Now that I'm not all sweaty
and freaked out in a motel room and...
...coming down from what has to be my last high ever...
you hardly know me.
I always know you.
But, yes, you do clean up pretty well.
-[knock on door] -Good morning.
Lily! Good to see you.
Yeah. Hopefully, we can keep it that way.
Well, let's make a point of it. Come on in.
I assume this is about Billy.
Uh, yeah. I just wanted to chat with you
since we've had time to process everything.
Meaning you're not gonna make the worst assumption about me
and bite my head off?
I know, I'm sorry. It's just that, you know,
Billy dropped this bomb on me, and then I ran into you--
Billy has a talent for that.
Yeah. Um...
well, listen, I know that you can't control him.
No one can.
No. Particularly in a situation like this.
He's staking his claim on Chancellor.
I also don't want him to get hurt,
so I have to ask why did you wanna meet in private
behind his back?
♪♪
Who's your friend?
This here is, uh, Fritzy,
and, uh, he's a placeholder
until the real one shows up.
A lot to look forward to.
Congratulations, Billy.
I don't know if I've had time to tell you, but I'm...
I'm really happy for you.
Thank you.
I mean, do you even have time to be sitting here right now?
You got a wedding to plan, a baby to prep for,
and, from what I hear,
a big business move pending.
Are you going after Chancellor again?
Victor. Thanks for seeing me.
What do you want?
To share some information.
Something I think you'll wanna know.
-What? -Billy.
He's going after Chancellor Industries again.
You afraid of the punk?
He claims he has the law on his side this time.
And he might be right.
LILY: Obviously, I know Billy very well
and I know how important it is for him to succeed
and to feel like he's...
you know, proving something to his mother.
Yes, Jill is a large part of Billy's motivation,
another battle I don't wanna get in the middle of.
And that's because it's between the two of them,
not because I'm protecting my brother.
No, I know. I get it. I have my own brother
-like that as well -I'm sure Devon
is pretty upset about all of this.
Um, you know, he just--
he wants what's best for me.
But Chancellor's my company. I have to figure this out.
And I would love to do that sooner than later
because I know how easily these things can get out of hand.
I understand, and frankly, I'm sorry any of this is happening.
Thank you.
Um, well, look, I will just cut to the chase.
Have you looked into
your father's financial records at all?
Meaning did my father indeed
loan money to Phillip Chancellor?
Or to Chancellor Industries.
The answer, Lily, is yes. There was a large transaction
at about the same time as this agreement was signed,
so the records seem to support Billy's claim.
Okay. Um, well, my next question would be that--
Was there a repayment of that amount or larger
from Chancellor to my father?
And the answer is, for now, no.
For now. Okay. So then there could be something--
I'm being very careful with my language.
I don't wanna mislead you in any way.
There was no unexplained transaction.
Could something show up later? I don't know.
Just as I did not know this document would come to light.
Yeah. Yeah.
Well, look, I get it if maybe your position has changed
now that you thought about things.
I know Billy's your family and...
it would make sense if you wanna back up his claim.
My position hasn't changed at all.
I wanna stay out of this.
Well, I mean, this fight is on behalf of John Abbott, Jack,
so, unfortunately, I think you're in it.
Okay, I'm here.
-What's up? -Son, kindly have a seat.
What do you know about...
Billy Boy Abbott making some kind of legal claim
on Chancellor Industries?
I've--I've heard rumblings about it.
I'm still gathering more information.
There's nothing solid to report yet.
Why are we talking about this in front of him?
Because I came to share information with your father.
Are we listening to this guy now?
Please let him talk. Go ahead.
Billy claims that he found proof
that John Abbott loaned Phillip Chancellor money
to bail out the company
not long after Katherine inherited it.
And, was it repaid?
We don't know.
Does any of this sound right to you?
Nope. I haven't heard any of that,
neither from Katherine nor anyone else.
Nobody has, but that doesn't mean it's not true.
So, it's a concern.
Well, not for us. For Lily.
She owns the company now.
I gave the company to Lily, okay?
And Katherine Chancellor was a friend, a good friend.
And I'll be damned if I allow Billy Boy Abbott
to put his grubby fingers on Chancellor.
Ain't gonna happen.
