AUDRA: Oh, my gosh.
There she is,
Sally Spectra of Abbott Communications.
-Morning, superstar. -Stop.
My bestie, the media mogul.
-Look at you. -Look at me!
The launch is all over social.
-People are raving. -Yeah!
I mean, it was a really good night.
Mostly.
Really sad you couldn't make it.
Yeah, me too.
Yeah, well, despite my careful planning,
it wasn't all smooth.
There was a glitch.
Newman Media decided to release
some less-than-stellar information
about Jabot.
Yeah, claiming the company's going under.
I saw that. Is there any truth to that?
Um...
it--it's complicated.
I can't really get into it.
Oh. Abbott family insiders only?
Something like that.
Yeah, the timing of the story
couldn't have been a coincidence.
Right smack in the middle of the launch?
It's very Victor.
And Adam decided to bail from the launch party,
so we are assuming that he was involved too.
Well, is there anything you can do to help the Abbotts?
You do have a media company at your disposal now.
Yeah, I wanted to fire back at Newman Media,
but Billy convinced me not to.
Because...
Well...[stammering]
It's not a good look for Abbott Communications
to be defending Jabot.
And also, you know, fuel to the fire.
The less attention we give it, the quicker it burns out.
Yeah, well, I'm sure Billy knows best.
It was really nice of you to meet up with me
and I really appreciate your congratulations,
but we do not have to spend our entire breakfast
talking about Abbott Communications or Jabot.
I-I really don't mind.
Are you sure?
I realize you're dating Billy.
The Abbotts are his family, so you have to support them.
Yeah, well, you know, they really don't deserve
what's happening to them, or Jabot.
Well, if I'm being honest,
I couldn't care less about the Abbott family business.
If Jabot goes under, that means Kyle suffers,
and that I would very much like to see.
Hey.
Missed you at the launch party last night.
Yeah. I'm sorry I missed it.
I really wanted to be there.
Yeah.
Thought you were coming.
Katie had this big school dance
and a date.
But according to her, they're just friends,
so that's the story we're sticking with.
Yeah, both of you.
What's that mean?
Your mom told me you were helping her.
It's just...
Well, I didn't stay away because of you,
if that's what you're wondering.
That's not what I...
Okay, yes, the thought crossed my mind.
No. It just took longer getting Katie ready than I thought.
And then after she left, I got stuck on a work call.
You're in demand.
Practically a superhero. My powers include
navigating minor teenage angst plus a work crisis.
-Oh, wow. -So between being a big sister
and a junior executive, never get a day off.
You have made yourself indispensable in Genoa City.
Well, I am sorry that I missed it.
I'll send Billy and Sally my apologies.
I really wanted to be there.
Um...
How are you?
Fine.
'Cause my mom told me what happened at the party.
The information that came out about Jabot.
I read some reports online this morning.
It sounds serious.
Yeah.
-How are your parents doing? -Yeah, we're just...
doing the best we can.
But, uh, I can't stay long. I gotta get back to them.
Yeah. I'm sure you have a lot going on.
But Kyle...
I still consider us friends if you need someone to talk to.
What's going on?
Is Jabot really in trouble?
♪♪
Thank you.
I'm here for whatever you need...
sounding board, advice, support.
-I really appreciate that. -I know you obviously have
a ton more corporate experience than I do,
but sometimes fresh eyes and ears can help.
You've got great instincts.
You've helped me a lot in the past, you know,
navigate office politics.
Before long, you'll be running Newman Publishing.
Well, I think I still need a bit more experience
before I can fill my dad's shoes,
but I am eager to put in the time and work.
And you will. I'm sure of it.
Things aren't okay with Jabot, are they?
Uh, we don't need to get into it.
If it's private, I understand.
Look, I wanna tell you. It's just...
You and I...
seem to be in a better place after Thanksgiving.
Right...
And I don't wanna ruin that.
But why would telling me about what's going on with Jabot
cause problems for us?
Ah.
Newman Media was the first to release the information
claiming that Jabot was in ruins.
Is my grandfather somehow responsible for this?
-Hi there. -Hi.
