>> Nikki: Jack!
Hi, good to see you.
>> Jack: Hey.
I've been wondering
how you're doing.
>> Nikki: And yet,
you haven't called.
>> Jack: Ringer on
my phone works.
>> Nikki: Touché.
>> Jack: No, seriously.
No-- no judgment. I'm...
I'm happy to see you.
I-- I assume you've been busy.
How's the outpatient program?
>> Nikki: I have good days and
bad, but overall I'm doing well.
Today, I feel strong.
>> Jack: Well,
I hope you found a new sponsor
and that he or she is giving you
all the support you need.
>> Michael: Voila.
What you see before you is
a cappuccino with extra
foam, and a chai latte.
For your pleasure.
>> Diane: When I said surprise
me, I didn't expect you
to be so adventurous.
>> Michael: You know me better
than that.
>> Diane: Yes, you like
a grand gesture.
>> Michael: All right.
Are you going to pick one
or am I going to have to
do all the work here?
>> Diane: I'll take the chai.
>> Michael: Yes, you will.
>> Diane: Thank you. You know,
I was really happy
to get your call.
It's like you have
a sixth sense.
You could tell I needed
someone to vent to today.
>> Michael: What's the topic?
[ Diane sighing ]
>> Diane: I fired Kyle
from Jabot this morning.
>> Michael: Oh.
I wasn't expecting that.
Ah, that's the stuff of
a Greek tragedy.
>> Diane: I was looking for
a little support, Michael.
Not comparisons
to tyrannical parents.
>> Michael: All right,
all right. I'm sorry.
What I meant to say is, that
couldn't have been easy.
You know, I know exactly how
important the family is to Jack
and, you know, John Abbott's
legacy is still
a guiding force of theirs.
>> Diane: Yes, don't I know it.
And Jack was not pleased.
But I really didn't have
a choice.
I mean, Kyle was undermining me.
He was looking for any
opportunity to prove that
he was better suited
for my job than I am.
>> Michael: Doesn't sound very
professional of Kyle.
>> Diane: Uh-uh.
>> Michael: Well, maybe a little
time off will, um,
shake a little sense
into the boy.
>> Diane: Oh, I doubt he's doing
any self-reflecting.
Especially since he doesn't
think he did anything wrong.
And besides,
it almost sounds like he's
already found another job.
>> Michael: Hmm.
Really?
Where would Kyle land so fast?
>> Diane: I'm not sure.
He-- he was kind of vague
about the details,
but he just-- he said he had
something in the works.
You know what?
It almost sounds like
he welcomed being cut loose.
>> Michael: I wonder.
>> Diane: What?
Have you heard any rumors?
Do you know something?
>> Michael: No, no. It's--
The timing's interesting.
>> Diane: Michael, don't be
so cryptic.
>> Michael: Okay.
It's just a hunch,
but I have the sneaking
suspicion that Kyle's job can be
traced right back to Victor.
>> Diane: What?
♪♪
>> Victoria: Mmm. You do make
a really excellent cup of tea.
>> Cole: Hmm. Well, I was always
a coffee guy
before I lived in England.
But the Brits,
they made me appreciate
a good afternoon cuppa.
>> Victoria: Oh,
look at him now.
He could serve the King.
>> Cole: Well, I was always
amazed at how seriously they
took their tea rituals.
You know, it's a lot more
than just boiling water.
>> Victoria: Oh, you've mastered
it, for sure.
>> Cole: Hmm. Well,
I could teach you.
>> Victoria: Mm-mmm.
No, I know you could,
but I prefer you serving me,
actually.
>> Claire: You two are adorable.
>> Cole: All right, okay.
On another subject.
I was hoping that we could
have dinner tonight.
The three of us. My treat.
>> Claire: I would love that,
but you two are going
to have to go without me.
>> Victoria: Okay.
Enough with this whole
matchmaking thing.
>> Claire: That isn't it.
I have other plans.
>> Victoria: Oh, well, I'm--
I'm so happy that
you're making friends.
You going to have another
girls' night with Mariah?
Is Tessa going to join you
this time?
>> Claire: Actually,
it's with Kyle.
>> Audra: Hello.
>> Victor: Oh, my goodness.
Look at the two of you.
