>> Bill: Hi.
>> Abby: Hi. Thank you
for meeting me.
>> Billy: Of course. I can't
turn down an invitation from
my favorite niece.
>> Abby: Hmm. Even though
I didn't vote the way
you would've liked at
the board meeting about
Daniel's lawsuit?
>> Billy: I don't think it's in
the best interest to get into
a legal battle at this time with
Chancellor-Winters. But that's
business, right?
Although it does get a little
tricky when you mix corporate
politics and family politics.
I'm sure that was a little
uncomfortable for you.
>> Abby: Well, I'm not a rookie
at this. And I have maintained
my seat on the Jabot board
despite any family conflicts,
and I've enjoyed it.
Yes, it may get complicated, but
that's part of the fun, right?
>> Billy: It definitely is.
I take it that was your first
board vote alongside a romantic
partner? It's a whole new
ballgame, isn't it?
>> Nate: So, are Lily and Abby
joining us?
>> Devon: Not this time.
>> Nate: Oh. Well, this seems
to be a little more serious than
a casual drink with my cousin.
>> Devon: Yeah. Yeah.
That's, um--
It's as serious as it gets.
'Cause I need to know that
I can trust you.
♪♪
>> Nikki: [ slurring ] Uh,
Victor?
Jack?
Lauren?
Jack? Oh, can't you people
stop calling me?
Can I have one damn moment
of peace? I mean,
is that so much to ask?
[ grunts ]
[ sighs ]
That bitch is finally dead.
I deserve this.
I earned it.
[ cell phone buzzes ]
God, who now?
Oh...
Well, Victor again.
"I've been trying to reach you.
"Where are you?"
Right where I wanna be.
Yep.
[ exhales ]
Right where I wanna be.
[ both laughing ]
>> Ashley: I'm having more fun
than I have had in ages.
>> Alan: Well, maybe you should
get out more often.
>> Ashley: Well, that is
the truth. I hate to use
this pun, but you are just what
the doctor ordered, Doctor.
>> Alan: Even though your
brother and sister want me to--
>> Ashley: Examine me? Oh, yeah.
Examine away. I'm an open book.
Could we get through all
the boring things, though,
and get down to the good stuff?
Especially if there's a happy
ending involved.
>> Alan: Your voice.
>> Ashley: What-- what about it?
>> Alan: Well, it's just, uh--
There's something different
about it. Like, I can't quite
put my finger on it.
>> Ashley: I find that when I'm
in France... [ laughs ]
... I tend to speak more
carefully and more distinctly.
You know? I get back into
the good ol' USA, and back comes
the American accent.
It's kind of like taking off a
too-tight high heel and putting
something more comfortable on.
>> Alan: Well, it's, uh,
very charming.
>> Ashley: Ah, thank you.
Almost out of bubbles.
>> Alan: Oh, no.
>> Ashley: Do you wanna order
another one?
>> Alan: Ah, hmm...
>> Ashley: What do you think?
>> Alan: I'm not sure it's...
>> Ashley: Uh...
>> Jack: I hope I'm not
interrupting.
>> Ashley: What are you
doing here?
I didn't think Diane let you out
after dark.
>> Jack: I was working late.
I thought I might drop by
for a drink.
>> Ashley: Ugh.
Liar, liar, pants on fire.
Traci snitched on me, and now
you're here to wreck my date.
>> Jack: You must be
Ashley's friend, Alan.
>> Alan: Alan Laurent.
>> Ashley: Yeah, this is
my brother, Jack.
>> Alan: Oh! Yes, Jack.
Nice to meet you.
>> Jack: Hope it was
an easy flight.
>> Alan: It was. Thank you
very much for the ticket.
>> Jack: How long you
visiting Genoa City?
>> Alan: Uh, not long. I'm guest
lecturing at a psychology
convention next week.
I'll be due in Vienna, so...
>> Ashley: Unless I can talk you
out of going.
People tell me I'm pretty good
at getting what I want.
>> Alan: Of that,
I have no doubt.
Would you like to join us?
>> Ashley: Oh, don't feel
obligated.
>> Jack: Thank you.
