>> Nate: I didn't know
it could last this long.
>> Audra: What's that?
>> Nate: The afterglow
from our little, uh,
romp last night.
>> Audra: Mm.
Don't kid yourself.
This is my natural shine.
>> Nate: Who's kidding who?
Remember, I'm the one who went
to med school.
>> Audra: Meaning?
>> Nate: Meaning I took a lot of
science classes, so I know
chemistry when I see it.
[ Audra chuckling ]
I know you're, uh,
waiting for a major buyer
to join you, but um, I don't
think I'm ready to leave
you just yet.
>> Audra: Well, you need to go
because Bob Elton's going to be
here any minute.
>> Nate: Hold up. The Bob Elton?
>> Audra: Is there
more than one?
>> Nate: Wow, look at you,
meeting with the CEO of
one of the country's
major department store chains.
>> Audra: I'm pitching him on
this new partnership that will
put our products in all his
stores from coast to coast.
>> Nate: Expanding
your market, nice.
>> Audra: And it secures shelf
space for all of our
upcoming products.
>> Nate: Women wear makeup
not to be beautiful for men,
but for themselves.
>> Audra: You remember
I said that.
>> Nate: Can't you see
I hang on every word?
>> Audra: I need to stay
focused on work.
>> Nate: Must be hard
to do with me here, huh?
>> Audra: So, you won't be
offended if I ask you to leave?
So, I can give my full focus to
this meeting?
>> Nate: Well, I wouldn't want
to be a distraction to you
catching a big fish.
>> Audra: Elton's been dealing
directly with Kyle,
but I'm going to make it
so he wants to work
with me exclusively.
That will show Victor just how
vital I am
to our company's success.
>> Nate: And just how expendable
Kyle Abbott is.
It's just a shame that you have
to expend so much energy
outmaneuvering your co-CEO.
>> Audra: Well, I'm just doing
what's best for Glissade.
Kyle is the one who ran to
Victor like a second grade
tattletale after he found out
I told you Victor was
our mystery investor.
>> Nate: Unbelievable.
>> Audra: Kyle's made it
clear to me.
It's him or me.
There's no room for both of us.
>> Nate: Well, I wouldn't
bet against you.
>> Kyle: I hope I'm not
interrupting anything important.
>> Audra: What are
you doing here?
>> Kyle: Well, I just thought
I'd grab some breakfast
to celebrate.
>> Audra: Celebrate what?
>> Kyle: The meeting I just had.
With Bob Elton.
♪♪
>> Billy: Hey, I just had
breakfast with Traci.
I'll get out of your way.
>> Jack: Well, don't--
don't rush off.
Not like this.
We haven't talked since you
threw me out of your office.
>> Billy: That's because I've
heard all you have to say about
how you think I should
run my company.
>> Jack: Billy, I just--
>> Billy: Save your
breath, Jack. There's no words
of wisdom you can offer me that
are going to change my plans
for Abbot-Chancellor.
>> Victor: This is
very good work.
>> Victoria: Did you forget
about how good I am at this job?
>> Victor: No.
How could I forget, baby?
I'm just very happy
that you're back
at Newman Enterprises.
>> Victoria: I tried to take
the lead on something since Nick
has been distracted with all
that's going on with Sharon.
>> Victor: That's a whole
other story, isn't it?
Your brother's very lucky that
you're watching out for him.
Are you sure you're loyal to
[indistinct] with Newman
Enterprises and your family?
>> Victoria: Why would
you ask that?
>> Victor: Because I happen
to know that you offered
Billy Boy Abbott a buyout.
So he could get out of
Chancellor Industries.
Against my wishes.
>> Jack: Come on, stick around.
Talk to me.
I know you don't want to
listen, but I've heard some
things about your company.
>> Billy: Your tone is dripping
with approval.
>> Jack: I'm going to be honest,
I don't agree
with your latest hire on
your executive team.
Phyllis? Really?
>> Billy: Phyllis is
second-in-command.
I'm still calling the shots.
>> Jack: I realize she's a force
to be reckoned with,
but she is no Lily Winters.
