Previously on Dynasty...
at Fallon Unlimited,
and I want to stay around
and help you make your company
into something even greater.
They don't treat me like a Carrington,
and I deserve
to be acknowledged
as part of the family.
Why is a new multimillionaire like yourself still in Atlanta?
This whole "being rich" thing kind of freaks me out.
I'm gonna control that hospital and everything in it,
which means that Fallon and Blake,
they won't be the only two in this family that people respect.
♪ ♪
Time to rise and shine, almost-birthday boy.
I made your favorite breakfast.
Okay, I didn't personally make it,
but I told the chef what to do.
Come on, wakey-wakey, we got things to discuss.
(sighs) (gasps)
Ugh.
You talk, I'll eat.
Kirby, in my son's bed.
What a most unpleasant surprise.
It's like the time I found a rat
in the loft, but worse.
Mother?
There you are. I thought we could discuss
your special day over Belgian waffles
and Virginia ham.
Sounds great and smells even better. Thank you.
You are welcome.
(clears throat) Now...
what kind of plans would you like to make
for your birthday?
Un voyage en France?
Just the two of us.
KIRBY: Aw.
That's really sweet and borderline creepy,
but actually his girlfriend's planning a little party.
Who is? She is?
Me, and yeah.
It was supposed to be a surprise.
Just a little, uh,
soirée at La Mirage
with our closest friends.
No family.
Oh, wow. I had no idea you were
going to so much trouble.
Sorry, Mother, it looks like I have plans on my birthday,
but maybe we can celebrate some other time?
Of course. Ah.
We'll just schedule it later.
Mm-hmm.
But thanks for breakfast.
20 acres in the Scottish countryside.
It's the perfect place to build
our European base of operations.
It's close to London, so its property value
will only increase.
Plus, I love Wuthering Heights.
When are the bids due?
Uh, end of business, two days from now.
End of business here or in the U.K.?
which means I'll barely have any time to review
the deed or the covenants.
Plus, I have to talk to the U.K. appraiser,
who's gonna use British words I've never heard before.
And this is only half of my cost analysis.
There are at least seven other bidders.
I'll call some people I know over there about comps
and we can finish the cost analysis later.
LIAM: Morning.
Missed you at breakfast, so I brought you Mrs. Gunnerson's
famous banana bread.
Oh, God, I miss Gunnerson's breakfasts.
Oh, you shouldn't have.
But because you did, you should know that I prefer
her chocolate-chip croissants
with a little dollop of whipped butter.
You're welcome.
Can I also book you for an early lunch, just to bounce
some article ideas off you?
Um...
You know, I would love to hear your ideas,
but we're kind of working on a deadline,
so maybe you could phone a friend?
Theo's at a conference, Nash is on assignment,
Andrew's got a new baby.
But, uh, no worries.
I can see you're busy.
I'll just, I'll see you tonight. Okay?
Okay.
Blake. Liam.
What?
You know, too much togetherness is not good for a marriage.
Or a business.
Okay, well, we have been married for two months.
That's why they call it the honeymoon phase.
We still like each other.
That's great, I'm just warning you.
The work-life balance is hard to manage.
You know, usually one of them suffers.
Or both.
I was Alexis's whole world,
and you saw how well that worked out.
Please. I'm not you.
And Liam is not Alexis.
He respects boundaries.
Hey, you know what? I'll just hang out by Martina's desk
until you guys are done.
Take your time.
See how wrong you were?
He said I could take my time.
No, seriously, have a sip, because I'm curious
if you were trying to make it taste like sewage.
(grunts softly)
Hello, Alexis.
You really miss this place, don't you?
I'm here to see Kirby.
You will find her upstairs,
third door on the right, under my son.
Or I could come back at another time.
This is getting way too serious, Anders.
At first I thought this was just a fling,
but the fact that they're still together concerns me.
I promised Kirby that I wouldn't interfere in her personal life.
I'm not asking you to.
Adam wants to be chief of staff at the hospital.
He needs to focus on his career and not your wayward daughter.
I believe Kirby would be better off apart from your son.
We both know that's not going to happen without an act of God.
Or an act of Alexis, which is equally as powerful.
Just don't interfere
with me either,
and we will both get what we want.
Coffee?
Would you like to start the evening with craft cocktails
or a selection of fine wines?
She just keeps butting into our lives.
Once we lock in a party menu,
you can talk about Alexis all you want.
This is more than just a birthday party,
this is our coming out as a couple.
Everything has to go perfectly.
Which is why I think wine is a better choice.
This is one of the two most serious relationships I've ever had.
I can't blow it with a crappy party.
Then pick out a menu.
Sam Jones?
Yes.
Thank you. Ooh, fancy.
(gasps)
Wow! These are amazing.
Why didn't you tell me invites were going out?
'Cause I didn't send that.
"Your presence is requested at a birthday party
"in honor of Adam Alexander Carrington.
"Saturday evening, Carrington Manor.
Given with love by his mother"?
She's planning a party the same night as my party.
Seems like it.
You know how mothers are with their son's girlfriend.
And with Alexis,
you can multiply that by ten.
Well, wait...
Honey, I'm home.
Hey. What are you doing here?
Well, I thought
you and I could grab a quick bite,
and then you could tell me some of your article ideas.
I wish I could, but I actually already made plans.
What? With who?
Nash Martinez.
