1 00:00:02,936 --> 00:00:06,439 >> Victoria: I don't know what to believe anymore, Nicholas. 2 00:00:06,506 --> 00:00:11,378 It can't be true, can it? >> Nick: Sounds like you're 3 00:00:11,444 --> 00:00:13,913 having doubts about Ashland after all. 4 00:00:13,980 --> 00:00:16,149 >> Victoria: I'm not saying that. 5 00:00:16,216 --> 00:00:19,552 >> Nick: But it seems like something may have shifted. 6 00:00:19,619 --> 00:00:24,090 >> Victoria: [ Sighs ] This is just all so crazy. 7 00:00:24,157 --> 00:00:27,160 >> Nick: Vick, you were so certain before. 8 00:00:27,227 --> 00:00:29,562 And I know you're a very analytical person. 9 00:00:29,629 --> 00:00:33,933 You wouldn't do something without having good reason. 10 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:38,538 So did some new information come to light, something that made 11 00:00:38,605 --> 00:00:43,910 you change your mind? >> Nate: You've left me no 12 00:00:43,977 --> 00:00:45,145 choice. I have to inform Victor and 13 00:00:45,211 --> 00:00:49,282 Victoria of what I've learned. >> Ashland: But you don't have 14 00:00:49,349 --> 00:00:52,719 anything on me. >> Nate: Those scans that show 15 00:00:52,786 --> 00:00:55,288 you've had no signs of cancer are pretty damning. 16 00:00:55,355 --> 00:00:57,190 >> Ashland: You're not a radiologist. 17 00:00:57,257 --> 00:00:59,225 You're not an oncologist. Maybe you're wrong. 18 00:00:59,292 --> 00:01:02,028 >> Nate: There's no record of you ever even having one 19 00:01:02,095 --> 00:01:05,832 chemotherapy appointment. >> Ashland: So your proof is a 20 00:01:05,899 --> 00:01:09,135 lack of information. >> Nate: Look, I don't take any 21 00:01:09,202 --> 00:01:12,038 pleasure in doing this, but the Newmans deserve to know the 22 00:01:12,105 --> 00:01:18,912 truth. >> Ashland: I would suggest you 23 00:01:18,978 --> 00:01:23,016 think long and hard before you do anything rash. 24 00:01:26,719 --> 00:01:39,732 >> Nate: Are you threatening me? ♪♪ 25 00:01:39,799 --> 00:01:54,681 ♪♪ ♪♪ 26 00:01:54,747 --> 00:01:55,582 ♪♪ ♪♪ 27 00:01:55,648 --> 00:02:08,094 ♪♪ >> Victor: I can't believe that 28 00:02:08,161 --> 00:02:11,331 you blame Victoria for this entire mess. 29 00:02:11,397 --> 00:02:15,401 >> Adam: She let this shark in. And she continues to defend him, 30 00:02:15,468 --> 00:02:17,904 even in the face of the overwhelming evidence of his 31 00:02:17,971 --> 00:02:20,607 deception. So God knows what he's gonna do 32 00:02:20,673 --> 00:02:23,776 next if we don't stop him. >> Victor: Son, we all have been 33 00:02:23,843 --> 00:02:27,580 manipulated one way or the other and deceived by that bastard. 34 00:02:27,647 --> 00:02:29,782 Okay? And we've all been fooled by 35 00:02:29,849 --> 00:02:33,786 love, haven't we? Do I need to remind you that you 36 00:02:33,853 --> 00:02:37,090 were involved with a woman who accused you of attempted murder? 37 00:02:37,156 --> 00:02:39,959 >> Adam: Okay, the difference is I walked away from Chelsea when 38 00:02:40,026 --> 00:02:43,129 I found out what she did. And she was never a threat to 39 00:02:43,196 --> 00:02:46,499 the family business. >> Victor: We all had compassion 40 00:02:46,566 --> 00:02:50,470 with what you went through, including Victoria. 41 00:02:50,537 --> 00:02:54,173 Kindly extend the same courtesy to her, alright? 42 00:02:54,240 --> 00:02:57,043 >> Adam: Victoria deserves much better than Ashland, and I'm 43 00:02:57,110 --> 00:02:59,879 very sorry that she can't see that, but since she can't, we 44 00:02:59,946 --> 00:03:02,582 may all suffer from her blind loyalty, and I don't think 45 00:03:02,649 --> 00:03:05,585 there's a problem in being honest about that. 46 00:03:11,491 --> 00:03:17,230 >> Sally: [ Sighs ] >> Victor: Son, we all have 47 00:03:17,297 --> 00:03:20,633 things we can accuse each other of. 48 00:03:20,700 --> 00:03:23,903 Stop pointing fingers at Victoria. 49 00:03:23,970 --> 00:03:26,506 >> Chelsea: I made some great connections in New York. 50 00:03:26,573 --> 00:03:29,776 I was able to source some very unique fabrics and also find 51 00:03:29,842 --> 00:03:32,512 some very promising manufacturing options, so we 52 00:03:32,579 --> 00:03:35,148 might even be able to get our line out earlier than 53 00:03:35,214 --> 00:03:37,650 anticipated. Isn't that great? 54 00:03:37,717 --> 00:03:41,020 >> Chloe: And I -- I know it's a little ambitious, but if you're 55 00:03:41,087 --> 00:03:44,324 willing to put your marketing resources behind it, then we are 56 00:03:44,390 --> 00:03:48,127 excited to make the push. So what do you think? 57 00:03:48,194 --> 00:03:54,033 >> Lauren: [ Sighs ] I'm sorry. I didn't hear a word you said. 58 00:03:54,100 --> 00:03:57,704 >> Chloe: Oh, um...any news about Michael? 59 00:03:57,770 --> 00:04:02,108 >> Lauren: [ Sighs ] Not a word. I don't know if I can take it 60 00:04:02,175 --> 00:04:04,777 much longer. I promised Kevin that I wouldn't 61 00:04:04,844 --> 00:04:09,115 file a missing persons report until tomorrow, but I don't know 62 00:04:09,182 --> 00:04:12,418 if I can wait. I know something's wrong. 63 00:04:12,485 --> 00:04:14,487 Something is definitely wrong. 64 00:04:21,728 --> 00:04:23,663 >> Victoria: I have made the mistake of confiding in you 65 00:04:23,730 --> 00:04:27,133 before, and you betrayed me. >> Nick: Let's not point 66 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:30,637 fingers, okay? I'm just here to listen. 67 00:04:30,703 --> 00:04:32,905 >> Victoria: Why would I give you more ammunition to criticize 68 00:04:32,972 --> 00:04:36,242 my husband? >> Nick: Because the way you're 69 00:04:36,309 --> 00:04:38,711 talking, it makes me feel like you've learned something new. 70 00:04:38,778 --> 00:04:40,947 Now, I don't want to force you into anything, Vick. 71 00:04:41,014 --> 00:04:43,383 I'm just here because I love you and I will support you, 72 00:04:43,449 --> 00:04:46,319 no matter what. >> Victoria: How am I supposed 73 00:04:46,386 --> 00:04:49,389 to believe that, when you have outwardly and repeatedly 74 00:04:49,455 --> 00:04:53,493 acknowledged that you hate my husband? 