>> Billy: Oh, you're
right there.
Phyllis has actually had my back
instead of trying to stick
a knife in it like Lily did.
>> Jack: Give her some time.
>> Billy: Okay. No, hold on.
>> Jack: Wait, wait, wait.
No, hold on. I apologize.
I don't mean
to be disrespectful.
>> Billy: Well, you've been
doing it my whole like, so it
shouldn't be surprised now.
>> Jack: Let's try this
another way.
>> Billy: Sure.
>> Jack: Abbott-Chancellor is
a successful company
for a reason.
Katherine had a vision, and all
who have followed her
have taken that vision on
for themselves.
That's her legacy.
>> Billy: My mother is one of
those people you're
talking about.
It's her legacy too.
>> Jack: Yes, exactly.
I am concerned that you are
moving further away from the
people who can help you
preserve it.
>> Billy: Jack, I tried to work
with Lily and Chance,
but it's hard to have a shared
vision when you don't see
eye to eye on it.
And I'm very comfortable being
in charge.
What I'm trying to understand
is, what is it to you?
>> Jack: What's it to--
I'm your brother, Billy.
>> Billy: Are you still upset
that I'm using the Abbott name
on the company letterhead?
Or that I didn't take your
advice to rehire Lily?
I think it's best that you
understand that you are not the
boss of me anymore.
>> Jack: Of course,
I'm not your boss.
>> Billy: You know,
now that I think about it,
I've heard some things too.
Word is on the street, you're
losing control of your company
to your power-hungry wife.
>> Jack: This is not
an opportunity to take
cheap shots at Diane.
Have you really lost that much
respect for me?
That you are in contempt of
my genuine, heartfelt advice?
>> Billy: There you go.
Making it about yourself again.
>> Jack: No, no, no.
This is definitely about you.
And I'm sure there are plenty
of other people who have
noticed your ego has gotten to
the point you can't see past it.
It has blinded you to the very
real possibility that you are
taking Abbott-Chancellor
in the wrong direction.
>> Victoria: I won't deny it,
all right?
I did make an offer to Billy.
And family was my motivation.
I was thinking about my kids.
Look, I know.
I know that Billy has issues.
But he's a good father and the
kids look up to him the same
way that they look up to you.
>> Victor: Sweetheart, We all
agreed we wanted this
for your mother.
>> Victoria: Mother can still
run Chancellor
if we buy out Billy.
>> Victor: Why are you
protecting a man
who doesn't deserve protection?
>> Victoria: Daddy, why are you
making an enemy out of
the father of my children?
>> Victor: Let's not talk about
him anymore.
>> Victoria: Fine.
Let's not talk about it.
Let's get back to work.
>> Victor: Wait.
I warned you.
Don't you go against my wishes.
Where do your loyalties
really lie?
>> Kyle: By the way,
Bob sends his regards.
>> Audra: You found out
about my meeting?
>> Kyle: What? Did you really
think you could work your own
brand of charms on my biggest
retail prospect?
>> Nate: Be careful, Abbott.
>> Kyle: Are you going to let
your boyfriend fight your
battles for you now?
>> Audra: Why don't you come
a little closer
and I'll show you.
>> Kyle: I've seen you with
your claws out, Audra.
I think I'll keep
a safe distance.
But you, you may want to think
twice before you let her sink
them in to you.
>> Audra: Nate, it's okay.
I'm not surprised little Kyle
here has moved on from
tattle-telling to name-calling.
I got it.
>> Nate: Okay.
Handle your business.
Claire.
If you're here to see Kyle,
you might want to wait.
He and Audra have business
with each other.
>> Audra: You think
you bested me.
>> Kyle: Because I did.
>> Audra: Your counter to
my move won't show up
on Glissade's balance sheet.
What I'm planning will.
>> Kyle: Oh, I am always
three steps ahead of you.
So, which one of your planned
acts of subterfuge are you
alluding to now?
>> Audra: There's a new product
concept I'm pitching to Victor.
>> Kyle: Oh, I know
all about it.
