>> Tucker: [ Exhales sharply ] Wow. [ Chuckles ]
You really look amazing. You haven't changed a bit.
[ Sighs ] I -- [ Clears throat ]
I know this is gonna sound hollow.
[ Sighs ] I've missed you so much.
I have dreamt of this day for a long time.
>> Ashley: Please spare me the compliments and the pretty
speeches. Why are you really here, Tucker?
What are you up to? >> Tucker: [ Chuckles ] Right
now I'm just -- just drinking you in.
There's no, uh -- no secret machinations at play.
>> Ashley: I find that very hard to believe.
>> Tucker: Mm. Uh, I don't know if you heard
about this, but when I was in Monte Carlo, uh, I was in a
near-fatal car crash. Thought I was a dead man.
And, uh, there's nothing like looking death in the face to
give you a new perspective on life.
So, as I lay there recovering, I reevaluated everything, you
know, what I've accomplished, but mostly what I've lost.
And how I wronged you is at the top of my list of regrets.
So, what am I up to? I'm here to make it right with
you.
>> Jack: I was talking about my sister and Tucker.
Please don't make this about us. [ Cellphone pings ]
>> Phyllis: Excuse me. I have to take this.
Hi. >> Nikki: I just had a very
interesting meeting with Diane and Tucker.
I have new information on Wild Beauty.
Can you meet me at Chancellor Park?
>> Phyllis: I'll be right there. Um, I'm sorry I have to cut this
short. I have to go to a meeting.
♪♪
[ Elevator doors open ] >> Summer: Kyle.
>> Kyle: Hey, babe. >> Summer: Hi.
>> Kyle: Highlight of my day by far.
>> Summer: Didn't think it was possible, but you have gotten
even more romantic since our vow renewal.
>> Kyle: Mm. >> Summer: Where you headed?
>> Kyle: On my way to meet my mom for lunch.
You want to join? >> Summer: No, I can't.
I have too much to catch up on. Plus, I just saw that somebody
added a meeting to my calendar for later this afternoon.
>> Kyle: That was me. There's something important I
need to discuss with you. >> Summer: Is it something I
should be concerned about? >> Kyle: Mm, actually, I think
you'll be pleased with my proposal, but I can't get into
it now. I'll see you later.
>> Michael: I got the feeling
from your message that you had a matter of some urgency to
discuss?
>> Victor: Tucker McCall. I want you to find out why he
suddenly returned to Genoa City. >> Michael: [ Chuckles ]
From what I hear, he made quite the grand re-entrance.
He certainly wasn't sneaking around or being private about
his plans. What is it you want me to dig
into? >> Victor: He says he's here to
mend fences with Ashley, to reconnect with his son Devon,
and meet his grandson. I don't trust any of this.
But I'm gonna make sure that he will not do any harm to Ashley
or that boy. >> Michael: That's very
chivalrous of you. I imagine Ashley could hold her
own, and since Tucker would have to go through Abby to get to
Dominic, I'm guessing the little guy is pretty well protected,
too. But what ulterior motives do you
suspect the man of having? >> Victor: Victoria is about to
make a big business move. >> Michael: Oh?
>> Victor: She is in the process of gaining a big stake in
Chancellor-Winters. And I have a feeling that
Tucker McCall is here because he somehow got wind of it.
>> Michael: Wait, wait. Did I miss some news of an IPO?
>> Victor: That's the point. There has been no IPO as of yet.
Our Victoria has some inside information.
She's ready to act.
>> Tucker: I could never shake
you, even after all this time. And coming to grips with what I
squandered when I lost you is a large part of what drove me to
an ashram, renouncing all my worldly possessions, only to
discover that that's not really who I am.
>> Ashley: Yeah. You always did love your toys.
>> Tucker: Right. So I went back to the company
and -- and thrill seeking, which led to the accident.
But it all forced me to -- to realize what I've been
missing, the love and the life that I had right in front of me
and I just let slip away. And when you ended the marriage,
you said to me, "The only way I would ever trust that you're not
gonna hurt me again is if you went through some kind of
miraculous change, if you became some completely different man."
Do you remember that? >> Ashley: Mm.