Jack, I'm so sorry.
I take it you've read the news.
Oh, it's blowing up online, just...
horrible press about Jabot that started with Newman Media.
Yes, we are in the thick of it. I can't talk for long.
-I have to get back. -I understand.
J-just tell me what is going on.
You said that there would be a shutdown at Jabot
but that it would be precautionary.
To stop Victor from doing harm to us
with Cane's AI software, yes.
So that has been in progress?
Steps have been taken.
There's no way you could have known
that the news about the shutdown would get out like this.
No, there is no way I could have.
They say that Jabot is failing. Is that true?
Did Victor unleash the program?
Where do things stand with Jabot now?
Claire, just don't worry about it.
-It's not your fight. -The initial reports
said that Jabot had essentially gone under.
They came from Newman Media.
My grandfather must have signed off on it.
That's not the only thing he's done.
What else?
We suspect that Victor got ahold of a dangerous
artificial intelligence program that he intends to use on Jabot.
It was stolen from Cane Ashby.
You think my grandfather is the thief?
Or someone stole it first and turned it over to him.
Whoever has it now used it against Cane
to tear his company apart.
Yeah, I know it happened to Arabesque.
You think my grandfather is behind it?
He's the most likely suspect.
Do you have any proof?
I know your grandfather, Claire.
-So, no. -We all know how he feels
about Cane and about my father. Of course his next target
would be the Abbott family legacy.
Nikki, I value our friendship too much.
I don't wanna drag you into the middle of this.
Well, I already am.
Victor is my husband. You're my friend.
And I wanna know what he's done.
-You haven't spoken to him yet? -No.
You know, I think it's better you talk to your husband first.
Oh, he'll tell me it's just business
or it's none of my concern.
-I need the truth. -And for that, you come to me
and not Victor-- isn't that remarkable?
I'm worried about you, Jack.
And I need answers. Please don't try to protect me.
Victor didn't launch the attack.
At least not the AI software bomb we were expecting.
No, he somehow found out that Jabot was planning to shut down
and then announced it to the world
during the Abbott Communications launch party.
Oh, God.
We were completely caught off guard.
And now we're just--we're forced to do damage control.
Is there anything I can do?
Yeah, you could talk me down maybe.
Keep me from doing something I'll regret.
Nikki, I took huge risks with Jabot
to ward off Victor's attacks,
and somehow, that bastard came out ahead.
I hope you don't resent me too much.
Believe me, I know how you feel about Kyle.
The reports about Jabot are astounding.
I mean, the company's basically falling apart.
I'm sorry, but that's hilarious.
This right here feels like karma.
I thought you didn't believe in karma.
Well, I don't believe in sitting around
and waiting for good luck to strike.
I do get a kick out of bad things happening to bad people.
Okay, well, not all the Abbotts are bad.
Okay, sure, fine.
But you have to admit they all have their issues.
-Don't we all? -You know, I just love
that Kyle has to sit back
and watch his family's company flounder.
I mean, poor little rich boy.
Finally, he's getting his comeuppance.
-Do you really think that? -It serves him right.
Someone that smug and cocky--
it's a pleasure to watch them go down in flames,
lose everything.
That's pretty harsh.
You know, Kyle deserves to get a taste
of what I've been through.
Just a fraction of it, and he'll be crying in a corner.
Okay, so in your mind
there's absolutely nothing redeemable about Kyle.
Sometimes he holds a door open.
Occasionally he'll be sort of funny.
And once or twice a year, he'll make a decent point.
Oh, my gosh, Audra.
Okay, I will admit we did talk a lot in Nice.
Because we had to,
and I guess that wasn't all horrible.
You know, even if now he wants to say
that he was pretending to get along with me,
which is a complete lie, I know when a guy's into me.
Mm-hmm, right, yeah,
'cause you had noticed that before with Kyle.
-What does that mean? -You're just a little obsessed.
I am not.
You're kind of fixated.
-On Kyle? -On seeing him get hurt
and pointing out his terrible qualities.
Because there's so many of them.
Yeah, well, I mean, you never stop talking about him.
Because he's the worst!