You know, I'm gonna pretend that you are happy for Sally and me
and that you meant those words that you just said...
and that you're not just here fishing for a story
to post up on Newman Media.
Wow. Thank you for being so generous.
Well, look at that. Just a bit of sarcasm there.
Billy, I'm thrilled for you and Sally.
But, yes, rumor has it
that you're making another play for Chancellor.
-Both things can be true. -You know what's 100% true
is that I will never willingly give Adam Newman a story.
Put it this way, Chelsea. If I walk outta here
and get hit by a bus, it's in my will
that he cannot print a single word about it.
Huh. Well, that's cheerful and not very rational.
It's me, smiling and lucid.
Billy, people talk. The story is gonna get out anyway.
Yeah, it will, eventually, and for good reason,
because it's a banger.
But the world doesn't need to know about it yet.
You know how these things work.
If you wanna control the narrative,
you have to be pre-emptive, now, not later.
So if you don't want someone else
putting a spin on the story,
-talk to me about it. -Oh, come on.
Like Newman Media's gonna print the facts?
Chelsea, you can't wrangle Adam.
Both personally and professionally.
No. He's coming after me no matter what. You know that.
How many times has he come after me in the past?
Nothing gets published until I approve it.
I made sure things are factual, okay?
No slander. Nothing. No nonsense.
Well, that would be noble and highly unlikely.
Billy, this is serious and important.
Let me help you handle it.
Tell me everything, and I will make sure this is done right.
-Thank you. -Sure.
Uh, there's no sugar in there.
Seems I've lost all sense of judgment when it comes to that.
Sugar cravings are common in early recovery.
I'm good with this.
That right there is why I said yes to your visit.
'Cause...you get it.
I'm honored.
Is everybody...annoyed with me
that I haven't rolled out the welcome mat for them?
No. Not at all.
Everybody wants you to have whatever you need,
and that includes some peace.
Ah, peace. Yeah, I don't know about that.
I just know I'm not ready.
Well, in a situation like this, how much control do you have?
Your room is not your choice. Your food is not your choice.
Probably a lot of your daily schedule.
You should at least be able to decide who comes and when.
Why do you always do that?
You always cut me breaks.
It's not a break, Nick. That's reality.
It's fairness. It's love and compassion,
things that you deserve.
And patience.
For how long? I mean...
Just feels like I'm dragging this out.
-Nicholas. -I'm serious.
With everything my mom went through,
I saw all of it.
I mean, don't you think I should be catching on faster?
Beating yourself up is really helpful.
I'm sure your counselors will agree with that.
Yeah, I know, I know. I'm not supposed to
be afraid of what I'm feeling.
I know the low moments aren't gonna last forever.
But neither will the good.
It can be hard sitting with our feelings
and our doubt. We...
we try to push it away or find a way
that we won't feel it,
but the longer that we do sit with our emotions,
we realize that they're not going to destroy us.
And they actually lose their power.
I understand getting there is daunting.
I told you that you saw me at my worst.
That wasn't an understatement.
You have seen me at mine.
Yeah. I guess I have.
Thank you for letting me come.
I feel better. I feel more reassured.
Well, I'm glad you're here. Um...
kinda get the feeling, though,
that there's something you wanna tell me
but maybe you're afraid to do it.
No, not at all. That's not true.
And if that is true, and you're afraid of my reaction...
odds are it's got something to do with Matt Clark.
Let me get this straight for a second, okay?
So Adam hears a rumor, and then he takes it and spins it
into some ridiculous, stupid story, as he always does.
But you're gonna save me from that
as long as I tell you everything.
Um, I went to your house, Billy, remember,
to warn you that Adam was furious over the fact
that you told Victor he paid for Newman Media.
Yes. You were there.
Yeah, and I saw all the boxes. I saw that...
that manic look in your eyes.
Adam told me the rumor,
and then suddenly it started to make sense.
So if you have information that's gonna help you
get Chancellor back, talk to me about it.
We can go to the press before anybody else.
You can get your story out.
Chelsea, if I give Newman Media the scoop,
that means Adam and Victor get it by association,
and none of that puts a win in my column.
Everyone knows the first thing that goes to press
gets ingrained in people's brains.
That then becomes their truth.
This could make your position stronger.