>> Tucker: And you didn't believe it, right?
>> Ashley: I remember it very well.
I remember it. >> Tucker: Well, I'm here to
tell you it's possible 'cause I stand before you a completely
different man. >> Ashley: Right.
>> Tucker: One that would never hurt you again.
>> Ashley: Mm-hmm. Yeah. Um, well, I ended things with
you because I couldn't take any more of your secrets and
your lies. And the women that you were
sleeping with -- they kind of got in the way.
>> Tucker: Yeah. I took you for granted, Ashley.
I know that now. Love's not enough, and
[chuckles] I lost the best thing that ever happened to me.
>> Ashley: Now, that was a good Must have taken you a long time
to write that one. >> Tucker: I will admit that I
have thought long and hard about seeing you and what I might say
when I did. Yeah, and in particular, what it
would require to convince you that I'm sincere.
[ Laughs ] There's so much I want you to
know. >> Ashley: You think there's a
future for us? Is that what you're trying to
say? >> Michael: Who's Victoria's
source? No, wait. N-Never mind.
Don't answer me. I don't want to know.
>> Victor: I assure you her information is very reliable.
>> Michael: You and Victoria need to be very cautious.
What you're planning is not totally ethical, and in certain
circumstances, it could even be flat out illegal.
>> Victor: Oh, don't you worry, okay?
I trust Victoria. But that is also why I ask you
to guide her, you know, about the legal aspects of all this.
>> Michael: I'm not sure I feel all that comfortable offering
advice on this matter. I mean, need I remind you
I was the D.A. >> Victor: For heaven's sake,
man, that's why I asked you. Who knows the law better than
you? >> Michael: Well, as long as the
counsel she's seeking is on how to follow the law, not skirt it.
>> Victor: Now, you have been around me long enough and around
the inner circle of the Newmans long enough to know how we
operate. >> Michael: [ Sighs ]
That's exactly what I'm afraid of.
>> Victor: Mm-hmm.
>> Phyllis: Okay. Please tell me that you
connected Tucker to Private Image.
I mean, that is the name of the Bentley company that Diane was
being chauffeured around in in L.A., right?
>> Nikki: Okay, listen to this. It turns out that Noah has heard
of Wild Beauty. In fact, his former girlfriend,
Audra Charles, used to work for them.
>> Phyllis: Can you get a hold of her?
I mean, maybe she's the one who can connect Tucker and Diane to
these companies. >> Nikki: Things did not end
well for those two, but she just showed up in town.
>> Phyllis: Well, that's interesting.
The coincidences keep on piling up.
>> Nikki: Oh, I don't believe they're coincidences at all.
I think they all tie back to Tucker.
>> Phyllis: Yeah, I think so, too, but without any connection
of him to one of these companies or Diane to one of these
companies, it's all conjecture on our part.
[ Cellphone ringing ] >> Nikki: Noah?
Ah. Okay, thanks for the update,
honey. >> Phyllis: What did he say?
>> Nikki: He just ran into his ex at Crimson Lights.
>> Phyllis: Oh, my gosh. Really?
I mean, there's definitely a connection.
We just have to find out. >> Nikki: I am going to go see
what I can find out from Audra Charles.
>> Summer: Hey.
Sorry to interrupt, but have you seen my mom around?
>> Jack: You just missed her. She had an important meeting to
get to. >> Summer: Huh.
Wonder what that's about. >> Jack: Well, I don't think it
has much to do with Marchetti. She had that gleam in her eye,
you know, the one she gets when she's up to something.
>> Summer: Mm. I cannot get drawn into any of
her drama. I am still walking on cloud nine
from our vow renewal ceremony. Thank you again, by the way, for
helping us to make it so special.
>> Jack: The Abbott home is your home.
You don't need to thank me. I was glad we could do it there.
And for the record, you were every bit as lovely a bride
there as you were in Milan. >> Summer: Aww.
Well, I am very grateful to you for hosting and for the
compliment, but that's not exactly what I was thanking you
for. >> Jack: Oh? What then?
>> Summer: I just wanted to thank you for being the best
father to the best husband and partner that I could ever hope
to have. >> Diane: The vow renewal was so
beautiful. You and Summer make such a
lovely couple. And what about my little
Harrison? He was so adorable.
