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>> Victoria: I've got a lot of
ground to cover on this video
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conference.
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>> Nikki: You know, I'd feel
more comfortable about this if I
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knew what your agenda was, aside
from a show of strength and
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leadership.
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>> Victoria: I intend to explain
to the department heads that all
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of the acquisitions that we've
acquired over the past few
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months will allow us to
eliminate redundancies.
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And with this increase in
capital, Newman Enterprises will
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be bigger and more powerful than
ever.
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>> Nikki: The question is, what
do you intend to do with all
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that power?
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>> Victoria: We're gonna grow.
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I already have my eye on several
acquisitions.
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>> Nikki: Several?
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>> Victoria: Yes. 5, maybe 10.
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This is the time to strike, Mom.
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>> Nikki: [ Sighs ]
>> Victoria: Mom, relax.
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I'm talking about smaller,
fold-in acquisitions, not --
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not the Newman-Locke merger.
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>> Nikki: I see the sense of
that.
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I-It's just the timing I'm
concerned about.
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It was only last night that we
learned that Chance closed the
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investigation.
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You haven't had time to process
that.
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I know you said you don't want
to sit around wallowing in
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despair, but it seems like
you're going in the opposite
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direction at 100 miles per hour.
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>> Victoria: The best way for me
to recover is for the company to
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recover.
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Ashland was able to blow us off
course for a bit, and we lost
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opportunities because we weren't
focused.
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That ends today, and I want the
entire leadership team to know
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that we are back on track.
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[ Knock on door ]
>> Sally: Just the man I wanted
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to see.
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>> Nick: Me? Why?
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>> Sally: Well, I just got
Victoria's e-mail about the
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video call with the division
heads.
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Is that the news that you said
might be coming?
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>> Nick: Actually, uh, that is
why I came to see you.
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That is no longer a concern.
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>> Sally: The investigation into
Ashland's death -- it's not a
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worry anymore?
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>> Nick: They closed the case.
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The final police report will
conclude it was a terrible
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accident.
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So it's over.
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>> Victor: I just want to
commend you, Chance, for ending
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the investigation into
Ashland Locke's death.
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>> Chance: There's no need for
that.
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I did what I did because I saw
no point of putting Victoria
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through any more emotional
trauma.
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>> Victor: Mm-hmm.
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>> Chance: She's been through
enough.
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And I honestly believe Nick
acted in self-defense.
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>> Victor: I agree with you.
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>> Chance: I hope so because I
do not want you to think for a
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second that I condone what you
did -- concealment of death,
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filing false police reports,
obstruction of justice.
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Victor, these are crimes...
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crimes that should be
investigated to the fullest
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extent of the law.
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But we did have some extenuating
circumstances, didn't we?
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>> Victor: We certainly did,
yeah.
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You're a good cop, Chance.
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>> Chance: I agree that justice
was served.
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But I need you to know that you
cannot operate on the outside of
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the law with impunity.
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And the next time you cross the
line, I will be there and I will
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make sure you are held
accountable.
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>> Chelsea: It's not like that
at all, Chloe.
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I'm not falling for Billy.
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Please give me more credit than
that.
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>> Chloe: [ Scoffs ] Well, I
know what I saw.
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>> Chelsea: No, you know what
you think you saw.
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And you're overreacting, just
like you did with me and Rey.
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>> Chloe: Are you denying there
was something between you and
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Rey?
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>> Chelsea: Come on.
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Chloe, every time you see me
talking to a man, you're like,
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"Oh, no, there she goes again!"
>> Chloe: Oh, come on, Chelsea.
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This is me you're talking to.
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And I know the signs.
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I saw you interacting with Rey,
and I know how hard you took his
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death.
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And it wasn't just because he
was kind to you and Connor.
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There was more to it.
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>> Chelsea: We were just
friends.
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That's it.
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And the same is true with Billy.
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Maybe you can't have male
friends without it turning into
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something more, but I can.
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>> Chloe: [ Scoffs ]
>> Adam: You understand what I'm
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saying, don't you?
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>> Kevin: It's not that
difficult to comprehend.
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>> Adam: [ Sighs ]
You seem awfully calm.
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I mean, if someone had told me I
was gonna be blamed for a
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negligent investigation and a
sloppy cover-up, I would be
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really upset.
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>> Kevin: I'm not flipping out
because you've got it all wrong.
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That's not what's happening.
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>> Adam: Okay. Whatever you say.
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You must know more than me.
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I just -- I was just trying to
help give you some clarity,
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Kevin.
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>> Kevin: I don't need clarity.
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>> Adam: Oh, no, of course not.
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Your ability to properly judge a
situation is legendary.
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That's your superpower, right?
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That and distinguishing between
right and wrong.
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>> Kevin: The idea of you
dispensing moral guidance is
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ludicrous.
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>> Adam: Who's gonna look out
for you, Kevin?
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Michael isn't D.A. anymore.
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It's not like the old days when
he can get you out of jams.
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>> Kevin: Even if there was a
cover-up, I wouldn't be
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responsible.
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I'm not a cop.
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>> Adam: Well, if you think
Victor is gonna protect you with
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his son-in-law, that may be your
biggest error in judgment yet,
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okay?
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You are the perfect fall guy,
Kevin.
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You are dumb and trusting, with
a long history of shady
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behavior.
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>> Kevin: Okay.
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I get it now.
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This isn't about me.
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It's about you and Victor.
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You were dumb and trusting
enough to think he would support
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you at Newman.
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He turned his back on you,
you're out on your butt, and you
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want me to help you get payback.
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[ Inhales sharply ]
Yeah, that's not gonna happen,
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so go find someone else to
harass.
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>> Victor: Well, Chance, I
appreciate your concern.
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But I think you should have been
issuing those warnings to
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Ashland Locke while he was
alive.
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That would have been more
appropriate.
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>> Chance: Victor, we did arrest
him when he violated his
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restraining order.
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Unfortunately, that did not
change his behavior.
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>> Victor: He flouted the law
many times over.
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As far as I'm concerned,
whatever happened to that son of
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a bitch, he deserved.
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Sit down.