By now, I thought you might have
strangled each other, but that
obviously is not the case.
>> Audra: Well, thank you for
meeting us, Victor.
Uh, we wanted to tell you we've
smoothed out our differences.
>> Kyle: And how excited we are
to be working with each other.
>> Victor: I'm so glad
to hear that.
Please have a seat.
You know,
I somehow felt that
you would reach common ground.
>> Kyle: Your pitch
was persuasive.
>> Victor: Thank you.
Are you all right with
leaving Jabot?
>> Kyle: It's done.
I'm out completely.
>> Victor: Huh.
Welcome.
>> Audra: Well, we are ready to
move full speed ahead.
The first step is a press
release announcing Glissade's
new leadership team.
>> Kyle: And how we will be
presenting ourselves as
the next big thing
in the industry, highlighting
my experience at Jabot.
>> Audra: Yeah, we'll work
on that language.
Uh, for now, we wanted to see
how you wanted us
to position your role.
>> Victor: I want you to keep
my name out of it.
The mystery investor
will remain a mystery.
>> Victoria: Is this a date?
>> Cole: I mean, I haven't even
had a drink with this
young man yet.
Sussed out his intentions.
>> Claire: Don't you start.
>> Cole: Only seems fair to me.
I mean, you've been
giving it to us here.
>> Claire: It's not a date.
And the topic is going
to be Harrison.
I-- I overheard a heated
conversation between
Kyle and Summer earlier.
I heard lawyers mentioned.
So, Kyle suggested
we talk about it at dinner.
>> Victoria: Are you sure
you should be going?
>> Claire: Why wouldn't I?
>> Victoria: Because Kyle is
technically your boss.
And so is Summer.
I mean, what if he is trying
to win you over to his side
of some argument?
You should not get in
the middle of some conflict
between Harrison's parents.
Especially if it's
some legal battle.
>> Claire: I think
you're overreacting.
If anything,
he wants a friendly ear.
>> Victoria: Well,
I don't like it.
>> Claire: Well,
I'm not worried.
And you shouldn't be either.
I should go.
I have an errand that
I want to run first, and
I don't want to be late.
You two have a lovely dinner
without me.
>> Cole: Hmm.
So, let me guess.
You're going to worry.
>> Victoria: Oh, absolutely.
>> Kyle: Victor, I...
I hope you don't mind me
asking a question.
>> Victor: No, go ahead.
>> Kyle: Why invest so much
money into Glissade if you want
to remain anonymous?
Newman Enterprises used
to be quite the player
at one point in time.
Even rivaled Jabot.
I think we should play
that up in the press.
Why wouldn't we?
>> Audra: Well, I think it's
Victor's prerogative if he wants
to be named or not.
>> Kyle: Well, I just don't
understand the secrecy.
Unless, there's a reason
you don't want your involvement.
>> Victor: Well, Kyle, there's
nothing nefarious about
my decision. All I want
to happen is that Glissade
succeeds on its own merits.
And yours.
>> Kyle: I'm sorry. I'm--
I'm just having a difficult
time believing this is
just a selfless gesture.
>> Nikki: I haven't replaced
you yet,
not that you are replaceable.
>> Jack: Nikki, this is an
important part of your recovery.
You know that.
I am sorry I left you
in the lurch here.
>> Nikki: No, you didn't, Jack.
I've just been busy focusing on
my outpatient treatment,
and I decided to wait
until that was over, because
it can be pretty intense.
But I see it as
serving the role of a sponsor.
>> Jack: Okay, I can see that.
But if it is that strenuous,
a sponsor could offer
a lot of support.
>> Nikki: I know. I know.
And don't worry. I will do it.
Soon.
I'm feeling so well
that, uh, I'm ready to go
back to Newman Media.
>> Jack: Hey, that is great.
Work has always given you
purpose and focus,
and that kind of accomplishment
can be empowering.
>> Nikki: Thank you.
>> Jack: For what?
>> Nikki: Understanding that
about me.
>> Jack: You and I know each
other pretty well.
>> Nikki: Mm-hmm. Well,
Victor is fighting me on it.
Even though I told him
I would ease my way in and share
my responsibilities,
he is digging in.
But I know, I know.