I think I will.
So, Ashley has kept you
under wraps. I know you're
friends, but not much more.
How long have you two known
each other?
When did you meet?
>> Ashley: Go ahead. Why don't
you tell that story?
>> Alan: No, I think you would
do it justice.
>> Ashley: Well, damn.
Nobody told me there was gonna
be a pop quiz.
>> Abby: Yes, serving on
the board alongside Devon
is different,
but I'm up for the challenge.
>> Billy: No doubt about that.
It does have its benefits,
of course.
>> Abby: Do I like where
this is going?
>> Billy: Look, I just mean that
I'm not Devon's favorite person
right now, so I'm sure he knows
I'd be a little reluctant to sit
down with him and break bread.
So maybe that's why we're here.
Maybe you're here to deliver
a peace offering.
Or maybe it's a warning.
>> Abby: I'm gonna try not to be
offended, because you clearly
don't think I have a mind
of my own.
>> Billy: That's not
how I meant that.
>> Abby: But because you are
my favorite uncle,
I'm gonna let it slide.
The fact is, Devon does not
know I'm meeting with you
tonight.
>> Billy: That's interesting.
Under the radar. Why's that?
>> Abby: I just wanna give you
a heads up.
>> Billy: So this is a warning?
>> Abby: No, it's not a warning.
I'm just--
I'm concerned.
I care about you and Devon
very much, and I don't like
where I sense this is going.
>> Devon: I'm worried about
a situation that could be
a threat to the company,
and it concerns Lily.
>> Nate: Lily?
>> Devon: Yeah.
>> Nate: Wow. For a second
there, I thought you were
about to say Billy.
>> Devon: Well, that's who
I'm talking about.
Billy is the threat.
'Cause you and I both know
that he's been trying to flex
his power around the office
lately, and I feel like it's
a part of his agenda right now
to get close to Lily and get her
to side with him.
>> Nate: How do you know that?
Do you have proof?
>> Devon: I don't have anything
concrete. It's just something
I picked up on between the two
of them that I felt before,
and I can usually trust my gut.
>> Nate: But that's not a lot
to go on, no matter how strong
a gut feeling you have.
And this is Lily
we're talking about here.
>> Devon: Right.
It's not just that, though.
There's more.
She's upset with me because of
the fact that I knew what was
going on between Daniel and
Heather while she was out of
town, and I didn't say anything.
>> Nate: Ah.
So she was hurt and upset when
she realized it.
>> Devon: Yeah.
>> Nate: But, again, Lily isn't
the type to hold grudges.
And you did vote with her to
fight Daniel's lawsuit.
>> Devon: Mm-hmm.
>> Nate: I don't see what you
have to be worried about.
>> Devon: I'm worried that I
can't count on her vote anymore.
And that if she keeps siding
with Billy and Jill on
everything, I'm gonna lose
all say in my own company.
>> Nate: Okay, so what do you
wanna do about it?
>> Devon: I wanna figure out
how to get Billy
out of the company.
>> Nate: Trying to oust Billy?
That's a big move.
Jill will raise hell.
>> Devon: Not if it's done
right. And I'm starting to get
to the point where I feel like
we don't have a choice, Nate.
>> Nate: Um, so figuring out
how to work together
isn't an option?
>> Devon: Why would I want to?
I mean, really, you've
witnessed firsthand how he is.
He challenges every single
thing that I have to say, and
the only thing he cares about
is putting his family stamp
on the company.
There's nothing productive
about having him with us.
>> Nate: Don't take this
the wrong way, but I'm wondering
if your concern is more personal
than for the good
of the company.
>> Devon: And why would
you say that?
>> Nate: Well, you're upset with
Billy because he's challenging
you, challenging your authority,
authority you wanna hold on to.
>> Devon: You know, though,
that I've built this company,
half the company,
from the ground up with Neil.
So I've earned that authority.
What's Billy done?
What does he do besides waltz
in and out at Chancellor-Winters
whenever he wants and make
demands and think that he's due
respect that he hasn't earned?
Nobody wants to work
with somebody like that.
