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Champagne, swag, candles.
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Playlist is set.
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Do you think I should have gone
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with that event planner Pietro
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everyone's been raving about?
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Are you kidding? Look at this
place.
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It looks swell, tops, dandy.
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Gosh, am I gonna be hearing
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'50s slang coming out of
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your mouth all night?
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Absolutely. Now, come over here
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and give me a little peck,
would ya?
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Okay. Do you think
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these old TVs are too much?
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Honestly. Maybe we should have
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gone smaller.
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I think the TVs look perfect,
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okay? Everything you've done
here tonight,
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everything you pulled off looks
perfect.
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Okay. I haven't pulled
anything off yet.
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And what if it's not perfect.
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It will be perfect.
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You're just trying to talk me
down.
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Yes, I am. Is it working?
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This is the biggest night
of our lives.
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Or mine, anyway.
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And everything
is at stake here.
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Everything
is riding on this launch,
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a launch that we have already
had taken away from us once.
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How are you so...
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-Calm, cool, and collected?
-Yeah.
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'Cause I've watched you.
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I've watched you put in
the time and the effort,
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not just for tonight,
but for the whole vision
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of Abbott Communications, okay?
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How can I not be anything
but confident in you?
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You're gonna kill it tonight.
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-You really think so?
-I know so.
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People are gonna leave here
tonight
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knowing that there's
a new player in town.
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Abbott Communications
will be the future,
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and you...will be the star
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of the media world.
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Oh, geez, no pressure.
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You got this.
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So that's where it stands.
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I mean, Jabot's transferred
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any and all assets to
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whereabouts unknown.
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They've increased
their asset divestiture
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and liquidation to the point
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that the company's on
life support--at best.
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Jack Abbott is playing defense.
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He's preparing...
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for the AI attack.
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Well, it's definitely
preemptive.
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By emptying the accounts
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and apparently disbanding
the company,
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he can avoid the attack.
It's a gutsy move.
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Reeks of desperation.
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[grunts/mutters]
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Disbanding a company,
then trying to put it
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back together again is almost
impossible.
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Well, that big risk
could mitigate any damage
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that the software
could have accomplished.
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You know, it's sound strategy
if you ask me.
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I mean, there's no longer
a Jabot to attack.
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You know what?
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I'm gonna use his defensive
tactics against him.
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Would you like a drink?
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Sure.
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♪♪
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-Phyllis.
-What?
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-It's not happening.
-I think it is.
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No.
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No. It was a mistake.
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-Doesn't feel like a mistake.
-Listen...
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I told you
we could have been friends.
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But from now on,
you will be my enemy.
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Sleeping with the enemy
is a thing, you know?
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You played me. You lied to me.
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You screwed me over. Yeah.
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Back at you.
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No way in hell.
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Son of a bitch.
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-Sorry. Did you say something?
-Huh?
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Uh, hey, Tessa.
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-Hi.
-I gotta go.
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Whoa! Just like that?
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No hi, how's your evening
going?
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No nosy questions
about my life?
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No unsolicited advice?
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I don't think I know
what to do with that.
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Oh, my goodness.
You're so funny.
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No. There's someplace
I need to be.
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-Excuse me.
-Ah, more like someone
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-you need to hunt down.
-Um...
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for your information, I'm going
to Billy and Sally's party
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for Abbott Communications.
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-Are you going?
-No! Why would I wanna go
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and support a guy
who totally screwed you over?
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You've had Billy's back
how many times?
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You believed in him when no one
else in this town would.
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You kept him from acting on
his worst possible impulses.
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No, I hope that Billy
and his party and his company,
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it's all just a big bust.
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Oh! Listen to you!
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Listen to you protecting me.
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-Defending my honor.
-Mm-hmm.
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You sound almost like, uh, me.
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Ha. That is a compliment in
my family, believe it or not.
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Seriously, why do you wanna go?
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You don't like Billy.
You don't like Sally.
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Why would you wanna go
and support them?
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Oh, you don't wanna go
and support them.
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You just wanna go
and make problems.
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You don't know what
you're talking about.
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I know exactly
what I'm talking about.
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So why don't you forget
whatever it is
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you're planning on doing
and do not crash that party.
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I'm not gonna crash the party.
For your information,
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I was invited.
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What the--
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-What?
-Okay, this has to be wrong.
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How did I not see this before?
Phyllis is on the guest list.
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Yes. I invited her.
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Last-minute thing.
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Why would you do that,
after the way she treats me
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and the fact that she's done
nothing but screw you over?
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Yeah, understood. Um...
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Kinda felt bad for her.
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A pity invite? You really
expect me to believe that?
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Well, that, and I wanna rub
her face in the massive success
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that Abbott Communications
is gonna be tonight, of course,
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and she doesn't have a job,
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and sucking up to Cane
isn't really a job, so...
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Okay. Well, she better
control herself,
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because there are a lot of very
important people here,
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and the last thing we need
is for her to make a scene.
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I'm not worried about that,
because all eyes will be on you
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and Abbott Communications.
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This is your company.
This is your party.
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My company. Wow.
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That gave me chills.
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Well, it's the truth.
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We are co-CEOs.
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Sure,
but you're the head honcho.
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The show's running through you.
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You're the one that's gonna
take this company to the top.
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Okay, well, it means
everything to me
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that you're so confident
in my capabilities.
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But I need you to promise me
something.
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Name it.
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I don't wanna do this alone.
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I want this to be
a real partnership.
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I wanna know that we are
in this 100% together.
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Never a doubt.
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-I need you to mean that, Billy.
-I do.
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You are talented,
and you have so much experience,
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and I don't want you
just signing off on my ideas.
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I wanna know when you disagree.
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-Ooh.
-I wanna know--I do.
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I wanna know when you think
you have a better idea than me.
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Okay. You better be careful
because you might regret that.
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Not a chance.
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Challenges, transparency,
open debate--
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that is what make us
and the company stronger.
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What is best for
Abbott Communications
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will always come first.
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And that is why
I trust you implicitly.
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Well, you have made this
possible.
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Your belief in me is what's
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allowed me to feel like
I'm capable
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of being in this position,
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of shepherding my vision
for our company.
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And I know that we are strong
enough to deal with whatever
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or whoever tries to get in the
way of us doing something great.
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Wow.
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Aren't you the bee's knees?
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That's the wrong decade.
That's '20s.
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-This is '50s.
-Oh.
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And you are wearing the same
outfit you were wearing before.
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Right, yeah. This is, uh,
this is probably
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the most retro thing
that I own, so...
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Okay, Cane, that's not the deal.
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You said '50s outfit, otherwise
you're not my plus-one.
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You're being serious?
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Yes, I'm being serious.