I also know that to get it into
production before the deadline,
you're going to need him to
approve over the next few days.
>> Audra: Well, I'll have
samples in my hand by tomorrow.
>> Kyle: Ooh, somehow,
I doubt that.
You see, I called the supplier
and I canceled your order.
>> Audra: You didn't.
>> Kyle: I did.
So good luck with your
show and tell with Victor
with nothing to show him.
>> Nate: Business can be
cut throat.
And at this level, it's almost
always bloodsport.
>> Claire: I haven't really seen
this side of Kyle.
But I know how it works.
>> Nate: You must have seen your
grandfather Victor throw
some haymakers.
He's a heavyweight.
>> Claire: I take it that's
a boxing reference.
You seem like you've gone
a few rounds yourself.
>> Nate: I pretty much went from
being a doctor to
a corporate raider.
Man, I thought the egos were
big in the operating room, but
CEOs, they're the next level.
Desire for power.
Now, that's a disease as serious
as a heart attack.
>> Claire: Well, you know,
I was Nikki's assistant at
Newman Media, so I've seen
my fair share of
corporate manipulation
and schemes.
I've been a part of a few
schemes myself.
>> Nate: That's
putting it mildly.
You were part of some pretty
deadly maneuvers.
>> Claire: That I'll
always regret.
Which is probably why it makes
me so uncomfortable
when I see it.
>> Nate: Brings back
bad memories?
>> Claire: If there's one thing
I've learned,
it's that power struggles and
vendettas rarely end well for
anyone involved.
>> Audra: You have taken this
too far, Kyle.
>> Kyle: Oh, I am just
getting started.
>> Audra: Well, thanks for
the warning.
>> Kyle: Bob was my contact.
I brought him in.
>> Audra: The only reason I set
that meeting with Elton was
because you have made it clear
that it is your endgame to turn
Victor against me.
>> Kyle: Okay, so you go behind
my back and plan
a private meeting?
>> Audra: To pitch him on
an idea that
would benefit Glissade.
It's not my mission in life
to hurt you.
>> Kyle: No, you are no one's
victim, Audra.
And whatever loyalty you think
you have to anyone, it's a lie.
>> Audra: Are you seriously
going to waste all this time
with this petty infighting
and sabotage?
>> Kyle: I will do what it takes
to get you out of Glissade.
I do not consider that a waste
of time.
>> Victoria: My commitment and
my loyalty to Newman
has never wavered.
>> Victor: Then, why did you
make an overture to buy him out
of Chancellor?
>> Victoria: Because, Daddy,
I wasn't certain that you were
dead set against it.
>> Victor: I've made myself
clear from the very beginning.
What are you talking about?
>> Victoria: I know you.
I saw the look on your face
when I presented my plan.
You thought it was a sound one.
We have had too much infighting
in our family over business.
Now, Nicholas and I
have settled in.
Adam is set to run Newman Media.
Mom is prepared to take the
reins at Chancellor.
Why not avoid an unnecessary
and potential painful power
struggle between you and Billy?
>> Victor: Let me guess.
He accepted your offer to buy
him out because he wanted to
avoid a certain
humiliating failure?
Is that it?
>> Billy: Look, I'm so sick and
tired of everybody being
so convinced
that I'm going to fail, okay?
Just take a step back.
Let me do what I know I'm
capable of doing instead of
assuming that I'm going to
screw it all up.
>> Jack: If I wanted to see
you fail, I wouldn't be trying
to help you.
>> Billy: Jack, I don't
need your help.
>> Jack: You have always denied
yourself the benefit
of my experience.
I don't know why.
>> Billy: Oh, my God.
>> Jack: Billy, I've
made mistakes.
Mistakes I've learned from.
Mistakes I hoped
I could make you avoid.
>> Billy: Jack, I just--
I don't have time for this.
>> Jack: No, of course
you don't.
You need to burnish your
conviction that you know better
than everyone else.
Do you remember when I tried to
teach you how to sail?
>> Billy: I taught myself
how to sail.
>> Jack: Yeah, sure you did.
