1 00:00:02,102 --> 00:00:03,737 >> Claire: If it's okay, 2 00:00:03,803 --> 00:00:05,171 we'd like to join you. 3 00:00:05,238 --> 00:00:07,774 Wouldn't we, Kyle? 4 00:00:07,841 --> 00:00:09,042 >> Kyle: Why not? 5 00:00:09,109 --> 00:00:10,377 >> Diane: Well, of course. 6 00:00:10,443 --> 00:00:11,144 Please do. 7 00:00:11,211 --> 00:00:12,112 >> Jack: Absolutely. We would 8 00:00:12,178 --> 00:00:15,348 like nothing better. 9 00:00:15,415 --> 00:00:16,583 Yeah. 10 00:00:18,585 --> 00:00:24,991 >> Audra: Damn it, Kyle. 11 00:00:25,058 --> 00:00:26,893 Hey, it's me. 12 00:00:26,960 --> 00:00:30,096 Has Kyle called in yet today? 13 00:00:30,163 --> 00:00:33,166 Any idea where he might be? 14 00:00:33,233 --> 00:00:34,934 No, thanks. 15 00:00:35,001 --> 00:00:37,804 No, no, no, it's no message. 16 00:00:37,871 --> 00:00:40,106 I'll track him down myself. 17 00:00:49,849 --> 00:00:56,623 ♪♪ 18 00:00:56,689 --> 00:01:03,296 ♪♪ 19 00:01:03,363 --> 00:01:09,869 ♪♪ 20 00:01:09,936 --> 00:01:15,875 ♪♪ 21 00:01:15,942 --> 00:01:18,578 ♪♪ 22 00:01:22,115 --> 00:01:23,950 >> Victor: Well now, Billy Boy, 23 00:01:24,017 --> 00:01:26,186 I've been thinking about you. 24 00:01:26,252 --> 00:01:27,487 >> Billy: Why would the great 25 00:01:27,554 --> 00:01:28,688 Victor Newman waste his time 26 00:01:28,755 --> 00:01:29,756 doing something like that? 27 00:01:29,823 --> 00:01:31,024 >> Victor: Oh, it's not a waste 28 00:01:31,090 --> 00:01:32,525 of time. 29 00:01:32,592 --> 00:01:34,160 More like a prediction. 30 00:01:34,227 --> 00:01:34,961 >> Billy: Oh, yeah? 31 00:01:35,028 --> 00:01:35,728 >> Victor: Yeah. 32 00:01:35,795 --> 00:01:36,896 >> Billy: You're a psychic now? 33 00:01:36,963 --> 00:01:38,031 That's cool. 34 00:01:38,097 --> 00:01:38,965 So what's your prediction? 35 00:01:39,032 --> 00:01:40,133 >> Victor: That your latest 36 00:01:40,200 --> 00:01:43,269 venture is going to fail. 37 00:01:43,336 --> 00:01:44,437 >> Billy: Wishful thinking 38 00:01:44,504 --> 00:01:45,405 doesn't make you a psychic, 39 00:01:45,472 --> 00:01:46,539 Victor. 40 00:01:46,606 --> 00:01:48,007 >> Victor: Mm-hmm. 41 00:01:48,074 --> 00:01:49,843 So, why did I not get 42 00:01:49,909 --> 00:01:52,178 an invitation to the opening of 43 00:01:52,245 --> 00:01:53,847 Abbott-Chancellor? 44 00:01:53,913 --> 00:01:54,914 Postponed? 45 00:01:54,981 --> 00:01:55,882 Was it cancelled or what? 46 00:01:55,949 --> 00:01:57,517 >> Billy: No, not postponed, 47 00:01:57,584 --> 00:01:58,651 not cancelled. 48 00:01:58,718 --> 00:01:59,819 >> Victor: Then what? 49 00:01:59,886 --> 00:02:00,820 Was it a failure? 50 00:02:00,887 --> 00:02:02,522 Failure to launch? 51 00:02:02,589 --> 00:02:03,223 >> Billy: You know, 52 00:02:03,289 --> 00:02:03,923 this is good. 53 00:02:03,990 --> 00:02:05,124 I've had a little bit of 54 00:02:05,191 --> 00:02:06,359 a rough day, but... 55 00:02:06,426 --> 00:02:07,994 makes me happy knowing that one 56 00:02:08,061 --> 00:02:09,162 of these days soon, you're going 57 00:02:09,229 --> 00:02:10,096 to be eating your words 58 00:02:10,163 --> 00:02:11,164 and you'll have to admit that 59 00:02:11,231 --> 00:02:13,366 you were wrong about me. 60 00:02:13,433 --> 00:02:14,701 >> Victor: Billy Boy, 61 00:02:14,767 --> 00:02:16,970 I've almost never been wrong 62 00:02:17,036 --> 00:02:18,037 about you, have I now? 63 00:02:18,104 --> 00:02:18,972 >> Billy: No, you're wrong 64 00:02:19,038 --> 00:02:19,739 about this one. 65 00:02:19,806 --> 00:02:20,573 >> Victor: Oh yeah? 66 00:02:20,640 --> 00:02:21,541 >> Billy: Gleefully lick your 67 00:02:21,608 --> 00:02:22,742 chops waiting for me to fail 68 00:02:22,809 --> 00:02:24,010 so you can swoop in and steal 69 00:02:24,077 --> 00:02:24,844 Abbott-Chancellor from me, 70 00:02:24,911 --> 00:02:25,979 but that's not going to happen 71 00:02:26,045 --> 00:02:26,746 because we're coming out 72 00:02:26,813 --> 00:02:27,747 swinging big. 73 00:02:27,814 --> 00:02:28,781 >> Victor: Oh, whoa, whoa, 74 00:02:28,848 --> 00:02:29,549 swinging big. 75 00:02:29,616 --> 00:02:30,917 I can hardly wait for that one. 76 00:02:30,984 --> 00:02:31,784 >> Billy: Good, because you're 77 00:02:31,851 --> 00:02:33,086 not going to know what hit you. 78 00:02:33,152 --> 00:02:35,355 [ Victor laughing ] 79 00:02:35,421 --> 00:02:36,523 >> Victor: You have a great 80 00:02:36,589 --> 00:02:37,557 sense of humor. 81 00:02:37,624 --> 00:02:38,825 Enjoy your damn French fries, 82 00:02:38,892 --> 00:02:40,059 okay? Don't choke on them. 83 00:02:48,735 --> 00:02:49,736 >> Phyllis: Look at you going 84 00:02:49,802 --> 00:02:52,338 toe-to-toe with Victor. 85 00:02:52,405 --> 00:02:54,941 Wow, impressive. 86 00:02:55,008 --> 00:02:58,144 That deserves a drink on me. 87 00:03:07,620 --> 00:03:08,721 >> Phyllis: Thank you. 88 00:03:08,788 --> 00:03:10,657 >> Billy: You know, watching me 89 00:03:10,723 --> 00:03:13,526 go a round or two with Victor 90 00:03:13,593 --> 00:03:15,194 doesn't warrant a free drink. 91 00:03:15,261 --> 00:03:16,029 I mean, I have 92 00:03:16,095 --> 00:03:17,063 very expensive taste. 93 00:03:17,130 --> 00:03:20,166 >> Phyllis: Oh, I know that, 94 00:03:20,233 --> 00:03:22,468 but going toe-to-toe with him, 95 00:03:22,535 --> 00:03:23,870 it's not easy. 96 00:03:23,937 --> 00:03:25,038 Trust me, I know from 97 00:03:25,104 --> 00:03:26,406 personal experience. 98 00:03:26,472 --> 00:03:27,707 >> Billy: Well, maybe I have 99 00:03:27,774 --> 00:03:28,775 a little more practice 100 00:03:28,841 --> 00:03:30,209 than you do. 101 00:03:30,276 --> 00:03:31,110 >> Phyllis: I'm not sure 102 00:03:31,177 --> 00:03:31,778 about that. 103 00:03:31,844 --> 00:03:34,681 >> Billy: Yeah, that's true. 104 00:03:34,747 --> 00:03:36,983 >> Phyllis: Anyway, was he just 105 00:03:37,050 --> 00:03:39,319 looking for a fight with you or 106 00:03:39,385 --> 00:03:41,354 was it about something specific? 107 00:03:41,421 --> 00:03:42,455 >> Billy: No, it's specific. 108 00:03:42,522 --> 00:03:44,157 He's very upset that I am 109 00:03:44,223 --> 00:03:45,592 running Chancellor, which is 110 00:03:45,658 --> 00:03:47,260 officially now 111 00:03:47,327 --> 00:03:48,595 Abbott-Chancellor. 112 00:03:48,661 --> 00:03:50,563 And he's even more irked that 113 00:03:50,630 --> 00:03:51,531 it's going to be 114 00:03:51,598 --> 00:03:53,232 an incredible success. 115 00:03:53,299 --> 00:03:54,200 >> Phyllis: Yeah, I'm sure 116 00:03:54,267 --> 00:03:56,235 it will be. Abbott-Chancellor, 117 00:03:56,302 --> 00:03:57,604 I like the sound of that. 118 00:03:57,670 --> 00:03:58,571 >> Billy: Thank you. 119 00:03:58,638 --> 00:03:59,505 >> Phyllis: It's very nice. 120 00:03:59,572 --> 00:04:01,140 All right. 121 00:04:01,207 --> 00:04:04,711 So, um, these rumors about some 122 00:04:04,777 --> 00:04:06,879 shake-up, are they true? 123 00:04:06,946 --> 00:04:08,081 >> Billy: What rumors? 124 00:04:08,147 --> 00:04:08,848 >> Phyllis: Well, 125 00:04:08,915 --> 00:04:09,849 you know rumors. 126 00:04:09,916 --> 00:04:10,817 You know, just through 127 00:04:10,883 --> 00:04:11,851 the grapevine. 128 00:04:11,918 --> 00:04:12,952 >> Billy: You mean the grapevine 129 00:04:13,019 --> 00:04:14,120 that leads from Chance 130 00:04:14,187 --> 00:04:16,589 to Summer to you? 131 00:04:16,656 --> 00:04:18,758 >> Phyllis: Is it true that you 132 00:04:18,825 --> 00:04:21,427 got rid of Chance and Lily? 133 00:04:21,494 --> 00:04:23,229 >> Billy: It was for the best. 134 00:04:23,296 --> 00:04:24,764 >> Phyllis: Oh, wow. 135 00:04:24,831 --> 00:04:26,833 Wow. For the best. 136 00:04:26,899 --> 00:04:28,334 Well, you are going to need 137 00:04:28,401 --> 00:04:30,637 a prime executive to jump into 138 00:04:30,703 --> 00:04:32,372 those positions for sure. 139 00:04:32,438 --> 00:04:33,373 That's going to be tough, 140 00:04:33,439 --> 00:04:35,541 finding them. 141 00:04:35,608 --> 00:04:37,777 >> Billy: Yeah, that's the plan. 142 00:04:37,844 --> 00:04:40,513 >> Phyllis: Yeah. 143 00:04:40,580 --> 00:04:42,315 Well, you're going to have 144 00:04:42,382 --> 00:04:43,716 to conduct a thorough search, 145 00:04:43,783 --> 00:04:45,685 and that is daunting for sure. 146 00:04:45,752 --> 00:04:46,986 Especially when you're 147 00:04:47,053 --> 00:04:48,187 launching a rebrand of 148 00:04:48,254 --> 00:04:49,022 your company. 149 00:04:49,088 --> 00:04:50,089 >> Billy: Yeah, wouldn't it be 150 00:04:50,156 --> 00:04:51,224 amazing if that perfect person 151 00:04:51,290 --> 00:04:52,458 just fell from the blue straight 152 00:04:52,525 --> 00:04:53,192 into my lap? 153 00:04:53,259 --> 00:04:54,060 >> Phyllis: Wouldn't that be 154 00:04:54,127 --> 00:04:55,161 amazing? Oh, my gosh, 155 00:04:55,228 --> 00:04:56,796 that would be win-win. 156 00:04:56,863 --> 00:04:59,298 What are the odds? 157 00:04:59,365 --> 00:05:00,633 >> Billy: You know, I didn't 158 00:05:00,700 --> 00:05:01,701 think this was really going 159 00:05:01,768 --> 00:05:03,236 to be a free drink, but I didn't 160 00:05:03,302 --> 00:05:04,137 think you'd be this brazen 161 00:05:04,203 --> 00:05:04,937 about it. 162 00:05:08,975 --> 00:05:10,209 >> Jack: So, how is Harrison 163 00:05:10,276 --> 00:05:11,077 adjusting to being back 164 00:05:11,144 --> 00:05:12,412 at school? 