Except for, years ago, you were sleeping with him.
Okay, what are you implying?
Look...
I know that you've been through a lot lately...
a terrible breakup, work stuff.
-And? -Well, you just seem
really focused on getting even with Kyle.
Yeah.
Are you sure this is about revenge?
What else would it be about?
Wait.
You think I have a thing for Kyle?
You are so off base.
Am I?
Hey, you're the one who wants to date an Abbott,
not me.
Why else would you suggest I'm attracted to Kyle?
I mean, that is what you meant, right?
I mean, do you like him?
He single-handedly destroyed my life,
not once, but twice.
Okay, fine, yeah. I stand corrected.
It's just that you guys have this like oil and water,
enemies to lovers energy.
Eew. No.
Wrong assessment. Dead wrong.
Okay. Well, you guys throw insults back and forth
like it's your love language.
You've been watching too many romcoms.
Kyle is revolting.
I regret that I ever let him touch me.
You know, he deserves to lose everything.
I have, and all he's done is cheered and taunted me about it.
Mm-hmm. I'm not saying it's a winning method of flirting.
Oh, my God, Sally.
I'm not obsessed.
I'm just reacting to the way he's treated me, okay?
He and Claire wanna drive me out of town.
They've made that clear, so I'm just taking the steps
-to protect myself. -Of course.
Don't do that.
Don't act like you know something I don't know.
I'm not. I'm sorry.
You know, screw them. Both of them.
I'm not gonna sit back and wait for them to make their move.
I'm gonna fight back because they have it coming.
What?
Seems like a big assumption
that my grandfather's behind all of Jabot's problems.
I'm sorry, but it's really not.
Claire, this is why I didn't wanna get into it with you.
If you could just explain your thinking...
I don't have time. My family's working around the clock
to try to fix this mess.
We know the truth. It was Victor.
He has been gunning after the Abbotts
since before you and I were born,
and this AI program...
it's his best chance at taking down Jabot.
So has he launched the program inside the company?
Is that what you're saying,
that that's why the company's in trouble?
We didn't give him the chance.
I don't understand. What does that mean?
We have been quietly shutting down Jabot
as a defense move.
The decision came from us.
So how is Victor to blame
if you and your family have done this?
He's responsible but at the same time, he's not?
I said quietly shutting it down.
Victor broadcast it to the entire world.
His behavior's insidious, Claire.
I don't know what else to tell you.
You're accusing my grandfather of a crime
without any evidence, and I get that you're stressed out
and you're busy trying to save your family company, but--
Look, if this keeps getting worse,
there won't be a company to save.
Jabot will be lost.
I should have known it. If anyone could have
caught on to our plans before we were ready,
-it would be Victor. -Well you were blindsided, Jack.
Yeah, I was.
I still have no idea how he found out.
Our business plans are locked down.
At least I thought they were.
-Well, he found out somehow. -Yeah.
And announced it to the world,
along with some nasty, disparaging articles
aimed to tarnish Jabot's reputation
before we were ready at all.
I have to ask...
Jack, do you really?
That breaks my heart.
Believe me, this situation breaks mine.
Although I do have a confession.
Last night, I overheard Victor and Adam talking about Jabot,
and Victor said he had heard
that there would be a shutdown there.
-Last night? -Yes.
It was around the same time
the launch party would have been getting started.
Of course, I already knew about the shutdown.
Yes, because I told you in confidence.
-I know! -Diane warned me that you
would always be more loyal to Victor than you would to me.
I did not tell him!
-I haven't told anybody. -Then what did you do
when you overheard the two of them discussing this?
Well, I considered saying something,
but then I thought, no, I will sleep on it
and then decide what the best option is.
But now that you're telling me all of this--
You're saying you could have told me.
You could have warned me the minute Victor found out,
and you didn't?
My God, Nikki.
If you had told me, that would have changed everything!
Just voicing an opinion. An observation.
I have no interest in Kyle.
-All right. -Other than seeing him fail
or be humiliated.
But I would never get involved with him again.
Never. Not happening. No way.
Understood.