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>> Chance: Look, I understand
you think everything worked out
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the way it should have, but the
end does not justify the means.
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>> Victor: I have a very clear
conscience.
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>> Chance: That's what bothers
me.
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You don't think you did anything
wrong here.
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>> Victor: I protected my
family.
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And I'd do it again.
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Now, having said that, I
appreciate the conflict that you
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feel right now.
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You feel a conflict between
your duties as a cop, as a
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representative of the law, and
your loyalty to your family.
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I promise you right now, I will
not cause that kind of conflict
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again, okay?
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>> Chance: I'm not worried about
you, Victor.
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I am worried about the rest of
our family.
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Abby, Nick, Victoria, Nikki,
even Adam.
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Everyone adores you.
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They would be crushed,
absolutely crushed if you were
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arrested in jail.
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>> Victor: I'll take care of my
family.
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And for your information, I've
been in jail before.
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>> Chance: I know.
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>> Victor: Okay.
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>> Chance: And Abby told me how
tough it was for everyone.
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>> Victor: Mm.
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>> Chance: And now you have more
grandkids.
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They love you, Victor.
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They look up to you.
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I look up to you.
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So if you're not gonna be
concerned about yourself, I
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would advise you to think about
them.
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>> Victor: I think about them
all the time, Chance.
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>> Chance: All I'm saying,
Victor, is that I will not cover
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for you ever again.
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>> Victor: Alright, Chance.
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You have a nice day.
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I have things to do.
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If you don't mind, show yourself
out.
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>> Sally: Wow.
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Well, your family must be
relieved not to have your
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private lives splashed all over
the Internet.
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>> Nick: Yeah, we're all
relieved we can move on from
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this.
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>> Sally: Personally, I'm just
glad I don't have to navigate
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the moral minefield, trying to
determine what we owe the public
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as a news organization and
what's best to keep quiet for
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the good of our parent
corporation -- 'cause it was
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giving me heart palpitations.
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>> Nick: For some of us, it was
a lot more than that.
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>> Sally: I'm sorry.
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I won't ask what changed since
the last time we spoke about the
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situation, but I know that you
were worried about the impending
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media firestorm.
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>> Nick: I'm glad I was wrong
about that.
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I really appreciate your
discretion and understanding
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during the whole ordeal.
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It was really appreciated.
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>> Sally: I'm glad I could be of
service.
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>> Nick: Someone with fewer
scruples could have used this as
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an opportunity to exploit.
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>> Sally: I know someone like
that.
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[ Sighs ]
I probably owe you a warning.
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>> Nick: About what?
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>> Sally: Adam.
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>> Adam: I really hope that
you've saved all your civil
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servant pennies, Kevin, because
you're gonna need a good,
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expensive lawyer.
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>> Kevin: That's never been a
problem for me.
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>> Adam: But your brother and
your savior works for Victor
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now.
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See, that's a conflict of
interest for Michael.
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And like I told you, he can't
come to your rescue this time,
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Kevin.
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>> Kevin: This is not working.
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>> Adam: What's that?
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>> Kevin: You're trying to get
me so worried that I abandon my
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common sense and say, "You know
what?
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I will help Adam in his
never-ending battle against his
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family."
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But I'm not concerned.
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You know why?
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Because there will be no
blowback because there was no
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cover-up.
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Chance went by the book.
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>> Adam: Mnh, you don't know
that.
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>> Kevin: I do know that because
he always does.
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It's his thing.
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The same way your thing is to
come up with some convoluted
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plan to irritate everybody,
accomplish nothing.
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There is no dirt to dig up.
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Let it go.
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>> Adam: [ Sighs ]
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Hey. It's me.
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Yeah, it's been a minute.
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But, uh, I'm actually not
calling to catch up.
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I, uh -- I need a job done.
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>> Nick: What is Adam up to?
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>> Sally: [ Sighs ]
He thinks that there is more to
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the story of what happened that
night.
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He thinks that there is
something shady surrounding
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Ashland's death.
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>> Nick: So, he's suspicious
about the accident.
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>> Sally: And Chance's
investigation.
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He has approached me more than
once fishing for information.
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He thinks I have some inside
knowledge.
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>> Nick: And how'd you respond?
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>> Sally: I told him I didn't
know anything.
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'Cause that's the truth.
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>> Nick: [ Chuckles ]
Well, thank you for that.
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>> Sally: I didn't do it to
protect you or your family.
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I -- I was just furious that he
played on my past feelings for
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him.
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He tried to manipulate me to get
what he wanted.
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It was disgusting.
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And not only that -- he tried to
make me complicit in whatever
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move he's planning against
Victor.
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>> Nick: I'm very sorry for what
Adam has put you through.
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I'm not surprised, though.
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Anybody who gets involved with
him eventually gets a very rude
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awakening.
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>> Sally: Yeah, well, thank God
I have Chloe constantly
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reminding me of Adam's past
failings.
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>> Nick: Ah, yes, Chloe.
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I'm sure she has some very
colorful things to say about
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Adam.
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>> Sally: Mm-hmm. Yes, she does.
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>> Nick: Well, good for you for
listening to her.
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Other friends of hers haven't.
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>> Sally: Well, I don't really
have a choice.
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She won't shut up about him.
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[ Both laugh ]
Anyway, I just wanted to make
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you aware that Adam has been
digging around, and if he's
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coming to me for information,
he's probably going to other
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people, too.
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>> Nick: Like Chance.
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>> Sally: Yes. And Abby.
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And anyone who can help him,
whether they know it or not.
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>> Nick: Well, thank you for
that information.
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I got to get to my office for
the video conference.
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>> Sally: You're gonna be late.
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I have it all set up here.
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You should stay.
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>> Chloe: I didn't mean to
offend you.
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I promise.
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I was just a little worried when
I saw you talking to Billy.
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I was just trying to be a good
friend.
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>> Chelsea: Would a good friend
accuse me of trying to break up
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Rey's marriage?
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>> Chloe: I wasn't accusing you
of anything.
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I was only saying that I could
tell that you had strong
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feelings for Rey.
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I didn't say that you were
acting on them or would have.