And if nothing changes in
regards to him being there,
I'm gonna have to really
start thinking about pulling
myself out altogether and taking
half of the company with me.
>> Nate: What? You'd really
go that far?
>> Devon: I absolutely would
if I was pushed to it.
This is about me being worried
that Billy is getting to Lily.
'Cause if that happens,
everything we built
could fall apart.
>> Nate: Why would you think
that? Lily's allegiance has
always been to her family.
Unless you don't trust
your own sister?
>> Abby: Look, Billy, I don't
know how this is gonna play out.
But I don't think it's gonna
be pretty. And you and Devon are
the eye of the storm.
>> Billy: Look, Abby,
we butt heads.
Okay, but that's business.
We're not gonna agree on
everything. We don't have to
agree on everything.
>> Abby: I get that.
But this seems personal.
>> Billy: Why do you say that?
>> Abby: Devon seems to think
that you're making power plays
to try to gain more control
of Chancellor-Winters.
>> Billy: Did he say that?
>> Abby: And I told him
of course not.
But, Billy, I need to know
the truth.
What are you really wanting
out of Chancellor-Winters?
>> Ashley: We were two Americans
in Paris, and we met at a café.
>> Alan: It was a museum,
actually.
>> Ashley: The Louvre.
>> Alan: The D'Orsay.
>> Ashley: I know. [ laughs ]
We were looking at a Monet.
[ Alan clears throat ]
>> Alan: It was a Van Gogh.
>> Ashley: And you were there
all by yourself, just looking
at the paintings and just--
>> Alan: Actually, I was there
with a colleague.
We'd just come from the office.
>> Ashley: Her name
was Antoinette.
>> Alan: His name
was Jean-Claude.
>> Ashley: Of course, I recall.
You know-- you know,
that whole day just kind of
pales in comparison of meeting
my-- my dear friend, Alan.
>> Jack: Well, that's
some story.
>> Ashley: And I am still
so blessed that I can call you
my friend.
>> Alan: It's nice to catch up.
>> Ashley: It really is.
>> Jack: Well, it's good
you're here, Alan. I won't
interrupt your evening anymore.
I hope to see you before you
leave for Europe.
>> Alan: I look forward to it.
Your brother's very charming.
>> Ashley: No, he isn't.
That was a fishing expedition.
He's dying for an update
about my mental capacity,
or lack thereof.
So how am I doing, Doctor?
>> Nikki: [ slurring ] Why can't
you people just leave me alone?
I'm so sick of it.
Sick of it.
The way you all look at me.
"Poor Nikki.
"So brave.
"So strong.
"So drunk.
"And so weak.
"Can't trust her, though.
"Don't trust her, she'll make
"everything worse.
"And so stupid."
It's all my fault.
All my fault.
>> Nikki: I-- I-- I shouldn't.
I need...
I need Jack.
I need help.
Ah...
[ exhales ]
Victor?
Victor, are you here?
Victor?
Oh, thank God you're here.
>> Victor: Wait, wait, wait.
Who the hell allowed you
on the ranch?
How did you get in here?
>> Nikki: What?
>> Victor: Get out!
>> Nikki: Get out?
What are you talking about?
>> Victor: I will call security
if you don't get out right now.
>> Nikki: No, no, no,
don't-- don't do it like this.
I-- I-- Give me another chance.
>> Victor: What do you mean,
another chance? I've given you
more chances than one can shake
your fist at!
>> Nikki: I'll stop drinking,
I promise.
>> Victor: You're drunk
right now!
>> Nikki: No, I'm not.
>> Victor: You're lying.
>> Nikki: Victor, please...
>> Victor: Why don't you go see
Jack Abbott? Your sponsor.
Your savior. The man I detest.
Is that why you brought him on?
>> Nikki: You know it's not.
>> Victor: And then you brought
Jordan into our lives.
>> Nikki: Well, I-- I--
>> Victor: Didn't you?
>> Nikki: I didn't mean for that
to happen.
>> Victor: And you know what
happened, right? She traumatized
our great-grandson.
And who knows what our
granddaughter's going through
right now. She may be fighting
for her life!
You did that!