[ Sighs ] I can't tell you how much it
means to me that I was there to witness it.
It's something I would have thought was impossible just a
couple months ago. You okay?
I hope you didn't let Tucker McCall's party-crashing
stunt put a damper on the day. It was perfect, despite his
unwelcome appearance. >> Kyle: Nothing could wreck the
ceremony for me. But I did hear a lot of
innuendos being thrown around the reception relating to you
and Tucker's past. >> Diane: Oh [scoffs] that is
ancient history, long over. Half of the women in this town
have a past with Tucker. I hope you don't hold it against
me. >> Kyle: You know very well I
can forgive for past mistakes, but Phyllis seems to think this
is a very present connection between you and Tucker.
Please tell me that's not true.
>> Tucker: I realize I can't just pop in here and expect you
to take me back all of a sudden after all this time.
>> Ashley: It's good that you know that.
It's not gonna happen. I moved on with my life, Tucker,
and I never looked back. >> Tucker: I'm sorry to hear
that. >> Ashley: I am curious about
something, though. Um, I find it very interesting
that you show up here just a few months after Diane did.
It's almost like you followed her back to Genoa City, isn't
it? >> Tucker: That's not the case.
No, I was, uh -- I was as surprised as I'm sure you all
were that she was still alive. And trust me -- I have zero
interest in revisiting anything with that woman.
That was over long before you and I even broke up.
I swear. You believe that?
>> Ashley: No, I don't. But I don't need to belabor it,
either. If you're not gonna tell me the
real reason why you're in Genoa City, then we have nothing
else to discuss. You said what you need to say,
I responded, and you can go.
>> Audra: Thank you.
>> Nikki: Excuse me. Are you Audra Charles?
>> Audra: Yes, I am. >> Nikki: Well, it's a pleasure
to meet you. I'm Nikki --
>> Audra: Nikki Newman, co-CEO of Newman Enterprises, wife of
the esteemed Victor Newman. >> Nikki: Well, I'm impressed.
>> Audra: I pride myself on knowing the major players in the
business world. >> Nikki: Well, then you also
know that I am Noah Newman's grandmother.
I understand you knew him in London.
>> Audra: Yes, I did know him in London.
And I was pleasantly surprised to discover he's back here in
Genoa City. I even got the chance to go to
the opening of his incredible club last night.
>> Nikki: Oh, my goodness. What a coincidence.
It's a small world. >> Audra: I'm actually here on
business, doing some consulting work for Chancellor-Winters.
It's lovely to meet you. I've admired your career from
afar. And of course Noah adores his
family, so I had the privilege of hearing about the Newmans
from that perspective, as well. >> Nikki: Ahh.
Well, I'm afraid grandsons don't confide in their grandmothers as
they do their friends, so I'm sure you know much more about me
and my family than I do about you.
>> Audra: Yeah, I guess that's possible.
>> Nikki: And since you're working at Chancellor-Winters, I
hope you can appreciate the importance of keeping the legacy
of my dear friend Katherine alive.
>> Audra: Of course. Katherine Chancellor is a
legend. >> Nikki: Mm.
Do you have time to sit down with me?
I'd love to hear more about you.
>> Jack: Well, I thank you for the compliment, but I think you
deserve most of the credit for making Kyle the fine man that he
is today. >> Summer: Mm. Thanks.
I hope you liked the photos that I forwarded to you from the
ceremony. Let me know which ones are your
favorites, and I'll get them printed out.
They all so good. I -- I can't decide.
I especially love the one of you and Harrison and the one of you
and Kyle and Harrison, the three generations of Abbotts.
And then the one of Kyle and Harrison.
God, that one's so cute. >> Jack: I love them all, and
I've decided I'm going to become an official grandfather and get
one of those digital frames so I can have them on a loop all day
long. >> Summer: [ Laughs ]
>> Jack: Summer, you have been a part of my life since the day
you were born, literally. That you are now the center of
my son's life brings me a kind of joy I cannot describe.
To see you two happy and in love brings me so much happiness.
To have the three of you living in the Abbott family estate --
well, you make a house a home. I hope you know you are welcome
to stay there as long as you like.