Whatever people hear most recently
ends up taking on the patina of the truth, the real truth,
-so I might as well wait. -[scoffs]
Okay, be the first, the second, the third--whatever.
Just share your story, okay?
And we can do a follow-up. We can cover all our bases.
I thought you were gonna love this idea.
Okay. I'll tell you what. I'll put it in my back pocket, okay?
Your back pocket? What's the point of that?
I'm not rushing this. I don't need to.
You're right. It is a huge story.
But the press is not gonna help me right now.
In fact, it could only hurt me.
So now that I think about it a little bit more,
I'm gonna take back what I just said.
I'm not gonna put it in my back pocket,
and I'm going to politely decline your offer.
Why?
I just told you why.
No. What you've shown me is you don't trust me.
I mean, no matter how much you don't wanna get involved, Jack--
John Abbott is my father too. Yes.
Yes. And you are the leader of this family.
You're the protector of the Abbott name.
So you want me to jump in and take control of Billy
who can't be controlled by anyone at any time.
Okay, well, can you at least try?
I mean, unless that's your thing.
Maybe you're gonna claim that you kept your hands clean
and just chop Chancellor into pieces.
That would never happen, Lily, and you know it.
I don't know, Jack. I really would like to believe that.
I assume Cane told you what I told him.
I think this fight is a mistake. It's too expensive.
It's too combative, and it's far too late.
I agree, and guess what. Billy does not care.
He does not care. You know how he feels about Chancellor.
And now he has, in legal terms,
if not ethical, a legitimate claim.
Nothing in the world is going to stop him from pursuing this.
Then let me offer you a solution.
Why don't we make a deal before this spins out of control.
ADAM: Okay, so let me follow this.
This, um, agreement...
nobody ever discovered it?
We don't know anything for sure.
There's a theory that Jill knew but she kept it quiet.
That is fantastic.
I mean, she could have made Billy's dreams come true.
She could have gave him the world.
So instead, she sells Chancellor to her son's mortal enemy.
Turns out she didn't just trust you more than Billy, Pops.
She actually liked you more.
You can gloat later. What I want you to do now...
is use Newman Media to discredit that punk, okay?
In fact, squash him...
and all that is left of him is a pile of ash.
CHELSEA: I thought we were past this.
You're making it personal, Chels.
The fact that you don't trust me--that is personal.
I don't trust Newman Media, okay?
And I sure as hell don't trust Adam and Victor,
and you can't control them.
And you can't control the press.
And you can't control however the world reacts
when you put something out there,
and the world doesn't need to know about this now, so...
Okay. So you're not gonna let Spectra-Charles
post anything either?
-I didn't say that. -See? That's why it's personal.
That I would give the scoop to my soon-to-be-wife?
-How dare I? -Does she even want the story?
Chelsea, what are you doing?
Honestly, what do you want out of this right now?
Because we know damn well when this comes out,
people are gonna have to pick sides.
And I know whose side you're gonna pick.
I also know whose side Sally's gonna pick.
So you run back to Adam, because you know
you're gonna have to give him a scoop.
So you can tell him this, okay? I am focused on my wedding...
and putting together the nursery.
And once we decide what color we're gonna paint it,
I will tell you, you can come over,
you can take as many pictures as you want.
I'm sure to give you my good side.
But my business affairs are off limits, okay? No discussion.
ADAM: You want us to get Billy off your back.
That's all you see here?
You don't think there's anything in it for you?
Look, would my father and I love to take on this fight?
Absolutely. But you didn't come here for our sake.
-You came for yours. -You can think what you want...
as long as you do something about it.
You heard what my father said. Scorched earth.
I'm fine with that. But I'm gonna need some facts.
-So what else can you tell me? -As long as you don't use this
to try to stake a new claim on Chancellor
or let it blow back on Lily.
You have to give me your word
that she doesn't get hurt in any way.
My father wants Chancellor to stay with Lily.
It's about Billy, not her. That's a promise.
Good.
Okay? So what else can you tell me?
And don't worry about it making sense.
I can finesse it to make a point.
You mean twist it around?
Well...journalistic flourish.
I'm sure you don't have a problem with that.
Not at all.
Did we just become allies?
So I've been thinking about a few different scenarios,
and I think I found one that can work for both sides.
There's no need for anything to get ugly.
