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Michael.
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-Hi.
-Hey.
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Thank you for agreeing
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to meet me so quickly.
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MICHAEL: Well...
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you said it was about Jabot
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and you said it was serious.
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and given that Jabot
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has a major stake in Fenmore's,
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uh, Lauren checked in
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with corporate.
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-She got crickets.
-Yeah, well,
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here's what's going on.
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We made a drastic move
to try to save Jabot
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from a potential attack
from Victor.
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And somehow, Victor found out
what was going on
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when only our tightest
inner circle knew our plan.
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Well, anyway, not surprisingly,
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Victor went for blood
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and used our defensive move
against us.
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Yes, Newman Media's blitz
of doomsday headlines
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about Jabot--I-I saw them.
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Yeah, they were exaggerations,
blatant lies, half-truths.
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But public perception
is everything.
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And right now it's killing
any chance we have
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of turning things around.
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And that's why I reached out.
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You might be our only hope.
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Hey.
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Hey, son.
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What's the matter?
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This is the season for joy.
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Well, not for everyone.
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Chelsea and I
just ran into Jack,
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so it's kinda hard to feel
the season
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when he's going off on us
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for the smear campaign
against Jabot.
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Accused us of ruining Christmas
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for all the people
who could lose their job
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if the company goes under.
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Oh, now, that is due to
Jack Abbott's stupidity.
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Yeah, but we kinda did
kick 'em when they're down.
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And they're only down
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because they're evading
your AI attack.
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Son, you're gonna have to
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make up your mind as to
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whose side you're on
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in this battle.
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I hit him back.
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I told him that every word
Newman Media posted
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was the truth.
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Good.
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I also gave him an opportunity
to tell his side of the story
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with an exclusive interview
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and expand on the public
statement he put out
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and clear the record,
but he declined.
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Of course he declined. [laughs]
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His damn company
is going down in flames.
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Well, that's very interesting
you would use those words,
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because he wanted me
to pass along a message to you.
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And what's that?
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Jack said he would burn Jabot
down to the ground himself
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before he let you get
your hands on the company
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or do any more damage.
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Good.
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That's exactly where I want him.
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You know, I've been thinking
that maybe we should--
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There you are.
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I'm glad you're here.
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Join us.
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Uh,
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Adam, if you don't mind,
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I need to speak to Victor alone.
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♪♪
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So you've come up with a plan
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that's gonna bring our family
together?
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Yes.
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Well, you know,
staying out of trouble
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would go a long way
towards accomplishing that.
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This is serious.
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It's real.
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It's gonna change our lives.
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You know,
if this plan is because
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you made a deal with Victor
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to help bring down Jack
and the Abbotts,
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I can't see it bringing our
family anything other than hell.
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Why can't you support me?
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Why can't you
just believe in me?
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I am doing this for us.
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If you really are
going after the Abbotts,
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what does that mean for Summer?
Hmm?
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I mean,
Marchetti's a part of Jabot.
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You blow up Jabot, you blow up
your daughter's future.
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Do you really think
I'd do something like that?
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Well, I don't know, I mean,
you did fake your own death,
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so all bets are off
on what you're capable of.
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I know. I know!
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Trust me, I will apologize
for that
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for the rest of my life.
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Why don't you look at this
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as me making it up to you
for what I did.
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No! Mom--
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I know you mean well,
but these schemes of yours,
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they just never turn out
the way that you hope.
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All right. I'm not gonna
talk to you about this,
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all right?
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-I-I'm done here.
-No, no, no, no, wait, wait.
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-Wait, no--
-No, I'm done here.
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I'm not trying to upset you.
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I do wanna help.
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Please just tell me your plan.
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Why? So you can talk me
out of it? No!
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You're gonna hear when
everybody else hears.
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I can't just let you
run outta here
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and go and do something
crazy, now, can--
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-Hey.
-Hi.
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Hey, Tessa. Perfect timing.
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Wow. Why does it feel like
it's not perfect?
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No, it is perfect. We were
just talking about our future,
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so, um,
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you know,
why don't you have a seat?
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Since you and Daniel
have become such fast friends,
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let's talk about your future.
Together.
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As friends.
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[footsteps]
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Finally.
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Nice to see you too.
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Ugh. How the hell do people
live with this cold?
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I have no idea, but the sooner
we can take care of my problem,
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the sooner we get back
to sunny SoCal.
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And make this worth my time?
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I'm pretty sure I've already
made it worthwhile for you.
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I paid you handsomely
to double-cross Burrow.
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And don't get me wrong.
It was worth every penny.
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The look on his face
when you put a gun on him?
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Muah.
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Maybe I should raise my ask.
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Or maybe just continue
to prove that you're worth it.
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I do have some information.
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Great. Let's hear it.
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Noah has Sienna
stashed in a suite
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at the Genoa City Athletic Club.
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Mm. My pretty little
sitting duck.
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Except for round-the-clock
private security,
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courtesy of the Newmans.
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It won't be easy to get to her.
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Yeah. I don't give a damn
if it's difficult.
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I need you to take care of
Sienna.
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BOTH: Mmm.
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-This is really good.
-[laughing]
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Glad you like it. You know,
BLTs are kind of my specialty
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'cause it's actually kind of
the only thing that I cook.
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[both chuckle]
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-You have a...
-What?
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Here.
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-Oh. [laughs]
-Yeah.
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Please call me back
as soon as you get this.
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Okay, bye.
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Um, have you heard from
your dad?
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No. Not since this morning.
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Well, Victor hasn't heard
from him either.
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Should I be worried?
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Adam, please.
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Well, I'm only halfway done with
my Christmas shopping, so...
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I'll check in with you later.
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All right. Now, don't forget
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we need to talk about
Matt Clark, okay?
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I'm on it.
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I want that son of a bitch
caught ASAP.
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-We're gonna get him.
-All right.
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All right? Nikki.
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What about Matt Clark?
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Has there been an update?
Have you heard something
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-from Nicholas or Noah?
-No, unfortunately,
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I haven't heard anything.
Nick has apparently set a trap.
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Well, that bastard
has to be caught
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before he causes more damage.
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Well, that's the plan, yeah.
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So what do you want to
talk to me about, I mean...
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that couldn't be said
in front of Adam?
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Two things.
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Jack.
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And Jabot.
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And your relentless need
to destroy them both.
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You have no idea
how much this sickens me.
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Right.
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Thank you.
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Because you're a decent
human being.
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Victor has all but ensured
the downfall of Jabot,
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and I know that you're not okay
with that.
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-Of course not.
-Right.
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I also know that you have
a certain allegiance to him.
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But I'm hoping that you can
find it in your heart
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and in your sense of
right and wrong to help us.
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Well, your friendship
is very important to me.
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Well, I'm counting on that.
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Because Jabot will fall
if we don't stop Victor.
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Look, Michael, I know
your loyalty towards him
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has limits.
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So I really am asking you to be
on the right side of this.
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I'm squarely on your side.
I'm just not sure what I can do.
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[sighs] Well, the...
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the media attack is just part of
Victor's assault against us.
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The real weapon
is that damn AI program.
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And know that he is itching
to use it against Jabot,
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and you know how massively
illegal that is.
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He would be crossing a line,
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one that maybe even he
couldn't come back from
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if he were exposed.