After you refused my help and
without one sailing lesson,
jumped on the sunfish and
headed out, and the wind took
you out to the ocean.
>> Billy: I made it back
to shore eventually.
>> Jack: Yeah, when you crashed
the boat on the rocks.
You broke the rudder.
You almost drowned.
>> Billy: Okay, so what's
the point of this little life
lesson anecdote?
Is it if I don't listen to you,
I might nearly die?
>> Jack: No, the point is
your reaction.
It hasn't changed.
You're constantly fighting the
help of the people who love
you, as if it's some kind of an
attack on you, some judgment
about your capability.
>> Billy: You know, Jack,
I have changed.
And I can admit that sometimes
I should tack right instead of
tacking left.
>> Jack: Starboard when
you meant port.
>> Billy: Perfect example
of someone who hasn't changed,
right, big brother?
Because you take every
opportunity to tell me that I'm
wrong, that you're smarter,
that you know best.
It's constant.
It just never ends.
>> Jack: And you still have this
damn chip on your shoulder.
Spending your whole life trying
to prove to the world that
you're worthy.
Or is it yourself you're trying
to prove it to?
>> Billy: I know my worth, Jack.
And I believe in the vision
that I have for
Abbott-Chancellor.
And I'm not going to let anyone
cast doubt on that. Not you,
not Lily, not Chance
and certainly not Victor.
>> Jack: Wait, what does Victor
have to do with any of this?
>> Victoria: Billy's immediate
reaction was to turn me down.
>> Victor: Of course, he did.
He doesn't know
what's good for him.
>> Victoria: I wouldn't go
that far.
I mean, sometimes it just takes
Billy a little bit of time to
warm up to an idea.
>> Victor: It'll never happen.
>> Victoria: We'll see
about that.
>> Victoria: Don't you realize
what you're doing?
You're putting yourself
at-- at a disadvantage.
>> Victoria: I don't see it
that way.
>> Victor: Well, I do.
He saw weakness in you and
he'll take advantage of it.
>> Victoria: I knew it.
I knew that you'd be upset
with me.
>> Victor: Of course, I am.
>> Victoria: Well, I was focused
on trying to do the right thing
rather than just trying
to please you.
I know you can't blame me for
putting my family
before business.
And based on your reaction,
it's obvious that your hatred
for Billy supersedes any
loyalty that you might have for
your grandchildren, which makes
me think twice about having
a part of this
in the first place.
>> Victor: What are you saying?
You're willing to leave Newman
Enterprises over this?
>> Billy: Are you really that
surprised that Victor's coming
after Abbott-Chancellor?
>> Jack: He told you that?
>> Billy: No, not to my face.
But he told a few people of his
intentions, which he knew that
it would get back to me.
>> Jack: Trust me,
that was no accident.
>> Billy: Of course.
He was going to make me panic,
so I would make a mistake.
>> Jack: And look what happened.
>> Billy: Jack, we're not
talking about this.
I haven't made any mistakes.
>> Jack: You fired Lily!
>> Billy: That's because she was
committed to getting me
out of the company and I don't
have the luxury of a wait
and see approach, okay?
I see somebody coming after me,
I'm going to need to react.
>> Jack: Which means Victor's
ploy is working.
You're reacting rather than
looking out for
your best interest.
>> Billy: Opposite of
your opinion, Jack.
I'm not an idiot, okay?
I know what Victor's capable
of, which is why I'm acting out
of self-preservation.
>> Jack: He's got you on
the defensive already.
That's where he wants you,
where he can easily
knock you down.
>> Billy: Not if I knock him
down first.
>> Jack: And how exactly do
you plan to do that?
>> Billy: I have someone on
the inside at Newman
that's in my corner.
>> Jack: Wait, who?
>> Billy: Victoria.
She's one of the people that
alerted me to her father's
plans and she wants to protect
my interests.
>> Jack: She wants to protect
your children from the fallout
of any war between you
and their grandfather.
>> Billy: Which is why
she offered to buy me out.
>> Jack: Victoria made an offer
for Newman
to buy out Chancellor?