165 00:05:12,478 --> 00:05:14,347 >> Claire: So far, so good. 166 00:05:14,414 --> 00:05:15,381 Well, you know him. 167 00:05:15,448 --> 00:05:17,650 He's so sweet, and he has such 168 00:05:17,717 --> 00:05:19,452 a bright and inquisitive mind. 169 00:05:19,519 --> 00:05:20,553 >> Diane: It's good seeing him 170 00:05:20,620 --> 00:05:21,854 so carefree and happy. 171 00:05:21,921 --> 00:05:23,189 >> Kyle: Thanks to Claire. 172 00:05:23,256 --> 00:05:24,190 She really brings out 173 00:05:24,257 --> 00:05:24,891 the best in him. 174 00:05:24,957 --> 00:05:25,958 >> Claire: Oh, I can't take 175 00:05:26,025 --> 00:05:26,759 the credit for that. 176 00:05:26,826 --> 00:05:28,361 It's the loving village that 177 00:05:28,428 --> 00:05:30,263 he's surrounded by. 178 00:05:30,329 --> 00:05:31,364 >> Diane: I love seeing how 179 00:05:31,431 --> 00:05:32,665 excited he is to go off 180 00:05:32,732 --> 00:05:34,667 to school and make new friends. 181 00:05:34,734 --> 00:05:36,369 You know, Kyle and I were 182 00:05:36,436 --> 00:05:38,738 in Canada when he was Harrison's 183 00:05:38,805 --> 00:05:41,007 age, and he was the same way. 184 00:05:41,074 --> 00:05:42,675 It's a shame that we outgrow 185 00:05:42,742 --> 00:05:44,577 that trusting openness and 186 00:05:44,644 --> 00:05:46,846 positive outlook on life. 187 00:05:46,913 --> 00:05:48,881 >> Kyle: Yeah, it is a shame 188 00:05:48,948 --> 00:05:50,183 when people have to face 189 00:05:50,249 --> 00:05:52,185 the real world and that trust 190 00:05:52,251 --> 00:05:53,786 and openness results 191 00:05:53,853 --> 00:05:55,655 in heartache and disappointment. 192 00:05:55,722 --> 00:05:56,456 Especially when it happens 193 00:05:56,522 --> 00:05:57,457 too young. 194 00:05:57,523 --> 00:05:58,191 >> Claire: You know, 195 00:05:58,257 --> 00:06:00,126 in my experience, the real world 196 00:06:00,193 --> 00:06:01,728 isn't that bad when you're lucky 197 00:06:01,794 --> 00:06:02,862 enough to be surrounded 198 00:06:02,929 --> 00:06:04,731 by people who love you. 199 00:06:04,797 --> 00:06:06,065 >> Jack: Claire, it is so nice 200 00:06:06,132 --> 00:06:07,567 to see you out and about with 201 00:06:07,633 --> 00:06:08,735 Harrison back in school. 202 00:06:08,801 --> 00:06:09,969 I wasn't sure how much we were 203 00:06:10,036 --> 00:06:10,903 going to see of you. 204 00:06:10,970 --> 00:06:12,038 >> Kyle: Oh, Claire will be 205 00:06:12,105 --> 00:06:13,072 around. She's helping me find 206 00:06:13,139 --> 00:06:13,973 a new home. 207 00:06:14,040 --> 00:06:15,274 I'm counting on her to help me 208 00:06:15,341 --> 00:06:19,145 make kid-friendly choices. 209 00:06:19,212 --> 00:06:22,882 [ phone pinging ] 210 00:06:22,949 --> 00:06:23,816 >> Jack: Looks like 211 00:06:23,883 --> 00:06:24,817 your business partner is 212 00:06:24,884 --> 00:06:25,952 waiting for you. 213 00:06:30,389 --> 00:06:31,991 >> Kyle: Excuse me. 214 00:06:32,058 --> 00:06:35,862 I'll be right back. 215 00:06:35,928 --> 00:06:37,396 >> Claire: Thank you for letting 216 00:06:37,463 --> 00:06:38,798 us join you. I hope we didn't 217 00:06:38,865 --> 00:06:40,299 intrude on your lunch too much. 218 00:06:40,366 --> 00:06:41,300 >> Jack: Claire, I appreciate 219 00:06:41,367 --> 00:06:42,401 what you're trying to do, 220 00:06:42,468 --> 00:06:43,836 but healing the rift in this 221 00:06:43,903 --> 00:06:46,305 family is a bigger task than 222 00:06:46,372 --> 00:06:47,874 any one person should take on, 223 00:06:47,940 --> 00:06:49,442 even someone as caring 224 00:06:49,509 --> 00:06:52,712 and determined as you are. 225 00:06:52,779 --> 00:06:53,880 >> Kyle: What is so important 226 00:06:53,946 --> 00:06:55,114 that I couldn't wait until I got 227 00:06:55,181 --> 00:06:56,282 back to the office? 228 00:06:56,349 --> 00:06:57,483 >> Audra: I just came from 229 00:06:57,550 --> 00:06:59,485 Victor's office, and I cannot 230 00:06:59,552 --> 00:07:00,586 believe you would stoop so low. 231 00:07:00,653 --> 00:07:01,654 >> Kyle: Okay, Audra, what are 232 00:07:01,721 --> 00:07:02,388 you ranting about now? 233 00:07:02,455 --> 00:07:03,422 >> Audra: I'm ranting about 234 00:07:03,489 --> 00:07:04,724 what you did. 235 00:07:04,791 --> 00:07:06,325 Victor asked me if I told Nate 236 00:07:06,392 --> 00:07:07,627 he was Glissade's anonymous 237 00:07:07,693 --> 00:07:09,729 investor, and you went to him 238 00:07:09,796 --> 00:07:10,763 with that tidbit, didn't you? 239 00:07:10,830 --> 00:07:12,532 You are blatantly trying 240 00:07:12,598 --> 00:07:13,399 to freeze me out. 241 00:07:13,466 --> 00:07:14,500 >> Kyle: It sounds like you 242 00:07:14,567 --> 00:07:15,501 revealed confidential 243 00:07:15,568 --> 00:07:16,302 information after you were 244 00:07:16,369 --> 00:07:17,036 expressly told not to, 245 00:07:17,103 --> 00:07:17,870 and Victor busted you. 246 00:07:17,937 --> 00:07:18,971 So don't drag me into this. 247 00:07:19,038 --> 00:07:19,739 That's on you. 248 00:07:19,806 --> 00:07:20,840 >> Audra: Oh, so you're denying 249 00:07:20,907 --> 00:07:22,275 that you said any of that? 250 00:07:22,341 --> 00:07:23,643 How stupid do you think I am? 251 00:07:23,709 --> 00:07:24,777 >> Kyle: I'm not the one 252 00:07:24,844 --> 00:07:25,645 deflecting. 253 00:07:25,711 --> 00:07:26,846 And I really hope you didn't 254 00:07:26,913 --> 00:07:27,880 try that tactic with Victor. 255 00:07:27,947 --> 00:07:29,415 He hates when people don't take 256 00:07:29,482 --> 00:07:30,316 responsibility for 257 00:07:30,383 --> 00:07:31,250 their mistakes. 258 00:07:31,317 --> 00:07:33,152 It just compounds the issue. 259 00:07:33,219 --> 00:07:34,821 Look, I'm sorry you were fired 260 00:07:34,887 --> 00:07:36,389 for something so avoidable. 261 00:07:36,455 --> 00:07:37,557 >> Audra: Yeah, well, I'm sorry 262 00:07:37,623 --> 00:07:38,791 to disappoint you, 263 00:07:38,858 --> 00:07:40,560 but I didn't get fired. 264 00:07:40,626 --> 00:07:42,895 >> Kyle: Well, not yet anyway, 265 00:07:42,962 --> 00:07:44,497 but you royally screwed up 266 00:07:44,564 --> 00:07:46,399 this time, and shifting 267 00:07:46,465 --> 00:07:48,034 the blame won't save you now. 268 00:07:57,777 --> 00:07:58,911 >> Claire: Is everything okay? 269 00:07:58,978 --> 00:07:59,712 >> Kyle: Yeah, 270 00:07:59,779 --> 00:08:00,479 everything's fine. 271 00:08:00,546 --> 00:08:01,981 We should get takeout and go. 272 00:08:02,048 --> 00:08:03,349 Sorry, we can't stay. 273 00:08:03,416 --> 00:08:04,684 >> Diane: What? We finally have 274 00:08:04,750 --> 00:08:05,818 a chance to have a conversation 275 00:08:05,885 --> 00:08:06,686 and you're leaving? 276 00:08:06,752 --> 00:08:07,486 >> Kyle: There's something 277 00:08:07,553 --> 00:08:08,187 I need to handle. 278 00:08:08,254 --> 00:08:09,288 Is that so hard for you 279 00:08:09,355 --> 00:08:09,989 to understand? 280 00:08:10,056 --> 00:08:10,890 >> Diane: Well, I understand 281 00:08:10,957 --> 00:08:11,958 you want to avoid your parents, 282 00:08:12,024 --> 00:08:13,192 or is it just me? 283 00:08:13,259 --> 00:08:14,293 >> Kyle: Mom, I don't-- 284 00:08:14,360 --> 00:08:15,261 >> Jack: There's no reason 285 00:08:15,328 --> 00:08:16,562 for us to get upset here, okay? 286 00:08:16,629 --> 00:08:17,630 >> Claire: Yeah, we can have 287 00:08:17,697 --> 00:08:18,331 lunch another time. 288 00:08:18,397 --> 00:08:19,565 >> Kyle: You know, I don't 289 00:08:19,632 --> 00:08:20,633 know why you're having such 290 00:08:20,700 --> 00:08:21,968 a big deal with this. It's not 291 00:08:22,034 --> 00:08:23,002 like we have plans that 292 00:08:23,069 --> 00:08:24,237 I'm walking out on. I don't have 293 00:08:24,303 --> 00:08:25,104 some vendetta against you. 294 00:08:25,171 --> 00:08:26,305 >> Diane: Well, I'm sorry. 295 00:08:26,372 --> 00:08:27,807 It just feels that way with you 296 00:08:27,874 --> 00:08:30,009 these days. I'm your mother. 297 00:08:30,076 --> 00:08:31,110 I mean, can't we talk about 298 00:08:31,177 --> 00:08:32,211 what's-- 299 00:08:32,278 --> 00:08:33,446 >> Kyle: What is there to talk 300 00:08:33,512 --> 00:08:34,180 about? 301 00:08:34,247 --> 00:08:35,014 >> Diane: Okay, this 302 00:08:35,081 --> 00:08:36,916 conversation is long overdue. 303 00:08:36,983 --> 00:08:38,117 Claire, could you 304 00:08:38,184 --> 00:08:39,085 please excuse us? 305 00:08:39,151 --> 00:08:40,386 >> Kyle: No, no. 306 00:08:40,453 --> 00:08:42,088 Please stay. 307 00:08:42,154 --> 00:08:43,222 Fine. 308 00:08:43,289 --> 00:08:45,558 We'll talk, but not here. 309 00:08:45,625 --> 00:08:46,859 >> Jack: If you're going, 310 00:08:46,926 --> 00:08:47,727 I'll come too. 311 00:08:47,793 --> 00:08:49,729 >> Diane: No, no. It's okay. 312 00:08:49,795 --> 00:08:52,031 I can handle this. 313 00:08:52,098 --> 00:08:53,900 >> Kyle: Sorry about lunch. 314 00:08:53,966 --> 00:08:54,901 Rain check? 315 00:08:54,967 --> 00:08:56,202 >> Claire: Of course. 