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So you see, if you join us
by trying to save Jabot,
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you'll be saving Victor
from his worst instincts.
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Please say that you'll help us.
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I hope you don't mind.
We made some sandwiches.
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No. It's your home.
Of course not.
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Um, you know, I can make you
a sandwich if you're hungry.
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Noah showed me my way
around the kitchen.
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She makes a killer BLT.
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Uh, thank you, but no.
I-I'm too tense to eat.
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Oh. Okay. Well, you know what?
Then I'll just clear these away.
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No, don't, please. Relax.
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I mean, as much as
that's possible.
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We finally saw Faith
this morning.
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My little sister's
been a busy girl.
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She came in when we went to bed
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and she was already gone
when we woke up.
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So it was nice to catch up with
her before she took off again.
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She missed you so much.
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And she was so worried about
everything that happened in LA.
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Yeah. Didn't stop her
from giving me a hard time
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about being away from home
for so long.
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She's really sweet.
And so relieved
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to have you back in one piece.
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We intend to keep it that way.
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I'm glad you and Dad told her
how dangerous Matt is.
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She's not thrilled
to have a security detail
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whenever she steps off
the property, but she gets it.
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Well, it's going to be that way
for everyone in this family
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until Matt is caught.
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And we will get him.
In the meantime,
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I need to check in on Christian
and Mariah too.
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I need to see my little niece,
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find out what she wants
for Christmas.
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Well, we will figure
all that out, okay?
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Gosh. Where could Nick be?
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Knowing Dad,
he's probably found out
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Matt really is in Genoa City,
and he's put him in a headlock
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and dragged him to
the police station already.
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I hope to God
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Nick didn't try to
go up against Matt by himself.
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Sorry. That was a bad joke.
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No, no. It's okay.
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I'm sure your father's fine.
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It's just not hearing from him
at a time like this
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when that maniac
is out on the loose--
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00:11:06,298 --> 00:11:09,101
no one is safe
until he's caught.
256
00:11:09,168 --> 00:11:11,604
I don't care
what you have to do.
257
00:11:11,670 --> 00:11:13,773
You get Sienna
258
00:11:13,839 --> 00:11:15,274
out of that Athletic Club.
259
00:11:15,341 --> 00:11:17,777
You get her alone,
you get her isolated,
260
00:11:17,843 --> 00:11:19,578
and you take care of her.
261
00:11:19,645 --> 00:11:21,614
Newmans aren't gonna know
what hit 'em.
262
00:11:21,680 --> 00:11:23,616
You really hate these people,
don't you?
263
00:11:23,682 --> 00:11:25,317
Ooh, you have no idea.
264
00:11:25,384 --> 00:11:28,754
I'm finally gonna settle
the score, and this time...
265
00:11:28,821 --> 00:11:32,358
the whole damn clan
is gonna pay the price.
266
00:11:38,697 --> 00:11:41,067
I have tried to bite my tongue,
267
00:11:41,133 --> 00:11:44,670
hoping that you will
come to your senses.
268
00:11:44,737 --> 00:11:46,639
But this, what you have done
to Jack--
269
00:11:46,705 --> 00:11:48,641
you have gone too far.
270
00:11:48,707 --> 00:11:51,277
And during the holidays,
of all times.
271
00:11:51,343 --> 00:11:54,580
Well, I can't think of
a better Christmas present.
272
00:11:55,714 --> 00:11:58,284
How can you be so vicious?
273
00:11:58,350 --> 00:12:00,119
You could have died that night.
274
00:12:00,186 --> 00:12:02,855
-Oh, my God! This again?
-Yes!
275
00:12:02,922 --> 00:12:04,990
Jack saved my life that night.
276
00:12:05,057 --> 00:12:07,193
And now you have
backed him into a corner.
277
00:12:07,259 --> 00:12:11,797
You know, he took drastic steps
to save Jabot from you,
278
00:12:11,864 --> 00:12:15,000
but then you go after him
in the media.
279
00:12:15,067 --> 00:12:17,703
Even if Jack is able to make
his company whole again,
280
00:12:17,770 --> 00:12:21,407
well, then I guess you can
just unleash that AI program
281
00:12:21,474 --> 00:12:25,578
and then that will
completely gut the company.
282
00:12:25,644 --> 00:12:28,114
You've made it so that the
Abbotts are damned if they do
283
00:12:28,180 --> 00:12:30,583
and damned if they don't,
and it has to stop!
284
00:12:30,649 --> 00:12:33,853
Jabot's in trouble because of
Jack Abbott's stupidity.
285
00:12:33,919 --> 00:12:36,055
Oh, no, don't you twist this
to make it sound like
286
00:12:36,122 --> 00:12:37,523
I don't know
what I'm talking about.
287
00:12:37,590 --> 00:12:39,325
I saw Adam's face.
288
00:12:39,391 --> 00:12:41,460
The guilt is eating him alive.
289
00:12:41,527 --> 00:12:43,796
He's doing a job.
290
00:12:43,863 --> 00:12:45,364
That's all.
291
00:12:45,431 --> 00:12:47,800
To destroy a family
at Christmas.
292
00:12:47,867 --> 00:12:49,435
Are you proud of yourself?
293
00:12:49,502 --> 00:12:52,204
Let me ask you something.
294
00:12:52,271 --> 00:12:54,340
How do you think
we would have felt
295
00:12:54,406 --> 00:12:57,510
had you died that night
of debauchery with Jack Abbott
296
00:12:57,576 --> 00:12:59,044
-in the hotel room?
-Will you stop that...
297
00:12:59,111 --> 00:13:01,514
-No, don't say stop!
-...already?
298
00:13:01,580 --> 00:13:03,415
-You serious?
-The point is,
299
00:13:03,482 --> 00:13:07,153
it is beyond cruel for you to
go after the Abbotts like this.
300
00:13:07,219 --> 00:13:11,090
They could lose everything.
They could lose their company.
301
00:13:11,157 --> 00:13:14,393
All because of
that damn program.
302
00:13:14,460 --> 00:13:17,129
And because of you.
303
00:13:17,196 --> 00:13:20,566
And I don't give a damn.
304
00:13:20,633 --> 00:13:22,835
I know that you quit
working for Victor
305
00:13:22,902 --> 00:13:25,304
because you couldn't stomach
his malevolence.
306
00:13:27,072 --> 00:13:28,941
Yeah. Specifically towards Jack.
307
00:13:29,008 --> 00:13:30,276
-Yes.
-Yes.
308
00:13:30,342 --> 00:13:35,047
And I also know that you
still have access to him.
309
00:13:36,048 --> 00:13:39,185
Well...I help him out on
a few personal family matters.
310
00:13:39,251 --> 00:13:41,520
-Like what?
-That's not important.
311
00:13:41,587 --> 00:13:44,023
What's important is Jabot.
Nobody wants to see
312
00:13:44,089 --> 00:13:45,658
your family legacy destroyed.
313
00:13:45,724 --> 00:13:48,327
Exactly. And the only way
to prevent that
314
00:13:48,394 --> 00:13:51,363
is by getting ahold
of that AI program.
315
00:13:51,430 --> 00:13:53,199
Yeah. You don't want much,
do you?
316
00:13:53,265 --> 00:13:56,468
Michael, it's the only way.
Oh, come on.