>> Victoria: Mom!
>> Nick: What are you
doing here?
>> Nikki: Please.
Please talk to your father.
Tell him how sorry I am.
He'll listen to you.
>> Nick: You're sorry?
>> Victoria: You think sorry
is enough? After the hell
you've put our family through?
>> Alan: There is no diagnosis,
Ashley. You and I are friends,
just like we were in Paris.
>> Ashley: Right.
But there's an agenda.
>> Alan: Look, your family's
worried about you. All right?
Just like you were concerned
about your memories around
Tucker, and we talked it
through then, and I believe
it helped.
Maybe we can do the same now.
You know?
So I-- I would love to spend
some time with you and, uh...
you know, just go over
what's on your mind.
>> Ashley: Okay. Well, um...
We don't have to get another
bottle here.
We could go somewhere else.
I happen to know a lovely
little jazz club that is in the
hotel that you're staying in.
It'll almost remind you
of Paris.
>> Alan: Hmm.
That does sound tempting.
>> Ashley: Okay, say yes.
>> Alan: Unfortunately,
the jet lag is kicking in.
I'm gonna have to call it
a night.
>> Ashley: How about since you
don't know anything about this
city, I escort you back
to your hotel, okay?
>> Alan: Sounds lovely.
>> Ashley: Okay.
>> Alan: Allow me.
>> Ashley: Thank you.
>> Billy: What I want is for
Chancellor-Winters to be as
successful as it possibly can.
And I want my mother's
position, her contribution, and
her legacy to be represented.
>> Abby: Devon respects Jill
very much, and he knows
how valuable she is
to the company.
>> Billy: Oh, sure, as long as
he doesn't have to publicly
acknowledge it beyond
a pat on the back.
>> Abby: That's unfair.
>> Billy: What I think is unfair
is that my entire focus has been
on what's best for this company.
It's Devon that is taking it
personal, as if everything I'm
doing to help this company is
a direct competition
to his kingdom.
>> Abby: That's a bit harsh,
don't you think?
>> Billy: Abby, Devon's MO has
always been complete autonomy,
okay? And given the corporate
structure of this company,
it's not conducive to that.
Yeah, have I shaken things up
a little bit since coming here?
Have I challenged his authority
here and there? Maybe.
But it's been for good reason.
And now, I'm the newest threat
to his control.
>> Abby: Well, Devon thinks
you want complete autonomy.
So that's the problem.
How do I fix this?
How do I facilitate a truce
between two of my favorite guys
so you can work together?
>> Billy: I hate to break it
to you, but I think we're past
the point of hugging it out.
>> Devon: I trust Lily.
Completely. Billy's the one
I have a problem with.
All right? 'Cause I know that
those two have a history
together, and I know that she's
vulnerable right now because
of what Daniel just put her
through. She's probably trying
to figure out who she can trust,
and Billy is right there
whispering in her ear.
>> Nate: But wouldn't she be
looking for absolute stability?
Meaning family.
Instead of someone like Billy,
who's let her down how many
times now?
>> Devon: That makes sense,
yeah. You'd think so.
But like I said,
she's vulnerable.
And Billy knows this,
and he's gonna use it.
>> Nate: Against you?
>> Devon: Okay, I'm the one
he doesn't like. Yes.
>> Nate: Look...
have you ever considered that
maybe you're overreacting?
>> Devon: No, I haven't.
Why, do you think
I'm being paranoid?
[ Nate sighs ]
Okay. I mean...
Uh... I don't even know
what to say. Maybe this is
what Billy wants. He wants us
to turn on each other.
>> Nate: No, I-- I'm not turning
on you, Devon. I'm just stating
an opinion that's different
from yours.
[ sighs ]
I wonder what Neil would think
about all this infighting.
Who was more about family
than your father?
>> Devon: I completely agree.
Which is why all I'm trying to
do, and all I've ever tried to
do, is protect this family's
legacy through the company.
And I think that we need to be
prepared to fight if it comes
to that. So I'm just asking
if I can count on you.
>> Nate: Well, you're doubting
Lily, and you've gone back to
questioning my loyalty.