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>> Chelsea: But it's kind of
what you were implying, based on
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a simple conversation I was
having with Billy.
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You're reading into all sorts of
things that just aren't there.
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>> Chloe: Okay, I feel like we
need to take a step back.
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I wasn't judging you. I promise.
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I just saw that there was a
spark between you and Rey.
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And maybe it was my imagination,
but he was a wonderful guy.
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And he was supportive and
forgiving.
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And, you know, let's be honest.
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He was super hot.
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I mean, interrogate me all night
long, Detective.
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Am I right?
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[ Both laugh ]
He was your knight in shining
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armor, and he made it possible
for you to get out of town and
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visit your mom.
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So it's only natural that you
would develop feelings for him,
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and especially after you spent
all that time with him in
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Minnesota.
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You were on the rebound.
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You were.
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And finally, the evil one was
out of your life.
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And you were looking around.
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And now with Rey gone, I just --
I think you're probably just a
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little lonely.
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>> Chelsea: [ Sighs ]
Rebound?
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Lonely?
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Desperate?
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Needy?
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It's a constant refrain from
you.
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Are you ever gonna see me
differently?
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>> Victoria: Hello.
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I wish that we could do this in
person.
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And, um, we will. I promise.
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[ Chuckles ]
But for now, I would just like
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to thank you all for being here
today.
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I'd like to give a quick
shout-out to our new COO, my
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brother, Nicholas Newman.
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Nick, is there anything that
you'd like to say to the
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assembled division heads?
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>> Nick: Thank you, Victoria.
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Hello, everyone.
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I'm very happy to be back in the
fold at Newman Enterprises.
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I have met with most of you
individually.
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Those of you who I haven't, I'm
sure I'll meet up with you in
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the next couple of weeks.
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Just want you to know I'm very
excited to be working with each
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and every one of you.
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I believe Victoria has assembled
a dream team, the best of the
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best, and I'm fired up to be a
part of it.
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>> Victoria: I am in 100%
agreement with Nicholas.
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This is an amazing group of
people, especially at this
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moment when we are primed to
take advantage of this
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incredible opportunity and to
grow this company at an
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unprecedented rate.
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Over the past few months, we
have faced some challenges --
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completing the merger and other
unexpected obstacles.
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But we are strong and resilient
and able to face anything that
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comes our way.
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And after everything that we
have been through, we are primed
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and we are ready to reap the
rewards of our hard work.
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So, let's get to it.
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>> Victoria: Excellent.
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I love that suggestion, Belinda.
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I'm gonna put you in touch with
Sally Spectra.
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She's the head of Newman Media.
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And the two of you can
coordinate.
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Sally, what do you think?
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>> Sally: I love it.
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Some synergy between the media
division and strategic
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development.
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And the timing is crucial.
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I think if we can publish some
stories about our properties
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before they're fully developed,
we can build a buzz for them and
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create some credibility for us
as a source for breaking news.
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>> Victoria: Great.
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So, the two of you will get
together and hammer out the
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details.
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And, Nick, you will follow up on
updating the systems for the
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distribution centers on the
West Coast?
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>> Nick: Yeah, just like we
discussed.
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I'll be digging into that this
afternoon.
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>> Victoria: Well, this has been
a very productive call, and I
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appreciated hearing from each
and every one of you.
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Great ideas.
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Please keep them coming.
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And I think that our decisions
today will be the foundation for
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the monumental moves we'll make
going forward.
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So, thank you all so much for
your time and for your
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commitment, and we'll do this
again soon.
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Have a good week.
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[ Laptop closes ]
Well, what do you think?
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>> Nikki: You were right about
this video conference.
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You were totally in your
element.
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You were born for this.
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>> Sally: Victoria was good.
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She's tough, man.
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I mean, She put Ashland and all
that other stuff behind her.
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She was so poised and polished.
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>> Nick: That is Vick.
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She's a lot like Dad in that
regard.
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You know, her kids will always
be her priority, but when it
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comes to business, she is
laser-focused.
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>> Sally: You know, I like to
think of myself as a survivor,
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but I just don't know if I could
soldier on like that after
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breaking up with a lying bastard
of a husband and then him
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suddenly dying.
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>> Nick: Yeah, she's extremely
resilient.
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It's not always good the way she
pushes herself.
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I mean, my mom has to stay on
her all the time about looking
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after herself.
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>> Sally: I feel bad buying into
Adam's characterization of her.
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I mean, he views her as this
pampered, spoiled princess.
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I'm embarrassed to admit it, but
when I was with him, it made
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sense.
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>> Nick: Yeah.
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Adam has this unique way of
getting people to share his
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distorted view of the world.
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>> Sally: Well, after that call,
it was clear to me that Victoria
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is not a princess.
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She is a warrior, a leader.
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Listening to her made me
inspired to make Newman Media
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a success.
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>> Nick: And I have no doubts
that you will.
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I'm really glad you're on our
team, Sally.
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And I'm sure you have a lot of
work to do, so I'm gonna let you
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get back to it.
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Good job. I'll see you around.
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>> Sally: You too.
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[ Sighs ]
>> Chloe: Everything you're
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saying is out of context.
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I'm telling you this out of
concern.
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I'm not judging.
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>> Chelsea: So now you're back
to babysitting me?
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>> Chloe: It's not like that,
Chelsea.
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>> Chelsea: Well, that's what it
feels like.
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I'm capable of making my own
decisions.
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I've been thinking very clearly
lately, so you don't need to
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warn me about Billy.
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He's my friend and a colleague.
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>> Chloe: And an ex.
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>> Chelsea: [ Sighs ]
>> Chloe: And Johnny's father.
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It is very easy for the lines to
get blurred.
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>> Chelsea: Nothing's blurry,
Chloe.
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>> Chloe: Maybe not yet, but
trust me -- I know because Billy
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turns on that Abbott charm, and
you lose perspective.
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You start to think everything
means a little bit more than it
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does.
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>> Chelsea: That's what happened
with you, not me.
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>> Chloe: You have to be
vigilant about this.
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>> Chelsea: Oh, God.
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>> Chloe: Billy is -- is like a
six-foot-tall bucket of charm.