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You want me to trust you,
we make a deal,
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and then you go back on it
and think that you can
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-charm your way out of it.
-So, what, my charm won't work?
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No, it won't.
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Okay.
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Um...
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how about some penny loafers
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and a pair of really sweet
white socks?
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-Will that work?
-Okay. Fenmore's is still open.
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-You should go.
-Okay. I'll be right back.
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Hey.
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Later, 'gator.
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Oh, my God.
Please don't say that.
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-Was that cute?
-No.
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Didn't expect to see you here,
Cane.
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It's your lucky night.
I'll be right back.
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LILY: Hi!
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-Um...
-What was that about, Lily?
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And why is he coming back?
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Oh, no, I-I wanna hear about
Dom's rehearsal.
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How was it?
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Well, it was completely
adorable,
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and it ended early
so Mom and Dad
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-were able to play dress-up.
-Yeah.
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Our little guy was definitely
in his groove, though.
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Yes. Aunty Lily will have to
come to the recital.
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I wouldn't miss it.
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I thought Nate was gonna
be here with you, though.
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He was. He had a business call
that he had to take, but...
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oh, he's right there.
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-NATE: Hey.
-DEVON: Nate.
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I just saw Cane leaving.
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So, did you change your mind?
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You're not going through
with it?
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-Going through with what?
-Letting Cane accompany her
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-to the launch party.
-Oh, my God.
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DEVON: What?
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You invited Cane as a date
to this thing?
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No, it's not a date.
It's not a date.
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But you invited him.
Why would you do that?
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Because he's the father
of my children,
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and we live in the same town
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and I should try to
get along with him.
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Why wouldn't I do that?
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I don't--after everything
he's done,
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I don't know where to start.
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Lily, this is Cane
we're talking about here.
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He'll use this non-date
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to try to weasel his way
back into your good graces,
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which we both know
he doesn't deserve.
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Okay, I think what Cane deserves
or doesn't deserve
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is not up to you.
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Just promise me you're not
gonna give me or Cane
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a hard time about this, okay?
Please.
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You know, being nice
is not gonna change him
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back into the man
that you fell in love with.
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That man is long gone.
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Oh, my God, can we not make
a big deal out of this?
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I won't make it a big deal
as long as you're certain
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that nothing else
is happening tonight
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except for the launch
of Abbott Communications
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and not you reconciling
with your ex.
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Hello, everyone.
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-Hey.
-Hi.
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-You look lovely.
-Thank you.
254
00:10:36,602 --> 00:10:41,440
Oh, so Victoria is your
date to the party?
255
00:10:48,948 --> 00:10:50,616
This is hardly a date.
256
00:10:50,683 --> 00:10:53,252
It's just two friends
enjoying the evening together.
257
00:10:53,319 --> 00:10:55,087
-Really?
-NATE: Really.
258
00:10:55,154 --> 00:10:58,991
Well, I had planned already
to come to support Billy, but...
259
00:10:59,058 --> 00:11:02,128
given his partnership with Sally
in life and with the company,
260
00:11:02,194 --> 00:11:04,130
I figured it would be
a little less awkward
261
00:11:04,196 --> 00:11:06,499
if I didn't show up here
unaccompanied.
262
00:11:06,565 --> 00:11:08,868
And I'm sure things
are already awkward enough,
263
00:11:08,934 --> 00:11:11,137
considering
that Abbott Communications
264
00:11:11,203 --> 00:11:13,172
will be in direct competition
with Newman Media.
265
00:11:13,239 --> 00:11:15,274
Well, I have lived with
the conflict
266
00:11:15,341 --> 00:11:17,710
between Billy and my dad
for a lot of years,
267
00:11:17,777 --> 00:11:20,713
so I've had a lot of practice
at walking the fine line
268
00:11:20,780 --> 00:11:23,315
between navigating my father's
animosity towards Billy
269
00:11:23,382 --> 00:11:26,385
and supporting Billy
as the father of my children.
270
00:11:26,452 --> 00:11:28,120
Yeah, you know, I get it,
271
00:11:28,187 --> 00:11:32,491
because relationships with exes
are complicated, right?
272
00:11:32,558 --> 00:11:34,360
But, you know, I mean,
Billy's not the only person
273
00:11:34,427 --> 00:11:35,694
that Victor has issues with,
274
00:11:35,761 --> 00:11:37,897
so you will not be
at the top of his list.
275
00:11:37,963 --> 00:11:40,199
Well, I will have you know
that Victor and I
276
00:11:40,266 --> 00:11:43,436
came to a new understanding
at Thanksgiving.
277
00:11:43,502 --> 00:11:45,471
And now the past is behind us.
278
00:11:45,538 --> 00:11:48,307
A nice bottle of tequila
goes a long way.
279
00:11:48,374 --> 00:11:50,776
NATE: It's good to be
back on track with Victor.
280
00:11:50,843 --> 00:11:53,012
And to have rekindled
a friendship
281
00:11:53,079 --> 00:11:55,247
with someone
who means so much to me.
282
00:11:56,549 --> 00:11:58,751
As a friend.
283
00:11:58,818 --> 00:12:01,053
Well, you can never have
enough friends.
284
00:12:01,120 --> 00:12:02,922
That's right.
And let's hope tonight
285
00:12:02,988 --> 00:12:06,058
is nothing but a friendly
gathering for all of us.
286
00:12:10,162 --> 00:12:11,630
You were invited
287
00:12:11,697 --> 00:12:13,432
to the Abbott Communication
launch party?
288
00:12:13,499 --> 00:12:15,468
-Yes.
-Really?
289
00:12:15,534 --> 00:12:18,104
Yes. Why's that so hard
for you to believe?
290
00:12:18,170 --> 00:12:20,005
Oh, so many reasons.
291
00:12:20,072 --> 00:12:22,675
Okay. Well, I'm an integral part
292
00:12:22,741 --> 00:12:25,111
of the Genoa City
business community.
293
00:12:25,177 --> 00:12:27,680
I was thinking more along
the lines of public nuisance.
294
00:12:27,746 --> 00:12:29,081
Mm. [small laugh]
295
00:12:29,148 --> 00:12:31,183
You're funny. He is so funny.
296
00:12:31,250 --> 00:12:32,685
-A comedian.
-Yeah.
297
00:12:32,751 --> 00:12:36,055
Yeah, yeah. You know, I don't
mean to be a buzzkill here,
298
00:12:36,122 --> 00:12:38,324
but the last time you finagled
yourself an invitation
299
00:12:38,390 --> 00:12:41,260
to a soiree that you had
no business being at,
300
00:12:41,327 --> 00:12:43,863
-people actually got killed.
-Okay, well,
301
00:12:43,929 --> 00:12:45,865
I'm not gonna finagle anything.