So if this is the direction
things are headed in, and
Billy's the cause, well,
I agree with you on one thing.
We have to get Abbott
out of the company.
>> Chance: Take it I wasn't
supposed to hear that.
>> Devon: We don't mind
you hearing what we said.
We're not keeping any secrets.
And I know where
your loyalty lies.
>> Chance: Oh, you do, huh?
>> Devon: Yeah.
>> Chance: Okay, well,
what happened to loyalty
to Chancellor-Winters, Devon?
Because that's where
my loyalty lies.
I don't know about you,
but this infighting, this petty,
personal bull that's going on,
I want nothing to do with it.
So if you want to let me go
for having an opinion that
you don't like,
I will gladly pack up
my office now.
>> Devon: Nobody's saying that
at all.
Not at all.
I think that you just--
you're not understanding
what's at stake.
>> Chance: It mostly sounds
like your egos.
>> Nate: I'm with Chance
on this.
One way or another, we have to
stop turning on each other.
The only way we can help
Chancellor-Winters shine is
to get past this conflict
and work as a united front.
>> Devon: Okay.
I will--
I'm a little confused now
'cause of what you're saying.
I feel like I can count on you
about as much as Billy
can count on Chance.
>> Billy: Devon wants to run
this company on his own,
the way he always has been.
He's not interested in working
together for the greater good.
>> Abby: Chancellor-Winters
has been very successful.
>> Billy: It has been.
Maybe despite Devon,
but not because of him, okay?
Time and time again,
he's proven he doesn't
wanna work together.
He sees any sort of
disagreement, any sort of
difference of opinion,
as a mutiny.
We can't stand for that
if we want Chancellor-Winters
to see its full potential.
>> Abby: It sounds like
you want Devon out.
Would you actually do that?
>> Nikki: Darling,
you don't mean that.
>> Victoria: Why did you
let her in?
>> Nikki: Are you turning
on me too?
>> Victoria: I may never see
Claire again because of you.
>> Nikki: I-- I was
just trying to help.
>> Victoria: You only pretended
to accept her.
>> Nikki: No, I did accept her.
>> Victoria: You blamed Claire
for getting you hooked
on alcohol again and this mess
that you've become.
>> Nikki: That is not true.
>> Victoria: Then you whine
that it's everyone else's fault,
that you're a drunk,
but it's what
you've always been.
It's who you've always been.
>> Nikki: Nicholas, you know
that that's not true.
Please tell her.
Tell your father.
>> Nick: You made my daughter's
life hell.
She almost lost her son
because of you.
He's barely speaking
because of you.
>> Nikki: I'll talk to Summer.
I'll explain it to her.
>> Nick: Mom, she doesn't wanna
see you ever again,
and neither do I.
>> Nikki: What?
>> Victor: Why are you doing
this to our children?
>> Nikki: I-- I--
I just wanna fix things.
>> Victor: Some things
can't be fixed.
>> Nikki: Please, just let--
let me make things right.
>> Victoria: The only way that
you can make things right is
to stop embarrassing yourself.
If you don't call security,
I'm going to.
>> Nikki: Nicholas.
Nicholas, please.
>> Nick: Mom, you brought this
on yourself.
>> Nikki: Why are you
doing this?
We're family.
>> Nick: Because you're a drunk.
>> Nikki: And--
and I wanna get sober.
You know I do,
but I-- I can't do it alone.
I need you.
>> Nick: Mom, we've given you
every chance imaginable!
>> Nikki: This time
is different.
>> Victoria: It's not gonna be
different than any other time.
We have offered to help you,
but you've always been
too proud, too strong.
>> Victor: The only support
you ever wanted
is Jack Abbott's support.
I came to you many times.
You pushed me away.
You accused me
of hovering over you.
Didn't you?
>> Nikki: Well,
Jack is-- is my sponsor--
>> Victor: I don't give a damn
what he is.
I can't stand the guy.
You ran to him every time.
>> Nikki: But, darling,
I love you.
>> Victor: You disgust me.
>> Nikki: Please don't say that.
>> Victor: You reap
what you sow!