It's only out of concern
and love.
>> Jack: He does have a powerful
need to protect you.
>> Nikki: He insists that
he knows what I need better
than I do. It's infuriating.
It-- it's exhausting.
I want to go back to work.
>> Jack: Well, hopefully, Victor
will come around soon.
>> Nikki: Ever the diplomat.
Look, I hope things have calmed
down between you and Diane.
I still feel guilty that I'm
the reason that you jeopardized
your life and your marriage.
>> Diane: What are you saying?
You think Kyle's going to
work for Victor Newman?
>> Michael: I don't know if
that's exactly it.
It's, like I said,
the-- the timing.
I just think there's
a connection between all this.
>> Diane: All what?
>> Michael: Remember how you
witnessed Victor firing me?
>> Diane: Oh, that's hard
to forget.
>> Michael: Hmm.
>> Diane: Mmm.
>> Michael: Well, in order to
get back into his good graces,
he gave me sort of
a loyalty test.
I was supposed to rekindle
my friendship with you.
>> Diane: Excuse me?
>> Michael: Yeah!
I had the same reaction.
>> Diane: Yeah, but why would
he do that?
How does our friendship
benefit Victor?
>> Michael: I don't know.
>> Diane: Okay,
hang on a second.
So, that's why you
invited me for coffee?
You're sitting there pretending
to be my friend when what you're
really doing is pumping me
for information for Victor?
>> Michael: If I didn't think of
you as a true and trustworthy
friend, why would I be
telling you all this?
>> Diane: Well, I don't know.
I don't know. Maybe it's part
of your strategy.
Maybe the two of you staged that
whole firing in front of me so
that I would feel sorry for you,
and now you're pretending to
confide in me, when what
you're really doing is
helping your boss plan some
kind of attack on me.
>> Michael: Attack?
>> Diane: Yeah.
>> Michael: I would never
do that to you.
>> Diane: Well, I don't know
if I believe you.
Victor's manipulations are
legendary, and for some reason,
the man inspires loyalty in you.
>> Michael: Please, please
just listen to me?
I don't-- Listen!
I don't think you're the target.
>> Diane: Well, I'm sure Victor
doesn't want you to befriend me
because I'm lonely.
He clearly has an agenda.
>> Michael: You think?
Of course, he does.
After he asked me to do this,
he asked Cole
to cozy up to Kyle.
Now, think about it.
Why? Why would he do that?
>> Diane: Um, okay, so maybe
it's because Claire is
Harrison's nanny, and
he doesn't trust the Abbotts,
so he wants Cole to be pals with
Kyle, so that it's some sort
of extra security for Claire
under the evil Abbott roof.
>> Michael: No. I've known
Victor a long time.
I know the way he thinks.
It's bigger.
It's bigger than that.
>> Diane: So, what is it?
>> Michael: What's the common
denominator between you
and Kyle?
>> Diane: Of course.
This has to do with Jack.
>> Jack: You are not responsible
for any tension in my marriage.
That's on me.
I'm the one who chose to
take the pills that night.
>> Nikki: Because you were
trying to help me.
>> Jack: Yes, but I think
you'll agree, I went a step
too far. And frankly,
it was Diane's fear
of my actions that
made me see that clearly.
>> Nikki: So, she was angry.
>> Jack: She was furious.
[ Nikki sighing ]
>> Nikki: The things that
happened that night are still
causing trouble for you,
and I hate that.
Jack, be honest with me.
Diane is the reason
why you decided not to
continue as my sponsor.
>> Jack: Her fear may have been
a factor, but don't blame her
for this. It was my choice.
>> Nikki: Well, as much as
I would like to,
I can't hold it against her.
>> Jack: Stop blaming
yourself, too.
Look, we have worked
our way through this.
>> Nikki: You have, really?
>> Jack: I swear.
We are on the other side of that
particular conflict.
>> Nikki: So,
there's another one.
>> Jack: The tension between
Diane and Kyle hit
a breaking point today.
>> Nikki: That's what's been
weighing on you.
>> Jack: It is tearing me apart.
>> Nikki: Talk to me, Jack.
Let me be there for you the way
you have been here for me.
>> Audra: Victor's investment is
a big vote of confidence
in the company and us.