302
00:12:45,931 --> 00:12:48,300
I'm an invited guest.
No blood is gonna be shed.
303
00:12:48,367 --> 00:12:51,470
If you're so worried about me,
why don't you be my plus-one?
304
00:12:51,537 --> 00:12:54,173
No. I have no interest
in celebrating Billy
305
00:12:54,240 --> 00:12:57,476
in his latest,
most likely doomed venture.
306
00:12:57,543 --> 00:12:58,911
Is that why you wanna go?
307
00:12:58,978 --> 00:13:01,013
You just wanna see him fall
on his ass again?
308
00:13:01,080 --> 00:13:03,282
Or is it to cause problems?
309
00:13:03,349 --> 00:13:05,084
Oh, my gosh.
310
00:13:05,151 --> 00:13:07,453
I-I-I'm deeply hurt.
311
00:13:07,520 --> 00:13:09,688
Why do you always
think that of me?
312
00:13:09,755 --> 00:13:12,391
-It's because I know you, Mom!
-You know, I'm just gonna
313
00:13:12,458 --> 00:13:14,360
-order some drinks.
-This isn't gonna take long.
314
00:13:14,426 --> 00:13:17,096
No, no, go order a drink.
That's a good idea.
315
00:13:17,163 --> 00:13:18,531
-Just answer the question.
-Seriously...
316
00:13:18,597 --> 00:13:19,865
Answer the question.
317
00:13:19,932 --> 00:13:22,635
Why are you going?
Is it just to stir things up?
318
00:13:22,701 --> 00:13:25,504
The only thing I wanna stir up
319
00:13:25,571 --> 00:13:29,008
is peace and goodwill
toward my fellow man.
320
00:13:29,074 --> 00:13:30,709
[laughs] Peace and goodwill?
321
00:13:30,776 --> 00:13:32,411
Exactly.
322
00:13:32,478 --> 00:13:34,613
Yeah. Well,
history would suggest
323
00:13:34,680 --> 00:13:37,082
that that's not the case
where you're concerned.
324
00:13:37,149 --> 00:13:39,151
So I guess I'm gonna have to
go with you
325
00:13:39,218 --> 00:13:40,953
to make sure that you don't
cause any problems.
326
00:13:41,020 --> 00:13:42,888
Ah! Great! Oh, my gosh!
327
00:13:42,955 --> 00:13:44,490
This is gonna be great!
328
00:13:44,557 --> 00:13:46,492
So much fun.
It's gonna be awesome!
329
00:13:46,559 --> 00:13:48,227
Yeah.
Somehow I highly doubt that.
330
00:13:48,294 --> 00:13:49,728
Do you know what?
I'm not going alone.
331
00:13:49,795 --> 00:13:52,765
I'm gonna need a wing person.
You wanna come with me?
332
00:13:58,137 --> 00:14:00,573
I promise you
I will not hold back my ideas
333
00:14:00,639 --> 00:14:02,274
or my advice.
334
00:14:02,341 --> 00:14:04,243
Well, thank you.
335
00:14:04,310 --> 00:14:06,545
But you know,
it goes both ways.
336
00:14:06,612 --> 00:14:08,314
Well, when have
you ever known me
337
00:14:08,380 --> 00:14:10,015
to hold back
whatever I'm thinking?
338
00:14:10,082 --> 00:14:12,017
That's a good point.
339
00:14:12,084 --> 00:14:15,854
Did I mention you are
quite the dish, by the way?
340
00:14:15,921 --> 00:14:18,524
Well, you, sir,
are the ginchiest.
341
00:14:18,591 --> 00:14:21,093
Ooh. That would make us
a power couple.
342
00:14:22,094 --> 00:14:25,064
And there's nothing
to stop us now.
343
00:14:34,773 --> 00:14:36,809
Oh! That was fast.
344
00:14:36,875 --> 00:14:41,247
Yep. I, uh,
I'm a man who knows what I want.
345
00:14:42,748 --> 00:14:44,250
What? It's not retro enough
for you?
346
00:14:44,316 --> 00:14:46,151
No, no, it's--it'll do.
347
00:14:46,218 --> 00:14:48,387
Victoria.
348
00:14:48,454 --> 00:14:50,556
Hi. Is the rest of your
family coming?
349
00:14:50,623 --> 00:14:51,890
Your father?
350
00:14:51,957 --> 00:14:53,692
That would be a definite no.
351
00:14:53,759 --> 00:14:54,893
Oh. That's a shame.
352
00:14:54,960 --> 00:14:56,629
I was looking forward
to congratulating him
353
00:14:56,695 --> 00:14:58,664
at beating me at my own game.
Not many have.
354
00:14:58,731 --> 00:15:01,433
Well, not many
are Victor Newman.
355
00:15:03,535 --> 00:15:07,106
How can you move against Jack
if there's no Jabot to attack?
356
00:15:17,082 --> 00:15:19,885
I don't give a damn about Jabot.
357
00:15:22,788 --> 00:15:25,924
You just wanna take Jack down
for the count.
358
00:15:25,991 --> 00:15:28,193
For good.
359
00:15:31,997 --> 00:15:35,067
I wouldn't mind knowing
your, uh, next move.
360
00:15:38,704 --> 00:15:41,073
I don't wanna spoil
361
00:15:41,140 --> 00:15:44,209
the surprise.
362
00:15:49,682 --> 00:15:52,751
Will you at least give me
a hint as to what you're up to?
363
00:15:56,555 --> 00:15:59,358
All in good time.
364
00:15:59,425 --> 00:16:02,127
But I'm gonna need
some help with this.
365
00:16:10,469 --> 00:16:12,938
Oh. I have to take this.
366
00:16:13,005 --> 00:16:14,473
-Excuse me.
-Yeah.
367
00:16:15,641 --> 00:16:17,543
If you're calling
to check on the launch,
368
00:16:17,609 --> 00:16:19,912
we're just about to
walk into the party.
369
00:16:19,978 --> 00:16:22,214
Son, this will have to
go on without you.
370
00:16:22,281 --> 00:16:25,684
Kindly ask Chelsea to take over
for Newman Media, all right?
371
00:16:25,751 --> 00:16:27,386
[huffs]
372
00:16:27,453 --> 00:16:29,488
What is going on?
373
00:16:29,555 --> 00:16:32,558
I need you to come to the ranch
right away--it's urgent.
374
00:16:32,624 --> 00:16:33,659
Okay?
375
00:16:37,763 --> 00:16:40,532
Oh, shoot. This is not--
376
00:16:40,599 --> 00:16:41,967
That's not gonna work out.
377
00:16:42,034 --> 00:16:44,203
-Why not?
-That's--well...
