-[Christine gasps] -Oh!
Hi! You made it!
I did! Oh! Oh, my gosh.
How could I not? An excuse to walk away
from reading editor's notes and have a fun night out.
I couldn't get here fast enough. Thank you for the invitation.
-Yes. -So, where's Danny?
Oh, he's dealing with some inventory
and staffing issues.
You know, the glamorous life of a club owner.
But, no, he's given us a very good task.
We have to go over the new cocktail menu
and give honest feedback.
Oh, my gosh, that sounds like a really serious job.
Well, okay, I'm ready, willing, and able.
Anything for an old friend.
Oh, yeah, let's not use the "O" word.
Oh. Oh, so sorry.
All right, well, um, long time lifelong friend.
-Yes! -This place...
Look! It's just amazing!
Can't believe I haven't been here yet.
Oh. Well, yeah, the Abbotts have been
going through a lot in their household.
Well, yeah, another reason why
I could really use a nice night out.
-I'm sure. -You and me both!
[gasps] Oh, Nina! Oh!
My goodness! You knew she was coming?
Yeah, I love a good surprise.
And I love...let's see
-what we got here. -Oh, okay!
[overlapping chatter]
Ooh, a "Strong Blond"?
Let me see. It says, "Cool Tortured Soul Energy."
Okay, what do you think that even means?
I think I know what it means, and I think I like it.
Ooh! Are you looking for some trouble?
-No, me? No. Just a good time. -I'll tell you what.
Whoever named these drinks is a writer for sure.
Okay, so wait. Vodka, gin, and rum...
I have to start with something way less boozy than that one.
-No, come on! In for a penny. -NINA: Boo!
I'm with Traci. Please, three Strong Blonds.
Yes. And a silver fox to serve them if you have one.
NINA: Oh, my goodness.
It's a party. Yay!
-[laughter] -Oh, great to be here, you guys.
CHRISTINE: It's gonna be so fun.
Hey, hey.
-Hi. -Good to see ya.
-You too. Thank you for coming. -Oh, absolutely.
Yeah, thanks for taking the time.
You said it was urgent, so what's going on?
LILY: Uh, yes.
There is something that's come up
that could be very damaging to the family,
and we need your help.
Really? Okay. Why don't we talk about it, then,
as a family, in private?
Well, there's a sight I never thought I'd see--
you two sharing a drink and shockingly getting along.
Can't wait to hear what this toast was about.
♪♪
Here's my girl. Look at you!
My God. I missed you.
-I missed you. -What's going on?
Why are you here? You weren't supposed to
be here till the weekend.
Well, Coco's post-op test results
were better than I expected. She got released this morning,
and so I just took the first flight out.
Great. Happy to hear that.
Happy you, uh, you came home early, too.
I see that you're really happy.
I also see that Audra's happy too.
You mean the toast?
Yeah, it must be big if you two are sharing a drink.
Big doesn't do it justice, to be honest.
Well, can't wait to hear what it is.
Thanks for the tip. We'll be in touch.
Hey.
Hey, where have you been?
I've been leaving messages for you all afternoon.
I spent the better part of today
trying to kill a story one of our outlets wanted to run
about Nick's trip to rehab.
I thought we spread the word that nothing was supposed to
-go out about that. -Well, this editor,
she said that it was a compassionate take
on Nick's troubles, but...
-And it wasn't? -It was okay.
But Victor would have a meltdown if we shared it,
so I reluctantly told her no.
Why reluctantly?
Well, Adam, it's kinda not how journalism is supposed to go.
Right? We're supposed to be covering stories,
not burying them. But it's for Nick, so...
Just--we have to be strategic.
I know. Victor's rules.
Who were you, uh, shaking hands with when I came in?
That guy delivered us a story that we can run, a huge story.
That's great. What's it about?
More like who is it about?
Our old friend.
Billy Abbott.
[Nina slurping]
[laughter]
That's a cocktail!
Okay. I'll tell Danny you approve.
[laughing] I still can't believe that he bought this place.
Well, co-owner. Noah's still involved.
No, no, it's one thing to manage it,
but it's quite another to invest.