>> Kyle: It would be,
if he wasn't
remaining anonymous.
>> Audra: Leave it.
>> Victor: Audra,
that's all right.
I actually respect
Kyle's suspicion,
and his skepticism.
Indicative of an active mind.
>> Kyle: Thank you.
>> Victor: But my decision
stands, and I want you to now
redirect your active mind to
the business at hand, okay?
I expect great things
from both of you.
>> Kyle: Thank you, Victor.
>> Audra: Thank you.
>> Kyle: Bye.
>> Audra: Here's a helpful
career tip.
Don't disrespect the person
signing your paychecks.
Or are you trying to insult
your way out of a job?
>> Kyle: Oh, I'm not
going anywhere.
Victor and I go way back.
You heard him.
He admires someone who
looks at all the angles.
>> Audra: Yeah, apparently not
enough to answer
all your obnoxious questions.
>> Kyle: What? You're telling me
you're not at least suspicious
of his motives.
>> Audra: The-- the why
doesn't matter.
He made it possible for me
to take Glissade from Tucker.
I don't see why you can't
let it go.
>> Kyle: Oh, I don't know.
A gut feeling?
Come on, Audra.
He purchased a cosmetics
company that, if we
succeed, will rival Jabot.
Then he lured me away
from that family company
and made me co-CEO.
>> Audra: Well, it didn't take
a lot of luring.
Sounded like you were
ready to jump ship.
>> Kyle: Yes, because there has
been a lot of behind-the-scenes
drama that has made me
dissatisfied. You've known this.
>> Audra: I've known about you
pretending it existed to
double-cross Tucker.
>> Kyle: And now it's all real,
and Victor's taking advantage
of it.
But there's no way he could have
known about how I felt before
he gave me the job offer.
That's what bothers me.
He came to me out of the blue,
said that I should have
the top spot over my mom.
He was working me.
I didn't bite.
I didn't agree with him.
Not at first.
>> Audra: Doesn't mean he
doesn't sense your
real feelings. He's savvy.
Good at reading people.
>> Kyle: Yeah, so am I.
Which is why I think this job
offer has very little to do with
Victor's great confidence in me.
No, no, this is about Victor
versus my father. He...
He is up to something.
>> Audra: And what if he is?
Is that a deal-breaker?
Are you going to go running back
to play third fiddle at your
family's company again?
>> Kyle: All I want
is Glissade to be a success.
If that is a blow against Jabot,
all the better.
>> Diane: Victor's hatred of
Jack is epic.
I should know.
I was wounded in many
of their battles.
But is this really war again?
>> Michael: Please, I've never
bought any of their declarations
of peace.
They were tenuous at best.
And now, these two seemingly
innocuous requests of Cole
and me to befriend you and Kyle.
I-- I can't stop spinning
scenarios in my head.
And none of them are good.
>> Diane: Well, Victor was
furious with Jack
when he, you know, overdosed,
took pills, to try and help
Nikki. He said it was stupid,
it was dangerous, and that
Jack would regret it.
>> Michael: Yeah, and he didn't
waste any time riling you up
about it, from what you told me
about that conversation
I walked in on.
>> Diane: Yeah, it was right
before you were fired.
Victor made a big point of
sitting down and-- and telling
me how Jack's actions were
a massive betrayal of me.
>> Michael: He was trying to
stir up trouble between
you and Jack.
>> Jack: Ever since I made Diane
my co-CEO, and moved Kyle to
the Chief Operating Officer
spot, the conflict
between them has grown.
>> Nikki: Kyle hasn't liked
taking orders from his mother.
>> Jack: No, more like he's
telling the whole world that he
is the better person for her
job, including Diane.
>> Nikki: Hmm.
She didn't take that well.
>> Jack: No, not well at all.
She tries to talk to him,
that only makes matters worse.
He denies it, claims
she's overreacting,
being too sensitive.
He's only doing his job.
>> Nikki: Well, is he?
>> Jack: He's overreached.
He definitely has.
And a few too many times,
and Diane felt she had
no choice but to fire him.
>> Nikki: Oh, my God.
How did he take that?
>> Jack: Not well.
I've stayed out of it,
hoping the two of them
could work things out,
and now I regret that.