378
00:16:45,170 --> 00:16:46,939
Tessa, it's not like
I don't want you to come,
379
00:16:47,005 --> 00:16:48,941
you know, but, uh,
380
00:16:49,007 --> 00:16:50,843
I just have one plus-one,
not two plus-ones.
381
00:16:50,909 --> 00:16:53,412
No, that's okay.
I actually have my own invite.
382
00:16:53,479 --> 00:16:55,381
-Y-you were invited?
-Yes, I was.
383
00:16:55,447 --> 00:16:57,916
I mean, it guess it would
appear that I, too,
384
00:16:57,983 --> 00:17:01,754
am an integral part of the
Genoa City business community.
385
00:17:01,820 --> 00:17:03,989
So, what do you say?
386
00:17:04,056 --> 00:17:06,058
Um, you know,
387
00:17:06,125 --> 00:17:09,795
was just really looking forward
to that gingerbread latte, so...
388
00:17:09,862 --> 00:17:12,631
Yeah, no,
we can get one to go.
389
00:17:12,698 --> 00:17:15,167
Look, I know that you have
no other plans this evening
390
00:17:15,234 --> 00:17:18,404
except coffee with me,
so I know that you're free.
391
00:17:18,470 --> 00:17:21,240
And I feel like
you could use the distraction.
392
00:17:22,241 --> 00:17:23,342
I don't know.
393
00:17:23,409 --> 00:17:25,344
Don't make her go!
394
00:17:25,411 --> 00:17:28,747
Stop it. You're pressuring her.
You know, it's not like
395
00:17:28,814 --> 00:17:30,582
it's gonna be that fun,
so don't worry about it.
396
00:17:30,649 --> 00:17:32,351
You just said it was
gonna be awesome.
397
00:17:32,418 --> 00:17:34,653
You don't wanna miss awesome,
do you?
398
00:17:34,720 --> 00:17:36,922
Um, well,
it's a '50s retro theme,
399
00:17:36,989 --> 00:17:39,958
and I just don't have
a poodle skirt.
400
00:17:40,025 --> 00:17:42,361
Okay. Okay, well,
the invitation did say
401
00:17:42,428 --> 00:17:44,763
that '50s attire was optional
and, you know,
402
00:17:44,830 --> 00:17:47,299
my attendance, if I'm gonna
keep hmm outta trouble,
403
00:17:47,366 --> 00:17:50,569
is not gonna be optional,
so what do you say?
404
00:17:50,636 --> 00:17:52,404
Maybe come and make
what could be
405
00:17:52,471 --> 00:17:55,607
a very unpleasant evening
a little less unpleasant?
406
00:17:55,674 --> 00:17:57,443
Hey, hey, thanks a lot.
407
00:17:57,509 --> 00:17:59,611
You're welcome.
408
00:17:59,678 --> 00:18:01,513
What do you say?
409
00:18:01,580 --> 00:18:04,450
What would
Mahatma Six Strings do?
410
00:18:07,085 --> 00:18:08,754
Oh, okay.
411
00:18:08,821 --> 00:18:12,224
When you put it like that,
how could I possibly say no?
412
00:18:12,291 --> 00:18:13,725
DANIEL: [claps] Great!
413
00:18:13,792 --> 00:18:15,294
We'll all go together.
414
00:18:15,360 --> 00:18:17,996
Hey...great.
415
00:18:21,500 --> 00:18:23,068
I'm sorry to say but...
416
00:18:23,135 --> 00:18:25,504
I have to go.
417
00:18:25,571 --> 00:18:27,906
-Now?
-Yes. It's Victor.
418
00:18:27,973 --> 00:18:29,741
Something has come up.
419
00:18:32,411 --> 00:18:33,712
Okay.
420
00:18:33,779 --> 00:18:35,747
Look, I will be back
as soon as I can.
421
00:18:35,814 --> 00:18:37,449
Is everything all right?
422
00:18:37,516 --> 00:18:39,284
I'm gonna find out soon enough.
423
00:18:39,351 --> 00:18:41,954
I know you're worried about
your dad going after Jack.
424
00:18:42,020 --> 00:18:43,722
Is that what this is about?
425
00:18:43,789 --> 00:18:46,391
As much as I would like to,
I cannot keep putting myself
426
00:18:46,458 --> 00:18:48,660
in the middle of those two
every time they go at it.
427
00:18:48,727 --> 00:18:50,796
And this might be
one of those times.
428
00:18:50,863 --> 00:18:53,665
Okay? I'll call you in a bit.
429
00:19:02,841 --> 00:19:05,177
-Adam!
-Good evening.
430
00:19:05,244 --> 00:19:06,812
Are you leaving so soon?
431
00:19:06,879 --> 00:19:08,313
Competition from
Abbott Communications
432
00:19:08,380 --> 00:19:09,748
already too much to handle?
433
00:19:09,815 --> 00:19:11,617
Ha. Well, the business world
doesn't stop
434
00:19:11,683 --> 00:19:13,519
because of a party.
435
00:19:13,585 --> 00:19:15,320
There are always fires
to put out.
436
00:19:15,387 --> 00:19:17,923
And wars to wage.
437
00:19:19,458 --> 00:19:20,959
Excuse me.
438
00:19:23,962 --> 00:19:26,298
Well, Adam certainly seems
to be on a mission.
439
00:19:26,365 --> 00:19:29,034
Yeah. He's probably scrambling
to try to figure out
440
00:19:29,101 --> 00:19:32,504
how to cover the successful
launch of a rival media company.
441
00:19:32,571 --> 00:19:36,441
Well, let's hope that's
the case and nothing more.
442
00:19:38,777 --> 00:19:40,312
Thank you.
443
00:19:40,379 --> 00:19:42,614
Okay. It's almost show time.
444
00:19:42,681 --> 00:19:44,149
We open up those doors,
445
00:19:44,216 --> 00:19:45,984
it's the beginning
of a new reality.
446
00:19:47,519 --> 00:19:48,954
Shall we?
447
00:19:51,657 --> 00:19:54,393
[Sally sighs]
448
00:19:54,459 --> 00:19:55,894
What is it?
449
00:19:55,961 --> 00:19:59,364
Are you sure
we're ready for this?
450
00:19:59,431 --> 00:20:02,167
Question is
is the world ready for us?
451
00:20:19,518 --> 00:20:21,753
Nice look, Montgomery Clift.
452
00:20:21,820 --> 00:20:24,256
Thank you for coming, son.
453
00:20:25,357 --> 00:20:27,559
So...what's happening?
454
00:20:28,527 --> 00:20:32,664
Well, Jabot's gone full speed
with their countermoves.
455
00:20:32,731 --> 00:20:35,467
Asset transfer, liquidation,
divestiture--
456
00:20:35,534 --> 00:20:37,135
it's all happening in real time.