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He can make you feel special
without even trying.
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>> Chelsea: How desperate do you
think I am?
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>> Chloe: It's not about being
desperate or needy.
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It's about being vulnerable.
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>> Chelsea: Okay, I hones--
I can't believe you're saying
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these things to me.
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I really can't.
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>> Chloe: Everybody needs
someone in their life who has
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the guts to say something when
stuff starts getting out of hand
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and you need a sane, objective
point of view to keep you from
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jumping off the edge.
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>> Chelsea: I'm pretty sure you
just called me crazy.
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>> Chloe: [ Sighs ]
>> Chelsea: Chloe, yeah, I have
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a history of losing touch with
reality, but I hate to break it
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to you -- so do you.
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And I don't throw it in your
face every other day.
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>> Chloe: That's not what I'm
doing.
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>> Chelsea: Just let me live my
life, please!
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>> "The Young and the Restless"
will continue.
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>> Chloe: I'm sorry.
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It's not at all what I meant, so
let's just change the subject.
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>> Chelsea: No.
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>> Chloe: How's Connor?
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>> Chelsea: Mnh-mnh.
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We're not done talking about
this.
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>> Chloe: I clearly hit a nerve.
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>> Chelsea: No, it's just, I
need you to recognize I'm an
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adult and I am in control of
my emotions and affections.
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I'm not going off the rails, and
I don't need a babysitter.
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>> Chloe: Okay.
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>> Chelsea: I'm sorry.
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I don't mean to jump down your
throat.
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It's just, I don't appreciate
what you're insinuating.
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>> Chloe: It's not the first
time my imagination's run wild.
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>> Chelsea: It's okay.
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I just, um --
You know what? I-I have to go.
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>> Chloe: No. No, please stay.
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Don't waste a perfectly good
drink.
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I actually need to go.
493
00:22:38,623 --> 00:22:43,662
And, um, maybe we can talk later
when we've both cooled off.
494
00:22:43,729 --> 00:22:46,832
>> Chelsea: Yeah, I think that's
a good idea.
495
00:22:46,898 --> 00:22:47,833
>> Chloe: Okay. Bye.
496
00:22:47,899 --> 00:22:50,102
>> Chelsea: Bye.
497
00:22:59,377 --> 00:23:01,880
>> Adam: That looked intense.
498
00:23:01,947 --> 00:23:04,182
When I left you two earlier, it
seemed like you were on your way
499
00:23:04,249 --> 00:23:06,685
back to becoming BFFs.
500
00:23:06,752 --> 00:23:10,188
>> Chelsea: Well, good friends
sometimes get in arguments.
501
00:23:10,255 --> 00:23:11,990
Not that you would know anything
about that.
502
00:23:12,057 --> 00:23:13,458
>> Adam: [ Chuckles ] Wow.
503
00:23:13,525 --> 00:23:16,628
Right out of the gate, just
taking a shot at me for not
504
00:23:16,695 --> 00:23:17,429
having any friends.
505
00:23:17,496 --> 00:23:19,731
Someone is defensive about
something.
506
00:23:19,798 --> 00:23:21,533
>> Chelsea: So, how long were
you spying on us?
507
00:23:21,600 --> 00:23:25,003
>> Adam: I was not
eavesdropping.
508
00:23:25,070 --> 00:23:26,538
>> Chelsea: No?
509
00:23:26,605 --> 00:23:28,807
So, you must have a lot of time
on your hands these days since
510
00:23:28,874 --> 00:23:29,941
you don't have a job.
511
00:23:30,008 --> 00:23:31,376
You can just listen in on other
people's conversations?
512
00:23:31,443 --> 00:23:33,345
>> Adam: Something like that,
yeah.
513
00:23:33,411 --> 00:23:35,480
It's given me some time to catch
up on my podcasts.
514
00:23:35,547 --> 00:23:39,417
I actually caught the one of you
and Billy the other day.
515
00:23:39,484 --> 00:23:40,852
Provocative.
516
00:23:40,919 --> 00:23:45,023
I mean, Billy was annoying as
ever, but you made up for it.
517
00:23:45,090 --> 00:23:48,693
I love the way that you poked
holes in his overinflated ego.
518
00:23:48,760 --> 00:23:50,896
>> Chelsea: I have a lot of
experience dealing with arrogant
519
00:23:50,962 --> 00:23:52,130
men.
520
00:23:52,197 --> 00:23:54,399
>> Adam: It was highly
entertaining.
521
00:23:54,466 --> 00:23:56,268
>> Chelsea: Thanks.
522
00:23:56,334 --> 00:23:57,335
I appreciate that.
523
00:23:57,402 --> 00:24:00,038
But Billy has actually decided
that the podcast is a
524
00:24:00,105 --> 00:24:03,241
distraction from his actual job.
525
00:24:03,308 --> 00:24:04,876
>> Adam: Billy has an actual
job?
526
00:24:04,943 --> 00:24:07,412
>> Chelsea: [ Chuckles ]
>> Adam: I thought, uh, Lily was
527
00:24:07,479 --> 00:24:10,048
just keeping him on the payroll
for appearances' sake and to
528
00:24:10,115 --> 00:24:11,216
keep his mother happy.
529
00:24:11,283 --> 00:24:13,351
>> Chelsea: Well, regardless, he
doesn't have time for the
530
00:24:13,418 --> 00:24:17,556
podcast anymore, so...
531
00:24:17,622 --> 00:24:20,192
that's the end of that.
532
00:24:21,593 --> 00:24:23,028
>> Nick: Hey.
533
00:24:23,094 --> 00:24:24,229
Mom said you were here.
534
00:24:24,296 --> 00:24:26,731
I noticed you did your
video conference from home this
535
00:24:26,798 --> 00:24:27,299
morning.
536
00:24:27,365 --> 00:24:29,701
You avoiding the office?
537
00:24:29,768 --> 00:24:32,070
>> Victoria: Maybe a little.
538
00:24:32,137 --> 00:24:33,872
>> Nick: Why?
539
00:24:33,939 --> 00:24:37,008
>> Victoria: I'm just waiting
for the murmurs about Ashland to
540
00:24:37,075 --> 00:24:38,944
quiet down.