It sounds to me like someone is determined
-to put down roots. I would not have thought
he could stay in one place for long.
I know. Give up life on the road
and all those groupies.
The roar of the crowd, the autograph seekers.
Gosh, Cricket, I think he might be serious.
Oh, you tease, but I had my doubts.
What? I'm sorry, were you at your wedding?
[laughing] We heard the vows.
We saw the puppy dog eyes. He's crazy about you.
Not his commitment to me, silly.
-Oh. -Talking about music
is Danny's soul. I just...
I thought he'd think this was a good idea
and then a week later be bored of it.
But wait. He can still write and play.
You sound just like him.
Christine, you just showed us that amazing,
amazing performance space.
Oh, yeah. Maybe you'd like to perform
-in that performance space. -NINA: Yes!
Please do. I would come back for that.
Not what I said. Not what I said.
Aw! Those concerts were so fun.
Yeah. Some of them were before we were even a thing.
You know, those shows-- I am convinced
that's where you fell for him.
Although you were probably pretty busy
trying to keep me out of trouble.
Ha ha ha. You know my favorite part?
He would sneak in some social messages.
-Yeah. -Remember you spoke about
-drinking and driving? -Yes, I did.
I like to think it made an impact.
And that was before rideshare days.
I'm so glad the kids have that option now.
-Um, not just kids. -Yeah, right?
[laughter]
No, when you think about it,
he's following in the family's footsteps.
You know, you're talking about Gina's.
-I am. -You're right! That was a really
-special, special place. -I'm also saying
you've got to warm up your vocal cords.
No, what we've got to do is get back on track.
We have got a lot of cocktails to go through.
Then let's divide and conquer,
'cause if we keep ordering the same drink,
we're gonna have to order that rideshare
before we even finish our test. So...
-Okay, what do we got? -Uh...
next on the list is Unchained Melody for me.
And I'm Laissez Faire.
And--well, this one stops traffic.
"One Night Stand: Look into the bartender's eyes
and tell him your deepest desires."
You know, I saw how the Silver Fox was eyeing you.
You've got to order that one.
-[laughter] -Done and done.
-All righty! -Okay! Here we go!
Devon, pretending that Cane is not sitting here
-does not help anything. -I know exactly where he is.
-I'm not pretending. -Okay, good. 'Cause I want him
to be here--he's already been a huge help to me.
I'm sure if helping you benefits him, then he's doing it.
-All right, hang on-- -And listen. No, listen.
I will do anything in the world to help you.
I just don't need him a part of the...
Look, you don't like me. I get it.
I don't know what gave you that idea.
You wanna protect your sister, Devon?
-I'm not the enemy here. -Well, that'd be a first.
I'm not convinced you're a good person
just 'cause you gave Malcolm some stem cells.
-I'm not claiming to be. -I hope not.
'Cause you caused a lot of people a lot of pain.
Yeah, mistakes that I've owned up to.
How many times have we had this conversation, Devon?
I didn't help Malcolm because I wanted something.
I did it just to help him.
And now I'm doing the same thing for Lily.
But what's in it for you, though?
He doesn't listen. You--you don't listen, Devon.
I'm listening loud and clear. I just know who you are.
-Okay, Devon, please. -I'm onto your angle.
-You got into Chancellor. -Please, that is enough.
Trying to get into Winters? 'Cause that's not gonna happen.
I'm still on the board.
-I don't know what to say. -Okay.
Devon, you made it very clear that you don't like Cane.
But can you please put your feelings aside and help us?
[laughs] It's "us" now?
You guys are an "us" again? You're on a team?
I don't know if I wanna play for this team, guys.
Really? You don't wanna help us? Okay, fine.
What about your grandmother?
'Cause it's her company that's on the line.
Nope. Nope. Absolutely not.
-Chelsea. -I am not gonna be part of
another one of Victor's hatchet jobs against Billy.
-I'm just not gonna do it. -This is not personal.
It's business.
This is Victor we're talking about. It is always personal.
I'm not even sure that Pops knows about this.
-What do you mean? -Exactly what I said.
This has nothing to do with Victor.
At least not directly.
What's it about then?