317
00:13:56,535 --> 00:13:59,104
[softly] We all know that
Victor used Cane's program
318
00:13:59,171 --> 00:14:03,242
against Cane's company,
and Arabesque was destroyed.
319
00:14:03,309 --> 00:14:05,211
Jabot is next.
320
00:14:05,277 --> 00:14:08,480
[whispering] That software
program is an abomination.
321
00:14:08,547 --> 00:14:11,383
I have tried to change
Victor's mind about using it
322
00:14:11,450 --> 00:14:13,018
more than once.
323
00:14:15,654 --> 00:14:17,223
He still trusts you.
324
00:14:17,289 --> 00:14:19,992
-Only so far.
-All we need
325
00:14:20,059 --> 00:14:24,029
is proof that he has
the actual software.
326
00:14:24,096 --> 00:14:27,099
And then Jack and I
can take it from there.
327
00:14:27,166 --> 00:14:30,903
Michael, we can all stop Victor
from doing something
328
00:14:30,970 --> 00:14:33,372
that everyone will regret.
329
00:14:35,441 --> 00:14:37,142
Will you help us?
330
00:14:41,547 --> 00:14:43,349
I'll do what I can.
331
00:14:43,415 --> 00:14:45,050
[exhales]
332
00:14:47,152 --> 00:14:49,855
Uh, as much as I appreciate
the invitation,
333
00:14:49,922 --> 00:14:51,790
I did just come
to talk to Daniel
334
00:14:51,857 --> 00:14:53,525
about Aria's stuffy.
335
00:14:53,592 --> 00:14:55,227
Oh, yeah, that's right.
How'd she do?
336
00:14:55,294 --> 00:14:56,762
Was she able to sleep
without it?
337
00:14:56,829 --> 00:14:59,031
No. She didn't.
Uh, neither of us did.
338
00:14:59,098 --> 00:15:01,567
-But if this is a bad time...
-No!
339
00:15:01,634 --> 00:15:03,769
No, no, no, no.
It's a great time.
340
00:15:03,836 --> 00:15:07,206
It's really great.
Remember Summer and Mr. Ears?
341
00:15:07,273 --> 00:15:08,907
-Remember that?
-Yes.
342
00:15:08,974 --> 00:15:10,876
Oh, my gosh.
343
00:15:10,943 --> 00:15:13,579
How is Aria's other mommy?
344
00:15:13,646 --> 00:15:16,448
Have you heard from Mariah?
Is she coming home soon?
345
00:15:16,515 --> 00:15:18,917
[ahem] Hey, you know,
what's with all the questions?
346
00:15:18,984 --> 00:15:21,787
No, it's fine. Um, I actually
347
00:15:21,854 --> 00:15:25,491
did get some news,
and it is not promising.
348
00:15:29,828 --> 00:15:32,097
I just--I feel like such a fool
349
00:15:32,164 --> 00:15:34,300
being so blind to who Mi--
350
00:15:34,366 --> 00:15:35,934
Matt is.
351
00:15:36,001 --> 00:15:38,137
That's part of his skill.
352
00:15:38,203 --> 00:15:39,772
He's a chameleon.
353
00:15:39,838 --> 00:15:41,940
He can be polite, charming.
354
00:15:42,007 --> 00:15:44,343
He's the last person
you would expect
355
00:15:44,410 --> 00:15:46,512
to explode with this violence.
356
00:15:46,578 --> 00:15:48,547
Yeah, but it's gotta be
so terrifying for you,
357
00:15:48,614 --> 00:15:50,683
having him back in your life.
358
00:15:50,749 --> 00:15:53,686
Yeah. Matt brings nothing
but trouble.
359
00:15:55,020 --> 00:15:57,856
When he, uh,
pulled the fire alarm
360
00:15:57,923 --> 00:15:59,725
in my hotel in Los Angeles
361
00:15:59,792 --> 00:16:01,593
and then confronted me
in my room,
362
00:16:01,660 --> 00:16:03,696
I was terrified, absolutely.
363
00:16:03,762 --> 00:16:06,398
But I am not the same
young woman
364
00:16:06,465 --> 00:16:08,734
he took advantage of years ago.
365
00:16:08,801 --> 00:16:10,669
I was afraid for my family.
366
00:16:10,736 --> 00:16:13,972
I'm not afraid of Matt.
Not anymore.
367
00:16:14,039 --> 00:16:15,708
Even knowing
what he's capable of?
368
00:16:15,774 --> 00:16:18,310
I also know what I'm capable of.
369
00:16:18,377 --> 00:16:21,747
And I know that I'm not going to
let him hurt anyone I love.
370
00:16:21,814 --> 00:16:23,649
We almost lost Noah
to that bastard
371
00:16:23,716 --> 00:16:25,951
and his twisted mind games.
372
00:16:26,018 --> 00:16:28,620
Matt has terrorized us
373
00:16:28,687 --> 00:16:30,522
so many times.
374
00:16:30,589 --> 00:16:33,258
I am more than ready
for whatever he tries next.
375
00:16:33,325 --> 00:16:36,161
We all are.
And this will be the last time.
376
00:16:36,228 --> 00:16:39,732
Have I mentioned to you
how strong my mom is?
377
00:16:39,798 --> 00:16:42,434
Nobody messes with my family.
378
00:16:48,674 --> 00:16:50,242
Where are you going?
379
00:16:50,309 --> 00:16:53,078
Well, sitting around here
waiting for Nick to call
380
00:16:53,145 --> 00:16:54,780
is going to make my head
explode,
381
00:16:54,847 --> 00:16:57,349
so I think I'll stop in
at the office for a little while
382
00:16:57,416 --> 00:16:59,485
and see if I can get my mind
off of all of this.
383
00:16:59,551 --> 00:17:01,420
No, Dad like you
leaving the property.
384
00:17:01,487 --> 00:17:03,389
Well, I'll have
a security detail.
385
00:17:03,455 --> 00:17:05,991
There's no reason to worry.
But if he does call...
386
00:17:06,058 --> 00:17:08,794
-I will call you.
-Now, I want you
387
00:17:08,861 --> 00:17:10,262
to stay put.
388
00:17:10,329 --> 00:17:13,198
You have a target on your back,
remember.
389
00:17:13,265 --> 00:17:15,033
I don't want you
taking any risks.
390
00:17:15,100 --> 00:17:17,035
We won't.
391
00:17:17,102 --> 00:17:18,504
Can you say that
like you mean it?
392
00:17:18,570 --> 00:17:21,373
We will be right here
when you get back.
393
00:17:21,440 --> 00:17:23,742
Thank you.
That wasn't so hard, see?
394
00:17:25,611 --> 00:17:27,679
-Okay. See you later.
-Be careful.
395
00:17:34,319 --> 00:17:36,855
Wow. I think she'd love
for me to walk out that door
396
00:17:36,922 --> 00:17:38,290
and just not come back.
397
00:17:38,357 --> 00:17:39,992
Well, my mom is pretty
protective,
398
00:17:40,058 --> 00:17:41,493
but give her time, okay?
399
00:17:41,560 --> 00:17:43,562
She'll love you
as much as I do.
400
00:17:46,031 --> 00:17:47,800
I'm almost convinced.
401
00:17:47,866 --> 00:17:49,835
-Yeah?
-Mm-hmm.