541
00:24:39,010 --> 00:24:41,346
You know, even when people don't
ask, I know they're curious
542
00:24:41,413 --> 00:24:43,715
about how I'm handling his
death, and I'm just not
543
00:24:43,782 --> 00:24:47,519
interested in having that
conversation.
544
00:24:47,586 --> 00:24:49,721
>> Nick: I get it.
545
00:24:49,788 --> 00:24:51,690
You certainly gave the
department heads a lot to talk
546
00:24:51,756 --> 00:24:53,558
about with all your
announcements at the meeting.
547
00:24:53,625 --> 00:24:55,594
>> Victoria: How do you think it
went?
548
00:24:55,660 --> 00:24:58,029
>> Nick: If Sally is any
indication, they're ready to
549
00:24:58,096 --> 00:24:59,130
follow you into battle.
550
00:24:59,197 --> 00:25:00,932
>> Victoria: Good.
551
00:25:00,999 --> 00:25:03,068
>> Nick: I didn't know how
serious you were about all the
552
00:25:03,134 --> 00:25:04,202
acquisitions, though.
553
00:25:04,269 --> 00:25:05,637
I thought maybe you were just
trying to grab everyone's
554
00:25:05,704 --> 00:25:06,872
attention.
555
00:25:06,938 --> 00:25:11,610
>> Victoria: Well, I will show
you how serious I am.
556
00:25:11,676 --> 00:25:13,044
>> Nick: What's this?
557
00:25:13,111 --> 00:25:16,314
>> Victoria: It's a list of all
of the companies that I want to
558
00:25:16,381 --> 00:25:19,618
acquire.
559
00:25:19,684 --> 00:25:21,286
>> Nick: All of them?
560
00:25:21,353 --> 00:25:23,154
>> Victoria: Yeah. Why not?
561
00:25:23,221 --> 00:25:25,957
I mean, I think we should put
some feelers out for the ones
562
00:25:26,024 --> 00:25:27,759
at the top of the list.
563
00:25:27,826 --> 00:25:30,195
You do see the value in bringing
them, right?
564
00:25:30,262 --> 00:25:30,862
>> Nick: Yeah.
565
00:25:30,929 --> 00:25:31,696
They're all profit generators.
566
00:25:31,763 --> 00:25:34,099
They'll generate earnings from
day one.
567
00:25:34,165 --> 00:25:35,233
>> Victoria: Mm-hmm.
568
00:25:35,300 --> 00:25:37,168
So we should see where the
negotiating starting point is
569
00:25:37,235 --> 00:25:38,570
for each one of them.
570
00:25:38,637 --> 00:25:40,906
[ Both laugh ]
>> Nick: You aren't messing
571
00:25:40,972 --> 00:25:42,207
around, Vick.
572
00:25:42,274 --> 00:25:44,709
>> Victoria: Well, do you
disagree with my plan?
573
00:25:44,776 --> 00:25:47,279
>> Nick: [ Chuckles ] I mean, I
think we're biting off more than
574
00:25:47,345 --> 00:25:48,380
we can chew.
575
00:25:48,446 --> 00:25:51,249
I think we need to focus and
prioritize on folding the
576
00:25:51,316 --> 00:25:53,385
Locke Communication Groups
into Newman.
577
00:25:53,451 --> 00:25:55,654
>> Victoria: Well, I have taken
that into consideration.
578
00:25:55,720 --> 00:25:58,123
But if we wait for the perfect
time, we might miss out on some
579
00:25:58,189 --> 00:25:59,925
golden opportunities.
580
00:25:59,991 --> 00:26:02,827
Now is the time to be bold.
581
00:26:02,894 --> 00:26:03,828
>> Nikki: Ah.
582
00:26:03,895 --> 00:26:04,996
>> Victor: Hi, baby.
583
00:26:05,063 --> 00:26:05,964
>> Nikki: Hi.
584
00:26:06,031 --> 00:26:08,366
>> Victor: I didn't know you'd
be home so soon.
585
00:26:08,433 --> 00:26:10,201
How is your day going?
586
00:26:10,268 --> 00:26:15,440
>> Nikki: Well, Victoria held a
video conference with all of the
587
00:26:15,507 --> 00:26:18,610
department heads.
588
00:26:18,677 --> 00:26:21,846
She put to rest any concerns
they may have had about her
589
00:26:21,913 --> 00:26:23,615
ability to lead the company.
590
00:26:23,682 --> 00:26:29,321
She mapped out a 1-year,
5-year, 10-year plan --
591
00:26:29,387 --> 00:26:30,555
>> Victor: I know.
592
00:26:30,622 --> 00:26:31,756
I was on the call.
593
00:26:31,823 --> 00:26:32,958
>> Nikki: Oh.
594
00:26:33,024 --> 00:26:35,226
You didn't have your camera on.
595
00:26:35,293 --> 00:26:38,897
>> Victor: No, because I didn't
want to detract from her moment
596
00:26:38,964 --> 00:26:39,631
in the sun.
597
00:26:39,698 --> 00:26:42,701
>> Nikki: So, what did you
think?
598
00:26:42,767 --> 00:26:46,471
Do you approve of the direction
she's taking the company?
599
00:26:53,011 --> 00:26:54,846
>> Victoria: Are you worried
that we're taking on too much
600
00:26:54,913 --> 00:26:56,014
debt with all of these
maneuvers?
601
00:26:56,081 --> 00:26:58,383
>> Nick: That's a lot to
finance.
602
00:26:58,450 --> 00:27:00,318
>> Victoria: Well, not as much
as you might think.
603
00:27:00,385 --> 00:27:03,488
You know, I've worked out the
math based on the appropriate
604
00:27:03,555 --> 00:27:05,457
price ranges for these
companies.
605
00:27:05,523 --> 00:27:08,426
And it's not like we'll be
leveraging that much because we
606
00:27:08,493 --> 00:27:12,797
will be eliminating redundancies
and unprofitable divisions.
607
00:27:12,864 --> 00:27:15,066
And that's how we're gonna
afford a good percentage of
608
00:27:15,133 --> 00:27:16,234
these new acquisitions.