75 00:04:53,559 --> 00:04:56,829 >> Nick: I'm also not here to judge anyone, but I know you and 76 00:04:56,896 --> 00:05:00,166 I can see that you're struggling with something, and I get it. 77 00:05:00,233 --> 00:05:03,770 I've been there, not wanting to believe that the person you love 78 00:05:03,836 --> 00:05:07,073 could betray you like that. Trying to make sense of it can 79 00:05:07,140 --> 00:05:09,842 tie you up into knots. It makes you want to reject 80 00:05:09,909 --> 00:05:12,412 anything and everything that anybody has to say to you, to 81 00:05:12,478 --> 00:05:15,114 ignore all the evidence that's staring you right in the face, 82 00:05:15,181 --> 00:05:17,617 because that is what our hearts and minds do. 83 00:05:17,684 --> 00:05:21,621 We can't help it. This also might be something 84 00:05:21,688 --> 00:05:24,290 that you got to deal with on your own, and I get it. 85 00:05:24,357 --> 00:05:27,126 So you tell me as little or as much as you want. 86 00:05:27,193 --> 00:05:32,131 I'm not gonna fight you on it. I'm just here to listen, that's 87 00:05:32,198 --> 00:05:36,536 it. >> Ashland: You misunderstood 88 00:05:36,602 --> 00:05:39,105 me. I'm not trying to threaten you 89 00:05:39,172 --> 00:05:41,374 in any way whatsoever. I'm just asking you to think 90 00:05:41,441 --> 00:05:44,110 through the ramifications before you make some kind of an 91 00:05:44,177 --> 00:05:46,813 accusation. For instance, do you really want 92 00:05:46,879 --> 00:05:49,949 to risk your friendship with Victoria by hurting her this 93 00:05:50,016 --> 00:05:52,285 way? >> Nate: I won't be the one 94 00:05:52,351 --> 00:05:56,155 hurting her. >> Ashland: Nate, it pains me to 95 00:05:56,222 --> 00:05:58,925 think that you're buying into this smear campaign against me. 96 00:05:58,991 --> 00:06:01,861 >> Nate: This isn't a smear campaign. 97 00:06:01,928 --> 00:06:06,132 It's something much worse. It's one thing to dismiss claims 98 00:06:06,199 --> 00:06:10,770 from a former disgruntled doctor at that clinic, but after what I 99 00:06:10,837 --> 00:06:14,607 found, I'm disgusted by what you've done. 100 00:06:14,674 --> 00:06:19,746 The levels of manipulation. I can't believe I ever called 101 00:06:19,812 --> 00:06:21,180 you a friend. >> Ashland: We are friends. 102 00:06:21,247 --> 00:06:22,381 >> Nate: It was all a part of your scam. 103 00:06:22,448 --> 00:06:24,617 I'm enraged that I was taken in like that. 104 00:06:24,684 --> 00:06:27,053 >> Ashland: I wasn't conning you when I asked you to be my best 105 00:06:27,120 --> 00:06:29,989 man. I wasn't working some kind of an 106 00:06:30,056 --> 00:06:33,192 angle when I offered you a job. >> Nate: So what do you call it, 107 00:06:33,259 --> 00:06:35,128 huh? An attempt at buying my silence? 108 00:06:35,194 --> 00:06:37,964 >> Ashland: I would never hire anyone I didn't genuinely 109 00:06:38,030 --> 00:06:39,832 believe in to work for my company. 110 00:06:39,899 --> 00:06:41,367 The business means too much to me. 111 00:06:41,434 --> 00:06:43,603 You know that. >> Nate: Right, it's so 112 00:06:43,669 --> 00:06:47,373 important to you that you fake having cancer so you can get 113 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:50,042 your hand on the Newman side of it. 114 00:06:50,109 --> 00:06:52,745 >> Ashland: No, that's what somebody's trying to make it 115 00:06:52,812 --> 00:06:55,081 look like. I keep telling you that. 116 00:06:55,148 --> 00:06:57,116 If anyone's being scammed here, it's me. 117 00:06:57,183 --> 00:06:59,185 >> Nate: I can't believe you still have the gall to try to 118 00:06:59,252 --> 00:07:01,387 convince me that you're the one being set up. 119 00:07:01,454 --> 00:07:05,525 It's not gonna work. >> Ashland: Victoria loves me. 120 00:07:05,591 --> 00:07:08,094 She believes in me. She's not going to accept this 121 00:07:08,161 --> 00:07:12,064 lie, even if it does come from, well, first Victor and now 122 00:07:12,131 --> 00:07:13,633 you. >> Nate: You can't just talk 123 00:07:13,699 --> 00:07:17,236 your way out of this one with the Newmans. 124 00:07:17,303 --> 00:07:22,341 You were never sick. And Victor's not the one to be 125 00:07:22,408 --> 00:07:29,248 manipulated. >> Ashland: We're done here. 126 00:07:29,315 --> 00:07:35,087 I can prove my innocence. And when I do, you're gonna wish 127 00:07:35,154 --> 00:07:39,826 you never doubted me. >> Nate: Ashland. 128 00:07:39,892 --> 00:07:46,799 >> Ashland: [ Sighs ] >> Nate: It's time for you to 129 00:07:46,866 --> 00:07:50,102 come clean. If you don't tell them, I will. 130 00:08:04,784 --> 00:08:07,620 >> Sally: [ Sighs ] Hi, Sharon. 131 00:08:07,687 --> 00:08:12,825 Can I get a big cup of your strongest coffee, please? 132 00:08:12,892 --> 00:08:23,336 >> Sharon: Uh, sure. So...how's your new job going? 133 00:08:23,402 --> 00:08:29,642 Must be, um, very different for you being COO. 134 00:08:29,709 --> 00:08:33,713 It's a lot of responsibility. >> Sally: You're right, yes. 135 00:08:33,779 --> 00:08:37,516 It should be a lot of responsibility, which is why I 136 00:08:37,583 --> 00:08:42,188 should be included in more closed-door meetings. 137 00:08:42,255 --> 00:08:44,690 >> Sharon: Newman family closed-door meetings -- what a 138 00:08:44,757 --> 00:08:50,529 surprise. >> Sally: Hey, can I...buy you a 139 00:08:50,596 --> 00:08:55,534 coffee? I just would love to get your 140 00:08:55,601 --> 00:08:59,939 thoughts on working with my new boss since you know him quite 141 00:09:00,006 --> 00:09:04,710 well. >> Sharon: I have to admit that 142 00:09:04,777 --> 00:09:09,048 I'm curious, so I suppose I could have a coffee with you. 143 00:09:09,115 --> 00:09:13,753 What kind of thoughts were you looking for? 144 00:09:13,819 --> 00:09:17,256 >> Sally: I just want to be the best, most supportive COO that 145 00:09:17,323 --> 00:09:20,893 Adam could have hoped for, and, I don't know, I was thinking you 146 00:09:20,960 --> 00:09:24,530 could give me some insight on how his mind works. 147 00:09:24,597 --> 00:09:28,167 >> Sharon: You need help navigating the Newman dynamics. 148 00:09:28,234 --> 00:09:31,871 >> Sally: And I get the sense that you know Adam better than 149 00:09:31,938 --> 00:09:38,244 most, and you certainly have a history with the Newmans. 