If I'd only somehow intervened,
maybe we could stop things
from escalating this far.
>> Nikki: Jack, it is not
your fault.
I doubt you could have
changed the outcome.
Maybe it was just
a momentary flare-up,
and they'll come around.
>> Jack: I'm not so sure.
Kyle may have found a new job.
>> Nikki: What? Where?
>> Jack: He won't say.
>> Kyle: Here I invite you to
dinner and I'm late.
>> Claire: Oh, so rude.
No. I've only been here
for like two minutes.
>> Kyle: Still, I apologize.
>> Claire: No need.
Busy day?
>> Kyle: To say the least.
>> Claire: Well, I know you said
you wanted to fill me in on what
was going on between you
and Summer, but I
get the feeling
you'd rather forget about today.
>> Kyle: Well, tempting as it
is, I think I need to process
it. Things got even more
complicated after I saw you.
>> Claire: Happy to listen.
>> Kyle: Well, first, I think
I need to fill you in on
what you walked in on
between Summer and me.
She wants to revisit our
custody arrangement.
>> Claire: It's because of me,
isn't it?
>> Kyle: Uh, I suppose that's
part of it.
She's not, um, getting used
to you being Harrison's nanny as
quickly as I thought she would.
>> Claire: Am I being fired?
>> Kyle: What? No, no,
of course not.
Harrison adores you.
Summer accepts
and acknowledges that.
She appreciates it.
>> Claire: Thank goodness.
>> Kyle: I think there's
something else at play here.
Summer doesn't like
a business move I'm making,
and I think that's adding to it.
>> Claire: Mmm, why would Summer
care about that?
>> Kyle: I need you to keep
this quiet for now.
>> Claire: I won't tell a soul.
>> Kyle: Summer doesn't like
who I'm going into
business with.
A woman named Audra Charles.
>> Claire: Audra?
I know Audra from my time
at Newman Media when
I was Nikki's assistant.
>> Kyle: Huh.
>> Claire: She's a powerhouse.
I got the sense that
she didn't trust me,
but she had good reason.
>> Kyle: Well,
she doesn't trust me either.
>> Claire: But she hired you?
>> Kyle: Well,
she runs a cosmetics company,
and I know the industry.
>> Claire: And why would that
bother Summer?
>> Kyle: Audra and I worked
together before, and we have
a tumultuous history.
>> Claire: So, why would you
leave your good job at Jabot to
work together again?
>> Kyle: I was fired
by my mother.
>> Claire: Well, now this
all makes a little bit
more sense.
>> Kyle: Mm-hmm.
>> Claire: Can I give you some
unsolicited advice?
>> Kyle: Sure.
>> Claire: Revenge is never
worth it.
>> Cole: You're awfully quiet.
>> Victoria: Sorry, I just--
I can't shake this worry that
I have about Claire.
>> Cole: Well, I know you have
concerns about her having dinner
with Kyle,
but she assured you that it's
all right.
And she was so excited
and upbeat.
>> Victoria: Yeah, but that's
what I'm worried about.
I just don't want her getting
caught in the middle of
something messy.
>> Cole: It's just a meal.
>> Victoria: Yeah, but what is
Kyle's agenda?
She said that Summer
mentioned lawyers.
I mean, clearly there is some
kind of conflict between
the two of them.
And if it's about Harrison,
what if Kyle is trying to get
Claire on his side?
>> Cole: That's a lot
of assumptions.
>> Victoria: Well, I have been
in divorces and-- and custody
battles, and-- and it can get
very ugly.
And-- Summer, she's--
she's never trusted Claire.
She never wanted her to be
Harrison's nanny
in the first place.
I'm sorry, but I just don't see
this ending well.
>> Cole: Vic, it's just--
it's just none of our business.
>> Victoria: It is! It
is our business when Claire
might be caught in the middle
of all of it.
>> Cole: Okay, okay.
All right.
>> Victoria: I'm sorry.
I-- I know I'm worrying about
the what-ifs. I get that,
but this is all so new to
Claire, and I feel like it's my
job to look out for her.
>> Cole: You're doing a great
job. I mean, look at
how far she's come.
>> Victoria: Mm. Yeah, well, a
big part of that is due to you.