Live with it!
>> Nikki: But, Victor, please--
>> Victor: Get the hell
out of here!
I can't stand looking at you!
Out!
>> Ashley: I swear.
>> Alan: Okay, murders, uh,
kidnapping, and an explosion.
That's quite the history
this hotel has.
And all those scandals.
Are you sure you didn't make
some of that up?
>> Ashley: I am.
And I may have participated
in one or two,
but I'll never tell.
>> Alan: Your secrets are safe
with me.
>> Ashley: Are they?
>> Alan: This-- this is me.
I assume no scandals
happened here.
>> Ashley: Not yet.
>> Alan: Ashley, I do miss
hanging out with you.
>> Ashley: Yeah?
>> Alan: You are more
entertaining than ever.
>> Ashley: Entertaining?
I was going for irresistible.
>> Alan: Oh.
>> Ashley: And, um, I bet you
have one or two champagne splits
in your minibar that have corks
that are just dying
to be popped.
I'll behave myself.
I'll even take a peek
at your inkblots.
>> Alan: I would be
terrible company.
>> Ashley: Not possible.
>> Alan: I promise I will be
good as new in the morning.
>> Ashley: Okay.
Well, then I am officially
inviting you for breakfast.
You can't say no.
>> Alan: I wouldn't think of it.
Mwah.
A demain.
>> Alan: Jack?
>> Jack: Look, I'm sorry for the
intrusion, but I have to ask.
How does my sister seem to you?
>> Alan: I just have to spend
more time with Ashley before
I can give you any real insight
as to what's going on.
But there is definitely
a different dynamic coming from
her than I am used to seeing.
>> Jack: In what way?
>> Alan: Well, I mean, Ashley is
very sophisticated, brilliant.
Wry, cool as a cucumber.
Today, she's flirtatious
and bubbly,
completely out of character.
On the other hand, she is, uh,
recovering from a broken heart
and the trauma of a breakup,
and maybe this is her way of
handling the stress that
she's been going through.
>> Jack: Stress may be
the underlying problem here,
but believe me, there is more
than one dynamic at play here.
>> Alan: Yes, Traci told me
about that as well,
that Ashley's behaving like
a teenager at times.
>> Jack: Young, impetuous,
overly earnest.
>> Alan: But the commanding,
more aggressive personality
is coming forward as well.
>> Jack: These days we have
no idea which Ashley
we're gonna get.
>> Alan: Well, eventually I'm
sure we'll get to the bottom
of it, but like I said,
it's not gonna happen overnight.
>> Jack: Ashley leaves the house
these days, I'm scared.
Will she return?
She admits to losing time,
where she was, how she got
there, what she's done.
One minute she's ready
to go to therapy, the next
she runs away.
>> Alan: Yeah, well, that kind
of inner conflict is really
not that unusual.
>> Jack: Listen, I have been so
desperate to do something,
anything, I have actually
considered committing her
to treatment.
What kind of brother does that?
>> Alan: One who cares.
All right?
You were trying to help.
It is a normal reaction.
>> Jack: Ashley deserves to live
a normal, healthy life.
Look, I-- I saw how comfortable
she was with you, and I gotta
say, it gives me a lot of hope.
>> Alan: I promise you
I will do my best.
>> Ashley: Now, where's
the tequila?
What kind of a bar
is this anyway? No tequila?
Well, that's no bar at all.
Now, what the hell
are you doing here?
>> Ms. Abbott: I'm getting
stronger every day.
>> Belle: Oh, yeah, I can tell.
I like your jewelry.
>> Ms. Abbott: How could you
be so stupid?
Botching that story of how
you first met Alan?
>> Belle: I did just fine.
>> Ms. Abbott: Well, the hell
you did.
>> Belle: I played it
like it was a game.
Alan played along, he enjoyed
himself, I could tell.
>> Ms. Abbott: And
the entire time
he was taking notes.
And there you were.
Hi, I'm just
a bubble-headed idiot.
Oh, please, kind sir,
won't you please pour me
some more champagne
so I can screw this
whole thing up even more?
>> Belle: It was a date.
