>> Mariah: Tessa?
I'm in the right place
at the right time.
Where are you, girl?
Oh, my gosh!
[ Mariah laughing ]
Oh, you remembered.
>> Victor: Well, now, for the
first time I can remember,
I see my family's speechless.
>> Nikki: You plan to take
control of
Chancellor Industries?
>> Adam: You see an opening with
the Chancellor-Winters split.
>> Victor: That's right.
And once I have finalized
the acquisition, then you,
my darling,
will run the company.
>> Nikki: I really don't know
what to say.
>> Adam: Well, how about
thank you?
>> Victor: No thank you's
are necessary.
You've earned your position,
my darling.
As all of you
have earned all of
your positions
in our family business.
>> Nick: If you somehow manage
to pull this off,
the Newman family business will
truly be cemented as an empire.
>> Victor: It's not a question
of if and when.
It's happening.
>> Nikki: I have a lot
of questions.
>> Victoria: Like, how would
Jill allow this?
>> Victor: Jill gave control of
the company to Billy boy.
>> Nick: And Billy pushed for
Chancellor and Winters
to break up?
>> Victor: Of course, Billy boy
did that. Stupidly, okay?
He treats every new acquisition
as a toy.
When he's tired of it,
he breaks it up.
>> Victoria: Okay, look.
I know that Billy has
his faults.
>> Victor: He has disgraced
Katherine's memory.
And I'm going to make it right.
♪♪
>> Lily: Um, okay, we're just
going to get some takeout
and then go back to the office.
>> Billy: For more work,
or more golf?
>> Lily: Well, does it matter?
I'm going to school you
in both.
>> Abby: I gave Tessa some
time off.
She planned some strange
surprise for Mariah.
>> Devon: Oh, that's
nice of them.
That's the kind of stuff that
keeps couples strong, you know?
Little things that they do
together that only
they understand.
>> Abby: Yes, like how we stop
and say hi to every dog we pass,
even the ugly ones.
>> Devon: Excuse you?
There's no such thing as
an ugly dog.
Yeah, exactly like that.
Or like, uh--
like the little fuzzy socks
we wear together in bed.
Even in July.
>> Abby: Sometimes,
they're even matching.
>> Devon: Sometimes they are
even matching, yes.
That was your thing.
>> Abby: Well, my feet get cold.
But now it's our thing.
>> Devon: It is our thing.
>> Abby: Or like how...
[ Abby whispering ]
>> Devon: Oh, my gosh.
Uh, exactly like that, yeah.
You know what I'm talking
about, don't you?
>> Abby: Oh, yeah.
That's got to be hard.
But you know, Lily is only
stringing Billy along until
she comes back to Winters.
>> Devon: Yeah, I don't think
that, uh, Billy is the one
she's stringing along.
I think it's pretty obvious
she has no intention of
leaving Chancellor.
>> Tessa: Hi.
>> Mariah: Hi.
You know, sadly,
I have one complaint
about this date.
This squid?
It's a little fuzzy.
>> Tessa: [ laughing ] Funny.
Well, this is our lunch.
Our anniversary lunch.
>> Mariah: Our anniversary...
>> Tessa: Mm-hmm.
>> Mariah: Okay, which one?
>> Tessa: Well,
it was technically
the anniversary of our first
real date a few weeks ago.
>> Mariah: Ah.
>> Tessa: And I wanted to do it
on the real date, but...
>> Mariah: Ah, yeah, but we had
to cancel it three times?
Uh-huh. I had
the software launch.
>> Tessa: And then I had
the emergency with the walk-in
freezer at Society.
>> Mariah: Oh, and then Aria...
>> Tessa: Ate her first real
little piece of pizza.
>> Mariah: And her
first mushroom.
At the exact same time.
>> Tessa: That is right.
>> Mariah: Well, life is what
happens when you're busy
making other plans.
>> Tessa: Did I tell you how
much I love it when my wife
quotes a Beatle?
>> Mariah: The best Beatle.
