,503 about it anyway. 1064 00:28:58,570 --> 00:29:00,738 >> Jack: That's the worst part 1065 00:29:00,805 --> 00:29:02,040 of it. Kyle is so bitter, it's 1066 00:29:02,107 --> 00:29:03,108 like he's holding back 1067 00:29:03,174 --> 00:29:04,342 information just 1068 00:29:04,409 --> 00:29:05,510 to punish Diane and me. 1069 00:29:05,577 --> 00:29:06,978 >> Nikki: Well, he might be mad 1070 00:29:07,045 --> 00:29:08,346 at her, but he worships you. 1071 00:29:08,413 --> 00:29:10,014 >> Jack: Well, he may have at 1072 00:29:10,081 --> 00:29:11,816 one time, but not right now, and 1073 00:29:11,883 --> 00:29:12,684 I hate it. 1074 00:29:12,750 --> 00:29:13,952 We live in the same house, we 1075 00:29:14,018 --> 00:29:15,386 are family first and foremost, 1076 00:29:15,453 --> 00:29:16,421 far more important than 1077 00:29:16,488 --> 00:29:17,555 anything that happens 1078 00:29:17,622 --> 00:29:18,223 at the office. 1079 00:29:18,289 --> 00:29:19,457 >> Nikki: And you will find 1080 00:29:19,524 --> 00:29:20,658 a way to remind him of that. 1081 00:29:20,725 --> 00:29:22,227 He just needs time to cool off. 1082 00:29:22,293 --> 00:29:23,561 >> Jack: God, the look in his 1083 00:29:23,628 --> 00:29:25,530 eye when I backed Diane and her 1084 00:29:25,597 --> 00:29:26,998 decision, it cut right 1085 00:29:27,065 --> 00:29:27,932 through me. 1086 00:29:27,999 --> 00:29:30,168 >> Nikki: So you agreed with her 1087 00:29:30,235 --> 00:29:31,402 that he needed to be fired? 1088 00:29:31,469 --> 00:29:32,670 >> Jack: No, in the moment, I 1089 00:29:32,737 --> 00:29:34,806 understood he pushed her to that 1090 00:29:34,873 --> 00:29:37,475 decision, but now I'm wondering 1091 00:29:37,542 --> 00:29:38,710 what it's going to cost us. 1092 00:29:38,776 --> 00:29:39,978 I mean, it's one thing to lose 1093 00:29:40,044 --> 00:29:42,313 a COO, it's quite another when 1094 00:29:42,380 --> 00:29:44,682 your son decides to cut you out 1095 00:29:44,749 --> 00:29:46,985 of his personal life. 1096 00:29:47,051 --> 00:29:49,087 >> Nikki: Jack, I can see that 1097 00:29:49,154 --> 00:29:50,488 you're hurting. 1098 00:29:50,555 --> 00:29:52,957 You will find a way to bring 1099 00:29:53,024 --> 00:29:54,425 your family together, 1100 00:29:54,492 --> 00:29:55,627 I know it. 1101 00:29:55,693 --> 00:29:57,529 That's who you are. 1102 00:30:00,198 --> 00:30:04,035 >> Kyle: To a new chapter. 1103 00:30:04,102 --> 00:30:05,436 >> Claire: I've never really had 1104 00:30:05,503 --> 00:30:06,271 champagne like this before. 1105 00:30:06,337 --> 00:30:07,305 >> Kyle: Oh, you mean this 1106 00:30:07,372 --> 00:30:08,106 expensive? It's definitely 1107 00:30:08,173 --> 00:30:08,973 a different experience than 1108 00:30:09,040 --> 00:30:10,175 the cheap stuff. 1109 00:30:10,241 --> 00:30:11,276 [ Claire laughing ] 1110 00:30:11,342 --> 00:30:14,412 >> Claire: No, I mean, I don't 1111 00:30:14,479 --> 00:30:16,147 really drink alcohol. 1112 00:30:16,214 --> 00:30:17,382 >> Kyle: Wait, you're kidding. 1113 00:30:17,448 --> 00:30:18,416 I could have sworn I've seen 1114 00:30:18,483 --> 00:30:19,517 you with a drink. 