That could lead to something
wonderful for Ashley.
>> Ms. Abbott: It wasn't a date,
you moron.
It was a psych evaluation
over drinks.
He's looking for information
so he can take us all down!
>> Victor: You disgust me!
>> Nick: You are a drunk.
>> Victoria: You whine that it's
all their fault
that you're a drunk.
But it's what you've
always been.
It's who you've always been.
>> Victor: You get the hell
out of this house!
You get the hell away
from all of us!
>> Nikki: No.
>> Nate: You absolutely can
trust me to be on board with
whatever's best
for Chancellor-Winters.
>> Chance: And I second that.
I can be counted on
when it matters.
But when it comes to the
bickering, I'm out.
>> Devon: Okay.
And I-- I understand that,
gentlemen.
I get completely where you both
are coming from.
But my bottom line is,
I don't think Billy belongs
at the company.
>> Chance: Okay, so this isn't
about what's best
for the company.
It is personal.
>> Devon: No, that's not true.
It's both.
It's always both.
But since my name's
on the company,
it's always gonna be personal.
It's as personal as it gets.
And as the CEO of the Winters
side of the company, I don't
want Billy to be a part of it.
And you can let him know that
if you like.
>> Chance: I'm not
your messenger.
>> Devon: I didn't mean it
that way, all right?
I'm just saying, I'm not gonna
slink around and talk about
people behind their backs
the way Billy Abbott does.
He can know.
In fact, I'm sure he already
does know that I don't want
him there.
>> Abby: Chancellor-Winters
means everything to Devon.
He built the Winters part
with Neil.
It's Devon's legacy.
It's my son's legacy.
And you wanna take that
away from him?
>> Billy: Abby, I understand
all that, okay?
And I'm not trying to push
Devon out.
I simply wanna make a little
bit of room at the table.
>> Abby: You know, I wish
I believed you, Billy.
I really do.
But I don't.
>> Jack: Given your background,
your history with Ashley,
it gives me a lot of hope.
>> Alan: Well, I'll--
I'll do whatever I can.
>> Jack: Listen, I won't take up
any more of your time.
Thank you for indulging me.
>> Alan: Well, we all want
the same thing.
Ashley healthy.
>> Jack: I could not be more
grateful that you are here.
Hopefully, Ashley won't do
another disappearing act or
something more troubling.
>> Ashley: You are just blowing
everything out of proportion.
And you refuse to see
the danger you are putting us
all in.
>> Belle: Please.
I have half a mind to jump on
that jet with that very
handsome doctor, go to Paris
and never look back.
>> Ms. Abbott: No.
You can't do that.
>> Belle: I don't know why not.
>> Ms. Abbott: I'll tell
you why.
Because you're gonna find
yourself in a situation
that you can't flirt yourself
out of.
>> Belle: Huh!
And what are they gonna do?
They're gonna commit me just
because I couldn't get one
silly story straight?
>> Ms. Abbott: This wasn't
just one story.
They're building a case
against us.
You were being tested.
And you failed.
>> Belle: Says you.
You forget.
I have a plan.
>> Ms. Abbott: Dating the doctor
is not a plan.
>> Belle: Neither's
killing Tucker.
>> Ms. Abbott: I see
what you're doing.
You just want an excuse
to party.
Guess what?
It's over now.
>> Belle: Well,
I got news for you.
I'm a lover.
Not a fighter.
And I'm not gonna stand by
and let you ruin our lives.
[ chuckles ]
>> Ashley: It always
comes back to me.
I have to do everything
on my own.
I'm the only one that knows
how to get things done.
[ sighs ]
Hmm.
[ door opens ]
>> Nikki: Ah.
Uh.
No!
>> Jack: Nikki?
>> Nikki: No!
>> Jack: Nikki?
>> Nikki: Go away!
>> Jack: Come, Nikki,
>> Nikki: No, go, get out!
>> Jack: Let me in, Nikki!
Nikki!
>> Nikki: Go away, Jack!
>> Jack: I'm not going anywhere.
Let me in!
>> Nikki: Go away.
>> Jack: Nikki don't make me
do this.
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