316 00:09:02,475 --> 00:09:03,376 >> Phyllis: I can't believe 317 00:09:03,442 --> 00:09:06,479 you're mocking the idea of 318 00:09:06,545 --> 00:09:08,581 me working for you in a position 319 00:09:08,648 --> 00:09:10,416 that I'm overqualified for. 320 00:09:10,483 --> 00:09:11,617 >> Billy: I'm not mocking you. 321 00:09:11,684 --> 00:09:12,919 I'm just amused that I'm in 322 00:09:12,985 --> 00:09:14,086 the middle of a job interview 323 00:09:14,153 --> 00:09:15,154 for a position that I actually 324 00:09:15,221 --> 00:09:16,088 never advertised. 325 00:09:16,155 --> 00:09:17,189 >> Phyllis: You know, I'm amused 326 00:09:17,256 --> 00:09:18,291 too, because I didn't even think 327 00:09:18,357 --> 00:09:19,191 about it until this 328 00:09:19,258 --> 00:09:20,126 conversation right here. 329 00:09:20,192 --> 00:09:20,893 >> Billy: Right. 330 00:09:20,960 --> 00:09:22,194 >> Phyllis: Yeah. 331 00:09:22,261 --> 00:09:23,496 Oh, gosh, Billy, but I would be 332 00:09:23,562 --> 00:09:25,197 so good for you. 333 00:09:25,264 --> 00:09:27,233 I'd be your right-hand man. 334 00:09:27,300 --> 00:09:28,501 You know, you need someone 335 00:09:28,567 --> 00:09:29,735 like me. 336 00:09:29,802 --> 00:09:31,604 You know, there, predicting 337 00:09:31,671 --> 00:09:32,705 your next move, 338 00:09:32,772 --> 00:09:33,873 even before you know it. 339 00:09:33,940 --> 00:09:35,341 >> Billy: If I actually needed 340 00:09:35,408 --> 00:09:36,842 that person, you're right. 341 00:09:36,909 --> 00:09:37,944 That would be a perfect person 342 00:09:38,010 --> 00:09:39,211 for me. 343 00:09:39,278 --> 00:09:40,079 >> Phyllis: I'm just trying 344 00:09:40,146 --> 00:09:40,880 to help you. 345 00:09:40,947 --> 00:09:42,014 You have huge holes in your 346 00:09:42,081 --> 00:09:43,349 C-suite, and that's a very bad 347 00:09:43,416 --> 00:09:45,284 look if you're launching 348 00:09:45,351 --> 00:09:46,152 a rebrand. 349 00:09:46,218 --> 00:09:47,353 It just is. 350 00:09:47,420 --> 00:09:48,454 It's a no-brainer 351 00:09:48,521 --> 00:09:49,422 that I work with you. 352 00:09:49,488 --> 00:09:50,222 >> Billy: Okay, well, 353 00:09:50,289 --> 00:09:51,023 I have a brain, 354 00:09:51,090 --> 00:09:52,425 and I'm not sure about this. 355 00:09:52,491 --> 00:09:53,526 >> Phyllis: Mm. You know who 356 00:09:53,592 --> 00:09:54,727 doesn't think you have a brain? 357 00:09:54,794 --> 00:09:55,795 It's Victor, and I disagree 358 00:09:55,861 --> 00:09:58,097 with him. 359 00:09:58,164 --> 00:09:59,765 >> Billy: Okay, Phyllis, 360 00:09:59,832 --> 00:10:01,734 why don't you pitch me, okay? 361 00:10:01,801 --> 00:10:02,802 What makes you 362 00:10:02,868 --> 00:10:05,171 so highly qualified? 363 00:10:05,237 --> 00:10:06,305 >> Phyllis: Well, 364 00:10:06,372 --> 00:10:08,441 I am intelligent 365 00:10:08,507 --> 00:10:12,311 and creative and innovative. 366 00:10:12,378 --> 00:10:14,680 I have owned and run 367 00:10:14,747 --> 00:10:15,715 many companies that 368 00:10:15,781 --> 00:10:16,749 have been successful. 369 00:10:16,816 --> 00:10:17,984 The Grand Phoenix. 370 00:10:18,050 --> 00:10:18,951 I turned that into 371 00:10:19,018 --> 00:10:20,386 a world-class hotel. 372 00:10:20,453 --> 00:10:22,455 I was the CEO of Jabot, 373 00:10:22,521 --> 00:10:25,257 Restless Style, as you recall. 374 00:10:25,324 --> 00:10:29,428 And I am a self-made prodigy 375 00:10:29,495 --> 00:10:31,464 in the tech world. 376 00:10:31,530 --> 00:10:32,498 I mean, that's impressive 377 00:10:32,565 --> 00:10:33,866 alone. 378 00:10:33,933 --> 00:10:35,368 I can catapult any business 379 00:10:35,434 --> 00:10:36,836 into the future. 380 00:10:36,902 --> 00:10:37,970 Most importantly, 381 00:10:38,037 --> 00:10:39,071 we know each other, 382 00:10:39,138 --> 00:10:40,306 and we work well together. 383 00:10:40,373 --> 00:10:41,374 We always have. 384 00:10:41,440 --> 00:10:43,809 I'm an asset to you. 385 00:10:43,876 --> 00:10:45,711 >> Billy: That was good. 386 00:10:45,778 --> 00:10:46,846 You paint a pretty picture. 387 00:10:46,912 --> 00:10:47,913 >> Phyllis: Mm-hmm. 388 00:10:47,980 --> 00:10:49,015 >> Billy: But I do have 389 00:10:49,081 --> 00:10:49,949 a problem. You very 390 00:10:50,016 --> 00:10:51,250 unceremoniously quit 391 00:10:51,317 --> 00:10:52,651 at Chancellor-Winters, 392 00:10:52,718 --> 00:10:53,986 and you haven't worked since. 393 00:10:54,053 --> 00:10:55,087 >> Phyllis: You've left jobs 394 00:10:55,154 --> 00:10:56,188 before. 395 00:10:56,255 --> 00:10:57,723 And you know that I quit 396 00:10:57,790 --> 00:11:00,726 in solidarity with my son, 397 00:11:00,793 --> 00:11:02,561 because he was unceremoniously 398 00:11:02,628 --> 00:11:04,897 fired by upper management. 399 00:11:04,964 --> 00:11:05,798 >> Billy: Okay, that's not 400 00:11:05,865 --> 00:11:06,565 exactly how that happened. 401 00:11:06,632 --> 00:11:07,700 >> Phyllis: Oh, yes, it is. 402 00:11:07,767 --> 00:11:09,068 And you know what? And that job, 403 00:11:09,135 --> 00:11:10,036 that was beneath me, 404 00:11:10,102 --> 00:11:11,037 and everybody knows that. 405 00:11:11,103 --> 00:11:12,338 And I have a question for you. 406 00:11:12,405 --> 00:11:13,172 What about Lily? 407 00:11:13,239 --> 00:11:14,407 What happened there? 408 00:11:14,473 --> 00:11:15,574 I mean, did you guys finally 409 00:11:15,641 --> 00:11:16,842 realize you have very different 410 00:11:16,909 --> 00:11:18,377 management styles? 411 00:11:18,444 --> 00:11:19,645 I'm sure you butted heads. 412 00:11:19,712 --> 00:11:20,713 >> Billy: Okay, I'm not going 413 00:11:20,780 --> 00:11:21,847 to talk to you about that. 414 00:11:21,914 --> 00:11:22,748 >> Phyllis: Oh, okay. 415 00:11:22,815 --> 00:11:23,783 Well, I'm going to take 416 00:11:23,849 --> 00:11:24,750 my drink elsewhere. 417 00:11:24,817 --> 00:11:25,584 Obviously, 418 00:11:25,651 --> 00:11:26,519 this is not going well. 419 00:11:26,585 --> 00:11:29,388 >> Billy: Okay, stop. 420 00:11:29,455 --> 00:11:30,923 Don't go. 421 00:11:33,759 --> 00:11:35,394 >> Diane: Kyle, believe me, 422 00:11:35,461 --> 00:11:36,395 I don't want to fight 423 00:11:36,462 --> 00:11:37,563 with you anymore. 424 00:11:37,630 --> 00:11:42,034 Just please hear me out. 425 00:11:42,101 --> 00:11:43,235 Okay, when you were 426 00:11:43,302 --> 00:11:44,603 a little boy, and it was just 427 00:11:44,670 --> 00:11:46,906 the two of us, we were a team. 428 00:11:46,972 --> 00:11:48,007 We were inseparable. 429 00:11:48,074 --> 00:11:50,109 You were my world. 430 00:11:50,176 --> 00:11:51,510 And then, everything that went 431 00:11:51,577 --> 00:11:53,412 wrong after that was entirely 432 00:11:53,479 --> 00:11:54,547 my fault. 433 00:11:54,613 --> 00:11:56,348 I made-- I made stupid, 434 00:11:56,415 --> 00:11:58,384 horrible mistakes. 435 00:11:58,451 --> 00:12:00,086 But in part, it was because I 436 00:12:00,152 --> 00:12:01,687 loved you so much that I knew 437 00:12:01,754 --> 00:12:02,755 you deserved better than what 438 00:12:02,822 --> 00:12:03,889 I could give you. 439 00:12:03,956 --> 00:12:05,024 >> Kyle: Hey, we have been 440 00:12:05,091 --> 00:12:05,724 through all of this. 441 00:12:05,791 --> 00:12:06,959 >> Diane: I know, but I need 442 00:12:07,026 --> 00:12:07,793 you to be honest. 443 00:12:07,860 --> 00:12:10,029 As painful as it might be 444 00:12:10,096 --> 00:12:13,065 for me to hear, tell me 445 00:12:13,132 --> 00:12:15,301 how you really feel. 446 00:12:15,367 --> 00:12:17,603 >> Kyle: About what? 447 00:12:17,670 --> 00:12:19,705 >> Diane: Do you resent me? 448 00:12:19,772 --> 00:12:22,208 You know, deep down inside. 449 00:12:22,274 --> 00:12:23,309 Are you not able to really 450 00:12:23,375 --> 00:12:24,243 forgive me? 451 00:12:24,310 --> 00:12:25,311 >> Kyle: That's what you want 452 00:12:25,377 --> 00:12:26,245 to talk about? 453 00:12:26,312 --> 00:12:27,513 Rehash ancient history? 454 00:12:27,580 --> 00:12:29,115 >> Diane: Well, it's not ancient 455 00:12:29,181 --> 00:12:30,116 if it's still affecting 456 00:12:30,182 --> 00:12:30,950 our relationship now. 457 00:12:31,016 --> 00:12:32,084 >> Kyle: Okay. How is that? 458 00:12:32,151 --> 00:12:33,018 >> Diane: Oh, come on. 459 00:12:33,085 --> 00:12:34,286 The fact that you want to move 460 00:12:34,353 --> 00:12:35,454 out of the house, your father 461 00:12:35,521 --> 00:12:36,522 and I are still hoping that 462 00:12:36,589 --> 00:12:37,356 you'll change your mind 463 00:12:37,423 --> 00:12:38,224 about that. 464 00:12:38,290 --> 00:12:39,458 >> Kyle: Mom, I know you missed 465 00:12:39,525 --> 00:12:40,793 out on a lot of years of 466 00:12:40,860 --> 00:12:42,094 my life, but you can't make up 467 00:12:42,161 --> 00:12:43,229 for it by keeping me under 468 00:12:43,295 --> 00:12:44,230 the same roof 469 00:12:44,296 --> 00:12:45,364 for the rest of my life. 470 00:12:45,431 --> 00:12:46,999 >> Diane: Of course. 471 00:12:47,066 --> 00:12:49,168 It's just, it's just this 472 00:12:49,235 --> 00:12:51,537 distance between us is so wide, 473 00:12:51,604 --> 00:12:53,405 and I'm afraid if you move out, 474 00:12:53,472 --> 00:12:54,507 it will just get wider, 475 00:12:54,573 --> 00:12:55,574 and then I won't be able 476 00:12:55,641 --> 00:12:56,442 to reconnect with you. 477 00:12:56,509 --> 00:12:57,576 >> Kyle: No, look, even now, 478 00:12:57,643 --> 00:12:58,477 you're making this 479 00:12:58,544 --> 00:12:59,712 all about you. 480 00:12:59,778 --> 00:13:00,646 I want to move out 481 00:13:00,713 --> 00:13:02,114 because that's what people do. 482 00:13:02,181 --> 00:13:03,482 They build their own homes 483 00:13:03,549 --> 00:13:05,017 with their own families. 