150 00:09:38,311 --> 00:09:39,545 >> Sharon: Okay, look, here's the deal. 151 00:09:39,612 --> 00:09:45,685 I will, um -- I'll have coffee with you on these conditions. 152 00:09:45,751 --> 00:09:50,489 Don't expect me to praise or badmouth Adam. 153 00:09:50,556 --> 00:09:54,727 And I'm certainly not going to reveal anything about my 154 00:09:54,794 --> 00:09:57,797 personal past relationship with him. 155 00:09:57,863 --> 00:09:58,864 Understood? 156 00:10:10,009 --> 00:10:12,912 >> Sally: I'm not trying to dig into Adam's past or anything 157 00:10:12,979 --> 00:10:15,314 like that. I'm honestly just trying to find 158 00:10:15,381 --> 00:10:20,553 more ways to support him. You know, insight. 159 00:10:20,619 --> 00:10:25,024 >> Sharon: Is that all? >> Sally: The truth is I really 160 00:10:25,091 --> 00:10:27,860 like the guy, and I think he's pretty special, and too few 161 00:10:27,927 --> 00:10:30,763 people seem to see that, but I know that you are someone who 162 00:10:30,830 --> 00:10:34,400 does. So you can tell me to back off 163 00:10:34,467 --> 00:10:38,437 if you want, but, yeah, I want to know what you think and I 164 00:10:38,504 --> 00:10:45,411 hope you know I mean well. >> Sharon: Well, you're right 165 00:10:45,478 --> 00:10:49,281 about one thing. I am one of the few people who 166 00:10:49,348 --> 00:10:54,653 has seen the good side of Adam. I've defended him. 167 00:10:54,720 --> 00:10:59,058 Sometimes to my detriment. Supporting him has not always 168 00:10:59,125 --> 00:11:01,460 been a popular thing to do. >> Sally: [ Scoffs ] 169 00:11:01,527 --> 00:11:02,828 Well, I don't really care about that. 170 00:11:02,895 --> 00:11:04,997 In case you haven't noticed, I'm not terribly popular around here 171 00:11:05,064 --> 00:11:08,367 myself. >> Sharon: Perhaps that's part 172 00:11:08,434 --> 00:11:11,003 of your attraction to him. >> Sally: I'm just talking about 173 00:11:11,070 --> 00:11:15,875 our working relationship. >> Sharon: So there are both 174 00:11:15,941 --> 00:11:19,678 personal and professional aspects of your relationship 175 00:11:19,745 --> 00:11:21,747 with Adam. >> Sally: [ Chuckles ] 176 00:11:21,814 --> 00:11:23,449 It's not really relevant to this conversation. 177 00:11:23,516 --> 00:11:25,818 >> Sharon: Yeah, and that makes things more difficult for you. 178 00:11:25,885 --> 00:11:29,855 >> Sally: Actually, it doesn't. I just mean that I understand 179 00:11:29,922 --> 00:11:33,893 people who are misunderstood, which is why I think I can be an 180 00:11:33,959 --> 00:11:38,631 effective business partner for Adam. 181 00:11:38,697 --> 00:11:42,234 >> Sally: Well, he must agree, since, on paper, you're not 182 00:11:42,301 --> 00:11:46,205 exactly the obvious choice for the COO job. 183 00:11:46,272 --> 00:11:48,207 >> Sally: Well, I'm not really having any difficulties with the 184 00:11:48,274 --> 00:11:52,311 workload. But there is one piece of the 185 00:11:52,378 --> 00:11:58,717 puzzle that has me stymied. Victor. 186 00:11:58,784 --> 00:12:03,022 >> Sharon: Victor does hold a lot of sway over all of the 187 00:12:03,089 --> 00:12:07,526 Newmans. But I doubt that you're going to 188 00:12:07,593 --> 00:12:10,896 crack that code. What exactly is it that you're 189 00:12:10,963 --> 00:12:15,367 concerned about? >> Sally: I'm just worried that 190 00:12:15,434 --> 00:12:18,404 Adam's gonna keep making decisions based on pleasing his 191 00:12:18,471 --> 00:12:23,776 father and not on what's best for himself. 192 00:12:23,843 --> 00:12:26,812 >> Adam: Fine. We can debate Victoria's 193 00:12:26,879 --> 00:12:29,548 culpability in this mess some other time. 194 00:12:29,615 --> 00:12:33,752 The point is, we need a plan "B" to oust Ashland since she is 195 00:12:33,819 --> 00:12:38,357 determined to stand by her man. >> Victor: As I told you, I sent 196 00:12:38,424 --> 00:12:40,759 Nicholas to try to get through to your sister. 197 00:12:40,826 --> 00:12:43,329 >> Adam: Mm-hmm. And given how receptive she was 198 00:12:43,395 --> 00:12:45,865 last time Nick tried to raise red flags about the guy, do you 199 00:12:45,931 --> 00:12:48,567 really think she's gonna listen now? 200 00:12:48,634 --> 00:12:52,705 We need a back-up plan to the back-up plan. 201 00:12:52,771 --> 00:12:56,041 And I have one. >> Victor: Hmm. 202 00:12:56,108 --> 00:13:00,813 I'm listening. >> Adam: I think that we should 203 00:13:00,880 --> 00:13:04,216 leak the story to the press that Ashland faked his illness to 204 00:13:04,283 --> 00:13:07,386 take over control of Newman/Locke. 205 00:13:07,453 --> 00:13:10,656 And this time, the story will be true because we have the 206 00:13:10,723 --> 00:13:14,894 evidence to prove it. And we can just let it play out. 207 00:13:14,960 --> 00:13:17,630 Okay? It is a win-win. It'll solve the problem of 208 00:13:17,696 --> 00:13:20,933 Victoria blaming any of us for forcing him out of the company 209 00:13:21,000 --> 00:13:23,936 or out of her life. And once the story comes out, 210 00:13:24,003 --> 00:13:27,506 the negative publicity will simply drive him away. 211 00:13:30,643 --> 00:13:35,114 >> Victoria: I'm sure that Dad told you his theory about how 212 00:13:35,181 --> 00:13:39,118 Ashland masterminded this massive lie in order to gain 213 00:13:39,185 --> 00:13:43,289 control of Newman/Locke. Has he shown you the evidence 214 00:13:43,355 --> 00:13:46,959 that supposedly proves that? >> Nick: I saw the video of the 215 00:13:47,026 --> 00:13:49,728 doctor from that clinic in Peru claiming that Ashland was lying 216 00:13:49,795 --> 00:13:52,965 about being sick. What do you make of it? 217 00:13:53,032 --> 00:13:56,502 >> Victoria: Ashland claims that it's a disgruntled former 218 00:13:56,569 --> 00:13:59,471 employee. >> Nick: I'm asking what you 219 00:13:59,538 --> 00:14:03,676 concluded from it, not about Ashland's explanation. 220 00:14:03,742 --> 00:14:09,215 >> Victoria: Honestly, I haven't concluded much. 221 00:14:09,281 --> 00:14:14,153 If Dad is right, then Ashland's love for me is false and 222 00:14:14,220 --> 00:14:19,124 manipulative. And, honestly, that's a thought 223 00:14:19,191 --> 00:14:23,362 that I don't even want to entertain. 