[ Cole sighing ]
>> Cole: It's the great joy of
my life to see her so happy.
>> Victoria: Yes, I want--
I want her to stay that way.
>> Cole: Well-- Vic, Vic,
listen, honey.
We have got to let her
make her own choices.
>> Victoria: Yes, I know that,
but we also--
We have to at least try
to undo some of the damage that
Jordan did raising her.
That witch was nothing but...
revengeful, and-- and she taught
her nothing but manipulation.
And we need to show her that
there's another life, and try to
steer her away from conflict.
>> Cole: You're right, about
all of that.
But there's also a part of that
that's leading by example.
>> Victoria: I'm sorry.
I don't follow.
>> Cole: To teach her to enjoy
the here and the now, and no
more of the spinning these
worst-case scenarios.
>> Victoria: Are you saying
that's what I'm doing?
>> Cole: Did you see how happy
she was when she walked
out that door?
[ Victoria sighing ]
>> Victoria: Yes, but I--
>> Cole: Okay, I think for
tonight, that we let
her have dinner with a friend,
free of any worries or strife.
>> Kyle: Taking this job with
Audra, it isn't about payback.
>> Claire: So, you have no
feelings about your mother
firing you?
>> Kyle: Oh, no, I have plenty.
Uh, relief, excitement, hope.
I-- it's the best thing that
could have happened.
I mean, things with my mom were
becoming untenable.
I was ready to quit.
>> Claire: But she
beat you to it?
>> Kyle: I rescued a deal for
the company that she was
about to botch.
Her ego was hurt, so she handed
me my walking papers.
>> Claire: And what
about your father? Doesn't he
have the last word?
>> Kyle: Mm. Mm-hmm.
He backed her up.
>> Claire: Ouch.
>> Kyle: Mm.
>> Claire: That's gotta hurt.
>> Kyle: No, it-- it was the
best thing that could have
happened. I mean, I can leave
the family company without
any guilt. I can put
all that frustration behind me
and now I can show the world
what I can do. I-- I'm free to
show what Kyle Abbott can
achieve when he's not being held
back by good old mom and dad.
>> Claire: I'm glad that you
seem so happy about it.
>> Kyle: I am. You know,
I-- I-- I want to toast to
my new freedom.
I-- I want to turn this dinner
into a celebration, uh...
to my day of liberation.
[ Claire laughing ]
>> Michael: So, did Victor's
tactics work?
[ Diane laughing ]
>> Diane: Well, I knew he was
pushing my buttons.
But like I told you then, I was
as upset with Jack as he was.
Maybe even more so.
I mean, Victor and Jack are
sworn enemies, but Jack
is my husband.
I expected better of him.
And as much as I hate to admit
it, Victor's right.
I-- I did feel betrayed by the
risk Jack took for Nikki.
>> Michael: So he did.
He did.
He stirred up trouble between
you and Jack.
>> Diane: No, because I knew
Victor was goading me.
I didn't run home and start
a fight about it.
>> Michael: No, but it
did get under your skin.
>> Diane: All right, well, there
hasn't been any more
problems about that.
I think that knowing that
Jack's not Nikki's sponsor
any more has helped.
>> Michael: So, it hasn't
caused any lingering
issues between you two?
>> Diane: Why are you
pushing me on this?
>> Michael: Because if this is
Victor's new mind game, I'm
trying to see if it's working.
>> Diane: Well, Michael, you
even warned me yourself about
Jack and Nikki's incredible
bond. But no, there hasn't been
any more tension on that front.
>> Michael: Then fine, so things
are still solid between you
and Jack. That's a relief.
>> Diane: Why are you telling me
all this, anyway?
If-- if Victor's really planning
all this, then you're
betraying his trust.
I mean, I thought the whole
point of befriending me was to
prove your loyalty to him.
>> Michael: Because I get the
sense that I might have to step
in and protect Victor
from himself.
[ Diane chuckling ]
>> Diane: How noble of you.
>> Michael: And more
importantly, I care about you,
Diane. You're my friend.
And I don't want to see you
trapped in another
Victor-Jack war.
You've turned your life around.
You don't need Victor to
implode it now.
>> Victor: Thank you.
>> Diane: Oh. Oh, by all means,
Victor. Join us.