609
00:27:16,301 --> 00:27:20,438
>> Nick: It's a smart way to do
it -- if we do it at all.
610
00:27:20,505 --> 00:27:22,841
>> Victoria: You still don't
seem convinced.
611
00:27:22,907 --> 00:27:24,876
>> Nick: I just don't think
there's anything wrong with
612
00:27:24,943 --> 00:27:27,612
slowing down, getting a feel for
the landscape, and being
613
00:27:27,679 --> 00:27:28,880
methodical.
614
00:27:28,947 --> 00:27:30,548
>> Victoria: Well, I'll show you
the numbers and then you'll see
615
00:27:30,615 --> 00:27:32,250
that we can't afford not to do
this.
616
00:27:32,317 --> 00:27:35,787
>> Nick: Well, I can't help but
feel like these moves are about
617
00:27:35,854 --> 00:27:38,656
more than that.
618
00:27:38,723 --> 00:27:39,657
>> Victoria: You know what?
619
00:27:39,724 --> 00:27:40,925
You're right.
620
00:27:40,992 --> 00:27:45,597
There is something else that is
making me feel extremely
621
00:27:45,663 --> 00:27:48,366
confident in my position.
622
00:27:48,433 --> 00:27:50,268
You haven't guessed what that is
yet.
623
00:27:50,335 --> 00:27:53,438
>> Nick: No. Tell me.
624
00:27:53,505 --> 00:27:57,275
>> Victoria: It's you, Nick.
625
00:27:57,342 --> 00:27:59,844
>> Victor: I think Victoria was
wonderful.
626
00:27:59,911 --> 00:28:02,647
I couldn't have been happier
with what she said.
627
00:28:02,714 --> 00:28:04,215
>> Nikki: Good. I'm glad.
628
00:28:04,282 --> 00:28:08,019
>> Victor: You know, considering
what she went through with
629
00:28:08,086 --> 00:28:13,358
Ashland Locke, I was afraid that
her self-confidence would be
630
00:28:13,425 --> 00:28:15,260
shattered.
631
00:28:15,326 --> 00:28:17,095
Not a sign of it.
632
00:28:17,162 --> 00:28:20,865
She has fully recovered.
633
00:28:20,932 --> 00:28:26,938
>> Nikki: These were aggressive
moves, much like what you might
634
00:28:27,005 --> 00:28:27,672
make.
635
00:28:27,739 --> 00:28:28,840
>> Victor: Mm-hmm.
636
00:28:28,907 --> 00:28:31,743
>> Nikki: And I think that
Victoria's trying to prove that
637
00:28:31,810 --> 00:28:33,344
Ashland couldn't defeat her.
638
00:28:33,411 --> 00:28:35,814
I mean, no one can.
639
00:28:35,880 --> 00:28:38,149
>> Victor: Nothing wrong with
that.
640
00:28:38,216 --> 00:28:40,318
>> Nikki: Well, of course you
would say that.
641
00:28:40,385 --> 00:28:42,353
She's taking a page out of
your playbook.
642
00:28:42,420 --> 00:28:44,656
>> Victor: And I would have done
exactly the same thing had I
643
00:28:44,722 --> 00:28:46,257
been in her shoes.
644
00:28:46,324 --> 00:28:49,260
I couldn't be prouder.
645
00:28:49,327 --> 00:28:52,130
>> Adam: Well, I'm sorry that
Billy is pulling the plug on
646
00:28:52,197 --> 00:28:54,999
this podcast, for your sake.
647
00:28:55,066 --> 00:28:56,901
It seems like you were really
enjoying yourself.
648
00:28:56,968 --> 00:28:58,136
>> Chelsea: I was.
649
00:28:58,203 --> 00:28:59,737
>> Adam: Maybe you should start
your own podcast.
650
00:28:59,804 --> 00:29:02,040
>> Chelsea: Well, actually,
Billy said Chancellor-Winters
651
00:29:02,107 --> 00:29:04,609
offered to continue producing it
and I could go solo.
652
00:29:04,676 --> 00:29:07,512
>> Adam: That's even better.
653
00:29:07,579 --> 00:29:10,381
Someone's putting up the cash,
and -- and you won't have to
654
00:29:10,448 --> 00:29:11,583
deal with Billy anymore.
655
00:29:11,649 --> 00:29:12,884
>> Chelsea: It wouldn't be the
same.
656
00:29:12,951 --> 00:29:15,587
The whole reason it was a
success was because of Billy and
657
00:29:15,653 --> 00:29:16,788
me and our back-and-forth.
658
00:29:16,855 --> 00:29:17,956
>> Adam: I don't know, Chelsea.
659
00:29:18,022 --> 00:29:19,491
I think you're selling yourself
short.
660
00:29:19,557 --> 00:29:20,725
>> Chelsea: Thanks.
661
00:29:20,792 --> 00:29:23,995
Well, no one wants to listen to
me drone on and on for an hour
662
00:29:24,062 --> 00:29:24,996
by myself.
663
00:29:25,063 --> 00:29:26,798
I mean, even I wouldn't want to
listen to that.
664
00:29:26,865 --> 00:29:30,235
>> Adam: Well, that's saying
something because I know how
665
00:29:30,301 --> 00:29:32,337
much you love the sound of your
own voice.
666
00:29:32,403 --> 00:29:34,973
>> Chelsea: [ Laughs ]
Very funny.
667
00:29:35,039 --> 00:29:36,207
Very funny.
668
00:29:36,274 --> 00:29:37,008
>> Adam: Come on.
669
00:29:37,075 --> 00:29:39,444
This is an easily solvable
problem.
670
00:29:39,511 --> 00:29:41,045
Just find a new co-host.
671
00:29:41,112 --> 00:29:42,480
Bring on weekly guests.
672
00:29:42,547 --> 00:29:44,349
Revamp the whole thing.
673
00:29:44,415 --> 00:29:47,785
New format. Make it your own.
674
00:29:47,852 --> 00:29:50,588
>> Chelsea: It's not a bad idea.
675
00:29:50,655 --> 00:29:51,689
I don't know.
