>> Victoria: Hi, Mom.
>> Nikki: Good morning.
>> Victoria: Good morning.
>> Nikki: So, how did it go?
>> Victoria: How did what go?
>> Nikki: Your date with Cole.
>> Victoria: Oh, that.
>> Nikki: Ah, don't give me,
"Oh, that."
I know you were looking forward
to it
and judging from the smile on
your face, things must've
gone very well.
>> Victoria: Yes, it was nice.
We had a lovely time.
>> Nikki: Good.
I'm happy for both of you.
>> Victoria: Don't make more of
it than that.
We're taking it one slow step
at a time.
It's very sweet of you to ask,
Mom, but if that's all
you wanted to know,
you could've called.
So, what's on your mind?
>> Nikki: Your father,
of course.
>> Adam: I got your message.
I'm here.
But I don't have a lot of time.
>> Victor: Why's that?
>> Adam: Connor's in a positive
phase of his treatment.
He wants to see us.
So, Chelsea and I,
we're gonna take the jet
and we're gonna head east.
Nick already approved the trip.
>> Victor: Of course.
Now, are you gonna really
see him this time?
>> Adam: That's the hope.
But after the last few false
starts, we're not taking
anything for granted.
What is it you need to talk
to me about?
>> Victor: Son, I think after
our last conversation, you
should know what it is about.
>> Adam: Newman Media.
>> Victor: Yeah.
I wanna know if you're
willing to take over the reins.
♪♪
>> Jack: Alan went home to get
some sleep. Maybe you should
do the same thing.
>> Traci: Oh, I will,
in a few minutes.
>> Jack: You said that
a few hours ago.
>> Traci: I know.
I-- I just need a little more
time to process all of this,
you know?
Martin is dead and Ashley's
in a hospital
and I have no idea how hard
this is on Alan.
>> Jack: He seemed pretty stoic
to me.
>> Traci: Well, yeah,
on the outside,
but he's mourning the loss of
his brother.
>> Jack: Mourning a man who
tried to kill him, who terrified
our sister.
>> Traci: Okay, I don't have
a lot of compassion for Martin
either, but, Jack, he was ill.
And he's still Alan's brother.
>> Jack: I know. I know.
I have a hard time thinking of
him as anything other than
a monster who tormented Ashley.
>> Traci: And we thought
this whole time it was Tucker.
>> Jack: Oh, Tucker had
a role here.
I'm not letting him off
the hook.
>> Traci: Okay, I'm not
forgiving his other behavior,
but if he hadn't been there for
Ashley last night when she
needed him--
>> Jack: You know what?
I don't even wanna think
about that.
>> Traci: And Jack, that's all
I'm thinking of.
What could've happened
to our sister?
>> Jack: It didn't happen.
Thank God, she's fine.
She's where she belongs.
She's getting the help
she needs.
And she wouldn't be there if
you hadn't been here for her.
She needed your love
and your strength.
>> Traci: I don't feel very
strong right now.
>> Jack: Hey, hey, hey,
come here, come here.
>> Traci: I'm sorry.
>> Jack: Don't you apologize.
You have been a rock for
everyone involved in this.
If you wanna cry,
you let it out.
>> Traci: No, no, I can't
start crying.
If I do, I don't think I'll
ever stop.
>> Jack: Cry all you want.
I'm here for you.
Just like you've been here
for Ashley.
>> Traci: Oh...
>> Jack: It's okay.
It's okay.
>> Tucker: Get out of here,
Audra. If I'm gonna die...
I don't wanna take my last
breath looking at you.
>> Dawn: I have to insist
that you leave. Now.
>> Audra: Yeah, sure.
>> Dawn: Ms. Charles, will
I need to call security?
>> Audra: Dawn, you can call
whoever you want,
but not until I tell your boss
I'm not buying his little
death scene.
You know, I am amazed
I ever respected you.
>> Audra: Aw, don't strain
yourself, Tucker.
Since, clearly, you are in
great pain.
And if it's too much, don't
feel the need to hang on.
I promise you everyone will be
fine without you.
You really can let go.
>> Tucker: Is this how you wanna
say goodbye, Audra?
You're mocking me.
>> Audra: I already said
goodbye.
You just refused to accept
the memo.