484 00:13:05,084 --> 00:13:06,118 >> Diane: Well, we're your 485 00:13:06,185 --> 00:13:06,819 family, too. 486 00:13:06,886 --> 00:13:08,154 >> Kyle: Okay, can't you see? 487 00:13:08,220 --> 00:13:10,322 I want to move out so I can 488 00:13:10,389 --> 00:13:11,957 finally breathe without 489 00:13:12,024 --> 00:13:14,093 everything being about you. 490 00:13:24,436 --> 00:13:25,337 >> Nate: Hey, what's-- 491 00:13:25,404 --> 00:13:27,339 what's going on? You look upset. 492 00:13:27,406 --> 00:13:28,541 What's-- what's wrong? 493 00:13:28,607 --> 00:13:30,576 >> Audra: I can't believe Kyle. 494 00:13:30,643 --> 00:13:32,244 He pulled such a slimy move. 495 00:13:32,311 --> 00:13:33,779 That spoiled brat, 496 00:13:33,846 --> 00:13:34,980 tattletale, snake in the grass. 497 00:13:35,047 --> 00:13:36,248 >> Nate: Okay, hold on, hold on, 498 00:13:36,315 --> 00:13:37,416 slow down, slow down. Come sit. 499 00:13:37,483 --> 00:13:39,985 Talk to me. What happened? 500 00:13:40,052 --> 00:13:41,287 >> Audra: You remember when 501 00:13:41,353 --> 00:13:42,521 I was worried Kyle caught your 502 00:13:42,588 --> 00:13:43,856 near slip up about knowing 503 00:13:43,923 --> 00:13:45,291 Victor is Glissade's 504 00:13:45,357 --> 00:13:46,458 secret investor? 505 00:13:46,525 --> 00:13:47,927 >> Nate: Uh, yes. 506 00:13:47,993 --> 00:13:48,761 >> Audra: Yes, well, 507 00:13:48,827 --> 00:13:50,329 I was right. He did. 508 00:13:50,396 --> 00:13:51,530 And he ran straight 509 00:13:51,597 --> 00:13:53,132 to Victor to rat me out. 510 00:13:53,199 --> 00:13:55,534 He painted me as some scheming 511 00:13:55,601 --> 00:13:57,303 executive who can't be trusted. 512 00:13:57,369 --> 00:13:58,404 >> Nate: He actually told Victor 513 00:13:58,470 --> 00:13:59,338 that you told me, 514 00:13:59,405 --> 00:14:00,739 without any proof. 515 00:14:00,806 --> 00:14:01,907 Wow, that is... 516 00:14:01,974 --> 00:14:03,275 That is pretty low. 517 00:14:03,342 --> 00:14:04,476 But you denied it, right? 518 00:14:04,543 --> 00:14:05,344 >> Audra: I didn't see 519 00:14:05,411 --> 00:14:06,111 how I could. 520 00:14:06,178 --> 00:14:07,513 Victor was already convinced. 521 00:14:07,580 --> 00:14:10,082 So, I made a split second 522 00:14:10,149 --> 00:14:11,517 judgment call to come clean 523 00:14:11,584 --> 00:14:12,985 and defend my right to decide 524 00:14:13,052 --> 00:14:14,853 who I trust and who I don't. 525 00:14:14,920 --> 00:14:15,921 >> Nate: I imagine that didn't 526 00:14:15,988 --> 00:14:17,089 go over well. 527 00:14:17,156 --> 00:14:18,390 I'm not too high on Victor's 528 00:14:18,457 --> 00:14:19,925 list of trustworthy types 529 00:14:19,992 --> 00:14:20,826 these days. 530 00:14:20,893 --> 00:14:21,961 >> Audra: I don't even know 531 00:14:22,027 --> 00:14:23,329 why he insists on all 532 00:14:23,395 --> 00:14:25,064 the secrecy anyway. 533 00:14:25,130 --> 00:14:27,166 But now my position is 534 00:14:27,233 --> 00:14:29,435 in jeopardy because he is 535 00:14:29,501 --> 00:14:30,569 beyond furious with me. 536 00:14:30,636 --> 00:14:31,904 >> Nate: Oh, I bet. 537 00:14:31,971 --> 00:14:33,839 >> Audra: All because Kyle is 538 00:14:33,906 --> 00:14:35,674 a power mad, egotistical, 539 00:14:35,741 --> 00:14:36,842 insecure little bastard 540 00:14:36,909 --> 00:14:39,144 who can't be trusted. 541 00:14:39,211 --> 00:14:40,913 He's just out to prove that 542 00:14:40,980 --> 00:14:42,715 he doesn't need anyone's help. 543 00:14:45,284 --> 00:14:46,318 >> Claire: Diane mentioned 544 00:14:46,385 --> 00:14:48,621 Kyle's childhood. 545 00:14:48,687 --> 00:14:50,189 You know, I must admit that 546 00:14:50,256 --> 00:14:51,857 before I came to Genoa City, 547 00:14:51,924 --> 00:14:53,192 I spent a lot of time 548 00:14:53,259 --> 00:14:55,894 researching the Newman family, 549 00:14:55,961 --> 00:14:57,129 but I actually know very little 550 00:14:57,196 --> 00:14:58,964 about the Abbotts. 551 00:14:59,031 --> 00:15:00,899 Even less about Diane and Kyle 552 00:15:00,966 --> 00:15:01,967 specifically. 553 00:15:02,034 --> 00:15:03,135 >> Jack: Oh, there's a lot 554 00:15:03,202 --> 00:15:05,137 to know. I assume you've heard 555 00:15:05,204 --> 00:15:07,439 about Diane's long-term absence 556 00:15:07,506 --> 00:15:08,641 and her sudden, 557 00:15:08,707 --> 00:15:09,842 miraculous return. 558 00:15:09,908 --> 00:15:11,010 >> Claire: Yes, Kyle told me 559 00:15:11,076 --> 00:15:12,611 some of it. 560 00:15:12,678 --> 00:15:13,412 >> Jack: Claire, 561 00:15:13,479 --> 00:15:14,413 I adore my wife. 562 00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:16,048 She is a testament to how much 563 00:15:16,115 --> 00:15:17,750 someone can change and grow 564 00:15:17,816 --> 00:15:20,185 and turn their life around. 565 00:15:20,252 --> 00:15:22,121 Well, much like yourself. 566 00:15:22,187 --> 00:15:23,522 I know you both have suffered 567 00:15:23,589 --> 00:15:25,858 some dark times. 568 00:15:25,924 --> 00:15:26,959 >> Claire: A lot of it 569 00:15:27,026 --> 00:15:28,027 of our own making. 570 00:15:28,093 --> 00:15:29,295 At least in my case. 571 00:15:29,361 --> 00:15:30,396 >> Jack: Oh, that would speak 572 00:15:30,462 --> 00:15:31,263 for Diane, too. 573 00:15:31,330 --> 00:15:32,464 But you've both come through it 574 00:15:32,531 --> 00:15:33,432 and opened your hearts 575 00:15:33,499 --> 00:15:34,800 to a new life. 576 00:15:34,867 --> 00:15:35,668 >> Claire: It's definitely 577 00:15:35,734 --> 00:15:36,535 not easy. 578 00:15:36,602 --> 00:15:38,203 >> Jack: I also know what it's 579 00:15:38,270 --> 00:15:39,104 like to be abandoned 580 00:15:39,171 --> 00:15:41,373 by your mother. 581 00:15:41,440 --> 00:15:42,474 And I know that isn't 582 00:15:42,541 --> 00:15:43,842 easy either. 583 00:15:43,909 --> 00:15:45,844 >> Claire: Your mother left you? 584 00:15:45,911 --> 00:15:47,279 >> Jack: Yeah, one day she just 585 00:15:47,346 --> 00:15:48,380 ran away and left 586 00:15:48,447 --> 00:15:49,982 three children behind. 587 00:15:50,049 --> 00:15:51,250 Years later, after we'd 588 00:15:51,317 --> 00:15:52,484 all grown up without her, 589 00:15:52,551 --> 00:15:55,854 she suddenly appeared 590 00:15:55,921 --> 00:15:58,490 and wanted, like Diane, to be 591 00:15:58,557 --> 00:16:00,092 part of the lives that 592 00:16:00,159 --> 00:16:02,428 she hurt and abandoned. 593 00:16:02,494 --> 00:16:04,263 >> Claire: How painful. 594 00:16:04,330 --> 00:16:06,098 >> Jack: It was also hard 595 00:16:06,165 --> 00:16:07,599 to make any sense of, but, 596 00:16:07,666 --> 00:16:10,002 you know, with time 597 00:16:10,069 --> 00:16:12,304 and patience, 598 00:16:12,371 --> 00:16:13,605 there was understanding, 599 00:16:13,672 --> 00:16:15,007 there was forgiveness. 600 00:16:15,074 --> 00:16:16,742 >> Claire: And now Kyle's 601 00:16:16,809 --> 00:16:17,643 suffering through something 602 00:16:17,710 --> 00:16:18,977 very similar. 603 00:16:19,044 --> 00:16:20,579 >> Jack: And I see that pent up 604 00:16:20,646 --> 00:16:23,182 rage and anger 605 00:16:23,248 --> 00:16:24,249 and disappointment, and I know 606 00:16:24,316 --> 00:16:26,418 he can overcome it. 607 00:16:26,485 --> 00:16:27,686 >> Claire: So, you're saying 608 00:16:27,753 --> 00:16:28,587 there's hope for Kyle 609 00:16:28,654 --> 00:16:29,955 and his mom? 610 00:16:30,022 --> 00:16:31,090 >> Jack: Perhaps that's making 611 00:16:31,156 --> 00:16:31,957 it too easy. 612 00:16:32,024 --> 00:16:33,625 I think my vision of their 613 00:16:33,692 --> 00:16:35,327 situation is colored 614 00:16:35,394 --> 00:16:36,395 by my own experience. 615 00:16:36,462 --> 00:16:38,530 You know, I managed somehow 616 00:16:38,597 --> 00:16:40,399 to forgive my mom, and I assume 617 00:16:40,466 --> 00:16:41,567 Kyle had done the same 618 00:16:41,633 --> 00:16:42,868 with his. 619 00:16:42,935 --> 00:16:43,802 >> Claire: But you suspect 620 00:16:43,869 --> 00:16:44,903 he hasn't. 621 00:16:44,970 --> 00:16:46,038 >> Jack: Diane is sure 622 00:16:46,105 --> 00:16:47,506 he hasn't. 623 00:16:47,573 --> 00:16:49,608 I'm starting to wonder. 624 00:16:49,675 --> 00:16:51,176 But right now, I'm hoping 625 00:16:51,243 --> 00:16:53,112 the two of them are busy working 626 00:16:53,178 --> 00:16:56,181 things out, trying to somehow 627 00:16:56,248 --> 00:16:58,617 make things better. 628 00:16:58,684 --> 00:16:59,618 >> Diane: There it is, 629 00:16:59,685 --> 00:17:00,819 how you really feel about me. 630 00:17:00,886 --> 00:17:02,154 My mere presence is 631 00:17:02,221 --> 00:17:03,122 oppressive to you. 632 00:17:03,188 --> 00:17:04,056 >> Kyle: Look at what 633 00:17:04,123 --> 00:17:05,090 just happened. 634 00:17:05,157 --> 00:17:06,392 We try to have a simple lunch, 635 00:17:06,458 --> 00:17:07,793 and all of a sudden it blows up 636 00:17:07,860 --> 00:17:08,994 into this huge fight about your 637 00:17:09,061 --> 00:17:09,795 hurt feelings. 