>> Summer: Thank you, Jack. We love it there.
>> Jack: It has been the thrill of my life to watch the two of
you grow and mature into a loving couple, there for each
other in the great moments, there for each other in the
tougher moments, but most of all, to see you become smart,
attentive, adoring parents to Harrison.
It gives me hope for the future. >> Diane: I can't tell you how
disturbing those allegations are to me.
Just when I'm beginning to gain your trust and forgiveness,
Tucker shows up and suddenly there's doubt, all because of
some history? And I do mean history.
>> Kyle: That's not exactly a denial.
>> Diane: [ Sighs ] Alright, I will tell you what I told Jack
and Phyllis and Nikki. I am shocked that that man had
the gall to show his face in Genoa City again.
I sincerely regret my past with him, and I wish he had never
come back into our lives. >> Kyle: I'm not trying to
accuse you of anything, Mom. I just want to know the truth.
That's why I'm coming to you directly to ask rather than let
rumors run rampant. I value the open communication
we've built. >> Diane: Trust me.
The only current connection I have to Tucker is one of pure
loathing. >> Kyle: Mm.
Well, glad to hear it 'cause I know enough about McCall to not
particularly like the fact that he's returned.
>> Nikki: Katherine was a titan
in the business world. And in her day, that did not
come easy for a woman. It took real power and skill to
navigate that world and come out on top.
Oh, she was such a role model for me.
But enough of my old friend. I'd like to know more about you.
Now, I remember Noah said that you were an artist like him, but
you say that you're doing some work for Chancellor-Winters.
Doesn't sound very much like art.
>> Audra: I mean, I -- I was an artist.
And, in fact, I hope I still am. But, I mean, it was just never
something that paid the bills. I always needed a day job.
And after years of scraping by, I went to business school to
please my parents, a fallback career, which they insisted on.
As it turned out, I enjoyed it, and I was good at it.
>> Nikki: Mm. Do you ever wish you had pursued
your art full time? Do you miss it?
>> Audra: I-I keep working on my art as a creative outlet, but
sometimes parents really do know best.
>> Nikki: [ Chuckles ] Well, I think it's wonderful you
were able to satisfy both sides of yourself.
Now, Noah also mentioned that you worked for a nonprofit
organization that supports artists.
Um... Ugh. I'm forgetting the name.
>> Audra: You must mean Wild Beauty.
>> Nikki: Yes, yes, that's it. It sounds like a great
organization that I should consider supporting.
Can you tell me a little more about that?
>> Tucker: It's funny -- after
all this time imagining seeing you and practicing in my mind
what I was gonna say, I never imagined this would be your
reaction. >> Ashley: You thought I'd say,
"Welcome back, let's give it another shot, Tucker"?
>> Tucker: No, of course not. I just...
Well, I had prepared myself for your anger, fury, even hatred.
But I wasn't prepared for this, for apathy.
>> Ashley: "Apathy's" a good word, and so is "indifference."
>> Tucker: That's even worse. [ Clears throat ]
'Cause at least if you were angry, I'd know that you still
had feelings for me. You know, the fine line
between love and hate.
Okay. [ Clears throat ] Well, before I go, I...
I'm gonna give you something, something from our time
together. Um, I'm hoping it will at least
show you that you've never left my mind.
You remember that? >> Ashley: Of course I do.
It's from the... >> Tucker: The Japanese tea
ceremony, yeah. >> Ashley: Yeah. I remember.
>> Tucker: Wasn't that a beautiful and serene moment?
>> Ashley: No, thank you. >> Tucker: No, please.
>> Ashley: Okay. Suit yourself. I'll keep it.
Uh, is there anything else? >> Tucker: No.
May I speak to you again,
please, at some point? Just after you've had a chance
to -- to process what I've told you.
Please promise me you'll think it over, at least.
>> Ashley: I don't need to think anything over.
I've heard everything I need to hear.
Goodbye, Tucker.
[ Door opens ]
>> Ashley: [ Sighs heavily ] Mm.
>> "The Young and the Restless" >> "The Young and the Restless"
>> Audra: Wild Beauty does wonderful work -- donating to
artist, encouraging their creativity.