>> Tucker: What are you still
doing here, then?
>> Audra: Just wanna see how far
you push this pretense.
Or maybe you're not really
faking cardiac arrest.
Is this a panic attack, Tucker?
Is your heart pounding and your
lungs seizing at the terror of
public humiliation?
>> Tucker: You're gonna--
you're gonna regret this, Audra,
for the rest of your life, but
even still, I forgive you.
>> Audra: Oh, yeah, you do that.
You may have delayed the board
vote, but you can't postpone it
forever. You lost.
It's over.
And next time, try not looking
so healthy when you're dying.
>> Doctor: No, no, Monsieur,
you must lie down, rest.
>> Tucker: No, no, no, no.
Très magnifique.
>> Doctor: Okay.
>> Tucker: You're an
amazing doctor.
Here, let me compensate you.
Bonjour.
Très bon.
All right.
I bought us a little time, but
not much before that vote.
>> Dawn: Are you sure you're
all right, Mr. McCall?
>> Tucker: I am not gonna be
unless we can delay that vote.
>> Dawn: Uh, yes, Sir.
>> Tucker: Okay, so,
I need dirt.
I mean, serious dirt on
at least two of the Glissade
board members.
Uh, contact my operatives.
Get them to dig up something
damning enough to get the board
members to vote with me
out of fear, okay?
Audra's taking the gloves off.
Time for me to do the same.
>> Dawn: I'll get right on it.
>> Tucker: And find out
where the hell Jack Abbott is.
>> Traci: Thank you.
>> Jack: You okay?
>> Traci: Yeah, I'm so okay
when you're here.
>> Jack: Free hugs available
when needed.
>> Traci: I will take you up
on it.
>> Jack: Well, I hope you do.
>> Traci: It's just that this is
all so strange.
Everything turned upside down
in just an instant.
>> Jack: Yep, Ashley's
in the hospital.
>> Traci: Yes, and I know she's
getting the care she needs.
Alan says that's where she's
supposed to be, but it's
another psychiatric hospital.
>> Jack: I know.
>> Traci: Oh, Jack, it doesn't
matter how lovely the facility
is and caring, the staff--
She's gonna think back to
the last time she needed to
have 24-hour treatment
like this.
We don't even know how long
she's gonna be there and
what this treatment is gonna
bring up.
>> Jack: Every step of the way,
she will be surrounded
by professionals.
>> Traci: Yes, but is that
enough? It's not her family.
>> Jack: Our sister's a very
strong woman who is determined
to get well.
>> Traci: I know. I know.
But everyone has their limits.
I mean, even the strongest
person can only take so much.
Ashley has had enough trauma
for many lifetimes.
And-- and what she's gonna
face ahead, it frightens me.
>> Jack: Okay, I understand
your concern.
She's where she needs to be
right now.
Unless you don't think so.
>> Traci: No, I don't know.
Look, it's just this.
Something Alan said, it-- it--
I cannot let it go.
>> Jack: What was that?
>> Traci: That-- that this
breakdown, the alters, all of it
could have something to do with
a trauma she experienced
in her childhood.
So, I'm racking my brain trying
to figure out what that might
have been.
Jack, do you have any idea?
Because we grew up
in the same house.
Did something horrible happen
to her and we missed it?
>> Adam: Newman Media is not
my priority right now.
Connor is.
>> Victor: Son,
I understand that.
I really do.
And he should be.
Nevertheless, I'd like your
agreement to step in as CEO.
>> Adam: This-- this is
going to require
a much bigger discussion.
>> Victor: In what way?
>> Adam: You told me that you
were gonna use the company
as a weapon against someone.
>> Victor: Is there a problem
with that?
>> Adam: I'm not keen on the
idea of you using me as your
stalking horse for some new
unexplained war without knowing
who the enemy is.
>> Victor: You'll find out soon
enough who the enemy is.
>> Adam: Honestly, any other
time, I would be all in.
You know I'm up for a challenge.
You've been great with Connor
and I wanna show you how much
I appreciate that.
But my life is already
unpredictable.
When Connor's gonna need us,
how his progress is going,
how much support
Chelsea's gonna need.
I can't sign up for something
without knowing what
I'm getting into
and I can't get tied up in some
messy thing when Connor needs
my time and attention.