638 00:17:09,862 --> 00:17:10,696 >> Diane: I'm not allowed 639 00:17:10,763 --> 00:17:11,764 to tell you how I feel? 640 00:17:11,830 --> 00:17:12,865 >> Kyle: Mom, that is all 641 00:17:12,931 --> 00:17:13,866 you do. 642 00:17:13,932 --> 00:17:14,767 Your constant need 643 00:17:14,833 --> 00:17:15,634 for reassurance that all 644 00:17:15,701 --> 00:17:16,568 is forgiven. 645 00:17:16,635 --> 00:17:17,870 And even when I tell you that 646 00:17:17,936 --> 00:17:19,271 it is, it's still not enough. 647 00:17:19,338 --> 00:17:20,339 >> Diane: That is not true. 648 00:17:20,406 --> 00:17:21,473 >> Kyle: God forbid I have 649 00:17:21,540 --> 00:17:22,975 a legitimate issue, like 650 00:17:23,041 --> 00:17:24,576 the paranoia at Jabot. 651 00:17:24,643 --> 00:17:26,245 It immediately turns into this 652 00:17:26,311 --> 00:17:27,579 huge drama about how I'm trying 653 00:17:27,646 --> 00:17:29,415 to undermine you or stab you 654 00:17:29,481 --> 00:17:30,849 in the back, and that's why you 655 00:17:30,916 --> 00:17:32,251 felt justified in firing me. 656 00:17:32,317 --> 00:17:33,485 >> Diane: Oh, that was not 657 00:17:33,552 --> 00:17:34,720 paranoia and you know it. 658 00:17:34,787 --> 00:17:35,654 >> Kyle: See? 659 00:17:35,721 --> 00:17:37,322 You can't let it go. 660 00:17:37,389 --> 00:17:38,724 I have. 661 00:17:38,791 --> 00:17:39,658 I've moved on 662 00:17:39,725 --> 00:17:40,426 from what happened. 663 00:17:40,492 --> 00:17:41,660 >> Diane: Oh, my God, I don't 664 00:17:41,727 --> 00:17:42,761 know if you're lying to me 665 00:17:42,828 --> 00:17:44,329 or to yourself. 666 00:17:44,396 --> 00:17:45,731 >> Kyle: Can't you see the more 667 00:17:45,798 --> 00:17:47,232 that you smother me, insist that 668 00:17:47,299 --> 00:17:48,901 I not move, I want to go 669 00:17:48,967 --> 00:17:50,235 and stay away for good? 670 00:17:50,302 --> 00:17:52,037 >> Diane: All right, look, Kyle, 671 00:17:52,104 --> 00:17:53,472 the last thing I want to do 672 00:17:53,539 --> 00:17:55,174 is push you away. 673 00:17:55,240 --> 00:17:56,108 But I don't know 674 00:17:56,175 --> 00:17:57,309 how to talk to you anymore. 675 00:17:57,376 --> 00:17:59,077 All we do is argue, and your 676 00:17:59,144 --> 00:18:00,412 anger and your resentment 677 00:18:00,479 --> 00:18:03,882 towards me is so oversized. 678 00:18:03,949 --> 00:18:05,384 It makes me think there has 679 00:18:05,451 --> 00:18:07,019 to be something older 680 00:18:07,085 --> 00:18:08,954 and-- and deeper going on. 681 00:18:09,021 --> 00:18:10,088 >> Kyle: There you go again, 682 00:18:10,155 --> 00:18:11,490 always assuming the worst. 683 00:18:11,557 --> 00:18:12,758 >> Diane: No, maybe we moved 684 00:18:12,825 --> 00:18:14,626 too quickly to reconcile. 685 00:18:14,693 --> 00:18:15,928 Maybe we should have had 686 00:18:15,994 --> 00:18:17,529 professional help, and there's 687 00:18:17,596 --> 00:18:18,897 still time for family therapy. 688 00:18:18,964 --> 00:18:19,765 >> Kyle: Hold on, 689 00:18:19,832 --> 00:18:20,833 that is your idea. 690 00:18:20,899 --> 00:18:22,835 Spend more time with you, 691 00:18:22,901 --> 00:18:23,969 sitting through sessions 692 00:18:24,036 --> 00:18:25,938 that'll be about you? 693 00:18:26,004 --> 00:18:27,639 That sounds like hell 694 00:18:27,706 --> 00:18:29,241 on Earth to me. 695 00:18:29,308 --> 00:18:32,978 >> Victor: Diane, Kyle is right. 696 00:18:33,045 --> 00:18:34,646 You managed to get your hands 697 00:18:34,713 --> 00:18:36,315 on your husband, 698 00:18:36,381 --> 00:18:38,417 and now on your job title. 699 00:18:38,484 --> 00:18:40,285 So, you leave him alone. 700 00:18:46,325 --> 00:18:47,359 >> Billy: Why don't you 701 00:18:47,426 --> 00:18:48,894 sit down and you can tell me 702 00:18:48,961 --> 00:18:50,829 about this vision you have 703 00:18:50,896 --> 00:18:52,531 for Abbott-Chancellor 704 00:18:52,598 --> 00:18:53,398 going forward, 705 00:18:53,465 --> 00:18:54,833 or was all of that bluster? 706 00:18:54,900 --> 00:18:56,034 >> Phyllis: Oh, no, 707 00:18:56,101 --> 00:18:57,302 it's what keeps me up at night, 708 00:18:57,369 --> 00:18:58,437 actually. 709 00:18:58,504 --> 00:18:59,872 >> Billy: Thinking about 710 00:18:59,938 --> 00:19:01,507 the next big thing? 711 00:19:01,573 --> 00:19:03,242 >> Phyllis: Yep. 712 00:19:03,308 --> 00:19:05,511 Listen, if I were to come on 713 00:19:05,577 --> 00:19:07,179 board with Abbott-Chancellor, 714 00:19:07,246 --> 00:19:08,881 we would need to rehaul 715 00:19:08,947 --> 00:19:11,049 the entire IT system. 716 00:19:11,116 --> 00:19:13,652 I mean, you need to employ 717 00:19:13,719 --> 00:19:16,054 next generation IT tech, 718 00:19:16,121 --> 00:19:19,057 or, I mean, you're out of it. 719 00:19:19,124 --> 00:19:20,025 You have to stay ahead 720 00:19:20,092 --> 00:19:21,126 of the curve. 721 00:19:21,193 --> 00:19:23,295 If you don't, that's just 722 00:19:23,362 --> 00:19:25,364 a waste of money. 723 00:19:25,430 --> 00:19:28,901 And then, we should shore up 724 00:19:28,967 --> 00:19:31,670 on cybersecurity to prevent 725 00:19:31,737 --> 00:19:34,606 internal and external threats. 726 00:19:34,673 --> 00:19:36,542 Most importantly, I would staff 727 00:19:36,608 --> 00:19:40,712 up on an AI division, implement 728 00:19:40,779 --> 00:19:43,515 its use to the company's 729 00:19:43,582 --> 00:19:44,583 advantage, if you know 730 00:19:44,650 --> 00:19:46,785 what I mean. 731 00:19:46,852 --> 00:19:47,886 >> Billy: Maybe bringing you 732 00:19:47,953 --> 00:19:48,720 on board isn't such 733 00:19:48,787 --> 00:19:49,655 a crazy idea. 734 00:19:49,721 --> 00:19:50,455 >> Phyllis: What changed 735 00:19:50,522 --> 00:19:51,557 your mind? 736 00:19:51,623 --> 00:19:52,858 >> Billy: The fact that we both 737 00:19:52,925 --> 00:19:54,259 know you made that whole 738 00:19:54,326 --> 00:19:55,961 thing up, on the spot, 739 00:19:56,028 --> 00:19:57,996 but it was good. 740 00:19:58,063 --> 00:19:59,965 >> Phyllis: I'm persuasive. 741 00:20:00,032 --> 00:20:02,534 >> Billy: Hm. 742 00:20:02,601 --> 00:20:03,936 >> Phyllis: I think there's 743 00:20:04,002 --> 00:20:05,437 something else at play here. 744 00:20:10,008 --> 00:20:10,709 >> Billy: There's something 745 00:20:10,776 --> 00:20:12,044 going on at Abbott-Chancellor, 746 00:20:12,110 --> 00:20:13,645 something that might change your 747 00:20:13,712 --> 00:20:17,049 mind about coming on board. 748 00:20:17,115 --> 00:20:19,918 >> Phyllis: Oh, what is that? 749 00:20:19,985 --> 00:20:21,086 >> Billy: We may be 750 00:20:21,153 --> 00:20:23,322 under attack. 751 00:20:23,388 --> 00:20:24,656 From Victor. 752 00:20:33,365 --> 00:20:35,567 >> Jack: Well, I have just 753 00:20:35,634 --> 00:20:37,135 dumped a whole lot on you. 754 00:20:37,202 --> 00:20:38,370 I hope it wasn't too much. 755 00:20:38,437 --> 00:20:39,671 >> Claire: I asked. 756 00:20:39,738 --> 00:20:40,906 Besides, you know my history. 757 00:20:40,973 --> 00:20:42,574 It's pretty hard to shock me. 758 00:20:42,641 --> 00:20:43,609 >> Jack: You know what? 759 00:20:43,675 --> 00:20:44,676 Having you around the house as 760 00:20:44,743 --> 00:20:46,111 much as you have been and 761 00:20:46,178 --> 00:20:47,546 looking out for Harrison in 762 00:20:47,613 --> 00:20:48,947 such a seamless way, I think 763 00:20:49,014 --> 00:20:50,115 I've come to think 764 00:20:50,182 --> 00:20:51,083 of you as family. 765 00:20:51,149 --> 00:20:52,718 And I know you have a life of 766 00:20:52,784 --> 00:20:54,353 your own and that this is just 767 00:20:54,419 --> 00:20:55,387 a job. 768 00:20:55,454 --> 00:20:56,555 >> Claire: That's very nice of 769 00:20:56,622 --> 00:20:57,556 you to say, 770 00:20:57,623 --> 00:20:58,624 but it's actually not just 771 00:20:58,690 --> 00:20:59,858 a job to me. 772 00:20:59,925 --> 00:21:01,393 Being with Harrison has been 773 00:21:01,460 --> 00:21:02,561 really fulfilling. 774 00:21:02,628 --> 00:21:04,029 I feel like I'm the one who has 775 00:21:04,096 --> 00:21:05,430 learned so much. 776 00:21:05,497 --> 00:21:07,666 >> Jack: Like what? 777 00:21:07,733 --> 00:21:08,567 >> Claire: Like seeing how 778 00:21:08,634 --> 00:21:09,968 a real family operates, 779 00:21:10,035 --> 00:21:11,236 how they're 780 00:21:11,303 --> 00:21:12,504 constantly working at 781 00:21:12,571 --> 00:21:14,039 staying a family. 782 00:21:14,106 --> 00:21:16,208 It's all still really new to me. 783 00:21:16,274 --> 00:21:18,276 Suddenly, I have parents and 784 00:21:18,343 --> 00:21:20,612 siblings, 785 00:21:20,679 --> 00:21:21,813 but I have no idea 786 00:21:21,880 --> 00:21:23,849 how to operate in that dynamic. 787 00:21:23,915 --> 00:21:25,417 >> Jack: Oh, from where I sit, 788 00:21:25,484 --> 00:21:27,285 I think you're navigating it all 789 00:21:27,352 --> 00:21:28,820 very well. 790 00:21:28,887 --> 00:21:30,288 And I am very impressed with 791 00:21:30,355 --> 00:21:31,556 what you've done with Harrison. 