Apparently, decades ago, there was a secret agreement
that happened at Chancellor,
a forfeited loan or something. I don't have all the details.
But the kicker is
it seems to have given control of the company
to the Abbott family.
I'm sorry. It did what?
Yes. Pretty huge, huh?
-How do you know this? -Well, my source found out
because Billy's lawyer were requesting
decades-old bank records and financial statements.
He did a deeper dive and he found out about the deal.
When did this happen?
It's happening right now. Billy's lawyers are involved.
Lily's got her team trying to discredit the information.
I'm telling you.
This has the makings of a huge scale epic war.
And for a positive change,
one that does not involve our family.
Yeah, but we won't be able to break the story.
I mean, won't Billy give the story to Spectra-Charles?
Not if we get there first.
I am gonna head out and let you two catch up.
You don't have to leave, Audra.
Well, I think this is a conversation
the two of you need to have privately.
How much do you already know?
Uh, enough to understand
that it's a very good thing you came home.
-Thank you for the champagne. -Of course.
Welcome home! Call me later.
I will.
-BILLY: Bye. -Bye.
What's with all the mystery?
Before we get into all that, how are you feeling?
-I'm fine. -Okay.
And how's this baby of ours?
-Uh, very good. -Getting bigger.
Definitely bigger. Kicking a lot.
-No. -Mm-hmm.
Stop dodging my question.
It's big, okay, and it's good.
In fact, it's great news...
and you'll never believe how I got it.
TRACI: Okay.
-So? -So, I've...
ordered our drinks and he's gonna bring them.
-Oh-- -That's not what she meant,
-and you know it. -All right, all right.
I looked into his eyes and I said,
"I want to fall in love..."
-Yes! -You did not.
"...with something smooth and sensual and spicy!"
I love this for you.
All right, tell us. Tell us everything.
-How's everything going in LA? -Uh, it's good.
It's, um, just, you know, it's been a little hard
after losing Chance.
-Oh, of course. -But, um,
I kind of actually, uh, found someone
who makes it slightly easier.
Wait a second.
How come I haven't heard about this?
Well, it was early days, and I wanted to see if it stuck.
We actually met in a grief recovery class.
Oh. You know, I'm sorry if I brought the conversation down.
No, I love remembering him and I love talking about him.
-You know that. -That's absolutely true.
It's nice to remember those people that we've lost.
-That's right. -So, yeah.
He's kinda great. Um...
We laugh and we cry, and it's really amazing
to be with someone who understands
that those two things can happen
in a span of about a minute.
-I love this for you! -Yeah.
I kinda love it for me too.
Thank you.
-Oh, my God. -What? What's wrong?
-Oh-- -How have we not discussed this?
Well, you know, he's done a lot of things for me, you guys.
Thank goodness one of the things he sacrificed was the mullet.
[laughter]
-Oh, thank you. -Thank you very much.
CHRISTINE: Appreciate it. I think...
We'll use the "O" word in my toast and say...
to old friends.
-Aw. And to new ones. -And...
to the friends we haven't even met yet.
-Aw, cheers. -Cheers.
Okay. Here we go.
-Smells good. -NINA: Mmm!
-Oh, wow. -Yeah.
-Yep. -Mmm. Mmm.
You know, now that I think about it,
Sally probably doesn't even have the story yet.
Well, Billy's probably slow-playing it
because he knows once he mentions Chancellor
she's gonna go ballistic.
And why wouldn't he want Spectra-Charles
to get a jump on the story?
They would massage it in his favor.
Same reason. Because he's worried how she's gonna react.
And if I may have a little editorial comment...
By all means.
He would deserve every bit of it.
Including her walking out the door.
She's not leaving him, Adam. They're having a baby together.
Well, I can wish, can't I?
I just can't stop thinking about Jack
and all the Abbotts, how they're handling this.
I can't imagine very well,
given everything that they've been through lately.
Yeah. What about Cane and Lily?
They are not gonna give up Chancellor without a fight.
This is gonna get real messy real fast.
Yeah.
Isn't it great?
So Billy was never really interested
in working for me at Chancellor.
He was just using the offer as a way to...
get in and dig up what he found.
Which our lawyers are telling us seems legitimate.