So, my answer's no.
[ knock on door ]
>> Tucker: Entrez-vous?
What did you find out?
>> Dawn: Jack Abbott
is in Paris.
He flew in early this morning.
>> Tucker: I knew it.
I knew it.
Quick little trip to check on
his sister before joining Audra
to sell me and Glissade down
the river.
Now, what about dirt
on the board members?
>> Dawn: Nothing yet, but
they're working on it.
>> Tucker: Tell them
to keep working.
Meanwhile, I think I better pay
Mr. Abbott a quick little visit.
>> Jack: Oh, believe me,
it bothers me too.
That I might have stood by with
no idea while Ashley dealt with
some unspeakable trauma and
I was the oldest.
I was supposed to be looking out
for the two of you.
>> Traci: No, Jack.
Daddy was there too.
And he loved us so much.
>> Jack: Yeah, we all knew that.
We were happy enough.
Including Ashley.
>> Traci: Yes.
I mean, we didn't have
a perfect childhood, but who has
a perfect childhood?
I mean, Daddy and Dina fought a
lot, and-- and Dina's affairs...
Well, they brought a lot of
turmoil to the family,
but no one more than Ashley.
>> Jack: Let me ask
you something.
Do you think Ashley knew about
Brent sooner than we realized?
>> Traci: I don't know,
but maybe.
>> Jack: Dad never knew that
he was not Ashley's
biological father.
Is it possible, as a kid, she
found out and she just kept it
buried until Brent showed up in
town and told her the truth
about himself and Mom?
>> Traci: That is the first time
she had a breakdown.
>> Jack: I know.
That's why I'm asking this.
>> Traci: And we're still
just guessing.
I-- I-- It could have been
something completely unrelated
to Mother or Brent
or any of that.
It could be something that
Ashley is absolutely unaware of
because she has stuffed it down
so deep inside.
>> Jack: But if Alan's theory
about Ashley's alters and when
they came into existence
is right,
it explains a lot about what
happened over the years when
she'd lost touch with reality.
>> Traci: And then were those
alters affecting her and we just
didn't realize it?
>> Jack: Or is it something that
just started to happen and not
something she's been carrying
around in her psyche for years?
>> Traci: We're asking all of
these questions and we're not
the ones dealing
with this directly.
Can you even imagine what
Ashley is thinking?
Oh, poor thing.
>> Jack: Wait, wait.
You know better than anybody
else, Ashley would hate that we
were feeling sorry for her.
>> Traci: No, this is not pity.
Jack, this is love.
This is love.
Ashley deserves much better
than this.
And she had to face whatever
horrible thing she went through
with Martin.
It's just too much.
>> Jack: She's come back
from the edge before.
She has.
She will this time, too.
But maybe this time, this time
she can get to the source of
all of this.
Silence those demons.
Get them out of her life
for good.
>> Traci: Oh, yes.
Please, God.
>> Audra: Ugh.
>> Audra: It will be
over soon, Victor.
I'm not giving up until
I'm in charge of Glissade.
>> Nikki: I don't know whether
to be hurt or angry at your
father for trying to replace me
at Newman Media.
>> Victoria: Uh, I think
a little of both seems
fair enough.
>> Nikki: And he knows how
I feel about Adam.
I don't care how well he may be
working with Nicholas right
now, I will never trust him.
>> Victoria: We share
that opinion.
>> Nikki: Your father has to
know it will be next to
impossible to get Adam out
when I'm ready to return.
>> Victoria: Well, Dad seems to
have conveniently ignored that
fact, but he has to know
that it's true.
>> Nikki: Yeah, doesn't seem to
bother him, though, does it?
That-- that's even more
maddening.
Plus, he is pushing Adam
for a quick answer.
>> Victoria: That's what
I don't understand.
What's the big hurry?
>> Nikki: I don't know.
But I need to stop this from
happening and I need
to do it now.
So, your father will have to
give up his idea of putting
Adam in Newman Media, and he
will if you agree to step in.
[ knock on door ]
>> Traci: Oh, hello.
I had a feeling you might
show up. Please, come in.
>> Tucker: Merci.
>> Traci: You have earned a much
warmer welcome than
the last time I saw you.