792 00:21:31,623 --> 00:21:32,624 >> Claire: Well, I can't take 793 00:21:32,691 --> 00:21:33,425 any credit for that. 794 00:21:33,492 --> 00:21:35,594 He is a great kid. 795 00:21:35,661 --> 00:21:36,495 >> Jack: Well, you'll get 796 00:21:36,561 --> 00:21:37,896 no argument from me there, 797 00:21:37,963 --> 00:21:39,364 but I am grateful for 798 00:21:39,431 --> 00:21:40,766 your presence in his life. 799 00:21:40,832 --> 00:21:41,933 And Kyle's. 800 00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:43,201 I've seen that you've had 801 00:21:43,268 --> 00:21:44,069 a calming effect 802 00:21:44,136 --> 00:21:45,270 on both of them. 803 00:21:45,337 --> 00:21:46,805 I hope you can stick around for 804 00:21:46,872 --> 00:21:48,240 a long time to come. 805 00:21:50,475 --> 00:21:52,010 >> Nate: No one can accuse you 806 00:21:52,077 --> 00:21:54,046 of repressing your anger. 807 00:21:54,112 --> 00:21:55,480 >> Audra: I just hate that Kyle 808 00:21:55,547 --> 00:21:56,982 has the upper hand now. 809 00:21:57,049 --> 00:21:58,150 I assumed that after all 810 00:21:58,216 --> 00:21:59,451 my years working with Tucker, 811 00:21:59,518 --> 00:22:00,786 I could spot a move from 812 00:22:00,852 --> 00:22:02,087 an adversary from a mile away, 813 00:22:02,154 --> 00:22:04,389 but somehow, I missed this one. 814 00:22:04,456 --> 00:22:05,290 >> Nate: It happens to 815 00:22:05,357 --> 00:22:06,858 the best of us. 816 00:22:06,925 --> 00:22:07,993 >> Audra: You think my anger 817 00:22:08,060 --> 00:22:09,227 is intimidating? 818 00:22:09,294 --> 00:22:10,762 Incurring the wrath of Victor 819 00:22:10,829 --> 00:22:11,830 Newman is not fun. 820 00:22:11,897 --> 00:22:13,432 >> Nate: Which is just what 821 00:22:13,498 --> 00:22:15,233 I tried to warn you about. 822 00:22:15,300 --> 00:22:16,635 >> Audra: I'm really not up for 823 00:22:16,702 --> 00:22:17,869 the I told you so's right now. 824 00:22:17,936 --> 00:22:19,237 >> Nate: Then, how about some 825 00:22:19,304 --> 00:22:20,272 insight from my dealings with 826 00:22:20,338 --> 00:22:21,239 the man? 827 00:22:21,306 --> 00:22:22,441 I've known Victor for quite 828 00:22:22,507 --> 00:22:23,542 some time now. 829 00:22:23,608 --> 00:22:24,776 I think I have a pretty good 830 00:22:24,843 --> 00:22:25,711 idea about how his 831 00:22:25,777 --> 00:22:27,179 Machiavellian mind works. 832 00:22:27,245 --> 00:22:28,880 >> Audra: Tell me. 833 00:22:28,947 --> 00:22:31,583 >> Nate: Victor, Victor, Victor 834 00:22:31,650 --> 00:22:34,152 is notoriously ruthless and 835 00:22:34,219 --> 00:22:35,554 cunning to a fault. 836 00:22:35,620 --> 00:22:36,788 If you ever find yourself 837 00:22:36,855 --> 00:22:39,024 wondering what the man thinks, 838 00:22:39,091 --> 00:22:40,592 don't even waste your time. 839 00:22:40,659 --> 00:22:42,194 Just always assume he's 840 00:22:42,260 --> 00:22:44,162 calculating his next move. 841 00:22:44,229 --> 00:22:46,598 You see, Victor, he lives in 842 00:22:46,665 --> 00:22:49,334 a very morally ambiguous world 843 00:22:49,401 --> 00:22:52,104 with rules of his own. 844 00:22:52,170 --> 00:22:53,371 >> Audra: I guess someone that 845 00:22:53,438 --> 00:22:54,873 wealthy had to break a few laws 846 00:22:54,940 --> 00:22:55,807 along the way. 847 00:22:55,874 --> 00:22:57,209 >> Nate: Just be aware. 848 00:22:57,275 --> 00:22:59,077 Because if you ever cross him, 849 00:22:59,144 --> 00:23:00,178 he won't hesitate to throw you 850 00:23:00,245 --> 00:23:02,481 under the bus in a heartbeat. 851 00:23:02,547 --> 00:23:03,582 And he'll hold 852 00:23:03,648 --> 00:23:05,250 a grudge forever. Trust me. 853 00:23:05,317 --> 00:23:07,886 Sparring with Victor is 854 00:23:07,953 --> 00:23:09,488 a dangerous game that has 855 00:23:09,554 --> 00:23:11,556 lasting repercussions. 856 00:23:11,623 --> 00:23:13,558 You shouldn't enter into his 857 00:23:13,625 --> 00:23:14,593 world lightly. 858 00:23:14,659 --> 00:23:15,861 >> Audra: Well, It's a little 859 00:23:15,927 --> 00:23:17,763 late for that now. 860 00:23:17,829 --> 00:23:20,999 You make it sound so ominous. 861 00:23:21,066 --> 00:23:22,834 >> Nate: I'm just speaking 862 00:23:22,901 --> 00:23:24,603 from experience. 863 00:23:24,669 --> 00:23:26,404 See, the Newmans have a way of 864 00:23:26,471 --> 00:23:28,673 drawing you in, and then, 865 00:23:28,740 --> 00:23:29,708 before you know it, 866 00:23:29,775 --> 00:23:30,976 you find yourself turning into 867 00:23:31,042 --> 00:23:33,411 someone you didn't want to be. 868 00:23:33,478 --> 00:23:34,980 >> Diane: This conversation is 869 00:23:35,046 --> 00:23:36,148 none of your business, Victor. 870 00:23:36,214 --> 00:23:37,415 We're dealing with a private 871 00:23:37,482 --> 00:23:38,750 family matter, so keep 872 00:23:38,817 --> 00:23:40,552 your two cents out of it. 873 00:23:40,619 --> 00:23:42,087 >> Victor: I happen to disagree 874 00:23:42,154 --> 00:23:45,590 with you, Diane Jenkins. 875 00:23:45,657 --> 00:23:48,193 Kyle is a fine young man. 876 00:23:48,260 --> 00:23:50,262 I've come to respect him. 877 00:23:50,328 --> 00:23:52,230 I suggest you do the same. 878 00:23:52,297 --> 00:23:53,465 >> Diane: Oh, don't bother 879 00:23:53,532 --> 00:23:54,833 playing your games with me. 880 00:23:54,900 --> 00:23:56,201 We both know that you're using 881 00:23:56,268 --> 00:23:58,203 Kyle like you always have. 882 00:23:58,270 --> 00:23:59,538 >> Kyle: No one is using me. 883 00:23:59,604 --> 00:24:00,739 I can make my own decisions. 884 00:24:00,806 --> 00:24:03,141 >> Diane: You know what, Victor? 885 00:24:03,208 --> 00:24:05,210 Instead of giving me advice on 886 00:24:05,277 --> 00:24:07,279 how to deal with my son, why 887 00:24:07,345 --> 00:24:08,580 don't you focus on your family 888 00:24:08,647 --> 00:24:10,115 and your empire and leave my 889 00:24:10,182 --> 00:24:13,785 family and Kyle the hell alone? 890 00:24:13,852 --> 00:24:14,586 >> Victor: You have 891 00:24:14,653 --> 00:24:18,857 a nice stroll, Diane. 892 00:24:18,924 --> 00:24:20,192 I guess I pushed a button 893 00:24:20,258 --> 00:24:22,561 or two. 894 00:24:22,627 --> 00:24:25,997 I hope you realize that I meant 895 00:24:26,064 --> 00:24:28,200 what I said. 896 00:24:28,266 --> 00:24:29,434 >> Kyle: Look, I appreciate your 897 00:24:29,501 --> 00:24:30,535 support, but I don't need you 898 00:24:30,602 --> 00:24:31,736 to fight my battles. 899 00:24:31,803 --> 00:24:32,804 It's the kind of thing that'll 900 00:24:32,871 --> 00:24:33,705 make my parents even more 901 00:24:33,772 --> 00:24:34,573 certain that you're trying to 902 00:24:34,639 --> 00:24:35,273 control me. 903 00:24:35,340 --> 00:24:36,541 >> Victor: I don't give a damn 904 00:24:36,608 --> 00:24:37,609 what your parents think. 905 00:24:37,676 --> 00:24:38,910 They've made their choices. 906 00:24:38,977 --> 00:24:40,545 They have to live by them, okay? 907 00:24:40,612 --> 00:24:42,280 >> Kyle: Can't argue with that. 908 00:24:42,347 --> 00:24:43,648 >> Victor: If I were you, Kyle, 909 00:24:43,715 --> 00:24:45,183 I would feel no obligation 910 00:24:45,250 --> 00:24:46,051 to them whatever. 911 00:24:46,117 --> 00:24:46,818 You live your life 912 00:24:46,885 --> 00:24:48,053 as you see fit. 913 00:24:48,119 --> 00:24:49,054 >> Kyle: Meaning? 914 00:24:49,120 --> 00:24:50,121 >> Victor: Whatever you want it 915 00:24:50,188 --> 00:24:50,922 to mean. 916 00:24:50,989 --> 00:24:51,823 That's the point. 917 00:24:51,890 --> 00:24:53,825 Remember that. 918 00:24:53,892 --> 00:24:55,360 You're on your own. 919 00:25:00,932 --> 00:25:02,367 >> Phyllis: Has Victor actually 920 00:25:02,434 --> 00:25:04,002 declared war? 921 00:25:04,069 --> 00:25:05,303 >> Billy: You know Victor. 922 00:25:05,370 --> 00:25:06,571 All he has to do is throw 923 00:25:06,638 --> 00:25:07,973 around some vaguely threatening 924 00:25:08,039 --> 00:25:09,841 comments and underhanded digs, 925 00:25:09,908 --> 00:25:11,509 and the battle lines are drawn. 926 00:25:11,576 --> 00:25:12,777 >> Phyllis: Huh. 927 00:25:12,844 --> 00:25:14,746 Well, what triggered him? 928 00:25:14,813 --> 00:25:16,181 >> Billy: Me. 929 00:25:16,248 --> 00:25:18,049 The fact that I'm in charge 930 00:25:18,116 --> 00:25:19,918 at Chancellor. 931 00:25:19,985 --> 00:25:21,553 He feels like his dear friend 932 00:25:21,620 --> 00:25:22,854 Katherine's legacy is 933 00:25:22,921 --> 00:25:25,490 being threatened. 934 00:25:25,557 --> 00:25:27,425 When Lily was still co-CEO, he 935 00:25:27,492 --> 00:25:29,861 said directly to her, "Get out 936 00:25:29,928 --> 00:25:32,397 before it's too late." 937 00:25:32,464 --> 00:25:34,099 >> Phyllis: Did he? 938 00:25:34,165 --> 00:25:36,001 Wow, he's protecting someone 939 00:25:36,067 --> 00:25:37,569 who's not a Newman. That's odd. 940 00:25:37,636 --> 00:25:38,837 >> Billy: If you're asking me, 941 00:25:38,904 --> 00:25:40,305 it's already in the works. 942 00:25:40,372 --> 00:25:41,172 >> Phyllis: Huh. 943 00:25:41,239 --> 00:25:42,474 >> Billy: So, did I scare you 944 00:25:42,540 --> 00:25:43,675 off yet? 945 00:25:43,742 --> 00:25:45,877 >> Phyllis: No. 946 00:25:45,944 --> 00:25:48,647 On the contrary. 947 00:25:48,713 --> 00:25:51,583 I love a real challenge. 948 00:25:51,650 --> 00:25:53,818 And it doesn't get realer than 949 00:25:53,885 --> 00:25:55,420 defending myself and this 950 00:25:55,487 --> 00:25:57,722 company against Victor Newman. 