224 00:14:23,429 --> 00:14:30,035 Ashland, he claims that he's being slandered, but he has yet 225 00:14:30,102 --> 00:14:33,239 to indicate that he is close to uncovering who's behind it. 226 00:14:33,305 --> 00:14:36,742 He just keeps going back to this outlandish notion that somehow 227 00:14:36,809 --> 00:14:40,479 our father is responsible. >> Nick: Really? 228 00:14:40,546 --> 00:14:43,549 >> Victoria: He even went so far as to say that he thought Dad 229 00:14:43,616 --> 00:14:46,518 was the one setting him up and that this has all been a part 230 00:14:46,585 --> 00:14:52,891 of his grand plan to take back control of Newman/Locke. 231 00:14:52,958 --> 00:14:53,993 >> Nick: And do you believe that? 232 00:14:54,059 --> 00:14:56,095 >> Victoria: That seems far too easy. 233 00:14:56,161 --> 00:15:01,400 It's a juvenile counter-punch. Dad thinks that Ashland created 234 00:15:01,467 --> 00:15:05,504 these lies, and Ashland says that it's our father. 235 00:15:05,571 --> 00:15:08,274 >> Nick: So where does that leave you? 236 00:15:08,340 --> 00:15:11,610 >> Victoria: Earlier today, Dad showed me physical proof of 237 00:15:11,677 --> 00:15:15,781 money being paid to one of the Peruvian doctors. 238 00:15:15,848 --> 00:15:20,185 It's able to be traced back through a shell company. 239 00:15:20,252 --> 00:15:22,721 One of Ashland's small radio divisions inside of 240 00:15:22,788 --> 00:15:26,158 Locke Communications. You already know about this, 241 00:15:26,225 --> 00:15:29,995 don't you? >> Nick: Vick, it doesn't matter 242 00:15:30,062 --> 00:15:35,100 what I know or what I think. The only thing that matter is 243 00:15:35,167 --> 00:15:38,637 what you think. What does the evidence say to 244 00:15:38,704 --> 00:15:44,677 you? >> Elena: He lied about having 245 00:15:44,743 --> 00:15:46,745 cancer? Who does that? 246 00:15:46,812 --> 00:15:49,048 >> Nate: Apparently Ashland Locke. 247 00:15:49,114 --> 00:15:52,217 >> Elena: It's such a senseless, horrible thing to do. 248 00:15:52,284 --> 00:15:55,487 Not only did he manipulate everyone around him, but think 249 00:15:55,554 --> 00:15:58,557 about the people who are actually suffering from that 250 00:15:58,624 --> 00:16:00,292 awful disease. What a slap in the face. 251 00:16:00,359 --> 00:16:02,795 >> Nate: Yeah, I'm shocked, too. >> Elena: Gosh, this is like 252 00:16:02,861 --> 00:16:05,197 something you hear on the news, not something involving one of 253 00:16:05,264 --> 00:16:07,099 our friends. >> Nate: I know. 254 00:16:07,166 --> 00:16:11,003 It's -- It's got me questioning my own judgment. 255 00:16:11,070 --> 00:16:14,406 >> Elena: I am so glad you told me about this. 256 00:16:14,473 --> 00:16:16,942 I can't believe you've been keeping this betrayal to 257 00:16:17,009 --> 00:16:18,911 yourself. This is way too much for you to 258 00:16:18,977 --> 00:16:21,780 grapple with on your own. >> Nate: I didn't believe it 259 00:16:21,847 --> 00:16:24,983 myself at first. That's why I kept quiet. 260 00:16:25,050 --> 00:16:29,888 When Victor shared his evidence with me, that's when I had to 261 00:16:29,955 --> 00:16:32,558 look into it further. >> Elena: So what did you do? 262 00:16:32,624 --> 00:16:36,428 >> Nate: [ Sighs ] I accessed Ashland's medical 263 00:16:36,495 --> 00:16:41,567 records. >> Elena: And? 264 00:16:41,633 --> 00:16:45,571 >> Nate: I discovered that not only did Ashland's x-rays after 265 00:16:45,637 --> 00:16:49,641 his heart attack show no signs of cancer, he never had even one 266 00:16:49,708 --> 00:16:53,412 chemotherapy appointment at Memorial. 267 00:16:53,479 --> 00:16:57,015 >> Elena: I can't wrap my head around any of this. 268 00:16:57,082 --> 00:16:59,918 Why would someone pretend to be dying? 269 00:16:59,985 --> 00:17:03,322 >> Nate: According to Victor, it was all an elaborate scheme to 270 00:17:03,389 --> 00:17:06,091 win over Victoria and to merge their companies. 271 00:17:06,158 --> 00:17:08,127 Then take control of Newman/Locke. 272 00:17:08,193 --> 00:17:11,296 >> Elena: That is pure evil. >> Nate: I just told Ashland, 273 00:17:11,363 --> 00:17:14,133 "I'm gonna take this to the Newmans if you don't come 274 00:17:14,199 --> 00:17:16,902 clean." >> Elena: I can't imagine that 275 00:17:16,969 --> 00:17:19,605 went over well. >> Nate: Well, he maintained his 276 00:17:19,671 --> 00:17:22,708 innocence in between a few veiled threats that I would be 277 00:17:22,775 --> 00:17:25,778 sorry if I followed through. >> Elena: Wow, that's 278 00:17:25,844 --> 00:17:27,946 frightening. [ Scoffs ] 279 00:17:28,013 --> 00:17:29,681 How could anyone do something like this? 280 00:17:39,158 --> 00:17:42,861 >> Nate: I keep going over and over this whole thing. 281 00:17:42,928 --> 00:17:46,098 Trying to figure out how this could've happened. 282 00:17:46,165 --> 00:17:50,002 I wish I could believe Ashland was set up. 283 00:17:50,068 --> 00:17:55,040 I mean, I called the man a friend. 284 00:17:55,107 --> 00:17:58,844 I was his best man. We toasted at his wedding. 285 00:17:58,911 --> 00:18:01,780 Hell, I was on the verge of changing careers just to go work 286 00:18:01,847 --> 00:18:03,782 for him. >> Elena: I get it. 287 00:18:03,849 --> 00:18:06,552 It's hard to accept that he was so warm and generous to us while 288 00:18:06,618 --> 00:18:09,021 he was pulling a number like this. 289 00:18:09,087 --> 00:18:12,090 I mean, he flew us out to Italy for his wedding. 290 00:18:12,157 --> 00:18:16,094 And after all those dinners we had with him and Victoria, even 291 00:18:16,161 --> 00:18:20,199 I found it hard to believe that this powerful businessman was so 292 00:18:20,265 --> 00:18:24,536 friendly and down to earth. >> Nate: Turns out it was all an 293 00:18:24,603 --> 00:18:27,306 act. And who better to be his allies 294 00:18:27,372 --> 00:18:29,741 than two doctors? If he could fool us, he could 295 00:18:29,808 --> 00:18:33,278 fool anyone. >> Elena: Except he put himself 296 00:18:33,345 --> 00:18:37,182 at risk because you had access to his files, and I'm sure it 297 00:18:37,249 --> 00:18:39,084 was a difficult line for you to cross. 