>> Tessa: Uh.
I know.
I know you love John Lennon--
>> Mariah: Mm-hmm.
>> Tessa: But I've always been
partial to Paul.
>> Mariah: I know.
And if you had mentioned that
on our first date,
we might not be married.
>> Tessa: Well, I was too busy
looking at you to be talking.
>> Mariah: No.
Not at all.
I distinctly remember
you were watching the movie.
>> Tessa: Ah. It Came From
Beneath the Sea.
Kyle set it up on the rooftop
of the Athletic Club.
He knew we wanted to be more
than just friends.
Now that we know we've been
brought here under false
pretenses, I'll understand if
you want to go.
>> Mariah: Um, I don't know.
>> Tessa: I mean, the weather's
nice, and an outdoor movie
sounds fun.
Especially a classic sci-fi.
>> Mariah: Yeah, there's wine
and popcorn.
>> Tessa: Is that a yes?
>> Mariah: That means
I'll stay if you will.
>> Tessa: I will.
It worked for us.
>> Mariah: It certainly did.
Because nothing screams romance
like a 60-foot squid laying
siege to San Francisco.
[ Tessa laughing ]
>> Tessa: Well, that's what I'm
hoping that this lunch
will accomplish.
I don't know how long you can
be away from the office and how
long I can be away from
Society, so we should
probably eat.
>> Mariah: All right,
what's on the menu?
>> Tessa: Well, I've got
radioactive apple juice.
>> Mariah: Lovely.
Okay, none of this for you.
We don't need you mutating and
attacking Genoa City.
[ both laughing ]
>> Tessa: And squid ink pasta.
>> Mariah: Ah. Perfect pairing.
>> Tessa: Just like us.
>> Adam: Billy's not just gonna
roll over.
Any takeover of Chancellor's
gonna have to be hostile.
>> Nikki: How do you plan
to make this happen?
It-- it's not like you can make
a sweetheart offer and buy up
all the stock.
>> Victoria: Mom's right.
Chancellor is a privately
held company.
>> Victor: Are you all
forgetting that I prevented
that company from going public?
>> Nikki: No, you're the one who
talked Jill out of it.
>> Victor: That's right.
Cost me a pretty penny.
>> Victoria: I thought you sold
your shares to Mamie Johnson.
>> Victor: I bought them back.
>> Victoria: Well, that stake
still wouldn't
give you a majority.
>> Victor: My darling,
as in any deal, the devil lies
in the detail.
I have things under control.
Who do you think I am?
>> Adam: Well, it sounds like
now you have a spot
for everyone.
>> Victor: I told all of you,
I would leave no one out.
>> Nick: Adam's back
at Newman Media.
>> Victor: Where he belongs.
>> Adam: Nick and Victoria will
run Newman Enterprises with you.
>> Victoria: And Mom would head
up Chancellor Industries.
>> Victor: Yes, your mother will
control the company
that was guided by her very
good friend, Katherine.
And Billy boy can
choke on his hubris.
>> Devon: Here we go.
>> Billy: Well, we broke up
Chancellor-Winters, but we
can't seem to stay away
from each other.
>> Abby: Would you like
to join us?
>> Devon: I don't think that's
a good idea, at all.
We've never managed to have
a peaceful lunch before, so I
don't think we're going
to start now.
>> Lily: Yeah, thank you
for the offer, Abby.
But, um, we have to get back
to the office.
>> Devon: Yeah?
You guys excited to start
working together?
>> Billy: We have
a shared vision
for Abbott-Chancellor. We want
to hit the ground running.
>> Devon: Well, that's
a good idea.
You don't want to crash and
burn out the gate, right?
>> Lily: No, we don't want that.
>> Devon: No, you don't.
>> Billy: You know, Devon,
I thought you would be a little
less tense now that we're not
butting heads at the office.
And I'll just speak for myself.
I'm glad to be back running
my own company.
>> Devon: Yeah, I'm sure
that you are.