1115 00:30:19,584 --> 00:30:21,219 >> Claire: You've seen me with 1116 00:30:21,286 --> 00:30:22,453 the seltzer and lime. 1117 00:30:22,520 --> 00:30:23,821 Sometimes, I order a glass of 1118 00:30:23,888 --> 00:30:24,889 wine to fit in. 1119 00:30:24,956 --> 00:30:26,224 >> Kyle: What about margarita 1120 00:30:26,291 --> 00:30:28,259 night with Mariah? 1121 00:30:28,326 --> 00:30:29,527 >> Claire: Sometimes, I take 1122 00:30:29,594 --> 00:30:30,795 a few sips so that no one 1123 00:30:30,862 --> 00:30:31,563 feels weird. 1124 00:30:31,629 --> 00:30:32,564 Mariah went through 1125 00:30:32,630 --> 00:30:33,531 all that effort. 1126 00:30:33,598 --> 00:30:34,699 I didn't want her to feel 1127 00:30:34,766 --> 00:30:35,500 awkward or like she 1128 00:30:35,567 --> 00:30:36,734 was drinking alone. 1129 00:30:36,801 --> 00:30:37,936 But you'd be amazed, people 1130 00:30:38,002 --> 00:30:39,037 don't really seem to notice if 1131 00:30:39,103 --> 00:30:39,938 you don't make a big 1132 00:30:40,004 --> 00:30:41,139 deal about it. 1133 00:30:41,206 --> 00:30:42,140 And here I am making 1134 00:30:42,207 --> 00:30:43,174 a big deal about it. I'm 1135 00:30:43,241 --> 00:30:44,309 sorry, I didn't mean to put 1136 00:30:44,375 --> 00:30:45,476 a damper on your celebration. 1137 00:30:45,543 --> 00:30:46,678 >> Kyle: No, no, no, no, I 1138 00:30:46,744 --> 00:30:47,812 had no idea you were sober. 1139 00:30:47,879 --> 00:30:49,113 >> Claire: Oh, no, it's-- 1140 00:30:49,180 --> 00:30:52,684 it's not like that, it's just... 1141 00:30:52,750 --> 00:30:54,185 Jordan forbade it. 1142 00:30:54,252 --> 00:30:55,420 She said it clouds your 1143 00:30:55,486 --> 00:30:57,956 judgment, so I never developed 1144 00:30:58,022 --> 00:31:01,059 a habit or-- or a taste for it. 1145 00:31:01,125 --> 00:31:03,661 >> Kyle: Well, let's get you 1146 00:31:03,728 --> 00:31:04,762 a mocktail to toast with. 1147 00:31:04,829 --> 00:31:05,830 >> Claire: Well, hang on there, 1148 00:31:05,897 --> 00:31:06,698 just a second. 1149 00:31:06,764 --> 00:31:09,767 I'm actually quite curious. 1150 00:31:09,834 --> 00:31:10,668 Champagne always seemed so 1151 00:31:10,735 --> 00:31:11,936 elegant to me, like something 1152 00:31:12,003 --> 00:31:13,938 that fun and carefree people 1153 00:31:14,005 --> 00:31:14,906 always have in the fridge, 1154 00:31:14,973 --> 00:31:16,174 ready to pop open 1155 00:31:16,241 --> 00:31:17,308 with any excuse. 1156 00:31:17,375 --> 00:31:18,376 >> Kyle: Mm, I don't want 1157 00:31:18,443 --> 00:31:19,310 to corrupt you. 1158 00:31:19,377 --> 00:31:20,445 >> Claire: Well, I can take 1159 00:31:20,511 --> 00:31:23,848 a sip. To toast. 1160 00:31:23,915 --> 00:31:25,149 To new chapters. 1161 00:31:25,216 --> 00:31:26,818 >> Kyle: For both of us. 1162 00:31:33,458 --> 00:31:34,125 Hm? 1163 00:31:34,192 --> 00:31:35,159 >> Claire: Mm! 1164 00:31:35,226 --> 00:31:36,561 >> Kyle: Hm. Hm. 1165 00:31:36,628 --> 00:31:37,695 [ Kyle laughing ] 1166 00:31:37,762 --> 00:31:39,631 >> Claire: Bubbly. 1167 00:31:39,697 --> 00:31:42,033 >> Kyle: Nice try, but that is 1168 00:31:42,100 --> 00:31:43,134 not a face that says 1169 00:31:43,201 --> 00:31:45,136 carefree and fun. 1170 00:31:45,203 --> 00:31:46,070 [ Claire laughing ] 1171 00:31:46,137 --> 00:31:47,338 >> Claire: I guess I'll have to 1172 00:31:47,405 --> 00:31:48,072 stick to my usual. 