I had a job there for some time in London, but I mean, obviously
I don't work there anymore. >> Nikki: Hmm.
It sounds like a noble endeavor. Who funds it?
>> Audra: I was never really part of the financial side of
things. I mainly helped the organization
identify artists to support. I'd love to continue this, but I
have a meeting to get to. It was lovely meeting you.
And as I said, I've long admired your career.
>> Nikki: Well, thank you. I'm sure you will be crossing
paths with business leaders whose names you will
recognize -- the Newmans, the Abbotts.
You already know the team at Chancellor-Winters.
Even Tucker McCall has returned. Do you know him?
>> Abby: Mom!
>> Ashley: Honey! >> Abby: Hi!
>> Ashley: Hi! >> Abby: Mwah!
Welcome back. I missed you. >> Ashley: I missed you.
>> Abby: How was Paris? >> Ashley: Oh, same as usual.
Perfect. Although I was too busy to
really enjoy it this time. >> Abby: Oh, that's too bad.
>> Ashley: And I'm so sorry I had those flight issues so I
couldn't come to Kyle and Summer's vow renewal ceremony.
>> Abby: Well, I'm sure you heard that there was an
unexpected guest. >> Ashley: Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm. In fact, I met with Tucker
earlier. >> Abby: Why would you bother?
I hate the idea of the two of you face-to-face.
I saw him here having dinner with Devon, and I made it very
clear that he is not welcome here.
But of course, that didn't matter because Tucker is a
disgusting human being who thrives off greed and
exploitation. >> Ashley: Okay, well, that does
sound a little like Tucker. >> Abby: I can't believe that he
has some fantasy of making amends with you or that you gave
him the time of day. >> Ashley: Just relax, okay?
There's nothing to worry about. I was over him when he left
town. >> Abby: Good.
>> Ashley: And I think even less of him now than I ever did,
okay? >> Abby: That's good to hear.
>> Ashley: And I also don't believe for a second that he's
back here because of some deep, abiding love that he has for me.
>> Abby: [ Sighs ] Neither do I. Tucker has an agenda, and
whatever it is, I want him as far away from my mother and my
family as possible.
>> Diane: Thanks again, Kyle. It's one of the favorite parts
about my job -- getting to have quick, impromptu lunches with my
son, and just seeing you around the office brightens my day.
>> Kyle: Well, mine, too. >> Diane: You know, I-I-I hope
you, um, understand why I got a bit defensive when you
questioned me about Tucker. It's just a reflex when his name
comes up at this point. >> Kyle: I get it.
Now, I've got to track down Summer.
We've got some important business to discuss.
>> Diane: Oh. Well, do you need me?
Is it about the upcoming press conference?
>> Kyle: No, thanks. This is "CEO to creative
director" stuff. I'll see you later.
>> Nikki: Hello, ladies.
>> Abby: Hi. >> Phyllis: We received your
texts to meet here. >> Abby: The three of you
meeting voluntarily? I don't even want to know what
you're sharing if it's not insults.
>> Phyllis: Good. Nothing to see here.
>> Abby: Great. Then I will leave you to
whatever this is. >> Ashley: Bye, honey. Love you.
>> Abby: I love you. >> Nikki: Bye.
>> Ashley: So, here we are again, ladies, the magnificent
triumvirate dedicated to getting Diane out of this town.
How's that going? Because I have somebody else I
want to add to that list -- Tucker McCall.
Another undesirable that needs to leave Genoa City.
>> Phyllis: Funny you should mention that.
>> Nikki: Because we're convinced that Diane and Tucker
are a package deal.
>> Summer: So, why did you bring me here?
It seems like kind of an odd place to have a work meeting.
>> Kyle: Well, I wanted to get you out of the office to avoid
running into any of our parents or any other work interruptions.
>> Summer: Huh. My calendar says "breakout
summit." Is this one of those corporate
leadership strategy exercises that you've been wanting to try?
>> Kyle: In a way. I've finalized our plans for our
breakout escape. >> Summer: Oh, so, that's what
this is about. >> Kyle: I've been working on
the perfect honeymoon to celebrate my marriage to the
most beautiful woman on earth. Picture a secluded Costa Rican
beach, a private chef who makes herself scarce after every meal,
piña coladas and oceanside spa treatments.