402
00:17:49,902 --> 00:17:51,603
So now what?
403
00:17:51,670 --> 00:17:53,338
How 'bout we blow this joint?
404
00:17:53,405 --> 00:17:55,374
-What? No.
-Oh, come on.
405
00:17:55,441 --> 00:17:57,142
I can't do this--cooped up...
406
00:17:57,209 --> 00:17:59,511
I mean, what are we waiting for?
It's crazy-making.
407
00:17:59,578 --> 00:18:00,813
You just promised your mom.
408
00:18:00,879 --> 00:18:02,281
We don't even know
if Matt's in town.
409
00:18:02,347 --> 00:18:04,683
Oh, God, you know, I cannot
get used to calling him that.
410
00:18:04,750 --> 00:18:06,752
He's always gonna be Mitch
to me.
411
00:18:06,819 --> 00:18:08,353
A monster by either name.
412
00:18:08,420 --> 00:18:10,189
Yeah.
413
00:18:10,255 --> 00:18:13,559
You really think that your dad's
plan to catch him's gonna work?
414
00:18:13,625 --> 00:18:15,694
It's pretty genius.
415
00:18:15,761 --> 00:18:17,696
We're checked into several
hotels around town.
416
00:18:17,763 --> 00:18:19,631
Matt shows up at any one
of those doors,
417
00:18:19,698 --> 00:18:21,934
he'll be greeted
by armed security--game over.
418
00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:23,735
Yeah. 'Cause we're gonna
be right here.
419
00:18:23,802 --> 00:18:25,370
Unless...
420
00:18:25,437 --> 00:18:27,873
-Uh-uh. No.
-Come on.
421
00:18:27,940 --> 00:18:30,609
Okay, if Matt really is in town,
I'm not afraid of the guy.
422
00:18:30,676 --> 00:18:33,245
I can handle whatever
he can throw at us, okay?
423
00:18:33,312 --> 00:18:35,848
And we'll have
a security detail,
424
00:18:35,914 --> 00:18:38,150
if that makes you feel
any better.
425
00:18:38,217 --> 00:18:40,619
-Yeah, I don't know.
-Come on.
426
00:18:40,686 --> 00:18:42,654
Let's go somewhere.
427
00:18:42,721 --> 00:18:44,656
Let me show you my hometown.
428
00:18:47,292 --> 00:18:49,328
You come at this too hot,
429
00:18:49,394 --> 00:18:51,563
emotion can be a problem.
430
00:18:51,630 --> 00:18:54,366
I do some of my best work
fueled by rage.
431
00:18:54,433 --> 00:18:56,235
I don't know.
432
00:18:56,301 --> 00:18:57,903
I think you're setting
yourself up
433
00:18:57,970 --> 00:19:00,239
for a hell of a lot of trouble.
434
00:19:00,305 --> 00:19:02,107
These people are smart.
435
00:19:02,174 --> 00:19:04,142
Rich. Connected.
436
00:19:04,209 --> 00:19:06,512
And so arrogant they're never
gonna see me coming.
437
00:19:06,578 --> 00:19:08,614
But the risk you're taking...
438
00:19:08,680 --> 00:19:10,449
why not cut your losses
and move on?
439
00:19:10,516 --> 00:19:13,118
Because these people have taken
everything from me, everything!
440
00:19:13,185 --> 00:19:14,453
I'm not--I'm not--
441
00:19:14,520 --> 00:19:16,221
I've got nothing left
to lose, Annie.
442
00:19:16,288 --> 00:19:17,890
I'm not going anywhere.
443
00:19:17,956 --> 00:19:20,092
But you're already wanted
by the police.
444
00:19:20,158 --> 00:19:23,362
Wouldn't it be safer
and smarter to disappear?
445
00:19:23,428 --> 00:19:25,030
What would that do?
446
00:19:25,097 --> 00:19:27,299
Think about it.
My hate wouldn't go away.
447
00:19:27,366 --> 00:19:29,301
My anger wouldn't disappear.
448
00:19:29,368 --> 00:19:32,137
It would all only get worse.
Believe me.
449
00:19:32,204 --> 00:19:35,007
There is no way
I'm gonna let Nick and Sharon
450
00:19:35,073 --> 00:19:37,242
and that homewrecking
son of a bitch son
451
00:19:37,309 --> 00:19:39,545
get away with destroying
my life.
452
00:19:39,611 --> 00:19:42,948
Even if you go down for it?
453
00:19:43,015 --> 00:19:44,650
Annie...
454
00:19:44,716 --> 00:19:47,953
are you still on board?
455
00:19:48,020 --> 00:19:50,889
Don't make me regret
keeping you around.
456
00:19:57,829 --> 00:19:59,331
Hey, where did you go?
457
00:19:59,398 --> 00:20:01,300
You said you had a way
to get proof on Victor,
458
00:20:01,366 --> 00:20:04,202
-and then you took off.
-I made an appeal to conscience
459
00:20:04,269 --> 00:20:06,038
to someone
who is very close to Victor.
460
00:20:06,104 --> 00:20:08,307
Hope you're not talking about
Adam, 'cause he doesn't
461
00:20:08,373 --> 00:20:09,775
-have a conscience.
-No.
462
00:20:09,841 --> 00:20:11,443
Well, I already appealed
to Nikki.
463
00:20:11,510 --> 00:20:13,312
Oh, and what did she do?
Did she wring her hands
464
00:20:13,378 --> 00:20:14,947
and wish there was some way
465
00:20:15,013 --> 00:20:17,649
she could stop her mean old
husband, or did she get over it
466
00:20:17,716 --> 00:20:19,718
by taking a spin
in the Ferrari he gave her?
467
00:20:19,785 --> 00:20:22,054
-Not fair.
-This is getting us nowhere.
468
00:20:22,120 --> 00:20:24,022
No, you're right.
Have you heard from Phyllis?
469
00:20:24,089 --> 00:20:26,525
No, not yet. I mean, I told her
there's a clock on the offer,
470
00:20:26,592 --> 00:20:28,026
and she hasn't
got back to me yet,
471
00:20:28,093 --> 00:20:30,395
-but I'm assuming she will soon.
-And I reached out to Summer
472
00:20:30,462 --> 00:20:32,264
in hopes that she'll help us
get through to Phyllis.
473
00:20:32,331 --> 00:20:34,166
Sounds like
we've covered our bases,
474
00:20:34,232 --> 00:20:36,568
so whose conscience
is in your crosshairs?
475
00:20:36,635 --> 00:20:38,170
Michael Baldwin's.
476
00:20:38,236 --> 00:20:40,272
Michael and Victor
don't work together anymore.
477
00:20:40,339 --> 00:20:41,640
They had a falling out.
478
00:20:41,707 --> 00:20:43,442
But they've become closer again
479
00:20:43,508 --> 00:20:45,410
and Michael even admitted
to taking care of
480
00:20:45,477 --> 00:20:47,112
some personal matters
for Victor.
481
00:20:47,179 --> 00:20:49,214
So what did Michael say to you?
482
00:20:49,281 --> 00:20:52,217
-He's horrified.
-So did he offer to help us?
483
00:20:52,284 --> 00:20:54,786
I told him we needed proof
that Victor has that AI program,
484
00:20:54,853 --> 00:20:56,154
and he told me
he'd what he could.