That the Abbotts own Chancellor?
That's what they claim.
Yeah. And Billy's already walking around
like he owns the place.
I'm sure he is.
Thank you very much.
Hey, good job bringing Billy on board.
I told you that was gonna work out.
You know, I made a mistake, Devon.
-[laughing] -Yeah? You wanna pile on?
Go ahead. Have you ever made a mistake?
We don't need to play the blame game, okay?
We have to figure out a way to fight this.
Right. Okay. I'm sorry.
So, uh,
[laughs] where do we stand?
Billy's claiming that he has all the goods, or what?
I mean, he might have some of the facts,
but we're not just gonna roll over.
Well, facts matter, though.
'Cause Katherine and John Abbott,
they were really close. They were good friends.
And I can't imagine a scenario
where she just wouldn't pay a debt back to him.
She keep any records or paperwork for this?
Uh, attorneys couldn't find anything.
Yeah, and Katherine and Phillip are gone, John Abbott's gone.
We have no way of knowing who knew what or did what.
I mean...
I feel like I got to know Katherine pretty well
when I found out she was my grandma,
and I think that if she knew about this today
she would honor the agreement.
Which is what I think the two of you should do.
LILY: I'm sorry...[huffs]
Are you saying that we should just...
give up and let Billy win?
When you say "friends we haven't met yet,"
does that mean that you're ready for more than
just a "one night stand" with the Silver Fox over there?
It's the name of a cocktail.
And the way he delivered that drink with so much subtext.
-NINA: He really, really did. -No, stop it!
-You two are making me blush! -Seriously.
Are you ready for your next chapter?
[sighs] Ohh, you guys.
Now, Martin did a real number on me.
Oh, gosh. I'm so sorry.
That guy is a maniac.
May he rot in prison.
And I had to come face to face with him not too long ago.
Mm! Why?
It's kind of a long story, but it involves helping Diane,
and we did it, I was able to get the information
we needed out of him.
How was that talking to him again?
It was terrifying.
And infuriating, and...
kind of cathartic in this really weird way.
So he tried all the Martin BS on me,
and when it was all over, I thought about it.
And he's a sick, sick man.
And he's weak for manipulating people--
myself included.
But I also realized that everything that happened--
it wasn't my fault. It was his.
Yeah. Absolutely.
Hear, hear.
So if you say am I ready for-- I don't know.
But I will say this.
I'm open to whatever the future holds
because I deserve love.
-Aw. -Yes, you do.
-We all do. -I will toast to that.
No, wait. It's bad luck to toast on an empty glass.
-Oh, well, you know what? -What?
So little time, so many cocktails.
-Pick something. Pick something! -NINA: What's next?
Oh, boy. Okay.
Wait, hold on. Let me have this first.
-What? -That smug smile
you're wearing right now.
Better not be you thinking of a way
to stick it to Billy yet again.
It's just an added extra little benefit.
This is about reporting on a story, Adam,
not twisting the knife.
And that is what I am planning on doing.
Hell, this thing may even end up
turning out positively for Billy.
Oh, really? And how would that work?
If his plan actually goes through,
I mean, what a triumph.
Think about it--the guy
digs through a dusty pile of old papers
and he comes up with the winning lottery ticket.
I mean, he's like the comeback kid,
a loser who finally drew aces.
And you would cover it that way?
Yeah, you're right. I doubt my father would approve
of us saying anything positively about the business acumen
-of Billy Abbott. -No way.
He does not wanna give him any credit.
He would just say it's a lucky stab in the dark.
And he'd be right about that.
In the end, this isn't gonna change anything.
I mean, whatever spoils Billy walks away from this time,
he's just gonna crash and burn like he always does.
So that's gonna be our angle?
No. That's a story for another day.
One I'm sure we'll be reporting on very soon.
But in the meantime,
this could give the new and improved Newman Media brand
a much-needed shot in the arm.
And be somewhat of an embarrassment to our competition
whose CEO is Billy's fiancée
and the mother of his soon-to-be child.
It does not get any juicier than that.
I admit, it will make a splash.
We just have to, uh,
confirm the legitimacy of it all.
I was actually hoping that you would take the lead on that.