457
00:20:37,202 --> 00:20:40,339
So it sounds like Jack really is
disappearing his company.
458
00:20:40,405 --> 00:20:42,741
It's hard to hit a target
that isn't even there.
459
00:20:42,808 --> 00:20:46,411
I guess that means your plan to
unleash the AI program on Jabot
460
00:20:46,478 --> 00:20:48,647
just won't work.
461
00:20:48,714 --> 00:20:51,049
Not a whole lot
to swing at there.
462
00:20:51,116 --> 00:20:52,718
But there is, son.
463
00:20:52,784 --> 00:20:54,419
I don't understand.
464
00:20:54,486 --> 00:20:57,789
I wanna use his defensive move
465
00:20:57,856 --> 00:20:59,391
against him.
466
00:21:05,497 --> 00:21:08,500
[jazzy big band music plays]
467
00:21:08,567 --> 00:21:11,370
♪♪
468
00:21:11,436 --> 00:21:14,506
♪ I wanna love, I wanna thrill ♪
469
00:21:14,573 --> 00:21:18,010
♪ I wanna give all the things
that Jack gave Jill ♪
470
00:21:18,076 --> 00:21:22,681
♪ I'll be candy to
a girl like you ♪
471
00:21:22,748 --> 00:21:25,384
-♪ A girl like you...♪
-Thank you.
472
00:21:26,885 --> 00:21:28,620
Well, this is amazing.
473
00:21:28,687 --> 00:21:30,355
You...you've done it.
474
00:21:30,422 --> 00:21:32,257
I could not be happier
for you, Billy.
475
00:21:32,324 --> 00:21:34,693
I appreciate that, but really,
this is all Sally.
476
00:21:34,760 --> 00:21:37,596
You have earned this moment
to shine, both of you.
477
00:21:37,663 --> 00:21:39,731
-Thank you.
-Enjoy the evening.
478
00:21:39,798 --> 00:21:41,400
BILLY: Thank you. You too.
479
00:21:45,003 --> 00:21:47,572
Oh, I do not believe it.
480
00:21:52,544 --> 00:21:53,979
-Hey. Congrats.
-BILLY: Cane.
481
00:21:54,046 --> 00:21:55,180
Impressive.
482
00:21:55,247 --> 00:21:56,648
What the hell
are you doing here?
483
00:21:56,715 --> 00:21:59,117
Uh, he's my guest.
Is that a problem?
484
00:21:59,184 --> 00:22:00,585
Yeah, it is a problem.
485
00:22:00,652 --> 00:22:02,954
Because of Cane, our last
launch party was canceled.
486
00:22:03,021 --> 00:22:04,322
We were embarrassed
in front of the world.
487
00:22:04,389 --> 00:22:06,224
Set us back a few months.
So Cane, I'd appreciate it
488
00:22:06,291 --> 00:22:07,592
if you walked up the stairs
and the hell out.
489
00:22:07,659 --> 00:22:09,628
I genuinely regret
what happened--
490
00:22:09,695 --> 00:22:11,763
I don't care. You can save that
for someone who does.
491
00:22:11,830 --> 00:22:13,598
Billy, I made a mess of things.
492
00:22:13,665 --> 00:22:15,801
Again, I understand you're
angry, but I really do hope
493
00:22:15,867 --> 00:22:17,636
that there's a way
we can move forward.
494
00:22:17,703 --> 00:22:19,504
You gotta be kidding me.
495
00:22:19,571 --> 00:22:21,406
Look, if you want me to leave,
I'll leave.
496
00:22:21,473 --> 00:22:23,709
I just--I do,
I wish you the best.
497
00:22:23,775 --> 00:22:26,111
Look, Abbott Communications
came out victorious in all this,
498
00:22:26,178 --> 00:22:27,846
so please...stay.
499
00:22:27,913 --> 00:22:30,182
Enjoy yourselves.
500
00:22:30,248 --> 00:22:32,517
-LILY: Thank you.
-Thank you, Sally.
501
00:22:36,054 --> 00:22:37,889
I can't believe
you're gonna let that ass
502
00:22:37,956 --> 00:22:39,925
-stay in this party, Sally.
-You know what? Who cares?
503
00:22:39,991 --> 00:22:42,494
Look at this. Look at everything
we've accomplished.
504
00:22:42,561 --> 00:22:44,496
If anything,
Cane can marinate in envy
505
00:22:44,563 --> 00:22:46,765
at how impressively
we have bounced back.
506
00:22:50,502 --> 00:22:52,370
Cane Ashby?
507
00:22:52,437 --> 00:22:54,940
That's the last person
I expected to be here.
508
00:22:55,006 --> 00:22:56,341
He has some nerve
509
00:22:56,408 --> 00:22:58,176
after what he pulled
with the last launch party.
510
00:22:58,243 --> 00:23:01,246
There is no way
Billy invited him to this.
511
00:23:01,313 --> 00:23:03,081
Well...[huffs]
are you kidding me?
512
00:23:03,148 --> 00:23:05,650
It looks like he's Lily's date.
513
00:23:10,422 --> 00:23:12,090
I just don't understand
514
00:23:12,157 --> 00:23:14,192
why she's wasting her time
with this guy.
515
00:23:15,761 --> 00:23:17,229
He's broken her heart
516
00:23:17,295 --> 00:23:18,864
and their family
517
00:23:18,930 --> 00:23:22,634
and betrayed all the trust
any of us have ever had in him.
518
00:23:22,701 --> 00:23:25,670
Don't you think you're
overreacting just a little bit?
519
00:23:25,737 --> 00:23:27,405
Cane does seem to be
working hard
520
00:23:27,472 --> 00:23:29,074
to prove himself to Lily.
521
00:23:29,141 --> 00:23:30,776
Yeah, 'cause he wants to
win her back.
522
00:23:30,842 --> 00:23:32,277
He's made that clear.
523
00:23:32,344 --> 00:23:34,346
Which means he's going to
pretend that he's changed
524
00:23:34,412 --> 00:23:36,114
and lie about the man
he's become.
525
00:23:36,181 --> 00:23:39,117
Well, Lily is too smart
to fall for that act.
526
00:23:39,184 --> 00:23:42,921
Well, she sure looks like
she's enjoying herself.
527
00:23:42,988 --> 00:23:44,556
Not a crime.
528
00:23:46,691 --> 00:23:48,493
All I know is
there's no way in hell
529
00:23:48,560 --> 00:23:51,163
I'm gonna let him
hurt her again.
530
00:23:51,229 --> 00:23:54,666
However you may feel about Cane,
531
00:23:54,733 --> 00:23:58,069
he and Lily will always be tied
together through the twins.