And I'm certainly glad I don't
have to work with you anymore.
Because we clearly didn't do
that well together.
But it's nice to see that
my sister doesn't have that same
issue with you.
>> Lily: Well, Billy and I are
finding our way.
>> Devon: What way is that?
>> Lily: We're doing what
we need to do to make
a smooth transition
away from Winters.
>> Devon: That's nice.
Hey, would you mind if I spoke
to you in private?
>> Billy: If this has anything
to do with business, it's--
>> Devon: It's not.
It's personal.
Don't worry about it, Billy.
>> Mariah: Mm.
Oh, that is so good.
It's scary.
>> Tessa: Well, I had some help
from the chef at Society.
One of the pluses of being
the manager there.
>> Mariah: Oh, and one of
the pluses of Sharon being both
my boss and my mom is
I get to make my own hours.
>> Tessa: Oh, is Sharon okay
with you being away from
the office for a little while?
>> Mariah: Well, she's a great
boss, and a great mom,
and a sucker for romance, so...
there. All right,
I texted her and I let her know
that you surprised me
for our anniversary.
I'm sure she's going to be
thrilled and want all
of the details.
I'm surprised she hasn't sent
a million heart emojis by now.
>> Tessa: How is she doing?
>> Mariah: She's good.
I think.
>> Tessa: Mm.
>> Mariah: I did have to cover
for her this morning, because
she missed a meeting.
>> Tessa: Oh, did she say why?
>> Mariah: She said she forgot
to go over some
financial reports.
>> Tessa: You believe her?
>> Mariah: It's reasonable.
I mean, if she were keeping all
of the money from Cassidy First,
instead of donating it to
charity, there would
be less paperwork.
>> Tessa: Well, Sharon's got
a big heart.
Like her daughter.
>> Mariah: I know.
I just think it might have been
broken one too many times.
>> Tessa: Mm.
You're worried about her.
>> Mariah: Look, when she and
Nick were going over their whole
love story for Faith,
there were some sweet moments.
And it was so nice to see that
light in her eyes.
>> Tessa: Yeah. I mean,
Sharon and Nick are so close.
>> Mariah: Yeah. I mean,
they're great friends.
Which is amazing.
I'm so happy that she has him
in her life.
I just kind of wish that
she had gotten her happy ending.
>> Tessa: Hm.
Well, maybe that only happens
in the movies.
>> Mariah: It happened in
From Beneath the Sea.
You remember?
>> Tessa: If only love
were that simple.
>> Mariah: Well, it was for us.
>> Billy: So, Devon doesn't seem
very thrilled about
the new arrangement.
>> Abby: Lily's his sister.
You can't blame him for wanting
to work with her.
>> Billy: So, is it that simple?
That he's that pissed off
that she chose me over him?
>> Abby: You blew up the company
that Lily put together.
>> Billy: No, hold on a second.
Lily was running Chancellor
before Devon got
involved in it.
Why can't he understand that
that's difficult for her to
walk away from?
>> Abby: I'm not going to speak
for Devon.
>> Billy: No.
Nobody's going to do that.
Devon has no problem telling
anyone exactly how he feels.
>> Lily: You really want
to do this here? Now?
>> Devon: Yes. I would like
to do this right now.
Because I'm tired of standing
in there and listening to you
two talk like you're some
perfect little team.
>> Lily: Well, that was
the plan. It was our plan.
>> Devon: Yeah, no, I understand
what the plan was,
and you told me that all you
needed was some more time to
think about things, and I've
given you plenty of that.
I just would like to know flat
out what you're going to do.
Are you staying with Billy at
Chancellor, or are you coming
back to Winters with me?
And I'd like a yes or no
answer, please.
>> Lily: I've decided...
to stay with Billy
at Chancellor.
>> Devon: Okay.
Now, did you come to this
decision on your own?
Or did Billy convince you?
>> Adam: I have to say, Dad,
you are second to none when
it comes to meting out your own
brand of karmic justice.
>> Victor: Hm.