Talk to Billy, get his version.
Directly from the source.
I knew my mother was hiding something.
I just didn't know what it was or what I would find.
Yeah, I knew you believed that.
So you're saying that you found something?
Yeah, yeah.
Sorry. I, um...
it's been a lot the last couple days,
and I kinda forgot who I told and who I didn't tell.
And apparently now, that includes Audra,
who you previously had little to no contact with.
Audra saw me there at the bar
and, uh, we started talking, and it kinda just slipped out.
But I couldn't wait for you to get home
so I could share this with you.
Well, I'm home, so...
Okay, um...okay, here's the short story.
My father, John Abbott, made a substantial loan
to Phillip Chancellor
because Chancellor Industries was about to go under.
Part of the deal was if the loan was not paid back in full
within the time frame, then John, or his heirs,
would take full ownership and control
of Chancellor Industries.
The loan was never paid back.
-So what does that mean? -Everything.
I don't believe Katherine Chancellor knew about the loan.
And then when Phillip died, and of course, my father died,
it kinda just, you know, went away, but there was...
one person that knew.
My mother.
And she kept it secret for years and years.
And she did everything in her power to keep me out of control
at Chancellor. She cheated me and my family
out of something that was rightfully ours.
Plus, she'd make me feel paranoid
any time I questioned her faith or belief or...
It was all part of her scam, Sally.
But that ends now.
I'm taking over Chancellor Industries.
And there's nothing she or anyone else can do about it.
I don't really see this as a win or lose situation, Lily.
John Abbott bailed out the company years ago.
The loan was never repaid, so the Abbotts own Chancellor.
Wow, that's a really... simple view, don't you think?
Am I missing a part of the story here? I mean--
Listen, Chancellor has been through
multiple changes in ownership since this whole deal was made
between John Abbott and Phillip Chancellor.
Including the Winters merger, yeah?
So how could you possibly begin to sort all that out?
You don't, Cane.
-LILY: You don't? -No.
So you wouldn't fight if this were your company?
I would not fight. If the cards were stacked
against me this high, why would I?
Really? You don't think Katherine would fight?
-I can't speak for Katherine. -Oh--[laughs] sorry.
You can't speak for Kath--
you were speaking for her five minutes ago.
-What are you talking about? -You asked for my opinion.
Right? You asked for my opinion and what I would do
and I gave you my answer, but I feel like you don't like it.
'Cause I don't think it's true.
You know that Katherine would have fought to keep the company,
and you're telling us to just hand Billy the keys
and walk away?
That is what I'm telling you.
I don't believe you. I think the real reason
is that you don't like that Cane's in charge of Chancellor,
and I think it's affecting your judgment.
My judgment's just fine.
I'm starting to worry about yours.
You're worried about my judgment?
-Really? Mine? -Yes.
'Cause you're getting really worked up about something
that you don't need.
You don't need Chancellor.
I put you in complete control of Winters
'cause I'm stepping away, Nate's going back to medicine,
and you promised us that your full focus
would be on our family's company.
So is that true or am I wrong to assume so?
-Love you! -Bye!
Can you believe it?
We got our cocktails served by Danny Romalotti live,
-in person! -Right back to work.
Who knew that being a club owner was as demanding as being a DA?
I'm just glad he didn't bring the mullet back with him.
-CHRISTINE: [laughs] Yeah. -But seriously,
he does really seem like he's in his element.
He is really happy. Let's... [moans] just hope it lasts.
-Oh, now, don't do that. -Do what?
Wait for the other shoe to drop.
She's absolutely right. He does seem perfectly happy.
Okay, then great. Everything is wonderful, ladies.
[laughter]
Oh, you two, when I think about what we have been through...
we have weathered some serious storms, my friends.
And...some of them nearly broke us.
How could they not?
And look at us.
-We're still here. -We have each other.
Oh, and that's everything.
You want me to talk to Billy?
Don't we have reporters who interview people?
Well, I mean, we have hundreds of them.
But none of them know Billy as well as you do.
Just make it seem casual.
Tell him that you've heard rumblings
about the Chancellor deal, and I guarantee you
Billy won't be able to help himself
from spilling the whole thing to you.