1173 00:31:48,139 --> 00:31:48,906 >> Kyle: Mm-hmm. 1174 00:31:48,973 --> 00:31:51,042 One seltzer and lime, coming up. 1175 00:31:58,383 --> 00:31:59,117 >> Victor: I'm just 1176 00:31:59,183 --> 00:31:59,984 amusing myself. 1177 00:32:00,051 --> 00:32:01,953 >> Diane: Mm-hmm. 1178 00:32:02,020 --> 00:32:03,421 >> Victor: But you're quite 1179 00:32:03,488 --> 00:32:05,623 right, I do not like you. 1180 00:32:05,690 --> 00:32:07,325 But my loathing of your husband 1181 00:32:07,392 --> 00:32:09,060 supersedes that. 1182 00:32:09,127 --> 00:32:12,664 Hope you both end up desperate, 1183 00:32:12,730 --> 00:32:16,668 and alone and miserable. 1184 00:32:16,734 --> 00:32:18,036 And I'm sure I won't have to 1185 00:32:18,102 --> 00:32:19,304 lift a finger to make that 1186 00:32:19,370 --> 00:32:20,872 happen. You do it 1187 00:32:20,938 --> 00:32:21,873 all on your own. 1188 00:32:21,939 --> 00:32:23,041 >> Diane: Wow. 1189 00:32:23,107 --> 00:32:24,309 There's the Victor that I know 1190 00:32:24,375 --> 00:32:25,209 so well. 1191 00:32:25,276 --> 00:32:26,077 >> Victor: Mmm. 1192 00:32:26,144 --> 00:32:27,378 >> Diane: Mm-hmm. 1193 00:32:27,445 --> 00:32:28,813 >> Victor: Michael, kindly 1194 00:32:28,880 --> 00:32:30,114 follow me to the ranch. 1195 00:32:30,181 --> 00:32:32,950 Some business to discuss. 1196 00:32:33,017 --> 00:32:33,785 >> Michael: I thought 1197 00:32:33,851 --> 00:32:34,552 I was fired. 1198 00:32:34,619 --> 00:32:35,553 >> Victor: I'll see you 1199 00:32:35,620 --> 00:32:40,291 at the ranch. 1200 00:32:40,358 --> 00:32:43,127 [ Diane scoffing ] 1201 00:32:43,194 --> 00:32:44,362 [ Michael scoffing ]. 1202 00:32:44,429 --> 00:32:45,630 >> Michael: I admire your 1203 00:32:45,697 --> 00:32:46,931 fortitude for sitting through 1204 00:32:46,998 --> 00:32:47,999 all that hot mess without 1205 00:32:48,066 --> 00:32:50,668 exploding. And thank you for not 1206 00:32:50,735 --> 00:32:51,803 throwing me under the bus by 1207 00:32:51,869 --> 00:32:53,271 revealing what I told you. 1208 00:32:53,338 --> 00:32:54,739 >> Diane: Well, I wouldn't have 1209 00:32:54,806 --> 00:32:56,007 done that to you. 1210 00:32:56,074 --> 00:32:57,442 And I doubt it would have 1211 00:32:57,508 --> 00:32:58,710 helped get a straight answer 1212 00:32:58,776 --> 00:32:59,610 out of him anyway. 1213 00:32:59,677 --> 00:33:00,611 [ Michael chuckling ] 1214 00:33:00,678 --> 00:33:01,512 >> Michael: The man 1215 00:33:01,579 --> 00:33:02,513 remains a mystery. 1216 00:33:02,580 --> 00:33:03,348 [ Diane laughing ] 1217 00:33:03,414 --> 00:33:04,916 >> Diane: I think you like the 1218 00:33:04,982 --> 00:33:06,484 challenge of figuring him out. 1219 00:33:06,551 --> 00:33:08,353 And I hope you do. 1220 00:33:08,419 --> 00:33:09,554 Because I'm convinced 1221 00:33:09,620 --> 00:33:10,455 you're right. 1222 00:33:10,521 --> 00:33:11,389 He's after Jack. 1223 00:33:11,456 --> 00:33:12,790 But how? 1224 00:33:12,857 --> 00:33:14,459 What is his plan of attack? 