298 00:18:39,151 --> 00:18:41,119 >> Nate: I felt like I had to do it. 299 00:18:41,186 --> 00:18:44,756 There was no other option. I owe it to Victoria and the 300 00:18:44,823 --> 00:18:48,894 Newmans to tell them the truth. >> Elena: Well, the evidence was 301 00:18:48,961 --> 00:18:52,764 overwhelming and there doesn't seem to be any doubts. 302 00:18:52,831 --> 00:18:56,535 I'm just stunned at the scope of his deception. 303 00:18:56,602 --> 00:19:01,139 >> Nate: That son of a bitch lied about having cancer. 304 00:19:01,206 --> 00:19:02,875 >> Victor: Son, negative publicity -- what are you 305 00:19:02,941 --> 00:19:04,476 talking about? What do you think this would do 306 00:19:04,543 --> 00:19:08,247 to her self-esteem? >> Adam: She was barely fazed by 307 00:19:08,313 --> 00:19:10,349 all the bad press Ashland had already received. 308 00:19:10,415 --> 00:19:12,184 >> Victor: She wasn't even mentioned in those articles. 309 00:19:12,251 --> 00:19:14,987 >> Adam: Okay, I think you're really underestimating how tough 310 00:19:15,053 --> 00:19:18,590 she is. >> Victor: Do I need to remind 311 00:19:18,657 --> 00:19:21,860 you what a hit she took to her self-confidence after all that 312 00:19:21,927 --> 00:19:24,897 experience with J.T.? Hmm? 313 00:19:24,963 --> 00:19:28,467 Took her a long time to trust her own self-judgment again. 314 00:19:28,534 --> 00:19:31,003 That's the whole damn reason that I've tried to keep this 315 00:19:31,069 --> 00:19:33,005 away from her. I didn't want to tell her the 316 00:19:33,071 --> 00:19:34,806 truth about what Ashland was up to. 317 00:19:34,873 --> 00:19:37,643 >> Adam: But it's too late for that, and finding out what the 318 00:19:37,709 --> 00:19:42,781 guy has done, it doesn't even make a difference to her. 319 00:19:42,848 --> 00:19:48,387 [ Scoffs ] >> Victor: She's in denial right 320 00:19:48,453 --> 00:19:51,590 now. She will come to accept the 321 00:19:51,657 --> 00:19:54,760 truth. >> Adam: Okay. 322 00:19:54,826 --> 00:19:57,162 Well, then maybe there's a way to put out the story where she 323 00:19:57,229 --> 00:20:01,567 comes out unscathed. >> Victor: That is impossible. 324 00:20:01,633 --> 00:20:04,102 Once reporters find out about this, they're gonna do their own 325 00:20:04,169 --> 00:20:08,507 investigation, alright? And never mind the embarrassment 326 00:20:08,574 --> 00:20:10,809 to our company, when people find out that 327 00:20:10,876 --> 00:20:14,112 Ashland Locke was able to deceive us all this time. 328 00:20:14,179 --> 00:20:16,415 >> Adam: Okay, well, if the guy is gone, we could start to 329 00:20:16,481 --> 00:20:18,016 actually repair the damage to Newman. 330 00:20:18,083 --> 00:20:20,886 >> Victor: But most important, if Victoria found out that her 331 00:20:20,953 --> 00:20:23,589 own family was responsible for the leaks, she would never 332 00:20:23,655 --> 00:20:26,325 forgive us. We have got to find another way 333 00:20:26,391 --> 00:20:29,861 to deal with this. >> Adam: [ Sighs ] 334 00:20:29,928 --> 00:20:33,832 Well, I guess murder is out of the question, then. 335 00:20:33,899 --> 00:20:36,468 >> Victor: Funny. >> Adam: Yeah, I know. 336 00:20:36,535 --> 00:20:40,973 [ Clears throat ] It was a bad joke. 337 00:20:41,039 --> 00:20:45,344 >> Victor: [ Sighs ] Let's hope and pray that your 338 00:20:45,410 --> 00:20:49,448 brother Nicholas will get through to -- to your sister, 339 00:20:49,514 --> 00:20:54,586 okay? >> Victoria: I hate to admit it, 340 00:20:54,653 --> 00:20:59,324 Nick, but Michael's latest evidence has given me pause. 341 00:20:59,391 --> 00:21:03,629 It's, um -- It's damning, and it's extremely hard to just 342 00:21:03,695 --> 00:21:08,333 explain it away. >> Nick: Agreed. 343 00:21:08,400 --> 00:21:14,706 How does that make you feel? >> Victoria: I'm scared, 344 00:21:14,773 --> 00:21:18,710 Nicholas. >> Nick: Of what? 345 00:21:18,777 --> 00:21:20,412 Of Ashland? Has he threatened you? 346 00:21:20,479 --> 00:21:22,848 >> Victoria: No, no, no, no. He couldn't be more gentle and 347 00:21:22,914 --> 00:21:26,985 loving, but...that's why I'm just -- I'm scared to let myself 348 00:21:27,052 --> 00:21:30,522 believe that he would do this to me. 349 00:21:30,589 --> 00:21:35,260 >> Nick: Look, I know that it's a frightening place to go... 350 00:21:35,327 --> 00:21:38,397 emotionally. Vick, but you could do a lot of 351 00:21:38,463 --> 00:21:40,932 damage to yourself just by fighting it, you know? 352 00:21:40,999 --> 00:21:47,205 Give you some deep-rooted doubt or a buried sense of mistrust 353 00:21:47,272 --> 00:21:49,307 that could eat away at you no matter how hard you try and 354 00:21:49,374 --> 00:21:53,478 suppress it. >> Victoria: Or maybe I'm 355 00:21:53,545 --> 00:21:58,950 protecting myself because...if this is true... 356 00:21:59,017 --> 00:22:00,786 [ Sighs ] >> Nick: If it's true, then 357 00:22:00,852 --> 00:22:06,324 what? >> Ashland: [ Groans ] 358 00:22:06,391 --> 00:22:15,901 You Newmans are relentless. >> Lauren: Okay, thank you. 359 00:22:15,967 --> 00:22:19,204 [ Sighs ] Kevin's gonna file a missing persons report and Rey 360 00:22:19,271 --> 00:22:21,940 is going to reach out to law enforcement in Peru. 361 00:22:22,007 --> 00:22:23,975 >> Chloe: Good. I'm sure that they will get to 362 00:22:24,042 --> 00:22:25,577 the bottom of whatever's going on. 363 00:22:25,644 --> 00:22:27,512 >> Chelsea: They will find him. Michael will be home before you 364 00:22:27,579 --> 00:22:30,248 know it. >> Chloe: And I know how 365 00:22:30,315 --> 00:22:32,617 nerve-wracking this is, but with Kevin and Rey putting the full 366 00:22:32,684 --> 00:22:35,587 force of their resources on this, they're gonna figure out 367 00:22:35,654 --> 00:22:38,190 what's going on. >> Lauren: I just wish I had 368 00:22:38,256 --> 00:22:40,592 listened to my first instinct to talk Michael out of working for 369 00:22:40,659 --> 00:22:42,160 Victor again. >> Chelsea: Don't blame 370 00:22:42,227 --> 00:22:43,995 yourself. You never could've predicted 371 00:22:44,062 --> 00:22:46,398 this would happen. >> Lauren: You know what? 372 00:22:46,465 --> 00:22:49,801 I did. I knew that Michael going back 373 00:22:49,868 --> 00:22:52,838 to work for Victor was going to be trouble. 