485
00:20:56,221 --> 00:20:58,256
But Michael's clearly
still loyal to Victor,
486
00:20:58,323 --> 00:21:00,025
-so do you believe him?
-I do.
487
00:21:00,092 --> 00:21:01,860
You realize
there are no guarantees.
488
00:21:01,927 --> 00:21:05,063
He may not find the proof or
the program even if he wants to.
489
00:21:05,130 --> 00:21:08,066
Jack, I have complete faith
that he'll come through for us.
490
00:21:08,133 --> 00:21:10,302
BILLY: Okay, well,
if Michael fails,
491
00:21:10,369 --> 00:21:12,604
at least we still have
one other option.
492
00:21:13,572 --> 00:21:16,008
Oh! You have news
about your wife.
493
00:21:16,074 --> 00:21:17,676
-I'm all ears.
-You know what?
494
00:21:17,743 --> 00:21:19,678
I think we should, uh,
go get that stuffy.
495
00:21:19,745 --> 00:21:21,747
-Yeah.
-Really. You can talk to me.
496
00:21:21,813 --> 00:21:23,348
You can, Tessa. I'm a vault.
497
00:21:23,415 --> 00:21:27,019
Yeah. We're gonna go. Um...
you and I, though?
498
00:21:27,085 --> 00:21:29,588
We should definitely
circle back about this plan.
499
00:21:44,369 --> 00:21:46,638
We need to meet.
500
00:21:56,415 --> 00:21:58,417
Well, keep digging.
501
00:21:58,483 --> 00:22:01,953
Well, especially find out
about the period between
502
00:22:02,020 --> 00:22:04,423
Matt Clark's supposed death
503
00:22:04,489 --> 00:22:05,924
and his resurrection.
504
00:22:05,991 --> 00:22:08,326
We gotta find something
to get that son of a bitch.
505
00:22:08,393 --> 00:22:11,329
I'm still waiting to hear back
from my sources.
506
00:22:11,396 --> 00:22:15,267
So, uh,
where do we stand with Jabot?
507
00:22:15,333 --> 00:22:17,202
Do you know what
your next move is yet?
508
00:22:17,269 --> 00:22:19,304
None of your business.
509
00:22:19,371 --> 00:22:20,639
But--
510
00:22:20,706 --> 00:22:22,040
Hello?
511
00:22:22,107 --> 00:22:23,175
Hello!
512
00:22:24,776 --> 00:22:26,244
Damn it.
513
00:22:27,212 --> 00:22:29,281
Sorry for the interruption.
514
00:22:29,347 --> 00:22:33,085
I wonder if Michael and I
are in agreement on this.
515
00:22:33,151 --> 00:22:35,520
And what would that be?
516
00:22:35,587 --> 00:22:36,855
[huffs]
517
00:22:36,922 --> 00:22:38,356
The fate of Jabot.
518
00:22:38,423 --> 00:22:40,726
Do you think I give a damn
about the fate of Jabot?
519
00:22:40,792 --> 00:22:42,160
It's a sinking ship.
520
00:22:42,227 --> 00:22:45,097
Well, I know who's been
firing the torpedoes.
521
00:22:45,163 --> 00:22:47,365
And it has to end.
522
00:22:47,432 --> 00:22:50,669
You need to retract
your news report.
523
00:22:50,736 --> 00:22:53,638
You need to make
a public apology.
524
00:22:55,774 --> 00:22:58,043
-You serious?
-I am.
525
00:22:58,110 --> 00:22:59,745
Dead serious.
526
00:22:59,811 --> 00:23:01,713
And one more thing.
527
00:23:01,780 --> 00:23:04,883
I want you to give me
the AI program
528
00:23:04,950 --> 00:23:07,219
so that I can have it destroyed.
529
00:23:07,285 --> 00:23:09,554
Are you out of your mind?
530
00:23:10,522 --> 00:23:13,391
Do you think I will give you
the AI program
531
00:23:13,458 --> 00:23:16,461
so that you can play into
the hands of Jack Abbott?
532
00:23:18,396 --> 00:23:20,999
I'm on your side, Mitch.
533
00:23:21,066 --> 00:23:22,267
You sure?
534
00:23:22,334 --> 00:23:24,436
I'm playing devil's advocate.
535
00:23:24,503 --> 00:23:27,139
Once we hit go,
there's no going back,
536
00:23:27,205 --> 00:23:28,874
so you have to ask yourself,
537
00:23:28,940 --> 00:23:30,909
"Is this vendetta
worth the risk?"
538
00:23:30,976 --> 00:23:34,846
Rich boy Newman and Sharon--
they ruined my life years ago.
539
00:23:34,913 --> 00:23:37,282
And their son
stole my cheating wife,
540
00:23:37,349 --> 00:23:39,885
and the family patriarch
has wiped out my business.
541
00:23:41,720 --> 00:23:44,022
It's worth it.
542
00:23:44,089 --> 00:23:46,391
Annie, you wanna walk,
go ahead and walk.
543
00:23:47,926 --> 00:23:49,461
I'm in.
544
00:23:49,528 --> 00:23:51,396
What?
545
00:23:51,463 --> 00:23:54,266
I feel like there's a question.
546
00:23:54,332 --> 00:23:56,468
How do you take down
a guy like that?
547
00:23:57,736 --> 00:23:59,371
Well,
548
00:23:59,437 --> 00:24:01,540
all you need...
549
00:24:01,606 --> 00:24:03,742
is the right weapon.
550
00:24:07,712 --> 00:24:09,481
We are down. We are not out.
Understood?
551
00:24:09,548 --> 00:24:12,417
-[phone chimes]
-We are working every angle.
552
00:24:12,484 --> 00:24:13,852
-There it is.
-What?
553
00:24:13,919 --> 00:24:15,220
Phyllis wants to meet.
554
00:24:15,287 --> 00:24:17,255
She must have figured out
what she wants from us.
555
00:24:17,322 --> 00:24:19,057
No moral outrage.
556
00:24:19,124 --> 00:24:20,625
No wanting to do
the right thing.
557
00:24:20,692 --> 00:24:22,727
Just pure Phyllis--
only in it for herself.
558
00:24:22,794 --> 00:24:24,462
Any idea what her demands
might be?
559
00:24:24,529 --> 00:24:25,931
It's Phyllis.
You never really know.
560
00:24:25,997 --> 00:24:27,632
Something outrageous, I'm sure.
561
00:24:27,699 --> 00:24:30,135
If it helps us get Jabot back,
then I'm willing to listen.
562
00:24:30,202 --> 00:24:32,370
Look, we can't lose it all.
Not like this.
563
00:24:32,437 --> 00:24:35,707
No, we can't. And we won't.
564
00:24:38,109 --> 00:24:40,278
Oh, man!
565
00:24:40,345 --> 00:24:43,048
I cannot believe
that you ditched security.
566
00:24:43,114 --> 00:24:45,917
Oh, come on, look around.
It's totally safe, all right?
567
00:24:45,984 --> 00:24:48,820
There's zero evidence Matt Clark
is here or ever will be.
568
00:24:48,887 --> 00:24:50,956
-Yeah. You joke.
-Yeah. Let that bastard
569
00:24:51,022 --> 00:24:52,591
try his worst.
I'm not afraid of him.