532
00:23:58,136 --> 00:24:01,540
You and I know that.
With Chance.
533
00:24:01,606 --> 00:24:04,643
It's much easier
to make peace with your exes
534
00:24:04,709 --> 00:24:06,545
than to live in tension
with them.
535
00:24:06,611 --> 00:24:08,180
I don't know
how you're supposed to
536
00:24:08,246 --> 00:24:10,348
make peace with someone
who indirectly
537
00:24:10,415 --> 00:24:13,285
got Chance and Damian killed.
538
00:24:13,351 --> 00:24:15,287
Okay, don't look now,
539
00:24:15,353 --> 00:24:17,823
but Jack and Diane
are trying not to stare at us.
540
00:24:17,889 --> 00:24:19,758
I said don't look!
541
00:24:19,825 --> 00:24:21,626
-[laughing] What?
-[laughing] Oh, my God.
542
00:24:21,693 --> 00:24:24,629
So what? They seem about
as upset that we're together
543
00:24:24,696 --> 00:24:26,064
as your family does.
544
00:24:26,131 --> 00:24:28,233
Yeah, you do not have
a lot of fans here.
545
00:24:28,300 --> 00:24:30,135
What are you talking about?
The bartender loves me.
546
00:24:30,202 --> 00:24:32,037
Yeah, because you tipped big.
547
00:24:32,103 --> 00:24:33,772
But trust me,
they're looking at me too
548
00:24:33,839 --> 00:24:35,674
'cause I'm the hypocrite who
said that I was done with you,
549
00:24:35,740 --> 00:24:37,843
-and yet here you are.
-Hey, no you're not a hypocrite.
550
00:24:37,909 --> 00:24:39,311
-Yeah.
-Because--and you can deny it
551
00:24:39,377 --> 00:24:41,680
all you want--but you know
the man I am deep down.
552
00:24:41,746 --> 00:24:43,782
And you know that man
deserves a second chance.
553
00:24:43,849 --> 00:24:45,417
I actually don't know that.
554
00:24:45,483 --> 00:24:48,053
-Yeah, you do.
-Well, it's gonna take more
555
00:24:48,119 --> 00:24:51,256
than penny loafers
and white socks.
556
00:24:51,323 --> 00:24:53,592
Yeah. Okay. Yeah, you're right.
557
00:24:53,658 --> 00:24:56,461
It'll take me reconnecting
with the old Cane,
558
00:24:56,528 --> 00:24:58,463
the man that knows
that family comes first
559
00:24:58,530 --> 00:25:01,666
and that there's nothing more
important than showing up.
560
00:25:01,733 --> 00:25:04,135
And how's that journey going?
561
00:25:04,202 --> 00:25:07,539
I won't lie. Step at a time.
562
00:25:07,606 --> 00:25:10,475
But it's a hell of a lot
more easy with you.
563
00:25:20,485 --> 00:25:22,621
See? I told you
this party would be fun.
564
00:25:22,687 --> 00:25:25,457
Yeah. I think it's a little
early to label it.
565
00:25:30,629 --> 00:25:33,465
You don't need a new form
of attack, Victor.
566
00:25:33,531 --> 00:25:36,768
Jack's plan is monumentally
risky in its own right.
567
00:25:36,835 --> 00:25:39,170
And I agree with Michael.
568
00:25:39,237 --> 00:25:41,072
From what it sounds like,
all you have to do
569
00:25:41,139 --> 00:25:43,074
is sit back and just wait for
the implosion.
570
00:25:43,141 --> 00:25:45,310
What Jack has done here
is so extreme
571
00:25:45,377 --> 00:25:47,412
that it's gonna be hard for
Jabot to come back from this.
572
00:25:47,479 --> 00:25:48,847
I mean, forget what
the financials are.
573
00:25:48,914 --> 00:25:51,850
The world's gonna see this
company as incredibly unstable.
574
00:25:53,051 --> 00:25:55,620
And we need to exploit that.
575
00:25:55,687 --> 00:25:58,123
And we shall.
576
00:25:58,189 --> 00:26:01,192
Well, something tells me that
the fun factor just plunged.
577
00:26:02,861 --> 00:26:04,396
Let's go get a cocktail.
578
00:26:04,462 --> 00:26:05,997
That's actually a great idea.
579
00:26:06,064 --> 00:26:08,733
And you might wanna
strap in for this.
580
00:26:08,800 --> 00:26:10,702
LILY: Good evening.
581
00:26:10,769 --> 00:26:12,404
PHYLLIS: I hadn't noticed.
582
00:26:12,470 --> 00:26:15,640
You, uh, look lovely.
583
00:26:15,707 --> 00:26:17,776
-Thank you.
-I like your fascinator.
584
00:26:17,842 --> 00:26:19,744
Thank you very much. [giggles]
585
00:26:19,811 --> 00:26:22,981
-Hey, great party, huh?
-Oh, it's so great, yeah.
586
00:26:23,048 --> 00:26:24,516
You guys enjoy.
587
00:26:28,053 --> 00:26:30,555
Well, that was awkward.
I guess you weren't lying
588
00:26:30,622 --> 00:26:33,224
when you said things were done
with you and Phyllis.
589
00:26:34,859 --> 00:26:37,829
Nope. I promise you
we are very much done.
590
00:26:42,834 --> 00:26:44,135
Good evening.
591
00:26:44,202 --> 00:26:45,770
Hello there.
592
00:26:45,837 --> 00:26:47,639
Don't you look dapper?
593
00:26:47,706 --> 00:26:49,374
You look pretty stylish
yourself.
594
00:26:49,441 --> 00:26:51,076
Thank you.
595
00:26:51,142 --> 00:26:53,912
Uh, Claire's not here tonight.
596
00:26:53,979 --> 00:26:55,780
-I'm sorry.
-Did she change her mind?
597
00:26:55,847 --> 00:26:57,315
I thought she was coming.
598
00:26:57,382 --> 00:26:59,784
No. Walnut Grove
was having a winter dance,
599
00:26:59,851 --> 00:27:01,786
and Katie insisted
that Claire get her ready--
600
00:27:01,853 --> 00:27:03,221
Claire and only Claire.
601
00:27:03,288 --> 00:27:06,224
I'm sorry to hear that,
but Katie's in very good hands.
602
00:27:06,291 --> 00:27:07,726
I have no doubt.
603
00:27:07,792 --> 00:27:10,228
I imagine Connor
must be going too.
604
00:27:10,295 --> 00:27:12,831
Uh, no, actually.
He's sitting this one out.
605
00:27:12,897 --> 00:27:14,899
How is he doing?
606
00:27:14,966 --> 00:27:17,202
I mean, I'm really surprised
at how far he's come
607
00:27:17,268 --> 00:27:18,503
since his diagnosis.