>> Summer: Ooh. I can't believe that you planned
this all on your own. And you even found a time that
we could both get away from work?
You really are the perfect husband.
>> Kyle: Mm. I guess I'm inspired by my
perfect wife. >> Summer: We can't get on that
plane soon enough. >> Kyle: Ahh.
I -- I do have one request. It's just an idea.
You can say no if you disagree. But I was wondering if maybe for
the last few days we had -- >> Summer: The nanny bring
Harrison down for a couple of days of fun-filled family beach
vacation? Oh, God.
That wasn't what you were going to say?
>> Victor: I don't think you
have anything to worry about. Have a seat.
Victoria's going to play this very discreetly.
But there's something else that worries me.
>> Michael: What could that possibly be?
>> Victor: Tucker McCall, I have a feeling, is here because he
wants to play a hand in the Chancellor-Winters deal.
>> Michael: That seems unlikely. From what I hear, he's divested
himself of all of his holdings except McCall Unlimited.
You know, he's switched gears from world domination to
downsizing his companies. >> Victor: That doesn't mean a
damn thing. Think about it for a moment.
He's Katherine Chancellor's son. He's Devon's father, Dominic's
grandfather. I think his motives are more
personal. And the man is not known to play
by the rules. >> Michael: Careful.
Many people would say that about you.
>> Victor: I don't give a damn what they say about me.
But I will not let anyone, certainly not Tucker McCall,
to interfere with plans that Victoria has for our business.
>> Ashley: So, it's no coincidence that Diane was seen
riding around in a Bentley that's the same make and model
as the one owned by Private Image.
>> Nikki: Absolutely not, and we have Victor's team to thank for
finding out the ownership of that car.
>> Ashley: Right. Private Image owns a nonprofit
arm called Wild Beauty that's based in London.
>> Phyllis: Yes. >> Ashley: Okay.
>> Phyllis: And your father called you "my beauty."
>> Ashley: Mm-hmm. >> Phyllis: And Tucker called
you "Beauty," right? >> Ashley: Yeah.
>> Phyllis: There. There. That connects Tucker to
Wild Beauty, thereby connecting him to Diane.
>> Ashley: Right. It's kind of a reach, though,
don't you think? I mean, the only proof you have
is that the name of the organization somewhat resonates?
I don't know. >> Phyllis: Excuse me, Ashley,
but my instincts have never ceased to point me in the right
direction. >> Ashley: Okay, I'm just
trying to get to the bottom of this.
>> Nikki: Alright, anyway -- anyway, Victor's team is trying
to find more proof. In the meantime, I just had a
very interesting conversation with Audra Charles.
>> Ashley: Who's that? >> Nikki: Audra is my grandson
Noah's ex who used to work for Wild Beauty.
And I asked her if she ever came across a Tucker McCall.
>> Phyllis: And? >> Nikki: Well, she admitted
that she knew of him but didn't know him.
>> Phyllis: I mean, I don't believe that.
I don't believe that she worked for a company that we believe
Tucker had a financial stake in and she never met him.
>> Ashley: What if -- I mean, there's a possibility, right,
that Tucker has no connection to Wild Beauty or Private Image.
>> Nikki: Well, Ashley, I know I just told you about this Audra
person, but Tucker came to town practically on her heels.
We are so close to tying this thing together.
We just have to find that missing piece of the puzzle.
>> Summer: Oh, my God, I am so
sorry. I didn't mean to step on your
wonderful honeymoon plans. It's just that I've been looking
at the pictures from the vow renewal ceremony.
And then I was talking to Jack, and I was thinking how much love
we have in our little family. And -- I don't know -- for some
reason, I was thinking that you were having the same idea, but
I -- >> Kyle: [ Laughing ] I was.
I had the exact same idea. I just can't believe you came up
with the same one, too. >> Summer: That is a huge
relief, and I'm thrilled. But, baby, you shouldn't be
shocked. We love each other, and we love
our son. And who doesn't love a family
beach vacation? >> Kyle: You're right.