951 00:25:57,789 --> 00:25:58,790 >> Billy: You're not threatened 952 00:25:58,857 --> 00:25:59,457 by him? 953 00:25:59,524 --> 00:26:00,625 >> Phyllis: No. 954 00:26:00,692 --> 00:26:02,093 I wasn't afraid of him before 955 00:26:02,160 --> 00:26:05,063 and I'm not afraid of him now. 956 00:26:05,130 --> 00:26:07,332 And you know I have no problem 957 00:26:07,399 --> 00:26:10,101 fighting dirty 958 00:26:10,168 --> 00:26:11,603 for something I care about. 959 00:26:24,416 --> 00:26:25,684 >> Jack: I take it things 960 00:26:25,750 --> 00:26:26,484 didn't go so well. 961 00:26:26,551 --> 00:26:27,953 >> Diane: I tried everything 962 00:26:28,019 --> 00:26:29,254 I could to get through to him. 963 00:26:29,321 --> 00:26:30,522 I even suggested going to 964 00:26:30,588 --> 00:26:31,556 family therapy. 965 00:26:31,623 --> 00:26:32,958 I just-- I just want Kyle to see 966 00:26:33,024 --> 00:26:34,059 how sincerely I want to work 967 00:26:34,125 --> 00:26:34,859 things out between us. 968 00:26:34,926 --> 00:26:35,527 >> Jack: And 969 00:26:35,593 --> 00:26:36,227 he wasn't interested? 970 00:26:36,294 --> 00:26:37,329 >> Diane: No, not at all. 971 00:26:37,395 --> 00:26:38,530 It just became another fight. 972 00:26:38,596 --> 00:26:39,631 And then to make matters worse, 973 00:26:39,698 --> 00:26:40,799 Victor showed up. 974 00:26:40,865 --> 00:26:42,033 >> Jack: What was Victor 975 00:26:42,100 --> 00:26:42,701 doing there? 976 00:26:42,767 --> 00:26:43,902 >> Diane: Eavesdropping. 977 00:26:43,969 --> 00:26:45,270 He had the nerve to offer 978 00:26:45,337 --> 00:26:45,971 his advice. 979 00:26:46,037 --> 00:26:47,472 And of course, he immediately 980 00:26:47,539 --> 00:26:48,273 sided with Kyle, 981 00:26:48,340 --> 00:26:49,374 and then the two of them 982 00:26:49,441 --> 00:26:50,408 ganged up against me. 983 00:26:50,475 --> 00:26:51,476 >> Jack: Where the hell does 984 00:26:51,543 --> 00:26:52,310 that bastard get off? 985 00:26:52,377 --> 00:26:53,545 >> Diane: Oh, I think we know 986 00:26:53,611 --> 00:26:54,546 exactly where. 987 00:26:54,612 --> 00:26:56,448 He's Kyle's secret new boss, 988 00:26:56,514 --> 00:26:58,516 Glissade's mystery investor. 989 00:26:58,583 --> 00:26:59,851 >> Jack: Taking every 990 00:26:59,918 --> 00:27:00,785 opportunity he can 991 00:27:00,852 --> 00:27:02,921 to whisper his vile nonsense 992 00:27:02,988 --> 00:27:03,888 into Kyle's ears. 993 00:27:03,955 --> 00:27:05,190 >> Diane: And now that Kyle's 994 00:27:05,256 --> 00:27:06,558 career is in Victor's hands, 995 00:27:06,624 --> 00:27:08,226 he has no choice but to listen 996 00:27:08,293 --> 00:27:09,294 to that poison. 997 00:27:16,801 --> 00:27:17,802 >> Kyle: How did you know 998 00:27:17,869 --> 00:27:19,404 I was here? 999 00:27:19,471 --> 00:27:20,705 >> Claire: Let's just say 1000 00:27:20,772 --> 00:27:21,873 it wasn't the first place 1001 00:27:21,940 --> 00:27:24,009 I looked. 1002 00:27:30,281 --> 00:27:32,884 >> Kyle: So, 1003 00:27:32,951 --> 00:27:36,821 are you disappointed in me? 1004 00:27:36,888 --> 00:27:39,691 >> Claire: Why would I be? 1005 00:27:39,758 --> 00:27:41,292 >> Kyle: I just know how much 1006 00:27:41,359 --> 00:27:42,360 you want me to make up 1007 00:27:42,427 --> 00:27:44,029 with my parents. 1008 00:27:44,095 --> 00:27:44,963 >> Claire: I didn't think 1009 00:27:45,030 --> 00:27:46,631 it would be fixed in a day. 1010 00:27:46,698 --> 00:27:48,533 And the last thing that I want 1011 00:27:48,600 --> 00:27:49,567 is to put any more 1012 00:27:49,634 --> 00:27:51,603 pressure on you. 1013 00:27:51,669 --> 00:27:53,304 Things are hard enough already. 1014 00:27:58,777 --> 00:27:59,844 >> Kyle: You know, just the 1015 00:27:59,911 --> 00:28:00,779 sight of you makes me 1016 00:28:00,845 --> 00:28:01,913 breathe a little easier. 1017 00:28:01,980 --> 00:28:04,215 In fact, 1018 00:28:04,282 --> 00:28:07,886 you make everything easier. 1019 00:28:09,888 --> 00:28:11,056 >> Nate: I'm telling you, Audra, 1020 00:28:11,122 --> 00:28:13,024 I got out in the nick of time. 1021 00:28:13,091 --> 00:28:14,559 I could feel myself being drawn 1022 00:28:14,626 --> 00:28:16,995 into Victor's web of deceit. 1023 00:28:17,062 --> 00:28:18,396 And I didn't realize how 1024 00:28:18,463 --> 00:28:19,330 tangled up I'd gotten 1025 00:28:19,397 --> 00:28:21,499 until I got out. 1026 00:28:21,566 --> 00:28:22,901 >> Audra: Yeah, well, 1027 00:28:22,967 --> 00:28:24,302 my situation is 1028 00:28:24,369 --> 00:28:25,804 completely different. 1029 00:28:25,870 --> 00:28:27,172 >> Nate: Oh, you think so, 1030 00:28:27,238 --> 00:28:28,006 do you? 1031 00:28:28,073 --> 00:28:29,441 >> Audra: It's purely 1032 00:28:29,507 --> 00:28:31,743 a business agreement. 1033 00:28:31,810 --> 00:28:33,111 I'm not dating one of his 1034 00:28:33,178 --> 00:28:35,547 daughters, so I'm not a threat 1035 00:28:35,613 --> 00:28:37,282 to him on that front. 1036 00:28:37,348 --> 00:28:39,417 >> Nate: Funny, but I prefer you 1037 00:28:39,484 --> 00:28:40,351 not deal with that man 1038 00:28:40,418 --> 00:28:43,421 on any front. 1039 00:28:43,488 --> 00:28:44,722 >> Audra: Look, I appreciate 1040 00:28:44,789 --> 00:28:46,558 your concern, I do. 1041 00:28:46,624 --> 00:28:49,260 But I haven't been fired. 1042 00:28:49,327 --> 00:28:51,229 At least not yet. 1043 00:28:51,296 --> 00:28:52,697 And I'm also not just going to 1044 00:28:52,764 --> 00:28:53,898 jump ship. 1045 00:28:53,965 --> 00:28:54,999 I don't want to give Kyle 1046 00:28:55,066 --> 00:28:55,834 the satisfaction. 1047 00:28:55,900 --> 00:28:57,902 >> Nate: Now, hold on. 1048 00:28:57,969 --> 00:28:59,671 [ Nate sighing ] 1049 00:28:59,737 --> 00:29:00,972 >> Nate: As much as I don't 1050 00:29:01,039 --> 00:29:02,107 love the idea of you working 1051 00:29:02,173 --> 00:29:04,209 for that man, 1052 00:29:04,275 --> 00:29:05,643 I totally believe you can 1053 00:29:05,710 --> 00:29:06,811 handle it. 1054 00:29:06,878 --> 00:29:08,313 And not just handle it, 1055 00:29:08,379 --> 00:29:11,116 but knock it out of the park. 1056 00:29:11,182 --> 00:29:12,750 Okay, you're brilliant enough 1057 00:29:12,817 --> 00:29:14,786 to exceed all expectations. 1058 00:29:14,853 --> 00:29:15,954 You've proven that 1059 00:29:16,020 --> 00:29:17,856 over and over. 1060 00:29:17,922 --> 00:29:18,790 >> Audra: You really do 1061 00:29:18,857 --> 00:29:19,991 believe in me. 1062 00:29:20,058 --> 00:29:21,793 >> Nate: I've seen you come up 1063 00:29:21,860 --> 00:29:23,061 with the perfect fix on the fly 1064 00:29:23,128 --> 00:29:25,063 to seemingly 1065 00:29:25,130 --> 00:29:25,997 unsolvable problems. 1066 00:29:26,064 --> 00:29:27,899 So yes, I do. 1067 00:29:27,966 --> 00:29:29,501 And Victor may have come up 1068 00:29:29,567 --> 00:29:31,102 with the money needed to swipe 1069 00:29:31,169 --> 00:29:33,271 Glissade out from under Tucker, 1070 00:29:33,338 --> 00:29:35,073 but it would not have happened 1071 00:29:35,140 --> 00:29:37,475 without you. 1072 00:29:37,542 --> 00:29:39,511 You masterminded the whole 1073 00:29:39,577 --> 00:29:41,346 thing because of your brains, 1074 00:29:41,412 --> 00:29:43,414 your drive, 1075 00:29:43,481 --> 00:29:46,985 and your straight up fire. 1076 00:29:47,051 --> 00:29:48,987 >> Audra: You're right. 1077 00:29:49,053 --> 00:29:50,822 I can do this. 1078 00:29:50,889 --> 00:29:52,323 >> Nate: Of course. 1079 00:29:52,390 --> 00:29:53,825 There's no limit to what 1080 00:29:53,892 --> 00:29:55,493 you can achieve. 1081 00:30:19,517 --> 00:30:21,619 [ Audra giggling ] 1082 00:30:25,890 --> 00:30:26,824 >> Phyllis: You know, 1083 00:30:26,891 --> 00:30:28,326 I do have one request. 1084 00:30:28,393 --> 00:30:29,727 >> Billy: I haven't offered you 1085 00:30:29,794 --> 00:30:30,795 a job yet, and you're already 1086 00:30:30,862 --> 00:30:31,896 negotiating a deal? 1087 00:30:31,963 --> 00:30:33,064 >> Phyllis: You know, I'm always 1088 00:30:33,131 --> 00:30:33,998 closing, I'm always closing. 1089 00:30:34,065 --> 00:30:36,100 But in all seriousness, whether 1090 00:30:36,167 --> 00:30:37,735 or not you hire me, 1091 00:30:37,802 --> 00:30:38,970 it doesn't matter. 1092 00:30:39,037 --> 00:30:40,238 I just want you to consider 1093 00:30:40,305 --> 00:30:41,539 something for the good of 1094 00:30:41,606 --> 00:30:43,107 Abbott-Chancellor. 1095 00:30:43,174 --> 00:30:44,309 >> Billy: Is this free advice, 1096 00:30:44,375 --> 00:30:46,277 like my free drink? 1097 00:30:46,344 --> 00:30:48,279 Go ahead. 1098 00:30:48,346 --> 00:30:50,248 >> Phyllis: Hire Daniel back. 1099 00:30:50,315 --> 00:30:51,182 >> Billy: Hm? 1100 00:30:51,249 --> 00:30:52,884 >> Phyllis: Really. 1101 00:30:52,951 --> 00:30:55,220 You gotta hire Daniel back. 1102 00:30:55,286 --> 00:30:56,554 All right? 1103 00:30:56,621 --> 00:30:57,822 Lily let him go. 1104 00:30:57,889 --> 00:30:59,257 She's not there anymore. 1105 00:30:59,324 --> 00:31:00,491 And he should come back 1106 00:31:00,558 --> 00:31:01,159 to the company. 1107 00:31:01,226 --> 00:31:02,393 The new company, of course. 1108 00:31:02,460 --> 00:31:04,028 >> Billy: Bring Daniel back. 1109 00:31:04,095 --> 00:31:05,296 >> Phyllis: Yeah. 1110 00:31:05,363 --> 00:31:06,898 Lily fired him. 1111 00:31:06,965 --> 00:31:07,932 And we all know 1112 00:31:07,999 --> 00:31:08,933 that was personal. 