Well, he knows I'm gonna tell you whatever he says.
Exactly. He won't be able to help himself
from rubbing my face in it,
as if I give a damn one way or the other.
Are you telling me you don't?
I care about the story and nothing more.
Okay, so if Billy ends up winning
at the end of all of this, you will keep your promise?
You will play this straight and positive?
No negative spin.
I really wanna believe you, Adam,
but this vendetta you've had against Billy,
you and your father, it has been never-ending
and I just--I can't...
picture this ending well.
Well, I can't speak for Victor,
but I give you my word.
I am putting you on notice.
If you betray me,
there will be hell to pay.
Well, I'm not worried about betraying your trust.
But I feel like, as someone who works in media,
I have to ask a more, um, probing question.
What kind of, uh, punishment would I be looking at?
I cannot believe that you think
that I would ever neglect Winters.
I don't think that you would do that on purpose,
but your focus would be split. That's a fact.
What are you even talking about, Devon?
Lily is perfectly capable of handling both situations.
Cane, I don't need you to tell me what my sister
can and can't do. Thanks, though, all right?
See? You're proving my point right now.
You don't see this as us losing a valuable part of our company.
You see this as wanting Cane to fail.
You and Billy have that in common.
Can we just go home and celebrate now?
Okay, we can go home in a second,
but first, I just need to make sure
that you're absolutely sure about all of this.
Sally, I would not be here right now telling you this
if I wasn't sure.
Okay. Okay.
So the loan papers that your father drew up
are still legally binding after all these years?
My lawyers say they are.
I'm sure Lily and Cane would disagree.
Doesn't matter. They can disagree all they want.
Doesn't change the facts.
The facts are they're out and I'm in.
I just really wish that you could
take Cane out of the equation
and remember that we could be losing Katherine's company.
I haven't forgotten that.
Okay, then stop making this personal between you and Cane.
It's not. It's not personal, all right?
My answer has nothing to do with my opinion about your CEO.
If your attorneys think
it's worth fighting for Chancellor, Lily,
then by all means, please, fight for it.
If they don't, just know
that that's the side of the fence that I'm on,
'cause I don't think you need to waste your time.
What if I wasn't there?
Would that change your mind?
Lily still has Winters, so I'm not worried about her.
I don't feel bad about that. And Cane...
I mean, Cane will be left in the dust.
But I mean, you know, after everything he's done to me
and other people in this town, so be it.
Though he did just give you a job when you really needed one.
Oh, come on. He threw me a bone.
And I'd spend the next decades running around there
trying to thank him. No. No more groveling.
-He's gonna fight you on this. -Let him try.
He's already gone to Jack and the rest of the family,
trying to plead his case about something
that is rightfully ours.
And of course he's gonna keep pushing Lily to keep fighting.
It's a lost cause.
And let's be honest. What else does he have?
-What are you doing? -I'm just trying to get Devon
to stop tiptoeing around the situation
'cause he says it has nothing to do with me,
but I think you're right, I think that my presence
is preventing him from being more sympathetic to you.
Do you guys just wanna hear me say that I don't like you
or I never wanted you to run Chancellor?
'Cause I'll say it. That's true.
LILY: Okay, Devon, I don't care.
I need Cane's help,
because you clearly don't wanna lift a finger.
Have I convinced you yet?
[sighs] I believe you.
It's just... it's a lot to take in.
And I just see a really long, really ugly fight ahead of us,
regardless of the facts.
We're gonna win this fight.
It'll be worth the battle. Trust me.
There's no way we can lose this one.
It's not that I don't wanna help you, Lily.
It's just I don't understand
why you'd want to put yourself through a long,
drawn-out court case that you're gonna lose.
I don't plan on losing.
What should your punishment be?
Interesting question.
Oh, I can't wait for the answer.
Should it be, um...
a slap on the wrist?
Or something a little more...
cruel and unusual?
Cruel and unusual?
Maybe, um, like...
putting you in romance jail?
No. That doesn't sound fun.
That sounds like a denial of privileges.
What if I denied you these privileges
while wearing that negligee you got me last Christmas?
The sexy one?