374 00:22:52,904 --> 00:22:56,274 And what is the first thing that Victor does for Michael? 375 00:22:56,341 --> 00:22:59,945 Sends him out of the country and into what seems to be a lot of 376 00:23:00,011 --> 00:23:03,381 danger and... [ Sighs ] I just -- I -- I feel 377 00:23:03,448 --> 00:23:06,151 so helpless. I feel so helpless just sitting 378 00:23:06,218 --> 00:23:08,353 here doing nothing. I feel like I need to get on a 379 00:23:08,420 --> 00:23:09,421 plane and go to Peru. 380 00:23:19,197 --> 00:23:20,198 >> "The Young and the Restless" will continue. 381 00:23:39,918 --> 00:23:43,755 >> Chloe: Okay, going to Peru doesn't sound like the best 382 00:23:43,822 --> 00:23:46,691 idea. I -- What would you do when you 383 00:23:46,758 --> 00:23:49,060 get there? Where would you even start to 384 00:23:49,127 --> 00:23:51,296 look? >> Lauren: I don't know. 385 00:23:51,363 --> 00:23:53,799 But I just -- I can't bear just sitting here pretending 386 00:23:53,865 --> 00:23:58,570 everything's okay and...talking about work. 387 00:23:58,637 --> 00:24:01,573 >> Chloe: Okay, let's just not talk about work. 388 00:24:01,640 --> 00:24:05,010 Let's talk about how resourceful and clever your husband is, 389 00:24:05,076 --> 00:24:08,079 because if something is wrong, he will find a way out of it. 390 00:24:08,146 --> 00:24:10,148 >> Chelsea: That's right. There's no one better at getting 391 00:24:10,215 --> 00:24:11,683 himself out of challenging predicaments. 392 00:24:11,750 --> 00:24:14,152 >> Chloe: Think of all the jams that he has gotten our family 393 00:24:14,219 --> 00:24:15,887 out of. He is a survivor. 394 00:24:15,954 --> 00:24:17,956 >> Chelsea: He can argue any side of anything. 395 00:24:18,023 --> 00:24:20,592 I mean, I can attest to that. >> Lauren: He does have a silver 396 00:24:20,659 --> 00:24:22,861 tongue. It's why he wins most of his 397 00:24:22,928 --> 00:24:24,262 cases. >> Chloe: Exactly. 398 00:24:24,329 --> 00:24:26,865 That's why Kevin is always complaining that he will never 399 00:24:26,932 --> 00:24:28,900 win an argument with his brother. 400 00:24:28,967 --> 00:24:31,269 >> Lauren: [ Chuckles ] It is one of his worst 401 00:24:31,336 --> 00:24:34,306 qualities. He will never, ever admit that 402 00:24:34,372 --> 00:24:37,442 he is wrong. Do you know, I caught him eating 403 00:24:37,509 --> 00:24:41,079 the last piece of chocolate cake, and he instantly went into 404 00:24:41,146 --> 00:24:43,982 a counter-argument. I call it the "offensive 405 00:24:44,049 --> 00:24:46,451 defense." And by the time he was done, I 406 00:24:46,518 --> 00:24:49,921 was convinced I ate the cake and the chocolate crumbs around his 407 00:24:49,988 --> 00:24:54,292 mouth were my imagination. [ Laughter ] 408 00:24:54,359 --> 00:24:59,397 It's just uncanny how good he is. 409 00:24:59,464 --> 00:25:02,734 >> Ashland: Nick, I should have known that you'd be the next 410 00:25:02,801 --> 00:25:05,303 Newman to jump on the "Let's turn Victoria against her 411 00:25:05,370 --> 00:25:08,273 husband" bandwagon. First there was Victor, then 412 00:25:08,340 --> 00:25:11,209 Adam, Nikki, and now you. I can hardly wait to find out 413 00:25:11,276 --> 00:25:14,746 who's next. God knows, it's a deep bench. 414 00:25:14,813 --> 00:25:16,815 >> Nick: When it comes to protecting our own, you're damn 415 00:25:16,882 --> 00:25:21,686 right, we are relentless. But I'm not here to fight with 416 00:25:21,753 --> 00:25:24,189 you. I'm here 'cause of her. 417 00:25:24,256 --> 00:25:29,628 'Cause I love her and I will not allow anyone to hurt her. 418 00:25:29,694 --> 00:25:39,938 Call me if you need me. >> Ashland: Your brother's glare 419 00:25:40,005 --> 00:25:43,475 and demeanor cast doubt on his claim that he's here to give 420 00:25:43,541 --> 00:25:52,751 friendly support to his sister. Victoria? 421 00:25:52,817 --> 00:26:07,699 Are you okay? [ Cellphone rings ] 422 00:26:07,766 --> 00:26:12,537 Are you okay? [ Cellphone rings ] 423 00:26:12,604 --> 00:26:15,006 >> Nick: Hey, Dad. >> Victor: Son, I'm here with 424 00:26:15,073 --> 00:26:17,475 Adam. We are anxious to find out how 425 00:26:17,542 --> 00:26:20,478 things went with Victoria. >> Nick: Well, I thought I was 426 00:26:20,545 --> 00:26:22,614 making some headway. The good news is Victoria 427 00:26:22,681 --> 00:26:25,250 doesn't seem to believe Ashland's accusations that you 428 00:26:25,317 --> 00:26:28,920 set him up in order to regain control of Newman/Locke. 429 00:26:28,987 --> 00:26:31,389 But then Ashland walked in and interrupted us just as I think 430 00:26:31,456 --> 00:26:33,925 I was getting her to consider the truth. 431 00:26:33,992 --> 00:26:38,530 So I'm afraid I may have lost any ground that I gained. 432 00:26:38,596 --> 00:26:40,598 You know what, Dad? I got to go. 433 00:26:40,665 --> 00:26:42,934 I'll call you soon. >> Victor: Alright, son. 434 00:26:43,001 --> 00:26:47,839 >> Adam: [ Sighs ] Can you believe the audacity of 435 00:26:47,906 --> 00:26:51,009 that guy? To accuse you of being behind 436 00:26:51,076 --> 00:26:53,645 this. >> Victor: He will stop at 437 00:26:53,712 --> 00:26:58,783 nothing to gain control of the Newman/Locke. 438 00:26:58,850 --> 00:27:03,955 He even convinced Victoria to make him co-CEO of the company. 439 00:27:04,022 --> 00:27:07,325 >> Adam: Wait, Ashland is officially co-CEO? 440 00:27:07,392 --> 00:27:08,393 When did that happen? 441 00:27:19,004 --> 00:27:21,673 >> Victor: Ashland signed the contract making him co-CEO 442 00:27:21,740 --> 00:27:26,077 yesterday. >> Adam: And when were you 443 00:27:26,144 --> 00:27:28,980 planning on telling me that? >> Victor: Has it occurred to 444 00:27:29,047 --> 00:27:31,750 you that I have a lot of things to deal with right now? 445 00:27:31,816 --> 00:27:35,754 >> Adam: I thought we all were dealing with this as a family. 446 00:27:35,820 --> 00:27:39,357 And as the CEO of Newman Media, I should've been your first 447 00:27:39,424 --> 00:27:41,626 call, not Nick. >> Victor: I need to tell 448 00:27:41,693 --> 00:27:44,295 Nicholas how important it was that he was trying to talk to 449 00:27:44,362 --> 00:27:51,336 his sister, okay? >> Adam: I just -- I just have 450 00:27:51,403 --> 00:27:56,241 to marvel at how calm and cool you're acting, even in the face 451 00:27:56,307 --> 00:28:00,845 of a potential Newman crisis. >> Victor: This will blow over, 452 00:28:00,912 --> 00:28:07,218 son, in the end. We'll all come out ahead. 