>> Tucker: So, how is Ashley?
Is she on her way to the clinic?
>> Traci: She's there.
She's settling in and she's
getting the care she needs.
And before you ask, there are
no visitors allowed.
Even family, very limited.
>> Tucker: I wasn't gonna ask,
but I'm glad to hear
she's better.
She came to see me earlier and
I was very pleased to see that
there was a definite change
back to herself.
Although, I couldn't help but
worry that one of her alters
was gonna emerge and
sabotage the whole thing.
>> Traci: I know, but they
didn't show up.
She followed through.
And even understanding exactly
what she's gonna have to face,
she's where she needs to be.
>> Tucker: I'm glad to hear.
Despite what
everyone else thinks.
>> Traci: Tucker, I know you
genuinely care for my sister.
>> Tucker: Really?
>> Traci: Yes.
Uh, I-- I may have been a little
vocal about your motives, um,
but that was at a time when
I was just trying to protect
my sister.
And-- and a time when we thought
you were who we had to protect
her from.
Tucker, I was wrong.
We all were wrong
and I am deeply sorry.
You have more than
proved yourself.
>> Tucker: Ah, I don't know
about that, but thank you.
That really means a lot to me.
>> Traci: And now, I think it
might be time to let her go.
>> Tucker: Hm.
>> Victoria: Mom.
>> Nikki: I know you're
ambivalent about going back
to work, but I'm running out
of options.
I need to focus on my sobriety.
How can I do that when I know
that Adam will be running
Newman Media?
It stresses me out just to
think about it.
I can't imagine having to deal
with it day after day.
>> Victoria: It would be
galling, and I feel
the same way.
But there's something that
you're not taking into
consideration.
>> Nikki: What?
>> Victoria: Dad, if-- if he's
willing to risk upsetting all of
us, he must have some other
agenda in the works.
And whatever that is, clearly
he needs Adam to be
a part of it.
>> Nikki: Well, we know that
Adam is capable of anything,
so maybe that's what your father
is counting on.
>> Victoria: It's how Dad
operates, so even if I were
to step in for you,
there's no guarantee
that Dad will go along with it.
He specifically wants Adam.
>> Nikki: I have another idea.
>> Victoria: Oh, no.
I'm almost afraid to ask.
>> Nikki: Your father may not
agree to me taking the reins,
or you taking them, but he can't
say no to both of us.
>> Victoria: What are you
getting at?
>> Nikki: How's this?
I will tell him that I am ready
to return to work
as long as you are by my side.
>> Victor: Son, let me make
clear that I'm not asking you
to do anything underhanded.
>> Adam: No, of course not.
You want me over anyone else
because of my charm.
>> Victor: Your inimitable
charm?
>> Adam: Mm-hmm.
>> Victor: I'm asking you as the
head of many Newman Media
outlets to kind of say negative
things about another company.
>> Adam: So, you want Newman
Media to pump out propaganda
against an enemy?
>> Victor: Not propaganda.
It has to be based on
objective facts.
>> Adam: Against another
company, but you won't tell me
who the entity is
or the people that are involved.
>> Victor: You'll find out
in time.
>> Adam: And I'm telling you,
the time is now
if you want me involved.
Okay, if this is the opening
volley of a war, I need to know
what I'm walking into.
>> Victor: Rest assured, this
will not reflect negatively
on you.
>> Adam: Of course, it would.
You could put Nick or Victoria
in that role.
But clearly it's not that
simple, is it?
You need someone with killer
instincts and dubious ethics.
So, I go to
the top of the list, huh?
>> Victor: You're getting
the drift.
Son, there was a time when you
would've jumped
enthusiastically at a chance to
be put back in charge
of Newman Media.
What the hell happened?
>> Adam: I know. You're right.
I would've been
all over this.
But my circumstances
have changed. My son,
he needs my full attention.
And I'm not about to jump into
something without you telling
me why or who.
>> Victor: So, we are back
to that.
>> Adam: Look, there's an easy
solution for this.
Just tell me who you're going
after and I might consider it.
[ cell phone buzzes ]
>> Victor: I'm gonna have to
take this.
>> Adam: Yeah, and I have to get
to the airport.
So, we can talk more about this
when I get back,
if you're ready to tell me
the truth.