-That would be ideal. -Exactly.
And that's why I came to you, Jack,
because you're always level-headed, you know,
you're always rational. I love chatting with you.
-Always level-headed. [laughs] -Yeah!
No. When Billy gets on the wrong track, I provide ballast.
No more flattery. Tell me your idea.
Okay. It's very, very simple.
Chancellor and I will pay back John's loan
with interest...
and then we can close the contract.
No drama, no mess, right? Clean slate.
What do you think?
So you planned not to tell me about it in advance.
-What's he done now? -Nick, I--Nick...
Listen, if you know this is something that's gonna upset me,
what better place to hear about it than here?
Because then I can go and talk to a counselor
or attend a meeting, right?
That's fair.
I just don't want you stewing on this
or thinking that it's something huge when it's not.
What did he do?
He stopped by the coffee house. He and I had a long talk.
What is the matter with this dude?
Why can't he figure this out?
There are a million coffee shops in Genoa City.
Is he an idiot or just a stalker?
Ask me again why I didn't wanna bring this up.
You're right. I'm sorry.
Go on.
Well, we talked about exactly what you just said,
why he can't stay away from the coffee house,
why he insists on staying in Genoa City.
Okay. So you two are just chatting it up,
talking about what a creep he is or a supposed reformed maniac?
His motivation is desperation.
He...has this need to be forgiven,
this hope that if he acts harmless enough often enough
that we will see that he is sincere.
Is that him talking or you?
We both met there at the same time.
He does seem genuinely... haunted
by the fact that he is responsible for you being here.
And I'm just supposed to say, no, no, Matt, it's all good.
It's not your fault.
You crashed my car, sent me to the hospital.
Tried to murder a member of my family.
Shoved drugs into my hands.
Look, I accept full responsibility for my addiction,
every single bit of it.
Even for the fact that I didn't seek treatment earlier,
but absolving him is not real high on my list.
Do you believe him?
When he tells you that he feels guilty about all this?
Yes. He does seem to be aware
of the damage that he's caused.
And, right or wrong, I do understand his compulsion
to keep showing up and trying to make amends.
Are you serious?
Maybe I've just reached my capacity for misery.
At least where Matt is concerned.
Do I want to see him? No.
No, I don't.
But does it hurt me in the way that
it once did?
No. You know what?
This is who Matt is now, and I accept that.
Oh, yeah, I-I've seen it.
I might even believe it. But it does not matter.
When I get clean and I get outta here
and I come home...
I don't wanna deal with any version of Matt Clark.
SHARON: How do you like your team here?
Oh, they're great. Uh, you know, I like some more than others,
but that's definitely more because of me.
My emotions aren't always easy to control,
and regulating my moods isn't always smooth sailing.
I can relate to that.
And that's why you're my favorite guest.
Suddenly my past has a purpose...
If only to remind you
that you're not alone in your struggling.
You're just human just like the rest of us.
I don't know when I'm getting outta here.
It takes as long as it takes.
You can't put a time on it.
And it would be a mistake to try to.
Yeah. We had a, uh, surprise guest.
Marie showed up.
Oh, Marie's, uh...
she's the woman from the motel.
Oh! So she's okay.
You must have been so relieved.
How did she know to find you here?
Well, she's not here because of me.
She's here for her own reasons.
Must have been a wonderful surprise to see her again.
Yeah, she...
walked in during one of my shares.
Kind of a full circle moment.
Something like that happens,
and you don't know if you're ever gonna...
see that person again or if they're okay
or if they even remember what happened.
You saved her life, Nick.
She's not gonna forget you.
Yeah. Well, I'll never forget her either.
[sighs] I saw Billy.
Ooh. How fun for you.
Did you casually pump him for information?
I did. Did he give me anything? He did not.
He didn't even wanna brag or show how brilliant he was?
When does Billy ever show any level of self-restraint?
He confirmed nothing. No plans, no ammunition.
He didn't even admit that he was going after Chancellor?
Indirectly. I mean, he definitely has a plan.
But he wasn't gonna share it with me
because he thinks Newman Media is out to ruin him.
Oh. Well, he's not wrong.
Partly.
I'm sorry. Are you upset
I couldn't get more information out of him?
Mm-mm. He's not the only source.