>> Adam: Billy's going to get
his, and he won't even see
it coming.
>> Victoria: Have you considered
Johnny and Katie in any of
this, Dad?
>> Victor: My darling,
this is business.
Billy boy always
lands on his feet.
>> Victoria: Well, that's not
an excuse for knocking him down.
>> Victor: He can always go
crawling back to Jabot,
and be given a new position
that he'll screw up.
>> Adam: He could take
Kyle's spot.
I hear there's an opening.
>> Victoria: You know, you seem
very happy about all of this.
>> Adam: Shouldn't we all be?
I mean, aren't you tired of the
constant infighting?
This little game of family
musical chairs?
The music is going to stop, and
there will finally be enough
chairs for everyone to have
a seat.
>> Nick: Let's not get
too excited.
It sounds like this is far
from a done deal.
>> Victoria: I'm sure that Dad
has not put all of his cards
on the table, am I right?
>> Victor: You've all pushed me
to tell you this sooner than
I would like.
>> Nick: So, everything's not
in place.
>> Victor: You're just going to
have to sit by and wait
and see, right?
>> Nick: Dad, Jill may have
given Billy her power,
but it is still her company.
She's not just going to let you
have it without a fight.
>> Nikki: Victor, you said this
was business.
But with you,
business is always personal.
So, what is your real reason
for doing this?
>> Lily: Are you really
suggesting I don't have a mind
of my own?
>> Devon: I'm not.
I'm suggesting that maybe
you've been affected by some of
the hits you've taken lately in
your personal and professional
life, and that has pulled you
back into Billy's orbit.
>> Lily: This has nothing to do
with my personal life.
I have moved on from Daniel.
Partnering with Billy makes
good professional sense.
And I'm excited
about Chancellor.
>> Devon: Just not about
Winters, right?
>> Lily: Winters is yours now,
Devon, and I'm really excited
for you, too.
>> Devon: Oh, well, thank you
very much. I wanted to do it
with you, but--
>> Lily: I know. I did, too.
But sometimes what you want and
what you can do are
two different things.
And you like working alone.
This is what's best for you.
>> Devon: Please don't try to
make this out like you're doing
me a favor, okay?
>> Lily: Look, I know you don't
like admitting it, but
you like to be in control.
You're a lone wolf.
I mean, remember when we were
kids and we would play Monopoly?
And I would ask you to team up
with me against Mom and Dad?
Right? And we'd be winning,
and then, you know, I'd go off
and grab some snacks,
and by the time I came back,
you would have made
some crazy deal without me.
Where you traded all of our
railroads and our cash for
Boardwalk and Park Place.
>> Devon: Lily, what are
you getting at?
>> Lily: My point is, is that
I loved the railroads,
but I loved being
your partner more.
And we're not playing
a game anymore.
>> Devon: Yeah, I know we're not
playing a game anymore, Lily.
[ Devon sighing ]
You know, it's fine.
I'm just happy that you told me
where you stand.
>> Lily: Devon, come on. Please.
Please don't be mad.
This was not an easy decision
for me to make.
>> Devon: I'm not mad.
I'm disappointed because
I thought this is what you
wanted to do with me,
and I thought we both agreed
it's what our dad
would have wanted too.
>> Lily: Yeah, I know it's what
Dad would have wanted,
but I can't live my life
for anyone else.
I have to do what's right
for me.
>> Devon: I get it.
And going off with Billy is
what's right for you.
>> Lily: This isn't about Billy.
I put a lot of work
into Chancellor,
and I can't just walk away
from that.
>> Devon: And you know what?
I understand that.
And I appreciate you being able
to admit it, but just for the
record, since you think I'm
a control freak, I want you to
know that I would have listened
to you completely, and I would
have respected you.
And it would not have been
a repeat of me and Billy or me
and Nate, because I've actually
seen the work that you've put
in and the success you've had
because of it.
So, I would have been an idiot
not to have listened to you.
>> Lily: And you think what?