1225 00:33:14,525 --> 00:33:15,493 >> Michael: Well, by the way 1226 00:33:15,560 --> 00:33:16,260 he's prodding you, 1227 00:33:16,327 --> 00:33:17,028 he's definitely ramping up 1228 00:33:17,095 --> 00:33:17,695 against Jack. 1229 00:33:17,762 --> 00:33:20,665 But how and when the attack 1230 00:33:20,732 --> 00:33:23,101 will happen, only Victor 1231 00:33:23,167 --> 00:33:24,068 knows for sure. 1232 00:33:24,135 --> 00:33:25,503 >> Diane: All right, follow him 1233 00:33:25,570 --> 00:33:27,071 to the ranch and see what you 1234 00:33:27,138 --> 00:33:28,039 can find out. 1235 00:33:28,106 --> 00:33:29,507 I need to tell Jack about this 1236 00:33:29,574 --> 00:33:30,875 so we can get ahead of it, 1237 00:33:30,942 --> 00:33:32,677 before it's too late. 1238 00:33:32,744 --> 00:33:35,012 >> Kyle: Oh, thank you for 1239 00:33:35,079 --> 00:33:37,248 joining me. I had a good time. 1240 00:33:37,315 --> 00:33:38,950 Talking to you made the stress 1241 00:33:39,016 --> 00:33:40,585 of today disappear. 1242 00:33:40,651 --> 00:33:41,753 >> Claire: Are you sure that 1243 00:33:41,819 --> 00:33:42,553 wasn't the champagne? 1244 00:33:42,620 --> 00:33:43,988 >> Kyle: That may have played a 1245 00:33:44,055 --> 00:33:45,490 part, given that I had to drink 1246 00:33:45,556 --> 00:33:46,491 most of the bottle. 1247 00:33:46,557 --> 00:33:47,592 >> Claire: Well, I'm sorry 1248 00:33:47,658 --> 00:33:49,060 I couldn't help you with that. 1249 00:33:49,127 --> 00:33:50,161 >> Kyle: We should do this 1250 00:33:50,228 --> 00:33:51,929 again. Find you a perfect 1251 00:33:51,996 --> 00:33:53,664 signature mocktail. 1252 00:33:53,731 --> 00:33:54,632 >> Claire: Something that says 1253 00:33:54,699 --> 00:33:57,235 fun and elegant and carefree? 1254 00:33:57,301 --> 00:33:58,302 >> Kyle: I don't think you 1255 00:33:58,369 --> 00:33:59,771 need a drink to say that. 1256 00:33:59,837 --> 00:34:03,007 It's who you are. 1257 00:34:03,074 --> 00:34:03,941 >> Claire: I'd like to 1258 00:34:04,008 --> 00:34:04,642 do this again sometime. 1259 00:34:04,709 --> 00:34:08,546 >> Kyle: Yeah, me too. 1260 00:34:08,613 --> 00:34:09,981 >> Claire: Bye. 1261 00:34:10,047 --> 00:34:12,383 >> Kyle: Bye. 1262 00:34:16,020 --> 00:34:16,954 [ Kyle sighing ] 1263 00:34:20,658 --> 00:34:21,959 >> Cole: Well, you're being just 1264 00:34:22,026 --> 00:34:23,861 a little obvious. 1265 00:34:23,928 --> 00:34:24,729 >> Victoria: What? 1266 00:34:24,796 --> 00:34:25,830 I thought I heard 1267 00:34:25,897 --> 00:34:26,697 something, that's all. 1268 00:34:26,764 --> 00:34:28,065 >> Cole: Ah, you're watching for 1269 00:34:28,132 --> 00:34:29,233 Claire to come home from dinner. 1270 00:34:29,300 --> 00:34:30,601 >> Victoria: Look, I know it's 1271 00:34:30,668 --> 00:34:32,403 silly. I know she's a grown 1272 00:34:32,470 --> 00:34:34,839 woman, but I can't help it. 1273 00:34:34,906 --> 00:34:36,307 We-- we weren't there for her 1274 00:34:36,374 --> 00:34:36,974 teenage years. 1275 00:34:37,041 --> 00:34:38,142 We didn't get to be there 1276 00:34:38,209 --> 00:34:39,076 for her first date. 1277 00:34:39,143 --> 00:34:40,311 >> Cole: Are you going to pounce 1278 00:34:40,378 --> 00:34:41,379 on her the moment she walks 1279 00:34:41,446 --> 00:34:42,513 through the door? 1280 00:34:42,580 --> 00:34:43,848 >> Victoria: Yes, I am. 1281 00:34:43,915 --> 00:34:45,616 And I don't care what you say. 1282 00:34:45,683 --> 00:34:46,851 I -- I want all the details. 