570
00:24:52,657 --> 00:24:54,659
And I'm sure as hell not gonna
give up a cup of coffee
571
00:24:54,726 --> 00:24:56,895
just because
he might make an appearance.
572
00:24:56,962 --> 00:24:59,030
Yeah? Well, then let's get
that cup of coffee, right?
573
00:24:59,097 --> 00:25:00,365
All right.
574
00:25:02,033 --> 00:25:03,368
This is really cute.
575
00:25:03,435 --> 00:25:05,437
Probably be a hit in LA.
576
00:25:05,503 --> 00:25:07,639
Yeah. Forgive me for not
suggesting to my mom
577
00:25:07,706 --> 00:25:09,207
to try to expand out there.
578
00:25:09,274 --> 00:25:12,944
Los Angeles didn't make the best
impression on my family.
579
00:25:13,011 --> 00:25:14,112
Yeah, well, that's true.
580
00:25:14,179 --> 00:25:16,781
At least she didn't
freeze to death.
581
00:25:16,848 --> 00:25:18,950
I'm freezing.
We're inside, and I'm freezing.
582
00:25:19,017 --> 00:25:20,785
Well, I know just the thing,
okay?
583
00:25:20,852 --> 00:25:21,887
-Yeah?
-Yeah.
584
00:25:21,953 --> 00:25:23,989
What do you know?
What do you know, huh?
585
00:25:24,055 --> 00:25:25,323
Noah?
586
00:25:25,390 --> 00:25:26,524
[gasps]
587
00:25:26,591 --> 00:25:27,759
Oh, my goodness!
588
00:25:27,826 --> 00:25:29,294
You're back!
589
00:25:29,361 --> 00:25:31,930
Oh! Ooh!
590
00:25:31,997 --> 00:25:33,331
It's great to see you too.
591
00:25:33,398 --> 00:25:36,201
Look at you. Handsome as ever.
592
00:25:36,268 --> 00:25:38,169
And you are just as
beautiful as ever.
593
00:25:38,236 --> 00:25:41,106
Okay. That might just get you
a Christmas cookie
594
00:25:41,172 --> 00:25:42,374
with your coffee.
595
00:25:42,440 --> 00:25:43,708
[laughter]
596
00:25:43,775 --> 00:25:45,443
Uh, this is my friend Sienna
from LA.
597
00:25:45,510 --> 00:25:47,012
Hi. Nice to meet you.
598
00:25:47,078 --> 00:25:49,481
Yeah. I've heard.
599
00:25:49,547 --> 00:25:51,650
Okay. Uh, the usual sound good?
600
00:25:51,716 --> 00:25:54,519
-Make it two.
-Okay, done.
601
00:25:54,586 --> 00:25:56,454
Go take seats out in the patio,
602
00:25:56,521 --> 00:25:58,523
and I will bring your drinks.
603
00:25:59,457 --> 00:26:02,193
Um, patio?
In the dead of winter?
604
00:26:02,260 --> 00:26:04,496
It's enclosed, heated.
You'll be fine.
605
00:26:04,562 --> 00:26:06,364
Uh, lead the way.
606
00:26:12,437 --> 00:26:14,239
-Oh.
-See? It's not so bad, is it?
607
00:26:14,306 --> 00:26:16,141
-No. It's charming.
-Yeah.
608
00:26:16,207 --> 00:26:18,276
But I'm still keeping
my coat on.
609
00:26:18,343 --> 00:26:21,413
You forget that I'm born
and raised in LA.
610
00:26:21,479 --> 00:26:23,581
This is a whole new
experience for me.
611
00:26:23,648 --> 00:26:25,450
Yeah, well,
you'll get used to the cold.
612
00:26:25,517 --> 00:26:27,852
Yeah? What makes you think
I'm sticking around long enough
613
00:26:27,919 --> 00:26:29,421
to get used to it?
614
00:26:29,487 --> 00:26:32,590
All the free coffee you can
drink since I know the owner?
615
00:26:33,959 --> 00:26:35,860
Noah, seriously.
616
00:26:35,927 --> 00:26:38,663
After the threat of Matt
is over,
617
00:26:38,730 --> 00:26:40,565
how do you see this?
618
00:26:42,600 --> 00:26:44,102
Well, I...
619
00:26:44,169 --> 00:26:46,237
can't say for sure.
620
00:26:46,304 --> 00:26:48,039
All I know is that I
621
00:26:48,106 --> 00:26:51,476
don't ever want to
not be with you.
622
00:27:01,720 --> 00:27:03,221
Noah.
623
00:27:03,288 --> 00:27:05,623
I forgot my tablet.
624
00:27:05,690 --> 00:27:07,158
Noah?
625
00:27:14,799 --> 00:27:17,635
"I took Sienna for a drive.
626
00:27:17,702 --> 00:27:19,671
Don't worry. We'll be safe"?
627
00:27:19,738 --> 00:27:22,207
Damn it, Noah!
628
00:27:22,273 --> 00:27:23,375
Hey.
629
00:27:23,441 --> 00:27:25,410
Oh, thank God you're here!
630
00:27:25,477 --> 00:27:28,680
I texted. I left messages.
I was worried. Where were you?
631
00:27:28,747 --> 00:27:31,349
Sorry. I was checking out
CCTV footage.
632
00:27:31,416 --> 00:27:34,052
I went out of cell phone range.
I didn't mean to worry you.
633
00:27:34,119 --> 00:27:35,920
Well, my mind went straight
to Matt,
634
00:27:35,987 --> 00:27:37,956
that you'd run into him
and something happened.
635
00:27:38,023 --> 00:27:39,991
Well, I didn't run into him,
but I did confirm
636
00:27:40,058 --> 00:27:42,360
that he's here,
along with that dirty cop Annie.
637
00:27:42,427 --> 00:27:43,762
This is not good.
638
00:27:43,828 --> 00:27:45,864
Where's Noah and Sienna?
639
00:27:45,930 --> 00:27:47,665
He took her for a drive.
640
00:27:47,732 --> 00:27:48,967
-What?
-Yeah.
641
00:27:49,034 --> 00:27:51,636
I told him to stay here.
He promised he would.
642
00:27:51,703 --> 00:27:54,105
Why the hell would he do that?
643
00:27:54,172 --> 00:27:56,007
[knocking on door]
644
00:28:00,111 --> 00:28:01,479
Burrow.
645
00:28:01,546 --> 00:28:04,249
Invite a man in from the cold?
646
00:28:11,756 --> 00:28:13,892
Whatever number Phyllis
throws out, I'll make sure
647
00:28:13,958 --> 00:28:15,493
to tell her
I need to confer with all of us
648
00:28:15,560 --> 00:28:17,862
-before we strike a deal.
-Sounds like a plan. Hey.
649
00:28:17,929 --> 00:28:19,130
You okay with this?
650
00:28:19,197 --> 00:28:22,300
Mixed emotions.
If Phyllis helps us save Jabot,
651
00:28:22,367 --> 00:28:24,402
we're never gonna hear
the end of it.
652
00:28:24,469 --> 00:28:27,105
Ugh. An even more obnoxious
Phyllis if that's even possible.
653
00:28:27,172 --> 00:28:29,541
I mean, is it wrong that I hope
that Michael or even Nikki
654
00:28:29,607 --> 00:28:31,876
-comes through for us instead?