>> Victor: Why haven't I heard
from you?
>> Audra: There's been a snag.
>> Victor: Well then, fix it.
>> Traci: Tucker, I know that
your intentions are good,
where Ashley is concerned,
but she needs some time to heal.
So please, let that be time
without you.
At least for now.
It's the greatest gift you
could give her.
>> Tucker: Yeah,
that's the plan.
Just wanted to make sure
she was doing okay.
>> Traci: Yeah, she is.
And I know she wants you to be
happy and well.
I know the two of you had
something really special and it
didn't go the way that either
one of you hoped,
but for now, the slate
is clean.
>> Tucker: Yes.
And I'm always gonna be fond
of Ashley.
But, uh, actually came
for a different purpose.
>> Traci: You did?
>> Tucker: Yes, I need to talk
to Jack. Is he around?
>> Traci: How do you even know
Jack's in Paris?
>> Tucker: He is though,
isn't he?
>> Traci: Well, he is on
a business call in the guest
room right this minute,
so I will tell him that you
stopped by.
>> Tucker: No, I need to speak
to him immediately.
>> Jack: Speak to me about what?
>> Victoria: You and me running
Newman Media is not gonna solve
our problems, Mom.
>> Nikki: Yes, it will.
It will force your father into
giving up his plan of putting
Adam in charge.
>> Victoria: But at what cost?
Multitasking, it has
its limits.
And you and I, we both know
that from painful experience.
Having it all, doing it all.
I mean, yeah, it-- it's great.
It's a very empowering concept,
but I just wanna concentrate
on my family.
I wanna help Claire get on
with her life and you need to
concentrate on your sobriety.
>> Nikki: Well, yes, of course.
I mean, that's my
number one priority.
>> Victoria: But jumping back
into the pressure cooker
of work?
Every day, every day, there's
gonna be a crisis.
Not to mention Dad constantly
trying to bring Adam in
and push you out.
>> Nikki: If we were both there,
that wouldn't happen.
>> Victoria: But Mom,
I told you, I'm torn.
Yes, I wanna help you.
I really do.
And yes, the thought of Adam
in charge, it turns my stomach.
>> Nikki: So, what? Are you--
you afraid that I'm gonna start
drinking again?
>> Victoria: I just don't wanna
see you undo all of the progress
that you've made.
Just for another one of Dad's
secret plans, whatever it may
be, we're always the ones who
end up paying.
>> Nikki: Victoria, I need to be
productive. It's good
for my sense of self
and my confidence.
And it just kills me to think
that Adam could be undoing
everything that I've worked
so hard to do there.
It breaks my heart.
>> Victoria: Mom...
>> Nikki: I know you don't
wanna do something like this
right now, I understand,
and I know what an incredible
favor this is,
but I don't know what else
to do.
I can't keep relying on Lauren.
She has her own company to run.
And it wouldn't take that much
of your time.
I would be doing most
of the work.
And you could do as much
or as little as you want.
>> Victoria: You know, when we
began this conversation,
I had no intention of going
along with your plan.
>> Nikki: But now you're
starting to see that
it makes sense.
>> Victoria: I wouldn't
say that.
I was gonna compliment you
on your otherworldly powers
of persuasion.
But the answer is still no.
>> Nikki: But you're thinking
about it?
>> Victoria: The answer is no,
Mom.
>> Nikki: Well, it's too bad I'm
your mother and I know exactly
how your brain works.
>> Victoria: Well, that's
an unfair advantage.
>> Nikki: This is an ideal
situation.
We can keep Adam at bay
and remind your father
how well we work together.
Now, think about that.
I mean, imagine us running
that company.
Imagine what mother
and daughter could accomplish
together.
>> Victor: So, what's
the problem?
According to you, everything
was set to completely blindside
that SOB. What happened?
>> Audra: Tucker found out
what we were up to.
>> Victor: How?
>> Audra: I don't know, Victor.
Tucker has his ways.
>> Victor: Does he know
I'm involved?
>> Audra: I don't think so.
He would've said something
if he did.
>> Victor: So, where are we now?
>> Audra: Tucker couldn't
outvote us, but he was able
to stall things for the moment.
>> Victor: Oh, what do you mean,
stall things?