He's not even the most reliable source,
despite his delusions of grandeur.
But still, it would have been good for us
-to get a quote from him. -Yeah.
We're gonna get it eventually.
-You hope. -No. I know.
He's gonna wanna have a rebuttal to our other source.
But we don't have another source.
That is my news.
I have someone that is ready to spill.
Look, John and Phillip made this agreement
a long time ago, right?
And we don't know all the ins and outs of everything.
John never called in the loan. We don't know why.
Maybe he didn't wanna burden Katherine.
Maybe he didn't want Phillip to feel like it was a handout.
You know, I'm not, at this moment, comfortable
speculating about my father's thinking.
Okay, well, Devon has no problem speculating,
because he's insistent that if Katherine knew about this loan,
she would have paid it back, right? But we don't know.
Unless we find more documents in these vaults.
I'm sure Billy is digging into that as we speak,
wherever he has access.
Okay, but is he, though?
I mean, is he? Like, we don't know!
I mean, what if he finds some more information
that can kill his hopes and dreams?
Lily, this deal exists. We all know that.
Billy didn't spin this out of thin air.
Okay, but if there is one wish Billy would have had,
it would have been finding this paper.
Okay. I won't argue that.
We know that this loan is nowhere near the size and value
of Chancellor Industries.
So come on, Jack. What do you say?
Why don't we honor John and Katherine's friendship
and make this deal?
Jack, you don't want Billy to spiral,
and this is a way to keep that from happening.
I hear your point. You notice I'm not arguing with you.
I'm just not ready to make a decision at this moment.
Well, can you at least consider it?
I'm considering it now. I will be thinking of little else.
Okay. What can I do to make you feel comfortable saying yes?
Right now, nothing.
This has taken decades. It can wait a little bit longer.
Yes, but I think we all know Billy's on his own schedule.
Lily, this isn't about a company to me.
This is about my family.
My family is more important than a company right now.
I hear you, Jack. I do.
And I know that you'll make the best choice.
Lily. Hello.
Hi. Nice to see you.
Well, I'm sure you two have a lot to discuss, and, um,
let me know when you decide.
Thank you for coming by with this.
Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
I take it that was about Chancellor?
She just made a very interesting proposal,
one that makes a lot of sense. The trouble is...
if I accept, I'm gonna end up where Jill is.
Billy will cut me completely out of his life.
Noah sounds like he's doing pretty good.
All the tension came right out of his voice
as soon as he and Sienna landed in California.
Yet, Noah's the one who left town
and Matt stayed.
How is that fair? You know, if Matt was so reformed,
why doesn't he leave town
and then all his victims never have to see his face again?
It's definitely a selfish impulse on his part.
He has this need to be accepted
to prove that he's this new man now
rather than the person he used to be.
Yeah, well, I need to get outta here
and protect the people I care about,
and that does not include Matt.
Nick, stop, okay?
Look, you are a loving and protective,
wonderful man, but you are not superhuman.
You can't solve all the world's problems.
Right now your job, your only job,
is to look after yourself.
And what about all of you?
We can and will take care of ourselves.
Trust us to do that.
What's your plan?
The plan... showed up on his own.
Cane Ashby.
Cane? Was here?
-Did Victor see him? -Oh, yeah.
Cane told him that Billy has a potentially legitimate angle
to take over Chancellor.
Huh. So Cane's certain about it.
Mm-hmm.
But Billy didn't brag about it. It's so unlike him.
Maybe he actually is growing up.
Yeah, well, I wouldn't give him too much credit.
It's probably just him hoarding his precious,
not wanting to give up too many details yet.
But meanwhile, Victor wants Newman Media to hammer Billy,
facts or not, and we're still waiting for Cane
-to pony up on the dirt. -So Cane came here
to team up with you against Billy's grab for Chancellor.
But he didn't offer up anything himself.
Just the same story about the decades-old deal
that we already knew about from my source.
I'm so sick of everyone posturing!
So does Victor actually wanna protect Chancellor,
or he just wants to keep it away from Billy?
I mean, there's not much difference
between the two, Chels.
He gave Chancellor to Lily as a kingly gesture.
It was an affront to his control
for someone to try to take it away from her.
And if that someone turns out to be Billy,
that's a giant hell no to that.
Thank you.
Oh, there he is.