-Jabot is the priority.
655
00:28:31,943 --> 00:28:33,311
Nothing else matters.
656
00:28:33,378 --> 00:28:35,113
I'm gonna head out with you.
657
00:28:35,180 --> 00:28:37,182
-Where are you going?
-I'm gonna go by the office,
658
00:28:37,248 --> 00:28:39,184
check how damage control
is going.
659
00:28:39,250 --> 00:28:41,319
Oh, well, good luck.
Both of you.
660
00:28:41,386 --> 00:28:43,188
Hey...
661
00:28:43,254 --> 00:28:44,522
we've got this.
662
00:28:44,589 --> 00:28:46,758
You bet we've got this.
663
00:28:52,730 --> 00:28:54,499
What a nightmare.
664
00:28:54,566 --> 00:28:56,101
Despite everything,
665
00:28:56,167 --> 00:28:57,836
the rest of the world
is singing carols
666
00:28:57,902 --> 00:29:00,071
and wrapping presents,
667
00:29:00,138 --> 00:29:02,607
and we're trying to ward off
the end of the Abbott world
668
00:29:02,674 --> 00:29:03,908
as we know it.
669
00:29:03,975 --> 00:29:05,844
I hope we win this, Kyle.
670
00:29:05,910 --> 00:29:08,880
-We have to.
-So have you heard from Claire
671
00:29:08,947 --> 00:29:10,648
since you told her
that her grandfather
672
00:29:10,715 --> 00:29:13,151
is trying to destroy Jabot
again?
673
00:29:13,218 --> 00:29:14,652
I have not.
674
00:29:14,719 --> 00:29:16,054
Oh, well, like you said,
675
00:29:16,121 --> 00:29:18,690
things are kind of complicated
between the two of you.
676
00:29:18,756 --> 00:29:21,693
Claire's first instinct is still
to defend her grandfather.
677
00:29:21,759 --> 00:29:23,628
I don't think she's ready
to believe the truth
678
00:29:23,695 --> 00:29:25,797
-about the old man yet.
-If ever.
679
00:29:25,864 --> 00:29:28,733
But I think it was a good idea
that you didn't ask her
680
00:29:28,800 --> 00:29:30,802
to intervene with him
on our behalf.
681
00:29:30,869 --> 00:29:33,571
We've taken a few small steps
toward getting back together.
682
00:29:33,638 --> 00:29:35,406
I don't wanna push.
683
00:29:35,473 --> 00:29:38,643
Claire's loyalty
to her family is...
684
00:29:38,710 --> 00:29:40,378
understandable.
685
00:29:41,646 --> 00:29:43,148
But if she blindly believes
686
00:29:43,214 --> 00:29:45,116
everything that Victor tells her
687
00:29:45,183 --> 00:29:47,886
and defends him and...
688
00:29:47,952 --> 00:29:51,990
constantly chooses him
over you...
689
00:29:52,056 --> 00:29:54,859
then what kind of a relationship
is that?
690
00:29:57,095 --> 00:29:58,930
We owe you so much.
691
00:29:58,997 --> 00:30:01,299
Noah and Sienna were able
to get away from Matt
692
00:30:01,366 --> 00:30:03,601
-because of you.
-It was your son
693
00:30:03,668 --> 00:30:05,370
who saw the opportunity to bolt.
694
00:30:05,436 --> 00:30:07,172
Then Annie turned her gun
on you.
695
00:30:07,238 --> 00:30:09,574
Yeah. I'm just glad
they escaped.
696
00:30:09,641 --> 00:30:11,242
We're glad you got away
from Annie.
697
00:30:11,309 --> 00:30:12,911
Yeah, I...
698
00:30:12,977 --> 00:30:15,146
just wish she didn't
get away from me.
699
00:30:15,213 --> 00:30:17,215
You know, the investigation
is still on,
700
00:30:17,282 --> 00:30:19,951
the way Matt and my partner
Annie played me,
701
00:30:20,018 --> 00:30:22,487
the threat they pose
to your family.
702
00:30:22,554 --> 00:30:23,988
I wanna bring this guy down.
703
00:30:24,055 --> 00:30:25,924
Well, you've come
to the right place.
704
00:30:25,990 --> 00:30:27,926
-They're in town.
-You've seen them?
705
00:30:27,992 --> 00:30:30,328
Got 'em on camera,
but they could be anywhere.
706
00:30:30,395 --> 00:30:33,264
Noah and Sienna are out there.
707
00:30:33,331 --> 00:30:35,300
I'ma try 'em again.
708
00:30:40,305 --> 00:30:41,773
Gosh.
709
00:30:41,839 --> 00:30:45,009
You know, everything
is so charming in this town,
710
00:30:45,076 --> 00:30:46,644
you know?
711
00:30:46,711 --> 00:30:48,880
Right down to the Christmas tree
712
00:30:48,947 --> 00:30:52,083
that Esther etched into
the foam of my coffee.
713
00:30:52,150 --> 00:30:53,518
She is an artist.
714
00:30:53,585 --> 00:30:55,620
Yeah, though maybe not
a fan of mine.
715
00:30:55,687 --> 00:30:56,955
Yet.
716
00:30:57,021 --> 00:30:58,890
-[Sienna chuckles]
-[phone chimes]
717
00:31:03,127 --> 00:31:05,163
Oh, this is not a surprise.
718
00:31:07,732 --> 00:31:08,933
Hey, Dad.
719
00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:11,202
What are you doing?
720
00:31:11,269 --> 00:31:12,937
-Drinking coffee.
-Hey.
721
00:31:13,004 --> 00:31:14,439
Don't be a smartass.
722
00:31:14,505 --> 00:31:16,341
I told you not to leave
this ranch alone.
723
00:31:16,407 --> 00:31:18,843
I'm not alone. I'm with Sienna.
724
00:31:18,910 --> 00:31:21,045
You promised your mother.
725
00:31:21,112 --> 00:31:24,949
I can take care of myself.
I'm not afraid of Matt.
726
00:31:25,016 --> 00:31:28,953
Noah, listen to me.
Do not try and play the hero.
727
00:31:29,020 --> 00:31:30,655
We're fine, Dad. Okay?
728
00:31:30,722 --> 00:31:32,824
We'll be home soon.
729
00:31:35,193 --> 00:31:36,728
Your parents are really worried
about you, huh?
730
00:31:36,794 --> 00:31:38,663
-Ah, too much.
-Hey.
731
00:31:38,730 --> 00:31:41,466
You know, it might tick you off,
but it's actually...
732
00:31:41,532 --> 00:31:42,967
-it's very nice.
-Yeah.
733
00:31:43,034 --> 00:31:45,003
Well, you know
what's really nice?
734
00:31:45,069 --> 00:31:47,138
Is being here with you.
735
00:31:50,775 --> 00:31:52,644
See? Isn't this better than
being cooped up
736
00:31:52,710 --> 00:31:54,979
-in my mom's house?
-Yeah. As long as
737
00:31:55,046 --> 00:31:56,247
I don't get frostbite.
738
00:31:56,314 --> 00:31:57,715
[both laugh]
739
00:31:57,782 --> 00:32:00,118
Why don't you show me
the sights and everything
740
00:32:00,184 --> 00:32:02,120
to keep my mind off
of being so cold?