Considering what he's put me through,
I feel like I am entitled to enjoy his company's demise.
Okay, well, I can't join you there, though.
Yeah, I-I know Jabot's fall affects Billy,
which affects you.
And I'm not rooting for that.
-Just Kyle suffering. -Mm-hmm.
You know, it's what he deserves.
He's lost his girlfriend, and if he loses his wealth
and source of income, snaps for the universe.
Okay. This is like a lot of negativity so early in the day.
I'm not being negative.
I'm just...relishing, savoring.
Mm-hmm. Try stewing in anger and resentment.
I would really love to take this energy
and move it in a more positive direction.
Fine.
I'll make a...gratitude list.
Mm-hmm. Of all the ways Kyle is currently suffering?
Look, you need something else to drive you, okay?
Something else to focus on, which is exactly why
I wanna move forward
with bringing you into Abbott Communications.
Yeah, no, sounds nice.
But your secret investor
still has me on the "do not hire" list, remember?
Okay, well, I do not give up easily.
I wanna set up a meeting for you two, you and the investor.
So I can try to charm this person who must remain nameless?
-Yes. -Okay.
I can't properly prepare if I don't know who it is.
And if I'm gonna meet them, I'm gonna find out anyway.
So come on, Sally.
Tell me their name.
How bad is it, Kyle?
It was originally my father's idea,
but my mom and I saw the merit.
We would quietly start shutting down Jabot
so the AI program couldn't do any damage.
Wow. So that's what you've done.
Mm-hmm.
Do you think that Jabot can recover from this?
I hope so.
But there's no way to know for sure.
And all this bad press, it just keeps snowballing.
But you felt the risk was worth it?
Arabesque was completely dismantled.
That was Cane's entire empire.
We couldn't let that happen to Jabot.
It couldn't fall into Victor's hands.
I know how much that company means to you and your family.
As much as Newman means to Victor.
But he doesn't see it that way.
Claire, we had a story to spin the actions we were taking.
A restructuring, taking stock of our assets, but...
Newman Media beat us to the punch.
So they scooped the story. That doesn't mean
that my grandfather has some master plan
to squeeze out Jabot entirely.
Claire, that's exactly what he wants to do.
He wants to wipe us off the map. That's always been his goal.
It's not the worst-case scenario,
and doesn't it seem somewhat dramatic?
Claire, I have damn good reason to think the worst of Victor.
If we don't take precautions, we will pay the price.
Okay. Victor hates Jack.
But Summer runs Marchetti.
He would never target his own family like that.
And Summer's done a lot for that company.
So he has a contingency plan in place to protect her.
Or he'll make it up to her.
Victor destroys his enemies. That is his first priority.
Full stop.
So your father's motives are pure,
but my grandfather's are evil?
Didn't he change his mind about you?
Claire, yes, I admit
he conceded that I won him over and passed his test,
but that anger, it wasn't about me.
It was about my father.
So you were a target because of Jack,
and my grandfather put you and me through all of that
because of some personal vendetta?
Victor hates my father.
He will do anything to bring him down.
But there was a time when there was a thaw between them.
Yes, and then my father risked his life to save Nikki's.
He stopped her from drinking herself to death.
But Victor doesn't see it that way.
He thinks my father put her life at risk
and vowed never to forgive him.
Claire, that's why we're here.
It all comes back to that night.
Oh, Jack, I just feel terrible.
I should have come straight to you.
No, no, you were caught off guard.
So was I.
I certainly didn't know what Victor was planning.
It was a mistake to underestimate him
and to not warn you.
If I could go back and do it again, I would--
No, no, no. It's too late now.
Is there a way to reverse the damage?
I don't know.
We're gonna roll the story of our shutdown out
as carefully, as slowly, as methodically as we could,
try to stay ahead of the story and maintain it.
-And now that can't happen. -We were scooped by Newman Media
and then framed in the worst possible light.
And, of course, the internet had great fun with that.
And it's gonna be an uphill battle
to change the public's perception now.
There has to be a way.
Maybe we could reverse course...
put all of Jabot back online, say it was just a glitch,
but then we are vulnerable all over again
to Victor's attacks with this AI program.