>> Billy: Don't get
excited, Jack.
I didn't accept the offer
because my company
is not for sale.
And everyone needs to realize
that I am not giving in.
>> Jack: No, you are
definitely dug in.
Let's talk about this discord
at Newman, though.
Victor can't be too happy with
the idea that his daughter is
trying to cut a deal
behind his back.
>> Kyle: Did you really think
after the way my own father
betrayed me, I would trust
someone like you
to be my partner?
>> Audra: And do you really
think you can take on the woman
who bested Tucker McCall
and win?
>> Kyle: I do.
>> Audra: Okay.
>> Kyle: Hey, Claire.
>> Claire: Do you have a minute?
>> Kyle: I have all the time
you need.
I'm done with Audra.
>> Audra: You didn't see Claire
come in, did you?
She's been watching the whole
time and looks a little
unsettled at what
she just witnessed.
>> Kyle: It was just business.
>> Audra: Oh, I'm sure it is.
Is this your first time seeing
him work?
>> Claire: I'm fully aware that
sometimes in the corporate
arena, the gloves need
to come off.
>> Audra: Good for you.
Well, it's been my own
experience that Kyle isn't into
really doing anything with
a gentle touch.
If you haven't found out
already, you will soon enough.
>> Kyle: Hey, let's, uh,
let's get out of here.
>> Nate: What was that
all about?
>> Billy: Well, at least you got
something for your trouble.
More ammunition in your
lifelong battle against Victor.
>> Jack: You and I share
a common enemy.
>> Billy: That is
definitely true.
But look, Jack, I don't want to
get caught in the crossfire
here, okay?
Although I do see the benefit
of Victor having to fight a war
on two fronts.
>> Jack: Victoria has put
herself in between you
and her father.
It's not a good place
for her to be.
>> Billy: Victoria put the needs
of Johnny and Katie
ahead of her own.
>> Jack: Billy, you need to
protect your relationship
with your kids.
You've already done that work.
You need to protect it with
everything in you.
Trust me, I would not wish upon
anyone the agony that comes
with the schism that
has developed between
my son and me.
>> Billy: Things aren't
any better with Kyle?
>> Jack: Before you take this
any further...
promise me you will think
long and hard about how
this business with Victor is
going to affect your kids.
>> Victoria: It sounds as if
you... [ sighing ]
might be considering
letting me go for trying to work
things out with Billy.
>> Victor: Don't you realize
this affects
other members of the family?
>> Victoria: You're talking
about Mom.
>> Victor: Yes,
I'm talking about your mother.
This was meant to be part of
her recovery.
>> Victoria: Please, Dad,
don't try to use this as
a way to guilt me--
>> Victor: No, don't you realize
that she looks at this as
an opportunity?
She's looking forward to it.
What about
Catherine Chancellor?
She'll turn in her grave when
she knows that idiot
is running her company
to the ground.
By the way, a company
that she willed to me.
>> Victoria: You sold
your interest.
>> Victor: Yes,
that was a huge mistake
and I'm about to rectify it.
>> Victoria: You know,
you're touting all of this as
a way to help Mom, but...
it seems that you're more
intent on hurting Billy.
>> Victor: Understand that
once and for all,
Billy Abbott does not belong
at the head of
Chancellor Industries.
He has to be gone.
>> Kyle: It's quiet here,
so we can talk.
Look, what Audra said before.
>> Claire: I know that
you were involved
with Audra, Kyle.
But it's really none of
my business.
Just like whatever's between us
is none of her business.
But I'm not blind to the kind
of person Audra Charles is.
We worked together before.
It's clear there is no
love lost between us.
>> Kyle: Well, she's upset that
I outmaneuvered her at Glissade.
I just hope that what
you witnessed doesn't make you
think less of me.
>> Claire: Sometimes people
treat me like I just fell out of
a coconut tree.
[ both chuckling ]
But...
I remember where I came from.
I was raised by my Aunt Jordan,
one of the most ruthless
people around.
>> Kyle: I can't even begin to
imagine how hard that must
have been for you.