That I'm making a mistake?
>> Devon: I know that you're
making a mistake because I think
that Billy only wants you around
because you know the company
better than he does.
And as soon as that's not the
case anymore, I hope he doesn't
kick you to the curb.
Because you may be all about
Chancellor, but Billy is and
always has been all about Billy.
>> Victor: Well, all of you seem
to forget what I need to
remind you of,
that Katherine and I were close
friends before you, my darling,
became friends with Katherine.
She handed the company to me.
>> Nick: Then, you turned around
and sold it to Jill.
>> Victor: Because I honestly
felt sorry for Jill.
I thought if I gave it to her,
that Katherine would approve.
Jill didn't do a good job. She
gave the damn thing to Billy.
>> Victoria: Chancellor's doing
okay the last time I checked.
The profits are
through the roof.
>> Victor: Because of Devon
and Lily.
But this is not all about money.
>> Adam: Yeah, there's power.
You can never have enough of
that, right Dad?
>> Victor: This is about
a woman's legacy.
Katherine gave the company
to me, trusting that
I would run it.
Now, I'm taking it back.
>> Nikki: So, you're doing this
for Katherine.
>> Victor: My darling, I'm doing
it for Katherine,
I'm doing it for you, okay?
I want you, because you're very
capable, to run the company
with your steady hand.
>> Adam: I'm going to weigh in
and say that, though I find this
a bit audacious, I do support
you to make it happen, Dad.
>> Victoria: Of course,
you're still on board.
You want to hold on to that top
spot at Newman Media.
>> Adam: Yeah, and it also means
that you still get to steer
the mothership with Nick.
>> Victor: Well now, since
you're all in your
rightful places,
I'd like to hear from you,
my darling.
What do you feel about all this?
>> Mariah: Oh, that is
the perfect dessert.
>> Tessa: Well, they're really
gummy worms, but they kind of
look like tentacles.
>> Mariah: Mm, they totally
look like tentacles. Mm.
>> Tessa: Well, you're going to
share, right?
>> Mariah: My love, I will share
everything with you, always.
You know, the one thing that
could have made this
anniversary date perfect?
>> Tessa: What's that?
>> Mariah: If we could
see the stars.
>> Tessa: Mm.
The constellations?
>> Mariah: Yeah.
>> Tessa: Like we made up, uh,
names and stories for,
that night when
we were laying in the field?
When we needed to get away
for some alone time?
>> Mariah: Yeah, and I was able
to show you, uh,
the giant squid.
>> Tessa: Which really just
looked like a mess of stars.
>> Mariah: And I never claimed
to be an astronomer.
>> Tessa: You called me
the Valkyrie.
>> Mariah: That's right.
The daughter of royalty.
And if it were night, and we
could see the stars, I would
tell you that this part of the
sky, that is, uh, where the hot
submarine commander is. Mm-hmm.
>> Tessa: Oh, okay, well,
over there, that's where
the beautiful
marine biologist lady is.
>> Mariah: Great, and-- and
the stars would tell
the story about how they came
together to defeat
the giant squid.
And, uh, they lived
happily ever after.
If only we could see them.
>> Tessa: Oh. I can see them,
Mariah. And so can you.
We just have to look in
each other's eyes.
[ Mariah snorting ]
>> Mariah: You know, you're not
the only one who's been planning
something for our anniversary.
I got you a present.
>> Tessa: You did?
>> Mariah: I did.
I knew that we would eventually
have our anniversary date.
And, uh, I've just been waiting
for the right moment.
>> Tessa: Well, this is
definitely the right moment.
Should I close my eyes?
>> Mariah: Never.
I want to keep looking
at those stars.
All right, you ready?
>> Tessa: Mm-hmm.
[ Tessa gasping ]
Ah, I love it!
>> Mariah: Oh.
Oh, it looks so good on you.
Ready for this?
>> Tessa: Yeah.
>> Mariah: All right.
>> Tessa: Oh, so do you.