676
00:29:51,756 --> 00:29:55,160
The thing is, I feel like I
started to get my groove.
677
00:29:55,226 --> 00:29:56,928
I know that sounds stupid.
678
00:29:56,995 --> 00:29:58,630
>> Adam: Not at all.
679
00:29:58,696 --> 00:30:00,865
>> Chelsea: This podcast was
giving me direction.
680
00:30:00,932 --> 00:30:04,035
I felt so inspired, and it was
resonating with people.
681
00:30:04,102 --> 00:30:06,871
[ Sighs ] It made me feel less
invisible.
682
00:30:06,938 --> 00:30:11,476
>> Adam: [ Sighs ]
Um...yeah, I-I understand what
683
00:30:11,543 --> 00:30:15,747
you're saying, but I -- I just
really hope that you're not
684
00:30:15,813 --> 00:30:17,749
talking like this in front of
Connor.
685
00:30:17,815 --> 00:30:19,484
>> Chelsea: What?
686
00:30:19,551 --> 00:30:20,718
Why would you say that?
687
00:30:20,785 --> 00:30:23,421
>> Adam: Because I don't want
him to be affected by what
688
00:30:23,488 --> 00:30:24,455
you're dealing with, Chelsea.
689
00:30:24,522 --> 00:30:25,757
>> Chelsea: What are you talking
about?
690
00:30:25,823 --> 00:30:27,025
That's your attitude?
691
00:30:27,091 --> 00:30:28,493
You think I'm an unfit mother if
I don't act cheery all the time?
692
00:30:28,560 --> 00:30:30,361
>> Adam: No, no, no, th--
that's not what I meant.
693
00:30:30,428 --> 00:30:32,797
>> Chelsea: [ Sighs ]
>> Adam: Connor's a sensitive
694
00:30:32,864 --> 00:30:33,565
kid.
695
00:30:33,631 --> 00:30:35,533
He picks up on our emotions,
okay?
696
00:30:35,600 --> 00:30:37,335
He knows when things aren't
going right with us.
697
00:30:37,402 --> 00:30:39,904
I try not to talk to him about
family issues for the same
698
00:30:39,971 --> 00:30:42,207
reason -- I don't want him to
worry about me.
699
00:30:42,273 --> 00:30:43,775
>> Chelsea: I got it.
700
00:30:43,841 --> 00:30:44,943
Put on my game face.
701
00:30:45,009 --> 00:30:49,047
Fair enough.
702
00:30:49,113 --> 00:30:55,553
[ Cellphone pings ]
>> Adam: I have to go.
703
00:30:55,620 --> 00:30:57,021
>> Chelsea: Where are you
running off to?
704
00:30:57,088 --> 00:30:58,089
You're don't have a job anymore.
705
00:30:58,156 --> 00:30:59,524
>> Adam: I'll see you later,
okay?
706
00:30:59,591 --> 00:31:00,692
>> Chelsea: Bye.
707
00:31:05,496 --> 00:31:06,130
[ Sighs heavily ]
708
00:31:12,136 --> 00:31:13,304
>> Victoria: You know, the
709
00:31:13,371 --> 00:31:16,341
reason that I am confident that
we can accomplish all of these
710
00:31:16,407 --> 00:31:19,177
things is because I know that I
have you on my side.
711
00:31:19,244 --> 00:31:22,780
I have -- I have total faith in
you that you're always gonna
712
00:31:22,847 --> 00:31:24,649
have my back.
713
00:31:24,716 --> 00:31:27,352
After what happened that night,
I --
714
00:31:27,418 --> 00:31:32,690
I mean, I just know you're
always gonna be there for me.
715
00:31:32,757 --> 00:31:35,493
If you hadn't shown up, I might
not have survived, Nicholas.
716
00:31:35,560 --> 00:31:36,194
>> Nick: Vick, come on.
717
00:31:36,261 --> 00:31:37,428
I don't like thinking that way.
718
00:31:37,495 --> 00:31:38,997
>> Victoria: But it's true.
719
00:31:39,063 --> 00:31:42,233
You saved me.
720
00:31:42,300 --> 00:31:46,904
[ Sighs ]
If you hadn't been there, I
721
00:31:46,971 --> 00:31:49,540
don't know what would have
happened, and I just want you to
722
00:31:49,607 --> 00:31:53,544
know that you are the best
brother and best colleague that
723
00:31:53,611 --> 00:31:54,712
I could ever ask for.
724
00:31:54,779 --> 00:31:55,980
>> Nick: You don't have to say
that.
725
00:31:56,047 --> 00:31:58,883
>> Victoria: But it's true, and
I don't say it enough.
726
00:31:58,950 --> 00:32:03,221
You're just the absolute best,
and I'm -- I'm really looking
727
00:32:03,288 --> 00:32:07,191
forward to everything that we're
gonna do together at Newman.
728
00:32:07,258 --> 00:32:10,161
And I have this idea that
there's absolutely nothing we
729
00:32:10,228 --> 00:32:11,896
can't accomplish.
730
00:32:11,963 --> 00:32:15,667
And I intend to put that theory
to the test.
731
00:32:15,733 --> 00:32:19,437
>> Victor: Watching our daughter
run that meeting, I was
732
00:32:19,504 --> 00:32:20,471
impressed.
733
00:32:20,538 --> 00:32:21,606
Really.
734
00:32:21,673 --> 00:32:24,876
I mean, Nicholas did his end,
and you chimed in whenever
735
00:32:24,942 --> 00:32:25,977
necessary.
736
00:32:26,044 --> 00:32:29,013
The whole thing was like
watching a well-oiled machine,
737
00:32:29,080 --> 00:32:30,114
you know?
738
00:32:30,181 --> 00:32:33,885
So, uh...
739
00:32:33,951 --> 00:32:40,892
I think that Victoria managed
to unify the Newman family.
740
00:32:40,958 --> 00:32:44,495
>> Nikki: Well, you sound just
as proud of that as you are of
741
00:32:44,562 --> 00:32:45,730
her business agenda.
742
00:32:45,797 --> 00:32:48,032
>> Victor: Even more so.