I hate that he has put you in this position
and that I didn't stop it when I had the chance.
Nikki, there is something else you could do.
-Name it. -I hate to even ask this.
Do you have any idea
where Victor is storing this AI program?
Oh.
No. I...
I assume it's not on the Newman Enterprises server.
No, it would be somewhere very private and secure.
Any guesses on where he might be hiding it?
I would have no idea.
And if I were to ask him, he certainly wouldn't tell me.
Nikki, I hate to involve you in this at all.
But as long as Victor has that program,
Jabot is in real danger.
I hate that things have come to this.
This war between the two of you
has taken over all of our lives.
And it's the holidays.
We're supposed to be celebrating and at peace,
not strategizing corporate warfare.
Your husband started this fight.
You know that.
He's not gonna win.
I am not going to let him sink Jabot.
I will fight to the bitter end. Nikki...
You'd better start planning. You'd better be careful.
Things are about to get very ugly.
So the war between Jack and my grandfather
was reignited because of my grandmother's drinking?
[sighs] It seems that way, I suppose.
Which I caused.
I caused my grandmother to lose her sobriety,
because that's what Jordan wanted.
Claire, no, no. I-I don't blame you for this.
But it's true. We might not be here right now
if I hadn't done that, if I hadn't hurt Nikki that way.
Victor and my dad's truce was tenuous at best.
Something was gonna break it at some point.
I would prefer it hadn't been me.
I didn't tell you this to make you feel guilty.
I don't wanna hurt you any more than I already have.
We don't need to get into all that.
I want to. I want you to trust me again.
That's why I'm being honest about all of this.
How are you doing, really?
This company, i-it is...
my dad's tie to my grandfather.
It's my tie to my dad, and I thought I would...
give it to Harrison one day.
But if we can't get ahead of this mess,
if Jabot goes under, that will be the end of everything.
And not just for my family.
Everyone who works for Jabot.
I'm sorry about what's happened, and I'm also sorry that...
I didn't listen to you about my grandfather.
I just--I hate to think
that he's capable of something so awful.
But...
there has to be some way that we can fix this.
[phone chimes]
It's my dad. Um...
He needs me back. I told him I wouldn't be gone long.
Of course. Go.
Um...hey, I haven't forgotten
what we discussed about Audra.
I just...
I don't have time to deal with her
on top of everything else right now.
I completely understand.
Maybe we can meet up later, talk about it.
If you have time, but... focus on your company.
Thank you.
I'll check in later.
Thanks for listening.
-I really appreciate it. -Yeah.
Good luck, Kyle.
I can't tell you who it is. I made a promise.
Pinky promise. I won't tell.
Oh, yeah, 'cause that's binding.
Whoever it is, okay,
cross my heart, my lips are sealed.
You think you already know, don't you?
Well, you know, I have a solid guess.
Billy's not gonna be happy with me.
You're in charge, right?
This is your company.
And, plus, Billy owes you like a million times over.
I mean, I do want you two to meet,
and since you think you already know...
It's Jill Abbott, isn't it?
Great. Confirmed.
We need never speak of it again.
And if anyone asks, I guessed.
You never spoke her name.
Keeping that from you was kind of killing me.
You know, this reveal doesn't really make things
any easier for me.
I have my work cut out for me with Jill.
Okay, well, when you meet...
I have total confidence
that you will impress the hell out of her.
Victor?
Victor, are you here?
[doorbell rings]
-Grandma, hi. -Oh, hi, sweetheart.
-Come on in. -Thanks. Is Grandpa home?
I wanted to talk to him.
I don't know if he is or not.
I just saw Kyle and, uh,
things at Jabot sound bad, really bad.
Kyle thinks that Grandpa may be responsible
for the position they're in.
I see.
I tried to defend Grandpa. I really did my best.
But I have a terrible feeling that some of what Kyle said
may be true.
[sighs] And Grandpa and I just got to a point
where we've made peace, so...
he didn't do this, did he? Please tell me it's not true.
-Hey. -Hey.
-What held you up? -Uh, I ran into Claire.