1283 00:34:46,918 --> 00:34:48,386 I want her to recount 1284 00:34:48,453 --> 00:34:50,254 the whole evening. 1285 00:34:50,321 --> 00:34:50,988 I'm a mother. 1286 00:34:51,055 --> 00:34:52,089 It's my prerogative 1287 00:34:52,156 --> 00:34:53,224 to be overprotective. 1288 00:34:53,291 --> 00:34:54,525 >> Cole: Well, I'm not going to 1289 00:34:54,592 --> 00:34:55,760 try to talk you out of it 1290 00:34:55,827 --> 00:34:57,028 anymore because I think 1291 00:34:57,094 --> 00:34:59,330 it's sweet. 1292 00:34:59,397 --> 00:35:00,364 And if you're going to continue 1293 00:35:00,431 --> 00:35:02,467 to be the worried mom, I am 1294 00:35:02,533 --> 00:35:05,403 going to be the reassuring dad. 1295 00:35:05,470 --> 00:35:06,571 >> Victoria: Okay, then. 1296 00:35:06,637 --> 00:35:08,172 You can tell me 1297 00:35:08,239 --> 00:35:11,342 what I want to hear. 1298 00:35:11,409 --> 00:35:13,945 >> Cole: Our daughter is safe, 1299 00:35:14,011 --> 00:35:16,848 and she's happy, and she's going 1300 00:35:16,914 --> 00:35:18,149 to stay that way. 1301 00:35:21,252 --> 00:35:22,620 [ Cole chuckling ] 1302 00:35:30,461 --> 00:35:31,462 >> Diane: Oh, good. 1303 00:35:31,529 --> 00:35:32,497 I'm glad you're home. 1304 00:35:32,563 --> 00:35:33,965 I have some news. 1305 00:35:34,031 --> 00:35:34,999 >> Jack: Please tell me you 1306 00:35:35,066 --> 00:35:36,033 worked things out with Kyle. 1307 00:35:36,100 --> 00:35:37,134 >> Diane: No, no, no. 1308 00:35:37,201 --> 00:35:38,302 But I was having an interesting 1309 00:35:38,369 --> 00:35:39,170 conversation with 1310 00:35:39,237 --> 00:35:40,004 Michael Baldwin. 1311 00:35:40,071 --> 00:35:41,806 And Victor showed up and 1312 00:35:41,873 --> 00:35:43,040 started talking about Kyle 1313 00:35:43,107 --> 00:35:44,308 leaving Jabot. 1314 00:35:44,375 --> 00:35:45,276 >> Jack: But how would 1315 00:35:45,343 --> 00:35:46,143 he know that already? 1316 00:35:46,210 --> 00:35:47,512 >> Diane: That's exactly my 1317 00:35:47,578 --> 00:35:49,580 question. Jack, I think Victor's 1318 00:35:49,647 --> 00:35:50,515 up to something. 1319 00:35:50,581 --> 00:35:52,350 And Michael thinks that Kyle's 1320 00:35:52,416 --> 00:35:53,751 job prospect has something to 1321 00:35:53,818 --> 00:35:55,419 do with Newman Enterprises. 1322 00:35:55,486 --> 00:35:56,187 [ door opening ] 1323 00:35:56,254 --> 00:35:57,188 >> Jack: Kyle would not 1324 00:35:57,255 --> 00:35:58,456 dare to... 1325 00:35:58,523 --> 00:36:01,058 Hey! 1326 00:36:01,125 --> 00:36:02,093 What are you up to with 1327 00:36:02,159 --> 00:36:03,928 Victor Newman? 1328 00:36:21,312 --> 00:36:24,315 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. 1329 00:36:24,382 --> 00:36:27,385 Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, 1330 00:36:27,451 --> 00:36:30,488 Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. 1331 00:36:32,089 --> 00:36:36,327 Join us again for The Young and The Restless.