You are the only person
I would wear this hat for.
>> Mariah: And that is one of
the reasons why I love you.
>> Tessa: Well, that's good,
because no one else would
love me in this hat.
>> Mariah: I'm very okay
with that.
And for the record, by the way,
you look hot.
Radioactive, even.
>> Nikki: I am grateful for
this vote of confidence.
Earlier, when you were hedging
about what my future would be,
I was worried that I was about
to be pushed aside.
>> Victor: I would never
do that, my darling.
>> Nikki: Well, my drinking gave
you good reason to doubt if I
was up to the task for any job.
>> Victor: You're
getting better.
>> Nikki: One day at a time.
Thank you for believing in me,
with my recovery
and this new opportunity.
>> Victor: So, in other words,
you will accept the role that
I've laid out for you?
>> Nikki: I still have
a lot of questions.
>> Victoria: Probably some of
the same ones
that Nicholas and I have.
>> Nikki: Victor, do you really
want to go to war
with Jill and Billy?
>> Victor: I don't mind
going to war with anyone.
But you know something?
I think Jill is tired
of going to war.
She wants to retire
and enjoy her life.
She deserves it.
She's earned her stripes.
But Billy boy's another story.
>> Victoria: Okay, Dad, look,
we get that you don't have
a very high opinion of Billy,
and you think he's
been handed everything.
>> Victor: But he has!
>> Victoria: But he's had
many struggles. Struggles that
you don't know about.
And like Mom, he deserves
a little grace.
>> Nikki: Mm. Don't we all?
>> Victor: This isn't about
Billy Abbott, okay?
>> Nikki: Then what is it about?
>> Victor: It's very simple.
It's about family.
Our family.
>> Nick: Well, you've covered
Jill and Billy.
What about Lily?
Any idea where she may
land on this?
>> Adam: I assume she's going to
be with her family at Winters.
>> Victoria: Lily's done great
things at Chancellor.
You don't think she'd
want to stay on?
>> Victor: What happens to Lily
is up to your mother.
If your mother wants her
to stay, she'll stay.
My advice is that she
give her some room.
I think Lily knows
the corporate culture.
She is an invaluable asset,
I think.
>> Devon: Okay, then.
You ready to take off?
>> Abby: Sure, yeah.
>> Billy: All right, well,
see you around.
>> Devon: Yeah, looks like
I don't have a choice for that.
>> Abby: Bye.
>> Billy: Bye, Abby.
Well, Devon's still upset.
That's par for the course, huh?
>> Lily: Good to know you
still have golf jokes.
>> Billy: You're upset, too.
Couldn't help but notice that
conversation looked
a little contentious.
>> Lily: Devon's just upset
because I'm staying with you
at Chancellor, and he thinks
that you're using me because of
my intimate knowledge
of the company.
>> Billy: What do you think?
>> Lily: Are you?
>> Billy: I want to run
Abbott-Chancellor together
with you because I think
we're a good team.
>> Lily: Well, he's just
looking out for me.
>> Billy: And he should be.
Except, I'm not convinced
that's actually
what he's doing. I think
he got exactly what he wanted.
These two companies separated.
He just doesn't like the idea
it wasn't on his terms.
He doesn't like the fact that
it was me and you that
pushed us through,
even though everyone agreed
it was the best thing to do.
So, you say he's watching out
for you.
Why isn't he happy for you?
Why is he making you feel
guilty and questioning
your intentions?
>> Lily: Well, it might be
because I haven't really been
honest with him, or you,
about my intentions.
>> Lily: Your suspicions
were correct.
>> Billy: My paranoia knows
no limits. But what suspicions
are you talking about exactly?
>> Lily: The thing that you
accused me of the other day.
Devon and I had a plan that
we were going to have you back
dividing Chancellor-Winters
into two entities.
And that I was going to go with
you at Chancellor, and then
once the deal was done, I was
going to jump ship and join
Devon at Winters and leave you
high and dry.
You don't really seem
upset or surprised.