She asked me about our situation.
She saw the headlines online
and heard what happened at the launch from Victoria.
And what was her reaction?
She was concerned. I told her we suspect Victor,
but I don't think she really wanted to believe it.
Yeah. It's hard to wrap your head around
just how low that man can go.
I just hope I got through to her.
I know Victor's her grandfather, but...
she really should know who he really is.
Well, eventually, she may be forced to deal with that.
Yeah. Hey, you said you needed me back.
-Has something happened? -Yeah, I want you to know
we are looking at a new way to save Jabot.
How?
With help from an unexpected source.
Thanks for the faith, but I'm not so sure.
About meeting with Jill?
Jill and I don't have the best history,
going back to Chancellor-Winters.
She clearly doesn't like me.
You already said she told you not to hire me.
Okay, well, you can change her mind.
I'll just set up the meeting, and you show up
-and you work your magic. -My charm
doesn't work on everyone.
My specific skill set is not beloved by all.
Okay, well, why don't we just focus
on your positive attributes, okay?
You are hard-working, you are talented, driven, focused.
I mean, I do have great taste, you know, sharp instincts.
Yeah, exactly. So sell Jill on those traits,
and I will emphasize the fact that I need you with me on this.
I really want you on my team.
Fine. I will sparkle and shine.
-I promise. -Great.
Thank you.
Maybe we should also frame it that you have
turned over a new leaf since your Chancellor-Winters days.
Like I've learned my lesson, took some etiquette classes.
Okay. Minus the sarcasm with Jill, but yeah.
Basically.
Also...
don't mention...your...
particular loathing for certain people in this town.
I will try to behave.
I'm serious, Audra.
I need you to chill with Claire and Kyle.
Stay away from them. Get their names out of your head.
Turn down the temperature.
Okay, what does the royal couple
have to do with my meeting with Jill?
Okay, if you keep pushing this,
if you pursue any attacks on them
or make aggressive moves, the results will be explosive.
Just shelf the drama, okay? Jill will not like it.
Oh, yeah. She's tied to the Abbotts.
She is an Abbott. Billy is her son.
She's very close with Jack, and she's not gonna appreciate
you targeting Kyle.
-Kyle came at me first. -Okay, who cares?
So, what, he pushes you, you gotta shove him back?
Why not just take the hit and move on?
You know, bygones. Water under the bridge.
Does that sound like me?
[laughs]
I really don't get this whole fixation with Kyle.
Just don't start with that again.
Okay, look, maybe it is resentment, okay?
Or maybe it's something else.
-Sally! -Okay, whatever the reason,
I'm giving you a life raft, okay?
I'm going out of my way to help you,
so do not blow this opportunity
because of whatever feelings you have for Kyle.
Billy stopped by after you turned in last night,
and he and I agreed the most important thing to do right now
is get that program away from Victor
-so it can be destroyed. -Yeah, but how?
But using the person who stole it in the first place.
Phyllis? Get her to help us? That seems like a long shot.
Billy's gonna work on bringing her around.
He's probably gonna have to offer her the moon.
Yeah, at least something substantial enough to get her
to cross Victor or do something nice for someone else
since that's not in Phyllis's nature.
I just wanted you to know where things stood.
[groans] I guess this is worth a shot.
We'll try anything at this point, right?
I also wanna build a statement,
build a story that explains
that everything that originated out of Newman Media
is nonsense.
It's misleading. Jabot is doing just fine.
We are restructuring. Nothing to worry about.
Got it. I'll connect with legal and marketing,
get their eyes on the language.
I would also like you to talk to Summer.
Okay...
Well, I mean, I think we owe her a call.
Jabot owns Marchetti.
Summer should know where things are standing with Jabot.
And then I can mention Phyllis.
We need her mother's help.
Look, the best thing Phyllis can do right now
is look out for her daughter.
Her daughter's company, her daughter's welfare.
If you'd like me to call her,
-I will. -No, no, no.
You're right. The call should come from me.
I'll call Summer. I can't imagine she would condone
anything Victor's doing right now,
and maybe she can move Phyllis and Victor.