>> Audra: Well, he pretended
to collapse with some medical
emergency before the board
could vote.
>> Victor: You're sure he was
faking it?
>> Audra: If Tucker McCall was
actually preparing to take his
last breath, I would know it.
I know him.
It was just a dodge.
And it will be temporary.
I guarantee that.
>> Victor: Well, let's find out
what the SOB is up to before
we run the victory lap, okay?
Get back to me.
>> Jack: What do you want,
McCall?
>> Tucker: Uh, may we speak
privately, please?
>> Jack: No, you can say what
you have to say here.
I don't keep secrets from
my family.
>> Traci: Uh, actually, is this
conversation about Ashley?
>> Tucker: No, it isn't.
>> Traci: Okay, then I have
some shopping to do.
I'm gonna go ahead and pick up
some things and get them
to Ashley at the clinic.
Um, you two discuss
whatever it is.
>> Jack: You don't have to
leave. This won't be
a lengthy discussion.
>> Tucker: I wouldn't be so sure
about that.
>> Traci: Um, Tucker, it might
be a good idea to not erase some
of those goodwill points
you've built up.
>> Tucker: I'll keep that in
mind, thank you.
Bonjour.
So, Jack, you enjoying Paris?
>> Jack: How about you save
the small talk and tell me why
you're here?
>> Tucker: I think you know.
>> Jack: I have no idea, unless
it's to ruin the rest of my day.
>> Tucker: Did you really think
I wouldn't figure it out?
>> Jack: Look, I am very tired.
I don't have time for your
riddles. Tell me what you came
to say and leave, please.
>> Tucker: It's just so curious
who this mystery investor is
who's trying to push me out
of my own company.
>> Nikki: I want you to do this
with me, honey.
But if you can't, I'll just
have to figure out some
other way.
>> Victoria: So, there's no
talking you out of it?
>> Nikki: No.
I have to stop Adam from
getting that position.
And I will.
>> Victoria: No matter what it
costs you?
Because it could cost you
a lot.
>> Nikki: No matter what.
>> Victoria: God,
you're so stubborn.
>> Nikki: What did you think?
You only inherited that
from your father?
>> Victoria: All right.
All right, I'll step in.
Temporarily.
>> Nikki: Oh, oh, thank you.
Thank you so much.
>> Victoria: You're welcome.
Even though there was a small
amount of emotional blackmail
involved there.
But I don't wanna see Adam in
charge either, so if you're
sure this is the only way--
>> Nikki: I am.
But blackmail is such
an ugly word.
I prefer to think of it as
my otherworldly powers
of persuasion.
>> Victoria: You know me really
well, don't you?
You know exactly what buttons
to push.
For better or for worse.
>> Nikki: And you will do
the same thing someday for your
children, if necessary.
Now, I'm gonna go tell your
father this news.
>> Victoria: Hold on.
We're a team, okay?
So, if we're gonna break this
news to Dad, we're gonna do
it together.
>> Jack: What are you
talking about? Mystery investor?
Investor in what?
>> Tucker: Must we do this,
Jack? We both know what.
You're coming after Glissade.
So, you turned Audra against me.
Now, you're throwing your money
into having me booted out.
>> Jack: That's where you think
I'm focusing my time and energy?
On you?
>> Tucker: I just came to tell
you, you might as well go home
because it ain't gonna work.
>> Jack: Oh, darn.
Man, I can't get one over on
a smart guy like you.
>> Tucker: Okay, yeah.
Deny it all you want.
>> Jack: I don't need
to deny it.
It's absolutely preposterous.
Why would I come
after Glissade?
I own one of the most
successful cosmetics businesses
in the world.
Why would I go after
a second-rate competitor?
Why would I spend my time
and money on that?
>> Tucker: Maybe because you
always want the best for me.
>> Jack: Oh, I do.
I really do.
But the truth is, I don't give
a damn about you
or your company.
>> Tucker: No, no, no.
It's-- it's the ultimate payback
for breaking Ashley's heart,
right?
Oh, uh, did she mention I was--
I was there last night?
>> Jack: I'm aware that you were
there last night, yes.
>> Tucker: But you still gotta
to have your pound
of flesh, right?
>> Jack: Oh, you really
are delusional.