453 00:28:07,285 --> 00:28:10,922 >> Adam: After everything that has transpired, I just find your 454 00:28:10,989 --> 00:28:17,495 confidence rather curious. And I need to ask you something 455 00:28:17,562 --> 00:28:22,267 that has gnawing in the back of my mind. 456 00:28:22,333 --> 00:28:26,471 Are the accusations against Ashland legitimate? 457 00:28:29,707 --> 00:28:32,143 >> Sharon: Solving the daddy issues that any of the Newmans 458 00:28:32,210 --> 00:28:33,778 have with Victor is a fool's errand. 459 00:28:33,845 --> 00:28:35,647 Many have tried. There's a long list of 460 00:28:35,713 --> 00:28:38,616 casualties. >> Sally: Well, I'm always up 461 00:28:38,683 --> 00:28:40,418 for a challenge. And I feel like if I can 462 00:28:40,485 --> 00:28:46,057 understand the dynamics a little bit more, then I can help Adam. 463 00:28:46,124 --> 00:28:50,261 >> Sharon: Well, I guess on some level, I admire your honesty and 464 00:28:50,328 --> 00:28:53,598 your commitment to your new boss. 465 00:28:53,665 --> 00:28:57,869 As much as I've seen of Adam lately, seems like he's in a 466 00:28:57,936 --> 00:29:01,339 good place. Maybe you have something to do 467 00:29:01,406 --> 00:29:06,244 with that. Or maybe he's finally made peace 468 00:29:06,311 --> 00:29:09,247 with his father. >> Sally: Yeah, if only that 469 00:29:09,314 --> 00:29:12,650 were true, but from what I can tell, it seems like peace with 470 00:29:12,717 --> 00:29:15,620 Victor is a moving target. He loves to keep Adam guessing 471 00:29:15,687 --> 00:29:17,655 about where he stands. Does he trust him? 472 00:29:17,722 --> 00:29:19,457 What are his motives and intentions? 473 00:29:19,524 --> 00:29:23,495 He seems to be a master at keeping Adam guessing. 474 00:29:23,561 --> 00:29:25,296 >> Sharon: There are two things that Adam needs more than 475 00:29:25,363 --> 00:29:30,235 anything else -- committed love from his father and a feeling of 476 00:29:30,301 --> 00:29:33,138 harmony with him. >> Sally: Well, I'm just worried 477 00:29:33,204 --> 00:29:35,273 that he may never be able to find that harmony because he 478 00:29:35,340 --> 00:29:38,042 does not see himself as an equal to Victor. 479 00:29:38,109 --> 00:29:42,480 He's still the son trying to impress his old man. 480 00:29:42,547 --> 00:29:45,884 >> Sharon: That has always been Adam's Achilles' hell, from the 481 00:29:45,950 --> 00:29:49,554 day he came to Genoa City. >> Sally: Well, I am trying to 482 00:29:49,621 --> 00:29:56,361 break him of that. >> Sharon: Well, good luck. 483 00:29:56,427 --> 00:29:57,929 >> Sally: Seems like my time is up. 484 00:29:57,996 --> 00:30:00,031 Thank you very much for the talk, Sharon. 485 00:30:00,098 --> 00:30:02,767 It helped. Just gonna grab a cup of coffee 486 00:30:02,834 --> 00:30:06,070 to go and head back to the office. 487 00:30:11,876 --> 00:30:18,383 >> Nick: What was that about? >> Nate: I just can't believe it 488 00:30:18,449 --> 00:30:20,885 got to this point. Why didn't I see something like 489 00:30:20,952 --> 00:30:22,987 this coming? In all the time I spent with 490 00:30:23,054 --> 00:30:26,457 Ashland, I should've figured out something was off. 491 00:30:26,524 --> 00:30:29,227 >> Elena: I don't think anyone thought for a second anything 492 00:30:29,294 --> 00:30:32,030 like this was going on. >> Nate: Oh, and I -- I realize 493 00:30:32,096 --> 00:30:34,499 now that I was actually coaching him. 494 00:30:34,566 --> 00:30:38,069 I was helping him accurately portray his symptoms while he 495 00:30:38,136 --> 00:30:40,738 was so-called undergoing treatment. 496 00:30:40,805 --> 00:30:45,076 Why did I take him at his word? >> Elena: None of this is your 497 00:30:45,143 --> 00:30:47,478 fault. You were Ashland's friend, not 498 00:30:47,545 --> 00:30:49,447 his doctor. You never officially consulted 499 00:30:49,514 --> 00:30:51,216 on his case. You only weighed in with your 500 00:30:51,282 --> 00:30:54,219 advice. Why in the world would you think 501 00:30:54,285 --> 00:30:57,522 to question or double-check his test results or his claims that 502 00:30:57,589 --> 00:31:00,959 he had terminal cancer? >> Nate: I was too trusting. 503 00:31:01,025 --> 00:31:05,396 This billionaire who barely knows me asks me his best man, 504 00:31:05,463 --> 00:31:10,702 then offers me a job? And I never notice something was 505 00:31:10,768 --> 00:31:12,470 off? >> Elena: Look, I'm not gonna 506 00:31:12,537 --> 00:31:14,839 let you do this. And I can't tell you what you 507 00:31:14,906 --> 00:31:18,209 should do, but if it were me, no matter how I figured out the 508 00:31:18,276 --> 00:31:21,346 information, I would feel compelled to take everything I 509 00:31:21,412 --> 00:31:26,184 knew straight to Victoria. >> Nate: Well, that was my 510 00:31:26,251 --> 00:31:29,954 initial plan, to take this to the Newmans. 511 00:31:30,021 --> 00:31:33,291 But this could -- this could crush Victoria. 512 00:31:33,358 --> 00:31:36,127 And I hate to be the bearer of this news. 513 00:31:36,194 --> 00:31:41,165 And I also got to consider if Ashland is vicious enough to do 514 00:31:41,232 --> 00:31:46,204 something like this, what else could he do? 515 00:31:46,271 --> 00:31:48,773 >> Lauren: Thank you for distracting me, guys, and for 516 00:31:48,840 --> 00:31:51,142 reminding me of Michael's strengths. 517 00:31:51,209 --> 00:31:54,612 >> Chloe: Your husband is one strong, shrewd man. 518 00:31:54,679 --> 00:31:57,181 He'll find a way out of this. He always has, he always will. 519 00:31:57,248 --> 00:32:00,885 I am certain of it. >> Sally: Sorry to interrupt. 520 00:32:00,952 --> 00:32:03,454 I couldn't help but overhear enough of your conversation to 521 00:32:03,521 --> 00:32:06,024 know that you're talking about Michael. 