>> Victor: So, I understand your
son Kyle is leaving Jabot?
>> Diane: Oh, listening to
idle gossip? How unbecoming.
>> Victor: Well, I gotta tell
you that I'm not surprised,
because every time I've run into
him in the past, he seems to
complain about being constrained
by his parents.
>> Diane: You know, Victor, why
don't you find someone else to
aim your insults at today?
>> Michael: Yes, Victor.
Diane's not looking
for a fight.
>> Victor: I'm not fighting, I'm
just making an
observation, you know? Yeah.
I'm not blaming you for his
dissatisfaction, I blame Jack.
>> Diane: Well, I'm probably
going to regret this, but how do
you figure that?
>> Victor: You know,
he made the egregious mistake
of appointing you as co-CEO
of Jabot.
You certainly weren't
qualified, were you?
By doing so, he demoted his own
son, therefore causing a lot of
upset and dissatisfaction.
And you are hardly qualified to
fill that position, are you?
>> Diane: Wow, I do regret that.
Um, my promotion was not just
Jack's decision.
Kyle was very much
a part of the discussion.
But you know what?
Your rumor sources are correct.
Kyle is leaving Jabot, and I
heard that he might already
have another job.
>> Victor: Hm.
>> Diane: Hm.
>> Victor: Well, I'm sorry that
he's leaving you.
Let me ask you something.
When will you run out of
excuses for Jack Abbott?
>> Diane: Well, let me ask you
something. When are you going
to explain yourself?
Because I know that you hate me
as much as you hate Jack, and
yet lately you're trying to
protect me.
So, what are you up to?
>> Nikki: Why would Kyle be
secretive about his
new position?
You're going to find out
about it anyway.
>> Jack: That's the worst part
of it. Kyle is so bitter, it's
like he's holding back
information just
to punish Diane and me.
>> Nikki: Well, he might be mad
at her, but he worships you.
>> Jack: Well, he may have at
one time, but not right now, and
I hate it.
We live in the same house, we
are family first and foremost,
far more important than
anything that happens
at the office.
>> Nikki: And you will find
a way to remind him of that.
He just needs time to cool off.
>> Jack: God, the look in his
eye when I backed Diane and her
decision, it cut right
through me.
>> Nikki: So you agreed with her
that he needed to be fired?
>> Jack: No, in the moment, I
understood he pushed her to that
decision, but now I'm wondering
what it's going to cost us.
I mean, it's one thing to lose
a COO, it's quite another when
your son decides to cut you out
of his personal life.
>> Nikki: Jack, I can see that
you're hurting.
You will find a way to bring
your family together,
I know it.
That's who you are.
>> Kyle: To a new chapter.
>> Claire: I've never really had
champagne like this before.
>> Kyle: Oh, you mean this
expensive? It's definitely
a different experience than
the cheap stuff.
[ Claire laughing ]
>> Claire: No, I mean, I don't
really drink alcohol.
>> Kyle: Wait, you're kidding.
I could have sworn I've seen
you with a drink.
>> Claire: You've seen me with
the seltzer and lime.
Sometimes, I order a glass of
wine to fit in.
>> Kyle: What about margarita
night with Mariah?
>> Claire: Sometimes, I take
a few sips so that no one
feels weird.
Mariah went through
all that effort.
I didn't want her to feel
awkward or like she
was drinking alone.
But you'd be amazed, people
don't really seem to notice if
you don't make a big
deal about it.
And here I am making
a big deal about it. I'm
sorry, I didn't mean to put
a damper on your celebration.
>> Kyle: No, no, no, no, I
had no idea you were sober.
>> Claire: Oh, no, it's--
it's not like that, it's just...
Jordan forbade it.
She said it clouds your
judgment, so I never developed
a habit or-- or a taste for it.
>> Kyle: Well, let's get you
a mocktail to toast with.
>> Claire: Well, hang on there,
just a second.
I'm actually quite curious.
Champagne always seemed so
elegant to me, like something
that fun and carefree people
always have in the fridge,
ready to pop open
with any excuse.
>> Kyle: Mm, I don't want
to corrupt you.
>> Claire: Well, I can take
a sip. To toast.
To new chapters.
>> Kyle: For both of us.