This isn't about payback.
No, that's your territory.
I don't operate
that way anymore.
>> Tucker: I think you'd make
an exception for me.
'Cause this whole--
this whole gambit has
revenge written all over it.
>> Jack: And what,
I'm your only enemy?
Seems to me there's a dozen
people out there who'd like
to give you a good shot.
>> Tucker: You're the only one
in Paris currently.
>> Jack: Except Audra,
apparently.
>> Tucker: Yes, and Audra would
need a generous benefactor
to get her what she wants.
>> Jack: Well, dumping you was
probably a first good step
for her.
>> Tucker: It's just so-- It's
so wonderfully convenient that
you just happen to be in Paris
when Audra is convening a board
meeting to have me voted out.
It's just--
It's a little on the--
>> Jack: I am here because
my sister was admitted
to a psychiatric hospital.
I don't know where you get
your information.
I don't really give a damn what
you think about anything.
I will tell you this, you have
absolutely nothing to do with
why I am here.
Now, get out of here and take
your ridiculous accusations
with you.
>> Victor: Oh, my goodness,
my two favorite women.
Won't you join me for breakfast?
>> Nikki: I have come to
a decision regarding
Newman Media.
>> Victor: You have come
to a decision?
>> Nikki: Well, I know you
assumed it would be up to you.
>> Victor: What do you mean
I assumed it was up to me?
Of course, it's up to me.
It's my damn company.
And this is what will happen.
Adam will take over
temporarily, all right?
Until you are well enough
to come back to work.
>> Nikki: Well, luckily I am
strong enough now.
I can return immediately.
>> Victor: It's not
gonna happen.
>> Victoria: And I'm going
to work with her, Dad.
>> Victor: Really?
Are you now?
>> Victoria: Yes, I am.
Mom realizes that she needs
to focus on her treatment.
That's her number one priority,
but she also knows that
she needs a purpose.
Somewhere to focus her talent
and her-- her mind.
And to me that seems just
as important as rest.
>> Nikki: So, you see, all of
your problems are solved.
Victoria will help ease me back
into the company.
Adam can stay where he
and Nicholas have been working
together so well
and you have peace of mind.
What could be better than that?
>> Victor: Hm.
>> Victor: Well,
I am very disappointed.
>> Victoria: Really?
But why?
This seems to check
all of the boxes.
>> Victor: You know why.
>> Victoria: No, Dad.
I'm afraid that I don't.
>> Victor: Sweetheart, you're
about to join Newman Media
with your mother.
That's what you want to do.
I've asked you to join Newman
Enterprises for a long time.
And you refused to.
>> Victoria: Not the same
circumstances at all.
>> Victor: To me, it is.
>> Victoria: I'm doing this
for Mom.
For the time being,
to support her.
Because clearly she realizes
that it's important for her
to return to her job.
And to keep Adam away from it.
>> Victor: Now, we're getting
to the bottom of the problem.
It's Adam.
>> Nikki: I've made no secret
that I don't want him there.
>> Victoria: And I agree
with her.
So, I will return from my break
in a limited capacity
for a limited amount of time.
>> Victor: Well, I hate
to disappoint both of you.
This is not gonna happen.
Because I don't want it.
>> Victor: You're an ally.
Not a pawn.
You're a strong ally.
>> Adam: What does that mean,
exactly?
>> Victor: That means I need
Newman Media to destroy
an enemy.
And I need someone in charge of
Newman Media
who is as ruthless as I am.
>> Dawn: I have some news,
Mr. McCall.
>> Tucker: What?
>> Dawn: So far, they haven't
been able to find any kompromat
on any of the board members.
>> Tucker: Are they actually
looking? Anyone who has risen
to where these people
are in the world
has to have some skeletons
in their closet.
>> Dawn: Two divorces, one well
publicized bankruptcy for tax
purposes and some false
information on a resume.
Again, already known
and publicized.
>> Tucker: What?
Did they just do a basic
internet search?
Or are they actually trying?
>> Dawn: I'm so sorry.
[ knock on door ]
>> Dawn: It's her.
What do you want me to do?
>> Tucker: Let her in.
>> Audra: Well, well, well.
Look who's feeling better.
>> Tucker: It's over.
You've won.
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