>> Claire: My real family is
making up for all the love
that I missed out on,
so that makes me lucky.
Even Victor has expressed
his affection.
That being said, I am aware of
his reputation in business.
>> Kyle: Victor certainly
takes no prisoners.
>> Claire: And I'm not gonna
sit here and tell you
that I like or...
even condone that approach.
But I also know that people
are more than
just what they do for work.
Even my grandfather has
a soft side.
[ Kyle chuckling ]
>> Kyle: Does he?
>> Claire: Just like you.
I do have to ask, though.
If you're so worried about me
seeing you like this,
is there maybe part of you
that wishes that
you didn't have to be that way?
>> Nate: I don't like
what I just saw, Audra.
>> Audra: I didn't ask you.
>> Nate: It's clear you're
not happy playing
Victor's little game.
>> Audra: Kyle's playing dirty.
>> Nate: You're better
than that.
Don't let Kyle bait you into
being someone you're not.
>> Audra: I've earned
this opportunity.
I took Glissade
away from Tucker.
I'm not going to let anyone
take that away from me.
Now, if I was a man,
you would not be telling me
to back down.
>> Nate: That is not
what I'm doing.
>> Audra: Are you sure?
>> Nate: I just don't want
to see you get hurt.
>> Audra: When a man
is aggressive in business,
it's a virtue, right?
But when a woman tries to take
what is hers, she needs to be
protected or put back in line.
>> Nate: So you're trying to say
you're at a disadvantage here?
>> Audra: I've earned every inch
I've climbed up
the corporate ladder.
Had to work twice as hard
as any man to get here.
And I'll be damned if
I'll give any ground.
I didn't do that
at Chancellor-Winters,
nor at Newman Media,
and I'm not gonna start now.
Everyone wants to put me
in my place.
But I know what my place is.
It's on top.
And Glissade is a chance for me
to really establish myself.
>> Nate: I get it.
I get it.
And I fully respect
how hard you worked.
I'm only suggesting you don't
have to go about it this way.
>> Audra: Well, that's my call,
not yours.
This is me, Nate.
And if you don't like
what you see,
you can just go.
>> Kyle: I guess I wish
that things didn't have
to get so nasty,
that people could
find a way to...
get ahead
without losing their heads
or cutting off someone else's.
>> Claire: Seems to be the rule
rather than the exception.
>> Kyle: Some people have
no problem sacrificing
their personal relationships
just to advance their career.
>> Claire: You're talking
about your mom?
>> Kyle: My parents
are one example.
But without getting into that,
I just...
I really want you to know that
the way I was with Audra
is not who I really am.
It was just... business.
And sometimes business
can get ugly.
I'm not proud of it.
But in this
particular situation,
I don't see how else
it can get done.
>> Claire: I see the man
that you really are, Kyle.
I see you with your son.
I've seen you hold caterpillars
in your hand and
I've seen you pick up
Harrison when he's fallen down.
I've seen you read bedtime story
after bedtime story until
he falls asleep.
What?
>> Kyle: I just...
am surprised
that I let you see all that.
>> Claire: Kindness
is not weakness.
You've been like that
with me too.
I believe in you.
I'm confident that you can
achieve all of the things
that you want.
And...
that whenever you can,
you're gonna avoid
stooping to Audra's level.
>> Kyle: Don't be afraid
to remind me of that.
>> Claire: I won't.
>> Kyle: Thank you.
>> Claire: For?
For seeing past
everything else.
To see the best in me.
Because that's the man
I wanna be.
>> Claire: That's good.
Because...
I wanna know all of you.
>> Nate: I would think by now
you would see that
I don't scare that easily.
You don't have to make excuses
to me for who you are.
I am in your corner.
I'm not going anywhere.
>> Audra: Okay then.
>> Nate: And you should move
forward with that new product.
Even though Kyle
sabotaged you.
You just have to
find a way to buy time
with Victor.
And then find a way
to get it done.
>> Audra: I made claims
and set timetables
I'm afraid I won't
be able to keep now.
Thanks to Kyle.