Hm?
>> Claire: Mm!
>> Kyle: Hm. Hm.
[ Kyle laughing ]
>> Claire: Bubbly.
>> Kyle: Nice try, but that is
not a face that says
carefree and fun.
[ Claire laughing ]
>> Claire: I guess I'll have to
stick to my usual.
>> Kyle: Mm-hmm.
One seltzer and lime, coming up.
>> Victor: I'm just
amusing myself.
>> Diane: Mm-hmm.
>> Victor: But you're quite
right, I do not like you.
But my loathing of your husband
supersedes that.
Hope you both end up desperate,
and alone and miserable.
And I'm sure I won't have to
lift a finger to make that
happen. You do it
all on your own.
>> Diane: Wow.
There's the Victor that I know
so well.
>> Victor: Mmm.
>> Diane: Mm-hmm.
>> Victor: Michael, kindly
follow me to the ranch.
Some business to discuss.
>> Michael: I thought
I was fired.
>> Victor: I'll see you
at the ranch.
[ Diane scoffing ]
[ Michael scoffing ].
>> Michael: I admire your
fortitude for sitting through
all that hot mess without
exploding. And thank you for not
throwing me under the bus by
revealing what I told you.
>> Diane: Well, I wouldn't have
done that to you.
And I doubt it would have
helped get a straight answer
out of him anyway.
[ Michael chuckling ]
>> Michael: The man
remains a mystery.
[ Diane laughing ]
>> Diane: I think you like the
challenge of figuring him out.
And I hope you do.
Because I'm convinced
you're right.
He's after Jack.
But how?
What is his plan of attack?
>> Michael: Well, by the way
he's prodding you,
he's definitely ramping up
against Jack.
But how and when the attack
will happen, only Victor
knows for sure.
>> Diane: All right, follow him
to the ranch and see what you
can find out.
I need to tell Jack about this
so we can get ahead of it,
before it's too late.
>> Kyle: Oh, thank you for
joining me. I had a good time.
Talking to you made the stress
of today disappear.
>> Claire: Are you sure that
wasn't the champagne?
>> Kyle: That may have played a
part, given that I had to drink
most of the bottle.
>> Claire: Well, I'm sorry
I couldn't help you with that.
>> Kyle: We should do this
again. Find you a perfect
signature mocktail.
>> Claire: Something that says
fun and elegant and carefree?
>> Kyle: I don't think you
need a drink to say that.
It's who you are.
>> Claire: I'd like to
do this again sometime.
>> Kyle: Yeah, me too.
>> Claire: Bye.
>> Kyle: Bye.
[ Kyle sighing ]
>> Cole: Well, you're being just
a little obvious.
>> Victoria: What?
I thought I heard
something, that's all.
>> Cole: Ah, you're watching for
Claire to come home from dinner.
>> Victoria: Look, I know it's
silly. I know she's a grown
woman, but I can't help it.
We-- we weren't there for her
teenage years.
We didn't get to be there
for her first date.
>> Cole: Are you going to pounce
on her the moment she walks
through the door?
>> Victoria: Yes, I am.
And I don't care what you say.
I -- I want all the details.
I want her to recount
the whole evening.
I'm a mother.
It's my prerogative
to be overprotective.
>> Cole: Well, I'm not going to
try to talk you out of it
anymore because I think
it's sweet.
And if you're going to continue
to be the worried mom, I am
going to be the reassuring dad.
>> Victoria: Okay, then.
You can tell me
what I want to hear.
>> Cole: Our daughter is safe,
and she's happy, and she's going
to stay that way.
[ Cole chuckling ]
>> Diane: Oh, good.
I'm glad you're home.
I have some news.
>> Jack: Please tell me you
worked things out with Kyle.
>> Diane: No, no, no.
But I was having an interesting
conversation with
Michael Baldwin.
And Victor showed up and
started talking about Kyle
leaving Jabot.
>> Jack: But how would
he know that already?
>> Diane: That's exactly my
question. Jack, I think Victor's
up to something.
And Michael thinks that Kyle's
job prospect has something to
do with Newman Enterprises.
[ door opening ]
>> Jack: Kyle would not
dare to...
Hey!
What are you up to with
Victor Newman?
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