608
00:27:18,570 --> 00:27:21,272
He's amazing, making
great strides with his OCD.
609
00:27:21,339 --> 00:27:22,907
But, you know,
sometimes things come up
610
00:27:22,974 --> 00:27:25,710
-and he gets overwhelmed.
-But everything's okay?
611
00:27:25,777 --> 00:27:27,879
Yeah, new doctor, new protocol.
612
00:27:27,946 --> 00:27:29,914
He's just taking things
one day at a time.
613
00:27:29,981 --> 00:27:33,051
On this particular day,
it was just easier to say no.
614
00:27:34,519 --> 00:27:37,455
Could I get everyone's
attention, please?
615
00:27:37,522 --> 00:27:39,958
Thank you very much. First
of all, thank you for coming.
616
00:27:40,025 --> 00:27:42,761
And I want to officially
welcome you
617
00:27:42,827 --> 00:27:45,330
to the launch
of Abbott Communications.
618
00:27:45,397 --> 00:27:48,133
[cheers and applause]
619
00:27:52,470 --> 00:27:54,472
Tonight marks
the dramatic shift
620
00:27:54,539 --> 00:27:56,641
in the Abbott family legacy
621
00:27:56,708 --> 00:28:00,412
and the promise of a new player
in the media world.
622
00:28:04,149 --> 00:28:08,987
As you correctly observe,
public perception is everything.
623
00:28:10,288 --> 00:28:12,490
That's why you called me here.
624
00:28:12,557 --> 00:28:14,592
You want me to use Newman Media
625
00:28:14,659 --> 00:28:17,462
to weaponize
Jack's defensive move
626
00:28:17,529 --> 00:28:20,265
and use it against him.
627
00:28:20,331 --> 00:28:22,200
On the night
628
00:28:22,267 --> 00:28:24,569
of the Abbott Communications
launch party.
629
00:28:25,804 --> 00:28:28,239
What could be more fitting?
630
00:28:38,583 --> 00:28:41,886
So without further ado,
it is my honor to introduce you
631
00:28:41,953 --> 00:28:45,523
to the driving force
behind Abbott Communications,
632
00:28:45,590 --> 00:28:47,125
the talented,
633
00:28:47,192 --> 00:28:49,194
the one, the only,
634
00:28:49,260 --> 00:28:50,495
Sally Spectra.
635
00:28:59,270 --> 00:29:01,673
Well, thank you guys,
for coming.
636
00:29:01,739 --> 00:29:03,341
I know a lot of people
637
00:29:03,408 --> 00:29:05,443
all but counted
Abbott Communications out
638
00:29:05,510 --> 00:29:08,680
after we had to call off
our original launch.
639
00:29:08,746 --> 00:29:12,150
But Billy never gave up,
640
00:29:12,217 --> 00:29:14,219
'cause that is not who he is.
641
00:29:14,285 --> 00:29:16,187
And it's certainly
not who I am.
642
00:29:16,254 --> 00:29:18,123
We knew we had an idea
643
00:29:18,189 --> 00:29:20,291
that could change the way
people view the media
644
00:29:20,358 --> 00:29:21,759
and how they use it,
645
00:29:21,826 --> 00:29:24,863
and so tonight, we're going to
make that a reality.
646
00:29:24,929 --> 00:29:27,232
But we could not
have done it alone.
647
00:29:27,298 --> 00:29:30,535
We had the support of the people
who matter the most to us,
648
00:29:30,602 --> 00:29:33,037
our friends, our colleagues,
649
00:29:33,104 --> 00:29:37,375
people who really want to make
a difference in this world.
650
00:29:37,442 --> 00:29:39,978
The Abbott family--
thank you guys so much
651
00:29:40,044 --> 00:29:41,946
for having faith in us.
652
00:29:42,013 --> 00:29:45,884
And from an investor
who I am very proud to say
653
00:29:45,950 --> 00:29:48,520
believes in us deeply.
654
00:29:48,586 --> 00:29:52,323
And, most importantly,
Billy and I,
655
00:29:52,390 --> 00:29:54,058
who believe in each other
656
00:29:54,125 --> 00:29:58,997
and who believe in what we can
accomplish together as co-CEOs.
657
00:30:02,700 --> 00:30:04,435
I remember the moment
658
00:30:04,502 --> 00:30:07,472
Billy thought of the idea
of launching a media company
659
00:30:07,539 --> 00:30:10,942
and how excited he was
at building something of his own
660
00:30:11,009 --> 00:30:13,011
from the ground up.
661
00:30:13,077 --> 00:30:14,345
And tonight
662
00:30:14,412 --> 00:30:17,582
we are making that a reality.
663
00:30:17,649 --> 00:30:21,286
And I'm very honored
to be building your dream
664
00:30:21,352 --> 00:30:23,621
alongside you.
665
00:30:34,499 --> 00:30:36,868
Victor, I know you're all about
seizing the moment,
666
00:30:36,935 --> 00:30:39,037
but maybe you wanna
take some time and...
667
00:30:39,103 --> 00:30:40,872
and think this through.
668
00:30:40,939 --> 00:30:43,875
Why hell would I do that?
669
00:30:43,942 --> 00:30:46,277
Once Adam gives the go ahead
670
00:30:46,344 --> 00:30:48,379
and those social media posts
go out,
671
00:30:48,446 --> 00:30:50,648
that news is gonna spread
like wildfire.
672
00:30:50,715 --> 00:30:53,751
But that's the point!
Don't you understand?
673
00:30:53,818 --> 00:30:56,554
I want the reputation of that
son of a bitch destroyed
674
00:30:56,621 --> 00:30:58,556
before he even blinks an eye!
675
00:30:58,623 --> 00:31:00,758
That's cold. Cold. Even for you.
676
00:31:01,926 --> 00:31:04,162
It's this kind of hesitation
and squeamishness
677
00:31:04,229 --> 00:31:06,931
that made us part ways before.
678
00:31:08,199 --> 00:31:11,736
Jack is already burying himself.
Why pile on?
679
00:31:14,939 --> 00:31:16,541
Don't you understand?
680
00:31:16,608 --> 00:31:18,643
It's them against us.
681
00:31:20,478 --> 00:31:22,814
It's all Jack or nothing.
682
00:31:22,880 --> 00:31:25,049
To hell with the consequences,
the collateral damage.
683
00:31:25,116 --> 00:31:26,551
He is not innocent
in any of this!
684
00:31:26,618 --> 00:31:29,654
No, I'm not absolving Jack of
any wrongdoing over the years,
685
00:31:29,721 --> 00:31:32,090
but at least you and I
can respect each other enough
686
00:31:32,156 --> 00:31:33,157
-to be honest...
-Enough!