1113 00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:10,201 It had nothing to do with his 1114 00:31:10,268 --> 00:31:11,069 job performance. 1115 00:31:11,135 --> 00:31:12,103 >> Billy: No comment there. 1116 00:31:12,170 --> 00:31:12,770 >> Phyllis: Okay, 1117 00:31:12,837 --> 00:31:13,571 well it didn't. 1118 00:31:13,638 --> 00:31:14,505 He headed up a very 1119 00:31:14,572 --> 00:31:17,175 successful division. 1120 00:31:17,242 --> 00:31:18,910 This is for the good 1121 00:31:18,977 --> 00:31:20,712 of the company. 1122 00:31:20,778 --> 00:31:21,913 >> Billy: No, I can see 1123 00:31:21,980 --> 00:31:23,214 the potential value there. 1124 00:31:23,281 --> 00:31:24,415 >> Phyllis: Good, then me and 1125 00:31:24,482 --> 00:31:25,283 Daniel, Daniel and me? 1126 00:31:25,350 --> 00:31:26,050 >> Billy: Oh, no. 1127 00:31:26,117 --> 00:31:28,386 No, I'm not ready to, uh, you 1128 00:31:28,453 --> 00:31:29,621 know, hire a family twofer 1129 00:31:29,687 --> 00:31:30,355 just yet. 1130 00:31:30,421 --> 00:31:31,155 >> Phyllis: Okay. 1131 00:31:31,222 --> 00:31:32,423 Well, you should consider it. 1132 00:31:32,490 --> 00:31:33,958 I mean, don't sit on this one. 1133 00:31:34,025 --> 00:31:35,093 >> Billy: Okay, listen, I have 1134 00:31:35,159 --> 00:31:35,994 another meeting that I'm late 1135 00:31:36,060 --> 00:31:37,128 for, so why don't you quit 1136 00:31:37,195 --> 00:31:39,264 while you're ahead? 1137 00:31:39,330 --> 00:31:40,465 We'll talk soon, okay? 1138 00:31:40,531 --> 00:31:41,432 >> Phyllis: Okay. 1139 00:31:49,674 --> 00:31:51,709 >> Nick: I really hope 1140 00:31:51,776 --> 00:31:54,946 that wasn't what it looked like. 1141 00:31:55,013 --> 00:31:56,214 >> Phyllis: Well, that depends. 1142 00:31:56,281 --> 00:31:58,049 What did it look like? 1143 00:31:58,116 --> 00:32:00,785 >> Nick: You trying to 1144 00:32:00,852 --> 00:32:01,686 position yourself 1145 00:32:01,753 --> 00:32:03,488 into Abbott-Chancellor. 1146 00:32:03,554 --> 00:32:05,923 >> Phyllis: Um, listen, 1147 00:32:05,990 --> 00:32:07,325 what you think you saw, 1148 00:32:07,392 --> 00:32:09,560 it-- it wasn't for me. 1149 00:32:09,627 --> 00:32:12,297 Really, it wasn't for me. I'm-- 1150 00:32:12,363 --> 00:32:13,498 I'm trying to get 1151 00:32:13,564 --> 00:32:14,899 Daniel's job back. 1152 00:32:14,966 --> 00:32:17,201 That's all I'm trying to do. 1153 00:32:17,268 --> 00:32:19,504 >> Nick: Yeah, I get that. 1154 00:32:19,570 --> 00:32:21,005 I have said this to you 1155 00:32:21,072 --> 00:32:22,373 numerous times, but I'm going 1156 00:32:22,440 --> 00:32:24,375 to say it one last time. 1157 00:32:24,442 --> 00:32:26,311 Billy Abbott cannot be trusted. 1158 00:32:26,377 --> 00:32:27,945 Do not ever let your guard down 1159 00:32:28,012 --> 00:32:30,415 with him. 1160 00:32:30,481 --> 00:32:31,616 >> Phyllis: Well, I learned 1161 00:32:31,683 --> 00:32:33,084 a long time ago, there aren't 1162 00:32:33,151 --> 00:32:34,352 a lot of people in this town 1163 00:32:34,419 --> 00:32:35,586 that I can actually 1164 00:32:35,653 --> 00:32:37,889 let my guard down with. 1165 00:32:37,955 --> 00:32:39,223 So, if I'm going to work with 1166 00:32:39,290 --> 00:32:41,959 someone, it's got to be the 1167 00:32:42,026 --> 00:32:46,664 devil I know, not some rando. 1168 00:32:46,731 --> 00:32:50,668 >> Nick: Just not hearing me. 1169 00:32:50,735 --> 00:32:54,105 So, I'll be more specific. 1170 00:32:54,172 --> 00:32:55,606 But this must stay 1171 00:32:55,673 --> 00:32:59,243 off the record. 1172 00:32:59,310 --> 00:33:00,678 >> Phyllis: So dramatic 1173 00:33:00,745 --> 00:33:02,747 and mysterious. 1174 00:33:02,814 --> 00:33:05,583 >> Nick: I'm serious. 1175 00:33:05,650 --> 00:33:07,352 I think Billy's days there 1176 00:33:07,418 --> 00:33:09,020 are numbered. 1177 00:33:17,562 --> 00:33:18,629 >> Phyllis: What are you saying? 1178 00:33:18,696 --> 00:33:21,165 That Billy could be out of his 1179 00:33:21,232 --> 00:33:22,066 own company? 1180 00:33:22,133 --> 00:33:23,501 >> Nick: Shh. 1181 00:33:23,568 --> 00:33:24,569 >> Phyllis: With his name 1182 00:33:24,635 --> 00:33:25,570 plastered all over the place? 1183 00:33:25,636 --> 00:33:27,672 Really? 1184 00:33:27,739 --> 00:33:28,906 >> Nick: I'm not going to say 1185 00:33:28,973 --> 00:33:30,441 anymore, all right? 1186 00:33:30,508 --> 00:33:32,276 I just need you to trust me. 1187 00:33:32,343 --> 00:33:34,045 >> Phyllis: No. 1188 00:33:34,112 --> 00:33:36,047 You're not giving me specifics. 1189 00:33:36,114 --> 00:33:39,350 What are you talking about? 1190 00:33:39,417 --> 00:33:40,118 >> Nick: Well, 1191 00:33:40,184 --> 00:33:43,121 that's all you get. 1192 00:33:43,187 --> 00:33:44,122 >> Phyllis: What is this? 1193 00:33:44,188 --> 00:33:45,957 You don't trust me now? 1194 00:33:46,023 --> 00:33:47,425 >> Nick: Look, 1195 00:33:47,492 --> 00:33:48,593 I shouldn't even have 1196 00:33:48,659 --> 00:33:50,461 said that much, all right? 1197 00:33:50,528 --> 00:33:52,864 But I don't want to see you get 1198 00:33:52,930 --> 00:33:54,966 caught in the fall out here. 1199 00:33:55,032 --> 00:33:56,701 I care about you. 1200 00:33:56,768 --> 00:33:57,568 I want to make sure 1201 00:33:57,635 --> 00:33:58,503 you're protected. 1202 00:33:58,569 --> 00:34:00,171 So, for the first time, like, 1203 00:34:00,238 --> 00:34:02,473 ever, will you please just take 1204 00:34:02,540 --> 00:34:04,776 something at face value 1205 00:34:04,842 --> 00:34:07,345 and not argue with me? 1206 00:34:07,412 --> 00:34:08,546 >> Phyllis: You know what 1207 00:34:08,613 --> 00:34:09,580 I love about you? 1208 00:34:09,647 --> 00:34:11,082 Is that you care about me and 1209 00:34:11,149 --> 00:34:13,718 you're watching out for me. 1210 00:34:13,785 --> 00:34:16,888 And it's very sweet. 1211 00:34:16,954 --> 00:34:18,823 But I can take care of myself. 1212 00:34:18,890 --> 00:34:21,025 I'm not Sharon. 1213 00:34:21,092 --> 00:34:22,260 >> Nick: That's not-- 1214 00:34:22,326 --> 00:34:25,296 >> Phyllis: I'm not. I'm not. 1215 00:34:25,363 --> 00:34:26,497 I can fight my own battles. 1216 00:34:26,564 --> 00:34:27,632 I'm good. 1217 00:34:27,698 --> 00:34:29,801 I am. 1218 00:34:29,867 --> 00:34:32,470 And I better get ready because 1219 00:34:32,537 --> 00:34:33,571 this might be 1220 00:34:33,638 --> 00:34:37,041 a really big one coming. 1221 00:34:37,108 --> 00:34:38,376 >> Diane: How could this happen? 1222 00:34:38,443 --> 00:34:40,044 How could Victor Newman have 1223 00:34:40,111 --> 00:34:41,312 more influence over our son 1224 00:34:41,379 --> 00:34:42,079 than we do? 1225 00:34:42,146 --> 00:34:43,014 And I'm afraid that Kyle's 1226 00:34:43,080 --> 00:34:44,215 going to keep drifting farther 1227 00:34:44,282 --> 00:34:45,082 and farther away from us. 1228 00:34:45,149 --> 00:34:46,017 >> Jack: I promise you, 1229 00:34:46,083 --> 00:34:46,751 I'm never going 1230 00:34:46,818 --> 00:34:47,485 to let that happen. 1231 00:34:47,552 --> 00:34:48,753 >> Diane: Yeah, but how are you 1232 00:34:48,820 --> 00:34:49,454 going to stop it? 1233 00:34:49,520 --> 00:34:50,588 We couldn't even sit down for 1234 00:34:50,655 --> 00:34:52,156 a simple meal together today. 1235 00:34:52,223 --> 00:34:53,758 Every innocent comment I made 1236 00:34:53,825 --> 00:34:55,493 was met with hostility and 1237 00:34:55,560 --> 00:34:56,561 distrust and I just don't know 1238 00:34:56,627 --> 00:34:57,428 what to do anymore! 1239 00:34:57,495 --> 00:34:59,063 >> Jack: Hey, hey, hey. 1240 00:35:03,501 --> 00:35:04,836 >> Claire: You have to get past 1241 00:35:04,902 --> 00:35:06,437 what happened today. 1242 00:35:06,504 --> 00:35:08,406 Don't let any expectations or 1243 00:35:08,473 --> 00:35:10,875 demands weigh you down. 1244 00:35:10,942 --> 00:35:12,343 Can you do that? 1245 00:35:12,410 --> 00:35:15,980 Can you let it go? 1246 00:35:16,047 --> 00:35:18,716 >> Kyle: I could try. 1247 00:35:18,783 --> 00:35:20,551 You make me want to. 1248 00:35:39,237 --> 00:35:40,238 >> Announcer: Next week on 1249 00:35:40,304 --> 00:35:41,506 The Young and the Restless... 1250 00:35:41,572 --> 00:35:42,640 >> Phyllis: I am 1251 00:35:42,707 --> 00:35:46,277 Abbott-Chancellor's new COO. 1252 00:35:46,344 --> 00:35:47,845 >> Lily: Wow. 1253 00:35:47,912 --> 00:35:48,813 >> Connor: You and Sally 1254 00:35:48,880 --> 00:35:50,314 were great together. 1255 00:35:50,381 --> 00:35:52,483 But you and Mom? 1256 00:35:52,550 --> 00:35:53,784 What you had? 1257 00:35:53,851 --> 00:35:58,422 It was something more. 1258 00:35:58,489 --> 00:35:59,490 >> Sharon: What you were 1259 00:35:59,557 --> 00:36:02,693 suggesting is repulsive. 1260 00:36:02,760 --> 00:36:04,829 >> Cameron: It's not my idea. 1261 00:36:04,896 --> 00:36:07,832 It's all yours. 1262 00:36:19,810 --> 00:36:22,813 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc 1263 00:36:22,880 --> 00:36:25,883 Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, 1264 00:36:25,950 --> 00:36:28,986 Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. 1265 00:36:30,388 --> 00:36:33,424 Join us again for "The Young and the Restless."