Hey, big guy. How you doing?
You're the last person I wanted to see here.
Why so serious? Did you get bad news?
You're not gonna take Chancellor Industries
away from Lily Winters. Ain't gonna happen.
Okay, well, it has nothing to do with you, so...
Really.
You know, I will say this.
I wish I had this information while you still owned Chancellor
'cause I'd rather take it from you, but...
you deal with the hand you got dealt, right?
And for me, royal flush.
Listen carefully.
You will not put your grubby little hands
on Katherine's legacy.
I will destroy you first.
Did you just say I'm not the world's greatest hero?
I mean, seriously, that hurts.
Sometimes the truth can be painful.
I mean, it's right to the heart, Sharon.
Nick, you've carried so much for so long.
I have to be the hero. It's the only thing I know.
What does that say about me? You think it's ego?
Or hubris or self-importance?
Or it's a trauma response
to some complicated life experiences.
You know, if you're busy solving everyone else's problems,
then you don't have to look at your own.
I guess it's back to the old childhood, huh?
Your parents had a volatile relationship,
and going to boarding school...
you had to look after yourself.
You had to grow up fast.
They should just put you on staff here.
I mean, you'd have me sorted out like this.
[laughing] History would tell us otherwise.
Yeah, well...
we had our moments.
Yeah, we did.
And we have so much to show for it.
What do you think about this.
When I get outta here...
and it's gonna be soon...
um...
we just get outta here.
I mean...go to California.
We get Christian and Faith,
and maybe we try and convince Mariah
and go to the beach, maybe catch a game, whatever.
But I know Matt Clark's not gonna be out there.
That sounds...perfect.
It does sound perfect, doesn't it?
This is exactly what I hate about Victor's fixation
on the Abbotts.
This is a good story. It's a huge story.
But it's tainted because Newman Media can't report on it.
[stammering] Chels, we will.
What about Victor's part in this?
Even if he kills that deal, Billy is still the story,
and we are not allowed to touch on that.
We don't know that. I mean, nothing has really happened yet.
No, nothing that we know of.
Because Billy's not talking. At least not to me.
It doesn't mean that you can't have another go at him.
Just like I'm gonna eventually find out
more information from Cane.
You know, if I had known about this before,
I could have told Billy, don't let Victor ruin this for you.
Give me all of the information. I will make sure
that Victor doesn't get in your way, Billy.
I just don't think it would make much difference.
Billy's stubborn.
And Victor's not about to let us slow him down.
And what I'm sensing...
Billy's chances of winning are slimming by the second.
Maybe. Maybe not.
Remember, we really don't know all the cards
that Billy's holding.
Maybe he's not blowing smoke this time
and he's gonna surprise us all.
Pops most of all.
You know, what's the point of success
if you don't piss off at least one person?
And you, my friend, are always my first pick.
[chuckling]
You keep smiling, Billy Boy, okay?
You're a clown.
And you will not know what hit you.
[taps table twice]
What are you watching?
Oh, I just, uh, saw a very tense moment
between Victor and Billy.
Oh, boy. Sorry I missed it.
Ah, it's okay. I'm sure there'll be an encore.
-There always is. -CANE: Uh...
Hey. I appreciate you sharing the good news with Victor,
although I kinda wanted to share it myself.
Oh, I'm sorry. Did we rain on your parade?
Ah, just a drizzle.
Did you really think going to Victor
was actually gonna do anything?
You think he was gonna scare me into submitting?
You know, you're so energized and excited, Billy.
You should really put that towards your upcoming wedding.
Yeah. I do have a lot of energy and a lot of glee right now.
Yeah, it's just pouring out of you.
Yeah. Here's the other thing
you should have considered before you went to Victor.
A gambler always wants to play against the best
because then when they win, it feels like it's earned.
You know, combination of skill, talent, and nerves of steel.
And that's the kinda winner that Chancellor Industries
deserves at their helm.
[laughs]
Oh.
Next week on "The Young and the Restless."
I sense that you want some privacy,
so that makes me worry that something is wrong.
How'd I miss that?
Sometimes it just takes a fresh set of eyes
for everything to fall into place.
Where the hell is Matt?
Where the hell is he? What has your family done with him?
I am so gonna love knocking the swagger out of you.
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