-It's worth a try. -Thank you.
I know it's a big ask, especially with your ex.
Eh, Summer and I are in a good place right now.
Our focus is on Harrison.
We've put our differences behind us.
What about Claire?
How'd you find your time with her?
Have you guys found a way to get past your differences?
I don't think I should hide the truth from you.
Please don't.
Victor has Cane's AI program.
Did he use it against Arabesque?
He did.
So that company's failing became of him.
And he plans to use that same program against Jabot?
Well, that's what the Abbotts think,
and they have taken the step of shutting down the company
-to protect themselves. -That's what Kyle told me.
And now your grandfather is taking advantage
of their vulnerability.
Somehow he found out about their plans,
and he had Newman Media spin it.
So he's backed the Abbotts into a corner like they're his prey.
I mean, why do this?
It-it-it's so vindictive and unnecessary.
Does he just hate Jack that much?
This feud has gone on for many, many years,
and I have tried to get Victor to let go of it
and Jack as well, but...
You know, there's been a couple of truces over the years,
but they never last.
Kyle was right.
It's really dark, but...
this latest feud started because Jack tried to help you
when you were drinking.
That's right.
Well, I feel partly responsible.
You were only drinking again because of me.
Claire, this is not your fault!
They have been doing battle for decades,
long before you were born.
If it hadn't been the night in the hotel,
it would have been something else.
Still, I feel terrible.
Well, it's got to stop.
I have got to find a way to show Victor
that if Jack loses Jabot...
he stands to lose something precious as well.
What are you saying, Grandma?
What will he lose?
-I told-- -Thank you.
I told you the only feeling I have for Kyle is hate.
Fine. I believe you.
Do you?
Look, I get it, okay? I've seen it.
Kyle has been absolutely awful to you,
and I do not blame you for disliking him.
You just can't let it consume you and mess up your life.
Yeah, well, my life is pretty messed up already, so...
That's my point, Audra.
You don't have a job. You don't have a relationship,
and all you're left with right now is hate.
And you're letting it take over.
Great pep talk.
You still have me.
I'm still here, okay, and I'm telling you
to snap out of it.
You gotta let go of this feud with Kyle.
Your future depends on it.
Things seem to have thawed between me and Claire.
It was great having her here at Thanksgiving.
I know Harrison was thrilled.
I think she's less angry with me these days.
That's gotta feel a whole lot better, huh?
It does. I still think we have
a ways to go to get back to where we were.
Right now, my focus is only on Jabot,
but once we get to the other side of this,
Claire and I have a common goal that hopefully will...
bring us closer together.
What is that?
Getting Audra Charles out of town
and out of our lives for good.
I understand the inclination...
but whatever you're planning, please be careful.
Dad, you know Audra. The only way to get through to her
-is to go on offense. -I'm only gonna say this once.
I think that you and Claire
should just ignore Audra.
Let her self-destruct on her own.
I hear you, but it's not that simple.
Audra's made her feelings clear--she is out for blood,
and the only way to get her to stop is to make her.
Okay, good enough. Can we, uh, table that for right now
and focus on one enemy at a time?
-Absolutely. -I think we have to find
another way to go after Victor on a more personal level,
and I'm wondering how you feel about talking to Claire,
asking her to speak to her grandfather
to try to get him to do the right thing.
That is a big ask of Claire, especially coming from me.
I realize this is a long shot.
We have to come at this from every angle we can think of.
Right now I will... take any help I can get
from anyone who holds sway with Victor.
I have stood by that man
while he committed terrible acts
in the name of business or in the name of loyalty.
And I just don't think I can stand by on this one.
I don't know if I've ever seen you this upset.
What can we do? How can we fix this?
I don't know.
He won't listen!
He always tells me he wants to give me
everything that I want, but when it comes to Jack,
he refuses.
I have got to get him to see
that he's not just hurting Jack.
He's hurting all of us!
And...
I love him, I mean, he knows how much I love him!
We have forgiven each other for so many things.
What are you saying?
Are you worried that you might not be able
to forgive him for this?
That's exactly what I'm saying.
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