687
00:31:33,224 --> 00:31:34,726
...about what this is
really about!
688
00:31:34,792 --> 00:31:36,294
It's happening!
689
00:31:42,600 --> 00:31:44,469
Everything all right?
690
00:31:46,137 --> 00:31:47,972
-It's a go.
-Good.
691
00:31:53,177 --> 00:31:56,247
What sets Abbott Communications
apart from the rest of the field
692
00:31:56,314 --> 00:31:59,651
is our core value
of bringing connection back
693
00:31:59,717 --> 00:32:03,955
into this constant connectedness
that we all find ourselves in.
694
00:32:04,022 --> 00:32:06,324
So tonight's theme,
The Dawn of TV,
695
00:32:06,391 --> 00:32:09,360
speaks to the dawn of
a new communications era
696
00:32:09,427 --> 00:32:12,030
that we are launching tonight
697
00:32:12,096 --> 00:32:14,632
where decency, fairness
698
00:32:14,699 --> 00:32:16,968
-and civility will once again...
-[phone chimes]
699
00:32:17,035 --> 00:32:18,936
...prevail in the media.
700
00:32:19,003 --> 00:32:20,471
-Abbott Communications...
-[phone chimes]
701
00:32:20,538 --> 00:32:22,740
...will always be tech forward,
but we will also be transparent,
702
00:32:22,807 --> 00:32:24,842
accessible, and spin-free.
703
00:32:24,909 --> 00:32:27,478
Our allegiances will first
and foremost be to the facts
704
00:32:27,545 --> 00:32:28,913
and to the people who...
705
00:32:28,980 --> 00:32:30,848
-What the hell?
-...look to us for the truth.
706
00:32:30,915 --> 00:32:32,417
-No.
-We have so many plans...
707
00:32:32,483 --> 00:32:34,152
-Son of a bitch.
-...and we will continue
708
00:32:34,218 --> 00:32:36,287
to share them with you
as the evening progresses.
709
00:32:36,354 --> 00:32:39,457
But until then,
please enjoy yourselves.
710
00:32:39,524 --> 00:32:42,060
Thank you.
711
00:32:49,400 --> 00:32:51,035
Oh, my gosh, what a rush!
712
00:32:51,102 --> 00:32:53,304
I was so nervous,
but that was exciting.
713
00:32:55,106 --> 00:32:56,441
Billy?
714
00:32:56,507 --> 00:32:57,875
One second.
715
00:32:58,910 --> 00:33:01,112
Billy, what is going on?
716
00:33:15,126 --> 00:33:16,961
Billy, what is happening?
717
00:33:17,028 --> 00:33:18,429
It's nothing.
718
00:33:18,496 --> 00:33:19,931
It doesn't have
anything to do with
719
00:33:19,997 --> 00:33:21,466
Abbott Communications.
720
00:33:21,532 --> 00:33:23,401
Billy, I just got done
telling the entire room
721
00:33:23,468 --> 00:33:25,336
that we're all about truth
and transparency.
722
00:33:25,403 --> 00:33:27,505
Sally, it's okay. It can wait.
723
00:33:27,572 --> 00:33:30,208
Billy, every single person in
here is looking at their phone.
724
00:33:30,274 --> 00:33:32,009
Something happened.
What is going on?
725
00:33:33,578 --> 00:33:35,413
Jabot is imploding.
726
00:33:35,480 --> 00:33:37,181
Is this because of
your AI program?
727
00:33:37,248 --> 00:33:40,118
No. No, this seems to be
self-inflicted.
728
00:33:40,184 --> 00:33:41,853
No wonder Adam
hurried out of here.
729
00:33:41,919 --> 00:33:43,388
Victor's henchman
had work to do.
730
00:33:43,454 --> 00:33:45,490
Yeah. Victor's not messing
around.
731
00:33:47,558 --> 00:33:49,594
Did you know this was coming?
732
00:33:49,660 --> 00:33:51,162
I had no idea.
733
00:33:51,229 --> 00:33:54,298
Well, how could you not know?
You and Adam run Newman Media.
734
00:33:54,365 --> 00:33:57,001
Clearly, I was left
out of the loop.
735
00:33:57,068 --> 00:33:59,237
An attack like this...
736
00:33:59,303 --> 00:34:01,305
suggesting Jabot
is shutting operations?
737
00:34:01,372 --> 00:34:02,907
I never would have approved it.
738
00:34:02,974 --> 00:34:06,077
It's definitely
the work of my father.
739
00:34:07,445 --> 00:34:10,748
Once again,
Adam just did as he was told.
740
00:34:12,049 --> 00:34:15,019
Do you think it's true?
That Jabot's in trouble?
741
00:34:15,086 --> 00:34:18,823
I mean, I don't know.
You gotta consider the source.
742
00:34:18,890 --> 00:34:20,691
Victor loves nothing more
than to go after Jabot,
743
00:34:20,758 --> 00:34:22,427
and he's not afraid
to use Newman Media
744
00:34:22,493 --> 00:34:23,661
as a means to do it.
745
00:34:23,728 --> 00:34:26,330
Trial by fire
for Abbott Communications,
746
00:34:26,397 --> 00:34:27,932
isn't it?
747
00:34:27,999 --> 00:34:29,600
Everyone's gonna be watching
748
00:34:29,667 --> 00:34:31,469
to see how they respond
to these reports.
749
00:34:31,536 --> 00:34:33,738
I just can't see them
running a story like that
750
00:34:33,805 --> 00:34:35,006
about the family.
751
00:34:35,072 --> 00:34:36,541
How could they ignore it?
752
00:34:36,607 --> 00:34:39,944
After all their claims of
transparency and integrity?
753
00:34:40,011 --> 00:34:42,079
The Newmans and the Abbotts
going at each other
754
00:34:42,146 --> 00:34:43,714
on the eve of their launch
is definitely gonna
755
00:34:43,781 --> 00:34:46,684
impact them moving forward,
I'll tell you that.
756
00:34:48,853 --> 00:34:50,988
This is not good news.
757
00:34:51,055 --> 00:34:52,523
Oh, I feel bad for the Abbotts.
758
00:34:52,590 --> 00:34:55,860
And it definitely puts a damper
on their celebration.
759
00:35:01,466 --> 00:35:04,235
Jack, what's going on
with Jabot? Is it going down?
760
00:35:10,408 --> 00:35:13,511
Well, as my Latin friends
will say
761
00:35:13,578 --> 00:35:15,746
at an occasion like this,
762
00:35:15,813 --> 00:35:18,816
salud, amor, pecetas.
763
00:35:19,951 --> 00:35:21,919
To Jack Abbott...
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00:35:21,986 --> 00:35:25,022
the architect
of his own downfall.
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