741
00:32:02,186 --> 00:32:03,755
-Okay. All right.
-Yeah?
742
00:32:03,821 --> 00:32:05,923
See right over there
743
00:32:05,990 --> 00:32:07,225
-is Crimson Lights.
-Yes.
744
00:32:07,292 --> 00:32:09,994
Okay? And then, uh...
745
00:32:10,061 --> 00:32:12,163
see that big property
with the gates?
746
00:32:12,230 --> 00:32:14,832
That's the Abbott house.
Owner of Jabot Cosmetics.
747
00:32:14,899 --> 00:32:17,235
-Ah.
-And then...
748
00:32:17,302 --> 00:32:20,805
way over there
is Newman Enterprises.
749
00:32:20,872 --> 00:32:23,308
Wow.
750
00:32:23,374 --> 00:32:25,810
You've been here
a long time, huh?
751
00:32:25,877 --> 00:32:28,046
Yeah. Yeah, the Newmans are...
752
00:32:28,112 --> 00:32:31,282
pretty much woven into
the fabric of Genoa City.
753
00:32:31,349 --> 00:32:34,185
Yeah, to be so settled...
754
00:32:34,252 --> 00:32:36,988
to be part of something, huh?
755
00:32:37,055 --> 00:32:39,090
Not your experience?
756
00:32:39,157 --> 00:32:41,659
Yeah, not really.
757
00:32:44,195 --> 00:32:47,565
I am not playing into
anyone's hands.
758
00:32:47,632 --> 00:32:50,368
It's my demand and my decision.
759
00:32:50,435 --> 00:32:53,304
I've heard your demand
loud and clear.
760
00:32:54,339 --> 00:32:56,007
Then answer me.
761
00:32:59,610 --> 00:33:02,146
And if I don't give you
what you want?
762
00:33:05,550 --> 00:33:08,019
If you don't give me
763
00:33:08,086 --> 00:33:12,657
the AI program and end this war
immediately...
764
00:33:14,559 --> 00:33:17,562
...I will leave you.
765
00:33:26,070 --> 00:33:28,773
-Hello.
-Man of the hour.
766
00:33:28,840 --> 00:33:30,141
-That was fast.
-Mm-hmm.
767
00:33:30,208 --> 00:33:31,943
'Cause I know what I want.
768
00:33:32,009 --> 00:33:34,212
Okay, great. What's your price?
769
00:33:34,278 --> 00:33:36,481
-I don't want money.
-You don't want money?
770
00:33:36,547 --> 00:33:39,150
I don't want money. I don't want
anything for myself.
771
00:33:39,217 --> 00:33:40,585
Since when, Phyllis?
772
00:33:40,651 --> 00:33:43,755
Okay, uh, well,
this conversation is over.
773
00:33:43,821 --> 00:33:46,391
-All right?
-No. Please. Talk to me.
774
00:33:46,457 --> 00:33:48,326
What is it?
775
00:33:48,393 --> 00:33:51,496
I want you to sign over
Marchetti to my daughter.
776
00:33:53,164 --> 00:33:55,299
Give it to my daughter
free and clear.
777
00:33:56,367 --> 00:33:58,302
I want her to have the company
778
00:33:58,369 --> 00:34:02,807
that she has poured her heart
and soul into.
779
00:34:04,041 --> 00:34:05,910
You wanna sign over
the entire company?
780
00:34:05,977 --> 00:34:07,345
Yes.
781
00:34:08,579 --> 00:34:10,415
I want my daughter
to have Marchetti,
782
00:34:10,481 --> 00:34:13,818
and that's the price
if you want me to stop Victor.
783
00:34:18,156 --> 00:34:20,825
You'd leave me...
784
00:34:20,892 --> 00:34:23,294
after all these years?
785
00:34:24,562 --> 00:34:27,365
After everything
you and I have been through...
786
00:34:27,432 --> 00:34:30,067
because of your misplaced
loyalty to Jack Abbott?
787
00:34:32,170 --> 00:34:34,572
Without looking back.
788
00:34:34,639 --> 00:34:37,708
Jack Abbott destroyed Jabot.
Not me.
789
00:34:37,775 --> 00:34:40,445
No more lies, Victor.
790
00:34:42,880 --> 00:34:44,882
So you believe him over me?
791
00:34:47,885 --> 00:34:50,121
Prove me wrong.
792
00:34:51,789 --> 00:34:54,058
Now, you have known me
well enough
793
00:34:54,125 --> 00:34:57,261
all these years
794
00:34:57,328 --> 00:35:00,698
to know that I don't take
kindly to threats...
795
00:35:00,765 --> 00:35:03,234
not even from you!
796
00:35:03,301 --> 00:35:05,703
You want out? There's the door!
797
00:35:05,770 --> 00:35:07,805
Get out!
798
00:35:10,107 --> 00:35:12,143
You busting Matt
on the trafficking charge
799
00:35:12,210 --> 00:35:14,745
may be our best chance
to get him behind bars.
800
00:35:14,812 --> 00:35:17,281
Not to mention kidnapping,
attempted murder,
801
00:35:17,348 --> 00:35:20,818
several times,
and a dozen other charges.
802
00:35:20,885 --> 00:35:23,287
My security team will give you
whatever backup you need.
803
00:35:23,354 --> 00:35:25,122
I appreciate that.
804
00:35:25,189 --> 00:35:28,459
And don't worry.
We're gonna bring this guy down.
805
00:35:28,526 --> 00:35:30,828
Me and the team
have set traps all over town.
806
00:35:30,895 --> 00:35:33,331
With any luck, Matt will walk
right into one of them.
807
00:35:38,202 --> 00:35:39,837
Wow.
808
00:35:39,904 --> 00:35:42,039
All these trees.
809
00:35:43,241 --> 00:35:46,177
It's so...peaceful
810
00:35:46,244 --> 00:35:48,079
and beautiful.
811
00:35:48,145 --> 00:35:50,548
Yeah. Beautiful.
812
00:35:57,288 --> 00:35:58,589
[Annie yells] Uhh!
813
00:36:00,791 --> 00:36:03,194
Let's take a walk.
814
00:36:07,865 --> 00:36:10,134
SHARON: Next week
on "The Young and the Restless."
815
00:36:10,201 --> 00:36:13,037
Matt can't just kidnap Sienna
and sneak out of town.
816
00:36:13,104 --> 00:36:15,907
-He doesn't have any resources.
-What if Matt didn't take her?
817
00:36:15,973 --> 00:36:17,808
What if Sienna went with him
willingly?
818
00:36:17,875 --> 00:36:20,378
Not this again. Why do you keep
assuming the worst of her?
819
00:36:20,444 --> 00:36:22,213
What's more of a threat?
820
00:36:22,280 --> 00:36:24,649
An invasive AI program
821
00:36:24,715 --> 00:36:28,386
set to decimate the companies
of our nearest and dearest...
822
00:36:30,621 --> 00:36:33,324
...or a double-crossed
Victor Newman?
823
00:36:33,391 --> 00:36:36,260
I got it. Merry Christmas, Dad.
824
00:36:53,811 --> 00:36:56,547
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825
00:36:56,614 --> 00:36:59,550
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826
00:36:59,617 --> 00:37:02,553
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and CBS, Inc.
827
00:37:02,620 --> 00:37:05,656
Join us again for
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