>> Billy: I guess I'm glad that
you're being honest with me now.
My one question is,
what changed your mind?
>> Lily: You did.
I think your passion for
the company, and your vision
of the future.
>> Billy: Well, Lily, you laid
the groundwork for us to do
something very special
over there.
>> Lily: See, and that
right there. I validate
your ideas, and in turn,
you acknowledge my value.
>> Billy: Yeah, that's how
a team is supposed to work.
>> Lily: I know. And...
I really don't think
Devon gets that.
I mean, I know that he
values me, I know he thinks
I'm talented, but he's not
big on collaboration.
And I know that he probably
wants to share the power
with me at Winters.
And if I really believed that
he could do that, that we could
see eye to eye,
I would have followed him.
It's just in his nature
to go it alone.
>> Devon: Well, thank you for
talking me into coming here.
It's really pretty.
>> Abby: Such a beautiful view.
>> Devon: Yeah.
>> Abby: So peaceful.
I like to come up here and just
breathe deep.
>> Devon: And you knew that
I needed to take
some deep breaths, didn't you?
>> Abby: I might have had
an inkling.
No pressure, you don't
have to tell me, but what were
you and Lily talking about?
It looked pretty intense.
>> Devon: Have you ever
played Monopoly?
>> Abby: Oh, of course.
I am half Newman, half Abbott.
That game and, the values
it teaches, it was pretty
essential to my upbringing.
>> Devon: Well, just remind me
never to play it
with Dominic, will you?
>> Abby: You got it.
So was that an evasion, or did
you really talk about Monopoly?
>> Devon: Oh no, we really
talked about Monopoly.
But it was just Lily's way of
telling me that I'm not someone
that she thinks
she can work with.
>> Abby: So, Lily's staying
at Chancellor is a done deal.
>> Devon: Yeah, it seems
that way.
>> Abby: I'm sorry
things didn't work out
the way you wanted them to.
>> Devon: Oh, it's...
It's all right.
I'm just happy that I finally
have an answer.
>> Abby: Even if it's not
the answer you wanted?
>> Devon: Yeah.
Yeah, because now that Lily's
made it clear where she stands,
I can move forward.
And I can take Winters
to where it needs to be.
>> Nikki: I don't see any point
in making a decision about
anybody's future at Chancellor
until I make up my mind.
>> Victor: And I know that
I've given you
a lot to think about.
>> Nikki: Yes, you have.
>> Victor: And I think you will
come to see that
this will be best for all of us.
>> Nikki: Okay, let me
ask you this.
If I don't want what you want
for me, will you then just
give up this idea?
Or are you determined to rip
Chancellor out of Billy's hands
no matter what?
>> Adam: Hey, if Nikki doesn't
want to run Chancellor--
>> Victoria: Are you serious?
Newman Media's not
enough for you?
You want this now, too?
>> Adam: You're just upset
because I would have
a better shot than you would.
>> Nikki: Victor, I want you
to answer my question.
Are you going to go after
Chancellor, no matter
what any of us say?
>> Billy: Thank you.
>> Lily: So, you're not mad that
I was planning to ditch you?
>> Billy: Well, I don't love it.
But it's good to know that
my paranoid conspiracy theories
were correct.
>> Lily: Oh, yeah.
Always a comfort to know
that you were right
to suspect betrayal.
>> Billy: This is real?
Right? This isn't
a double-double-cross?
We're in this together now?
>> Lily: Yes. Very real.
Otherwise, I wouldn't
have told you.
>> Billy: Okay.
I believe you.
And I'm grateful.
Because I don't think this is
going to work if either one of
us has any hidden agendas.
>> Lily: I agree.
I think that we have to
move forward with
complete transparency.
>> Billy: Clean slate.
Roll up our sleeves
and get to work.
>> Lily: Yeah. We have to be on
the same page, if we want
to take Abbott-Chancellor
to the next level.
>> Billy: And that's all I want.
And if I can improve
my putting game, well, then,
it's a win-win.