743
00:32:48,099 --> 00:32:51,502
>> Nikki: Well, I'm thrilled
working with Nicholas and
744
00:32:51,569 --> 00:32:52,704
Victoria.
745
00:32:52,770 --> 00:32:55,773
It gives me the opportunity to
see them every day, and then I
746
00:32:55,840 --> 00:32:58,976
can watch them flourish on their
own.
747
00:32:59,043 --> 00:33:03,614
[ Sighs ] Thank goodness Ashland
was not able to drive a wedge
748
00:33:03,681 --> 00:33:07,085
between all of us like he
obviously wanted to.
749
00:33:07,151 --> 00:33:09,253
Our family is stronger than
ever.
750
00:33:09,320 --> 00:33:11,723
>> Victor: Yeah.
751
00:33:11,789 --> 00:33:14,225
Except for Adam.
752
00:33:14,292 --> 00:33:18,830
>> Nikki: Well, I'm sorry, for
your sake, that he and Victoria
753
00:33:18,896 --> 00:33:20,264
never reconciled.
754
00:33:20,331 --> 00:33:26,337
>> Victor: That has been a
problem for many years now.
755
00:33:26,404 --> 00:33:29,107
I'm trying hard to solve it,
you know?
756
00:33:29,173 --> 00:33:32,043
Well, you know how hard I tried
to integrate him into the
757
00:33:32,110 --> 00:33:33,745
family.
758
00:33:33,811 --> 00:33:35,413
Man.
759
00:33:35,480 --> 00:33:39,917
[ Glass scrapes ]
[ Exhales heavily ]
760
00:33:39,984 --> 00:33:45,323
He has never forgiven me for
being raised without a father on
761
00:33:45,390 --> 00:33:46,157
that farm in Kansas.
762
00:33:46,224 --> 00:33:47,759
Never has.
763
00:33:47,825 --> 00:33:49,127
It's not my fault.
764
00:33:49,193 --> 00:33:51,963
I wanted to raise him here in
this time, but his mother didn't
765
00:33:52,029 --> 00:33:56,033
want any part of that.
766
00:33:56,100 --> 00:33:58,603
I'm still paying for that.
767
00:33:58,669 --> 00:34:01,973
Never felt a part of this
family.
768
00:34:02,039 --> 00:34:04,976
It saddens me. It really does.
769
00:34:05,042 --> 00:34:07,612
But let's celebrate our
daughter.
770
00:34:07,678 --> 00:34:10,415
She did a wonderful job,
and so did all of you.
771
00:34:10,481 --> 00:34:11,215
Cheers, my love.
772
00:34:11,282 --> 00:34:15,620
[ Glasses clink ]
>> Nikki: Cheers.
773
00:34:15,686 --> 00:34:18,990
[ Glass thuds ]
Ahh.
774
00:34:19,056 --> 00:34:21,259
We're back.
775
00:34:21,325 --> 00:34:23,961
The Newmans are back.
776
00:34:24,028 --> 00:34:25,797
>> Chloe: Oh, hey!
777
00:34:25,863 --> 00:34:26,664
This is a nice surprise.
778
00:34:26,731 --> 00:34:27,999
I wasn't expecting to see you
here.
779
00:34:28,065 --> 00:34:30,201
>> Kevin: Yes, I will come down
and file a report, but you need
780
00:34:30,268 --> 00:34:31,969
to tell the Chief and
Detective Chancellor what
781
00:34:32,036 --> 00:34:32,737
happened.
782
00:34:32,804 --> 00:34:35,440
This is of the utmost
importance.
783
00:34:35,506 --> 00:34:37,141
No, no, I'm not overstating it.
784
00:34:37,208 --> 00:34:40,144
This is official police
business.
785
00:34:40,211 --> 00:34:43,915
[ Sighs ] Okay, I went to the
library to return some books --
786
00:34:43,981 --> 00:34:45,349
What? No. No.
787
00:34:45,416 --> 00:34:47,919
Miles has some picture books
that don't fit in the return
788
00:34:47,985 --> 00:34:49,654
slot outside, so I had to go
inside.
789
00:34:49,720 --> 00:34:52,490
I was in there for 90 seconds,
2 minutes, tops, came back out,
790
00:34:52,557 --> 00:34:53,991
and my car had been broken into.
791
00:34:54,058 --> 00:34:55,226
>> Chloe: What?
792
00:34:55,293 --> 00:34:57,695
>> Kevin: Yes, I'm getting to
the part that is official police
793
00:34:57,762 --> 00:34:58,763
business.
794
00:34:58,830 --> 00:35:02,099
My messenger bag -- that was a
gift from my beautiful
795
00:35:02,166 --> 00:35:06,237
partner -- was taken, and inside
that messenger bag [sighs] was
796
00:35:06,304 --> 00:35:13,044
my GCPD laptop.
797
00:35:13,110 --> 00:35:22,019
[ Door handle thuds ]
>> Adam: Did you get it?
798
00:35:22,086 --> 00:35:23,588
>> Lucas: Yep.
799
00:35:23,654 --> 00:35:26,924
>> Adam: Get in here, Lucas.
800
00:35:26,991 --> 00:35:29,494
Did anybody see you?
801
00:35:29,560 --> 00:35:30,561
>> Lucas: No.
802
00:35:30,628 --> 00:35:32,597
But you never told me he worked
for the police.
803
00:35:32,663 --> 00:35:34,232
You know that increases my risk.
804
00:35:34,298 --> 00:35:37,168
It's gonna cost you a bit more.
805
00:35:37,235 --> 00:35:39,203
>> Adam: Fine.
806
00:35:39,270 --> 00:35:43,007
>> Lucas: Oh, that is a nice
bag.
807
00:35:43,074 --> 00:35:46,377
I want it.
808
00:35:46,444 --> 00:35:47,645
>> Adam: Keep it.
809
00:35:47,712 --> 00:35:51,582
>> Lucas: Alright.
810
00:35:51,649 --> 00:35:55,786
>> Adam: I just want this.
811
00:35:55,853 --> 00:35:59,957
[ Breathes deeply ]
♪♪
812
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815
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00:36:26,217 --> 00:36:27,585
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