>> Nate: I agree.
He won't like that.
So you need to fix it.
I know I can impress Victor.
But this is about
pleasing myself.
I'm my toughest critic,
so if I'm happy with my work,
Victor will be too.
>> Nate: You were running
Glissade after Tucker bought it.
And then you were tough enough
to take it.
And then,
you sold your vision to Victor.
You've had no problem playing
with the big boys.
>> Audra: You're right.
If Kyle wants a fight,
he'll get one.
>> Billy: I'm not gonna let
my reaction to Victor's attacks
affect my kids, Jack.
>> Jack: You think your kids
will always be on your side?
It's another of
the hard life lessons
I've had to face that
I'd hoped you could learn from.
Your kids don't know Victor
the way we do.
Good or bad,
they love and respect
the hell out of that man.
>> Billy: Well, I'm hoping
they love and respect me more.
>> Jack: Well, he is going to do
whatever he has to do to
undermine any of those feelings
if it serves his purpose.
Billy, I never thought
I could lose Kyle's trust.
Now he's talking about
moving out of this house.
We barely speak.
I don't want that for you.
I don't want that for Katie
or Johnny.
You have to do whatever
you can to protect
your relationship with them.
Listen, I know Chelsea has
faced her share
of parental challenges.
Maybe, possibly, she could...
be a help in all this.
Someone you could lean on.
>> Billy: Jack,
we're on a break, okay?
Chelsea and I are on a break
right now because I need to
focus on Abbott-Chancellor.
>> Jack: Ignoring the pain
will not make it go away.
>> Billy: Okay.
Thank you. I appreciate it,
but you don't need
to worry about me.
>> Jack: That's impossible.
I will always worry about you.
And every other member of
this family.
Billy, Abbott-Chancellor
is not a little sailboat.
Hell, it's like the Titanic.
It needs a strong, firm,
steady hand at the helm.
You don't want to be out at sea,
crashing into an iceberg.
>> Billy: Look,
Victor's a cold SOB.
But this time,
I see him coming.
>> Victoria: Daddy.
[ Victoria sighing ]
I really appreciate you
not totally losing it on me
for going behind your back.
>> Victor: You're
my daughter, okay?
I love you.
>> Victoria: I love you.
>> Victor: Okay.
But don't ever
let this happen again.
[ Victoria sighing ]
>> Victoria: In the spirit of
complete and total honesty,
I, um...
I should let you know that
I spoke with Cole about this.
To get advice from him.
>> Victor: Wait a minute.
What does Cole Howard
have to do with any of this?
He tried to talk you into
defying me? Is that it?
>> Victoria: Dad, of course not.
I make up my own mind.
I take responsibility for
all the choices that I make.
>> Victor: You're covering
for him.
So the answer is yes.
>> Victoria: No, Cole didn't
weigh in one way or another.
He just encouraged me
to follow my instincts.
>> Victor: What he
should have done is
talk you into not defying me.
>> Victoria: Okay, listen.
If you're looking for someone
to blame for influencing me
in this matter, then maybe you
ought to look in the mirror.
>> Victor: What do you mean?
>> Victoria: Because when all of
this happened I asked myself,
what would my father do?
And I acted accordingly.
So maybe you and me are
more alike than you realize.
>> Victor: Maybe we are.
I love you.
>> Victoria: I love you.
>> Victor: But...
I'm going to take
Chancellor back.
Do you understand?
From now on,
we're on the same page. Okay?
>> Victoria: Well,
there's nothing that
I could do to stop you,
even if I wanted to.
>> Victor: You know me so well.
[ phone beeping ]
>> Billy: Meet me at
Crimson Lights.
We need to talk.
>> Nate: We good?
>> Audra: Better than good.
>> Nate: I'm sorry.
>> Audra: For?
[ Nate sighing ]
>> Nate: I've got it
easy at work.
Devon's got my back.
But Kyle's trying
to bring you down
and drag you through the mud.
And here I am,
sitting on my high horse.
Well, where else would
a knight in shining armor be?
[ Nate scoffing ]
>> Nate: As if.