522 00:32:06,090 --> 00:32:09,560 If it makes you feel any better, I happen to know that Victor has 523 00:32:09,627 --> 00:32:13,364 people actively searching for your husband in Peru. 524 00:32:13,431 --> 00:32:15,533 >> Chelsea: I didn't realize that becoming COO would put you 525 00:32:15,600 --> 00:32:18,603 in the loop on business that doesn't involve Newman Media. 526 00:32:18,670 --> 00:32:21,105 >> Sally: Well, I'm getting to know Victor pretty well. 527 00:32:21,172 --> 00:32:23,908 And if there's one thing he's good at, it's harnessing all of 528 00:32:23,975 --> 00:32:27,645 his resources to solve any problem he puts his mind to. 529 00:32:27,712 --> 00:32:29,947 >> Lauren: Well, thank you for that information, Sally. 530 00:32:30,014 --> 00:32:32,784 I'm very grateful that everything's being done to find 531 00:32:32,850 --> 00:32:36,421 my husband, but I don't exactly find that very reassuring. 532 00:32:36,487 --> 00:32:38,890 >> Sally: Well, I thought you would want to hear what's going 533 00:32:38,956 --> 00:32:40,758 on. >> Lauren: Oh, no, I'm glad you 534 00:32:40,825 --> 00:32:42,894 told me. But thanks to you, I now realize 535 00:32:42,960 --> 00:32:45,663 that Victor wasn't being truthful with me when he told me 536 00:32:45,730 --> 00:32:48,666 that Michael was fine and that he wouldn't let anything happen 537 00:32:48,733 --> 00:32:51,669 to him. Now I'm even more worried 538 00:32:51,736 --> 00:32:53,738 because Victor is now concerned. 539 00:33:07,085 --> 00:33:08,319 >> Lauren: Alright, I better go check in with Kevin and tell him 540 00:33:08,386 --> 00:33:10,321 what I just learned about Victor. 541 00:33:10,388 --> 00:33:19,330 If you'll excuse me. >> Sally: Look, I'm sorry if I 542 00:33:19,397 --> 00:33:21,299 upset Lauren. I was just trying to help. 543 00:33:21,366 --> 00:33:23,234 If it was your husband, wouldn't you want to know? 544 00:33:23,301 --> 00:33:24,936 >> Chelsea: We had just calmed her down. 545 00:33:25,002 --> 00:33:26,471 Leave it to you to stir things up again. 546 00:33:26,537 --> 00:33:30,975 >> Chloe: Okay, I'm sure that you didn't mean any harm, Sally. 547 00:33:31,042 --> 00:33:33,878 And frankly, you're right, Lauren should know that Victor 548 00:33:33,945 --> 00:33:38,216 is looking for Michael, but she is understandably on edge. 549 00:33:38,282 --> 00:33:40,818 >> Sally: Of course. I mean, the last thing I wanted 550 00:33:40,885 --> 00:33:48,059 to do was make things worse. You know...I was really hoping 551 00:33:48,126 --> 00:33:51,095 that maybe we could hit the reset button and put the past 552 00:33:51,162 --> 00:33:55,733 aside. Chloe, I really miss your 553 00:33:55,800 --> 00:33:58,936 friendship. And, Chelsea, I am sorry that we 554 00:33:59,003 --> 00:34:02,140 got off on the wrong foot, but maybe now that we are not in 555 00:34:02,206 --> 00:34:05,376 direct competition with each other on a daily basis, we can 556 00:34:05,443 --> 00:34:13,951 find some sort of truce. >> Chelsea: I doubt we'll ever 557 00:34:14,018 --> 00:34:16,287 be best friends. >> Sally: Okay. 558 00:34:16,354 --> 00:34:22,460 Maybe tolerant acquaintances? >> Chelsea: I suppose I could 559 00:34:22,527 --> 00:34:29,500 let bygones be bygones. >> Sharon: Sally wanted some 560 00:34:29,567 --> 00:34:32,403 insight into the Victor/Adam dynamic. 561 00:34:32,470 --> 00:34:35,573 >> Nick: Oh, well, if you figure that out, let me know, too. 562 00:34:35,640 --> 00:34:39,177 >> Sharon: So you seem no better off than the last time I saw 563 00:34:39,243 --> 00:34:41,446 you. Any updates on the Victoria and 564 00:34:41,512 --> 00:34:44,115 Ashland situation? >> Nick: I was just with Vick. 565 00:34:44,182 --> 00:34:46,884 I feel like she was this close to admitting all of her doubts 566 00:34:46,951 --> 00:34:49,687 about Ashland in the face of all the mounting evidence against 567 00:34:49,754 --> 00:34:53,391 him, but she just couldn't quite get there. 568 00:34:53,458 --> 00:34:57,628 >> Sharon: Well, I understand. It's got to be really hard to 569 00:34:57,695 --> 00:35:00,465 accept that the man that you loved would do something so 570 00:35:00,531 --> 00:35:04,101 duplicitous and play with your heart like that. 571 00:35:04,168 --> 00:35:06,337 >> Nick: He's really got his hooks in her. 572 00:35:06,404 --> 00:35:08,406 She can't seem to break away from him. 573 00:35:08,473 --> 00:35:11,776 >> Sharon: If the evidence you have is as strong as you say it 574 00:35:11,843 --> 00:35:13,878 is, it'll only be a matter of time. 575 00:35:13,945 --> 00:35:16,714 She'll come to her senses. But you said you weren't gonna 576 00:35:16,781 --> 00:35:20,585 get involved. >> Nick: I don't know. 577 00:35:20,651 --> 00:35:25,189 The more I look at it, the more I realize I can't walk away. 578 00:35:25,256 --> 00:35:26,924 >> Sharon: I'm glad you're doing everything you can for your 579 00:35:26,991 --> 00:35:29,126 sister. >> Nick: If Victoria can't open 580 00:35:29,193 --> 00:35:31,562 her eyes to who the man she married really is, the family's 581 00:35:31,629 --> 00:35:34,031 gonna have to come up with a plan to get him out of her life 582 00:35:34,098 --> 00:35:37,668 for good. >> Victor: What makes you 583 00:35:37,735 --> 00:35:43,074 suddenly doubt all of the evidence against Ashland Locke? 584 00:35:43,140 --> 00:35:47,645 >> Adam: I just think the news that Ashland's now co-CEO adds 585 00:35:47,712 --> 00:35:53,251 new weight to his claim. I mean, could it be true that 586 00:35:53,317 --> 00:35:57,822 all of this was part of your master plan to regain control of 587 00:35:57,889 --> 00:36:02,093 Newman/Locke? [ Knock on door ] 588 00:36:02,159 --> 00:36:08,499 >> Nate: Gentlemen. >> Victor: Nate, come in. 589 00:36:08,566 --> 00:36:11,369 >> Nate: I hope I'm not interrupting, but I have 590 00:36:11,435 --> 00:36:14,872 something I think you should hear. 591 00:36:14,939 --> 00:36:18,609 >> Victor: And what is that? >> Nate: I have that smoking gun 592 00:36:18,676 --> 00:36:19,677 you were looking for. ♪♪ 593 00:36:42,833 --> 00:36:45,770 -- Captions by VITAC -- www.vitac.com 594 00:36:45,836 --> 00:36:48,773 Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, 595 00:36:48,839 --> 00:36:51,842 Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. 596 00:36:55,947 --> 00:36:57,281 >> Join us again for "The Young and the Restless."