We're completely in sync. Just proof we were meant to be.
And everything we went through in the past, the breaking up,
getting back together again, breaking up again --
>> Summer: Getting back together again.
>> Kyle: It's just proof that once we finally made it
permanent, we were destined to last forever.
>> Summer: Mm. >> Ashley: So, whatever happened
with Talia Morgan's articles? I thought it was supposed to be
some big exposé that shed light on what Diane was up to in
Los Angeles. Instead, only one was published.
That was it. >> Phyllis: Ah.
>> Nikki: Yeah. Her editor suddenly shut it
down. >> Phyllis: Yeah.
We believe that someone applied pressure.
Somebody out there doesn't want any more stories about Diane.
>> Ashley: So, if it's true that Diane was seen riding around in
Tucker's Bentley, then that means they were in contact after
she "died." What happened?
Did they hook up after he found out she was alive?
>> Nikki: Or did he know all along that she had staged her
death? >> Ashley: Yeah.
How far does this go back? >> Phyllis: Yeah, these are all
the questions that we should be asking.
These are pieces of the puzzle. I mean, they really are.
What is Tucker's connection to this company that owns the
Bentley? And, ultimately, what's his
connection to Diane? >> Ashley: Yeah.
So, the only issue is, if Victor didn't have any luck with his
professionals making a financial tie-in here, I mean, are we
gonna have any better luck with amateur sleuthing?
>> Phyllis: Hey, I don't appreciate your Monday
quarterbacking. I mean, while you're
gallivanting all over Paris -- >> Ashley: Gallivanting?
>> Phyllis: Yeah. I mean, Nikki and I -- we're
doing the heavy lifting. Really.
And we're not coming up with any answers because they've
obviously been scrubbed. >> Ashley: Just relax, okay?
I mean, I've done a little reconnaissance of my own,
Phyllis, here, okay? >> Nikki: Oh. Well, do tell.
>> Ashley: I met with Tucker earlier.
I told him I was very suspicious of the timing, him coming back
to Genoa City so soon after Diane did.
Of course, he swears that there was no connection.
>> Nikki: You believe him? >> Ashley: No.
I learned a long time ago not to trust in Tucker's swears.
I also made sure that he understood there was no hope for
rekindling a relationship with me, you know?
>> Phyllis: Okay, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
This is how you can be useful in our effort.
>> Ashley: Oh, really? And what would that be?
>> Phyllis: You're our in. Yep.
I wouldn't be so quick to shut the door on Tucker.
Maybe with you, he'll slip up.
[ Knock on door ] >> Jack: Hey. What's going on?
>> Diane: Uh... Normally I would come up with
some sort of work issue as an excuse to speak to you, but, uh,
this time I think I'm just going to get straight to the point.
>> Jack: Okay. Go for it. >> Diane: [ Sighs ]
I have to admit, I'm a little worried.
>> Jack: About? >> Diane: Tucker's return.
It just feels wrong in so many ways.
And he still hasn't given any real explanation as to why he
came back. >> Jack: Supposedly, it's all
about Ashley -- and, I suppose, reconnecting with Devon, meeting
his grandchild. But the good news is, I am
thrilled to tell you, my sister is not interested at all in
connecting with him. >> Diane: Has Ashley spoken to
Tucker? >> Jack: Oh, yeah, my sister's
in town. She has agreed to meet with him.
She wants to make her position very clear so that there is no
misunderstanding. >> Diane: Well, I'm -- I'm --
I'm not surprised that Ashley wants nothing to do with him,
but I still suspect he has another agenda.
And who knows what he's going to do or say once she makes her
feelings clear to him? You know what?
I-I think we all just, uh, need to be on alert.
We can't trust anything about Tucker McCall.
[ Door slams ]
>> Audra: So, how did things go with your ex?
>> Tucker: Oh, pretty much as I expected, if not how I hoped.
It's not gonna be easy. She's a special woman.
But as you know, I'm a patient man -- and determined.
I will win Ashley back. >> Audra: I know better than to
bet against you. >> Tucker: So, what's going on
with Chancellor-Winter? >> Audra: All is going
relatively smoothly with the preparations for the IPO.
>> Tucker: Good. Good.
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