>> Audra: You're not a knight?
>> Nate: I could play
the hero role, but...
I don't think you need saving.
>> Audra: Maybe I'll
save you someday.
>> Nate: One can only hope.
But word on the street is,
I'm a lost cause.
>> Audra: Hmm...
We'll see about that.
>> Nate: You will get this done.
>> Audra: Hm.
>> Nate: What is it?
>> Audra: I just realized,
I don't have to do this alone.
I know who can help.
>> Nate: Who?
>> Audra: I'd better get to it.
[ Nate sighing ]
[ phone beeping ]
>> Nate: What the hell is this?
>> Billy: Hi.
>> Victoria: Hi.
>> Billy: Thank you for coming.
>> Victoria: Yeah.
I'm hoping that this means
you've had a change of heart
about my offer
to buy Chancellor.
>> Billy: No such luck there.
>> Victoria: Billy--
>> Billy, Vic,
I asked you here
because I think together
we need to figure out
the best way to
protect our kids.
>> Victoria: We know
the best way
to protect our kids.
>> Billy: Well, that right there
is not gonna happen.
>> Victoria: So,
do you have a plan?
>> Billy: I think we need
to get together as a family
with Johnny and Katie,
and we need to let them know
what's going on between me
and their grandfather so they
can be prepared.
>> Victoria: If things get ugly.
>> Billy: This isn't an if.
This is a when.
And look, we talked about them
staying in town and going to
Walnut Grove and--
>> Billy: Please don't tell me
that you're rethinking that
and you want them to head back
to boarding school because,
I mean, it's been so great
having them here.
They've been getting so close
to Claire.
>> Billy: I'm on board
with that 100%.
I love having them in town.
I think now we just have to
make sure that they're on board
with staying.
>> Victoria: And then?
>> Billy: Look, whether
they're here or whether
they're away at school,
they're getting older.
And there's this thing called
the internet.
They're going to find out
what's going on between me
and their grandfather
no matter what,
and I want them
to be prepared.
>> Victoria: I hate it, I do,
but you're right.
You and my father both seem
very committed to
your positions,
which means war is imminent.
I think it's best if
they see this coming.
>> Nate: Amy Lewis...
Amy Lewis.
Who are you?
[ phone beeping ]
>> Amy: Need to see you about
an urgent family matter.
>> Nate: Sorry, do I know you?
[ phone beeping ]
>> Amy: When we meet,
it will be all clear.
>> Kyle: I thought
we were finished.
>> Audra: Yeah, maybe you are,
but I'm just getting started.
>> Claire: There's a call
that I can make.
Meet me outside?
>> Kyle: This will only
take a moment.
What do you want, Audra?
>> Audra: Oh, I just wanted
to let you know that
my meeting with Victor
is moving forward as planned.
>> Kyle: So after teasing
your big plans for weeks,
you're going
to show up empty-handed.
Good luck with that.
>> Audra: I make my own luck.
And after you and I talked,
I realized
who would love my idea
even more than Victor.
>> Kyle: Who?
>> Audra: Bob Eldon.
Kyle: What are you
talking about?
>> Audra: I just pitched it
to him over the phone,
and he's all in.
He thinks it's
the perfect product
to launch our partnership with.
He wants it in all his stores,
and he's even agreed
to provide me with whatever
I need to fast-track it.
>> Kyle: You conniving--
>> Audra: Careful, Kyle.
Claire might still be watching.
And now that she's seen
this side of you,
she can't unsee it.
>> Kyle: Leave Claire
out of this.
>> Audra: I have
no interest in her.
This is about me,
you, and Victor.
I'm sure my securing
the commitment of a top player
in our market will impress
our boss.
You better bring it, Kyle.
Because any shot
you try to take,
I'm going to hit back
even harder.
Glissade is mine,
and I'm not going anywhere.
>> Kyle: Neither am I.
It's clear you want to fight.
So get ready to lose,
because I have no problem
getting down in the dirt.
>> Audra: That's good.
Because before this is done,
I'm gonna bury you.
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