-Aren't they all sexy? -Whew.
You drive a hard bargain.
I have to say...
I have heard from a reliable source--myself--
that, uh, it's doubtful that you can deny yourself
these, um, romantic privileges any more than I can.
Really?
Are you sure you wanna...
find out if that's true or not?
You are not making this easy.
That's the idea.
Well, before we are forced to go to these extremes,
I think we have to find out if Billy's story's accurate.
So...
are you ready to go find out?
I know how much this means to you.
You've been after Chancellor for a really long time.
Well, the wait is finally over.
Maybe.
I don't know. [small laugh]
I hope so. But...
I gotta be honest with you, Billy.
When you told me that this was about Chancellor again,
my heart sunk.
I just can't help but worry that this is just another part
of the same obsession.
It's not...okay?
This is...
this is owed to my family.
And, look, I didn't know what I was looking for
when I started digging.
I had no idea what I was gonna find.
I tell you, when I found it...
it felt like divine intervention.
Felt like karma. I don't know.
Call it whatever you want.
This is real. And I wanna share it with you.
[laughs]
It's--it's just funny that it took something as...
momentous as this to actually bring you and Audra together
for a drink.
Well, that and our, you know, mutual love for you.
As far as Audra, I-I...
she saw me sitting at the bar by myself celebrating,
so I think she felt bad for me.
And I just couldn't wait for you to get home.
Because I knew at least I'd have one person on my side in this.
What if this was your inheritance, Devon?
What are you talking about?
Yeah, would you fight for that if that was on the line?
You mean like when your dad tried to force Katherine's will
to steal my inheritance? I fought, yeah.
Yeah, sure, but before you found out that was fake,
you weren't gonna share a dime of it.
You fought it all the way.
Listen to me.
If Katherine's estate had any outstanding debts
when I got that inheritance, I would have gladly paid it.
Regardless of whatever you think, the money has never been
the most important thing to me.
It's her trust that counted. Which is why I'm about to
do what I'm about to do with the money and give it back.
[scoffs] Except when it comes to your own family.
What does that mean? What are you asking of me?
-What do you want? -Maybe your support, Devon?
That'd be nice.
You have it, but I didn't dig this hole.
Neither did I, and now I have to deal with the consequences.
Unless you really think that the company
would be better off in Billy's hands,
but I don't think you do.
I think you just want it in anyone but Cane's hands,
which is very petty and short-sighted of you.
Frankly, I'd rather neither man run the company.
LILY: Oh, well, that doesn't help, does it?
You know what, Devon, this is really, really disappointing.
Well, I am really, really sorry that you feel that way.
So...why don't I take off?
Uh, okay, I'm sorry. I'm calling it.
-And I'm calling our cars. -TRACI: Oh.
Well, have we done it?
Have we fulfilled our obligation to Danny?
I think we drank all the drinks.
You guys gave incredible ratings.
-They're all excellent. -Especially the One Night Stand.
That has to be on the permanent menu.
Do you even know what's in that thing?
No idea. But...the Silver Fox gave me his number,
so I have a way to find out.
-NINA: No way! -TRACI: [laughing]
I can't tell you how much I've missed this,
hanging out with you both.
Oh, not as much as we've missed you.
We have got to find a way to do this more often.
Yeah! Because life is short.
TRACI: Oh, wait--
ALL: Take big gulps!
-[laughter] -Whoo-hoo!
I'll go talk to Billy, see what I can dig up.
But I want you to know
this is me taking one for the team.
But what a team we are.
Don't make me regret this.
So, based on everything you just said,
Jack and the rest of your family,
they're not on board with this?
Can you believe it?
My father negotiated this deal in good faith, but, you know.
It would benefit the family and yet Jack doesn't like it,
so everyone else falls in line.
Not surprised.
It doesn't matter, because I have the truth on my side.
And that's all I need.
Look, it would have been nice to have Devon on our side,
but, look, we'll be fine.
We can win this thing without him.
Wait a second. We know exactly
how much John Abbott loaned to Chancellor, right?
Yeah. Why?
I have an idea.
Jack, hi. It's Lily.
Uh, can you meet me first thing in the morning?
I have a proposition for you.
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