>> Lily: Yeah.
Just don't put us in the rough.
>> Billy: Oh, look at you
with the golf jokes now.
>> Lily: I said we had to be
on the same page, right?
>> Billy: All right.
>> Victor: I guess I'll wait
to see what your decision is.
Then, I'll decide what to do.
>> Nikki: I will try to make
my decision quickly.
>> Victor: Okay.
Now, all of you.
What we discussed here just now
will stay among us.
Is that clear?
No leaks.
>> Nikki: Yes, of course.
It stays with the family.
I didn't see that coming.
>> Victoria: Any feelings
on what you might do?
>> Nikki: Oh, honey, I have
a lot of feelings, but I have
no idea what I'm going to do.
>> Victor: Nicholas, my boy.
What are your thoughts?
>> Nick: I don't share your
confidence in taking over
Chancellor Industries.
>> Victor: Uh-huh.
You think it's a mistake?
>> Nick: I certainly see
the upside. I think you're going
to run into a ton of resistance.
I'm not just talking about what
you got from Mom and Vic.
>> Victor: Adam?
>> Adam: You know I don't care
for Billy, but I think you
might be underestimating him.
>> Victor: Chancellor will
be mine.
And your mother will be
the new CEO.
I'll make it happen.
This is what Katherine
would have wanted.
>> Devon: You know, I don't mean
to sound negative, but I just
really don't see this
working for Lily.
>> Abby: Well, I am sorry,
because I know how badly you
wanted her at Winters
with you and Nate.
>> Devon: Yeah, and I thought
she wanted the same thing.
But I was clearly wrong.
I do appreciate you, though,
always supporting
me through this.
>> Abby: Of course.
I'm your partner.
I will always have your back.
>> Devon: I'll always
have your back, too.
>> Abby: Mm-hmm.
>> Devon: In fact, you
know what? Why don't you
join me at Winters?
>> Abby: No, I wasn't implying--
I mean, I would never try
to take Lily's place.
>> Devon: No, I know
you're not doing that.
>> Abby: And you have Nate.
>> Devon: Yeah, and
I want you, too.
I'm serious.
You've more than proven
yourself on the board, and you
know the company.
You care about the company.
>> Abby: And I really enjoyed
my role, but--
>> Devon: Okay.
>> Abby: No, I don't think
I want, like,
a day-to-day position.
>> Devon: I understand that.
Well, would you at least
think about it? Will you?
>> Abby: Of course.
And I am very flattered.
>> Devon: Mm-hmm.
Know what Lily called me today?
>> Abby: Mm-hmm.
And what did she call you?
>> Devon: She called me
a lone wolf.
You agree with that?
>> Abby: You do like to be
in control.
>> Devon: I mean, yeah, who
doesn't like to be in control?
>> Abby: Mm-hmm.
>> Devon: I don't know.
Maybe it is what's best for me,
when it comes
to business, though.
For the rest of my life,
I don't want to have to call all
the shots, all the time, though.
I don't want to be on a road
where I can't even see who's
on the journey with me.
That's not fun.
I want somebody that I can
stop and say hi to
every single dog with.
You know?
And somebody that I can wear
matching fuzzy socks with
in bed, even in the summertime.
And somebody that whispers
incredible things into my ear.
>> Abby: That is me.
>> Devon: That is you.
>> Abby: Mm-hmm.
>> Devon: It really is.
Hey, will you do
something for me?
>> Abby: What?
>> Devon: Marry me.
>> Abby: Really?
>> Devon: Without question.
And I promise, I mean, I'll...
I'll get you any ring in the
world, and I will do the whole
down-on-one-knee thing,
but I just...
I just want to hear you
say yes today.
Unless, it's something
you need to think about.
>> Abby: No, I-- I--
I don't need to think about it.
>> Devon: Oh.
>> Abby: Yes.
>> Devon: Really?
>> Abby: Yes.
Yes, yes.
I will marry you,
Devon Winters. Yes.
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