Oh. Hi. Fallon Carrington.
Nash and I were in the same writing program in college.
He's an award-winning, globe-trotting journalist.
Who would, frankly, prefer to take a break from trotting.
Anyway, I'm doing a piece
that brought me through Atlanta, so naturally I called Liam.
So we're gonna hang out for a couple days.
Um, I already gave him the tour
and told him he could stay here, if that's okay.
Of course.
That's amazing, because I'm so sick of hotel living.
W-Well, perfect.
Uh, let me grab you another drink while you two chat.
South Side?
Sure. Extra mint?
(chuckles) Yep.
(sighs)
How'd I do?
Perfect. And thank you so much for coming on such short notice.
No problem, I haven't seen Liam in a while. I'm glad you called.
Yeah, although, you know, as far as Liam knows,
I did not call, there was no call.
Yes, yeah. Your secret's safe with me.
Good, because if Liam finds out that I brought you here
just so I can get a little bit of work done,
he'd probably want a trial separation.
Or something more permanent.
♪ ♪
Thank you for meeting me.
I'm here more out of curiosity
than anything else, so get to it.
Well, first, again, I am sorry for the loss of your mother.
While I was at the reception I overheard you talking about
how you always felt rejected by the Carringtons.
And this is news to you?
It was the first time I'd ever heard you
express it to someone besides me.
And made me realize, my family has mistreated you.
My father, and, yeah,
to some extent, me.
Don't be so hard on yourself.
Dominique, I'm trying to make amends here, okay?
And I appreciate it.
I'm just not sure why you had me come across town to hear it.
Because there's something else.
There aren't any diamonds on or under
the grounds of Carrington Manor.
Says who? My father.
He told me a long time ago that he had had
surveys done because of all the diamond rumors,
and they didn't find anything.
I don't know why Thomas left you the rights,
but they're worthless.
So you call me here to make amends,
and then you tell me the one thing I've been counting on
is a complete lie?
And now, after everything
you've put me through, I'm supposed to believe you?
I know. And I'm sorry.
But I have an idea that could help.
If you just hear me out.
Nice try, Alexis.
And consider this my RSVP: I won't be there.
That works out well, considering you weren't invited.
You did all this just to interfere with my party?
You bitch.
If I am, take a lesson from me.
You might need it in life.
Do you even care about what Adam wants?
It's all I care about.
It's why I'm doing this. For him.
What, you think he's gonna spend the rest of his life
living with his mother?
Adam will come to his senses once he realizes dating the help
isn't doing him any favors.
Neither is dating his mother.
(chuckles)
I moved in here when I was 12.
And now you just can't stand the fact that your son
chose the butler's daughter.
(laughs softly)
Adam will choose me.
And my party.
He will make the right choice.
I have no doubt.
Mm.
ADAM: I think you need
to cancel your party.
Hmm.
You don't need to compete with Kirby for my attention.
Don't insult me. It's not a competition.
It's my gift to you.
Okay. Sorry. Maybe I misunderstood,
but Kirby's upset.
I need you to call off your party.
You-you knew she was planning something.
Fine. If that's what you really want, I will call
everyone on the guest list and tell them it's off.
Thank you, Mother.
Including the hospital board.
I even invited Mrs. Scarborough.
And she rarely leaves the house these days.
And she's the board member with the most influence.
I just thought it would be nice
for her to hear about your desire to be chief of staff.
Has she RSVP'd yet?
She's coming. Or she was until you asked me to cancel.
Let me see if I can find
her number. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, don't.
Don't call anyone yet.
I'll talk to Kirby.
And I'll convince her to come to your party.
Of course.
Kirby is more than welcome.
Though...
if you really want to restore your reputation
and make a good impression on the board,
is bringing the girl that you humped
in the supply closet the smartest move?
(indistinct chatter)
Excuse me, is this
where the cocktail party is for the charity underwriters?
Yep. Starts in an hour.
Ah, I must have read the time wrong.
Can you take that chafing dish over to that table?
Thanks.
Uh... sure...
MIA: Remember, no pictures tonight, guys.
Rich people don't like
their photos splashed online
without approval.
Hey, I was just checking my email for the party details.
I think I got the start time mixed up.
I'm, um,...
Representative for One City One Voice.
I know you're volunteering, but I like all my volunteers
to treat events like a paying job.
Even though, to be clear, you will not be getting paid.
Oh, no, I'm, uh...
...dressed like everyone else.
You can start by dealing with the ice.
Thanks.
And bend your knees when you lift.
(clucks tongue)
By the way, what was your name?
Mike.
Good for you to volunteer at your...
Age?
Ah!
No problem.
Martina?
Where are those comps? I need them before my call.
I put them at the top of your inbox 20 minutes ago.
Oh. You did.
(chuckles) I'm sorry.
I'm so used to Allison messing things up.
Your competence is really throwing me off.
I apologize.
All the numbers you need for the appraiser
are right there.
LIAM: Hey, ladies!
It is karaoke night!
Old college tradition. Aw!
How cute! You guys have fun.
Sing a Whitney Houston power ballad for me,
and then tell me all about it in the morning.
What? No, you're coming with us.
We got a private room.
I can't come, okay? I have a very, very important call
tonight, and, besides, I would feel like a third wheel.
But it's past quitting time. You shouldn't be here this late.
Well, I'm-I'm a workaholic,
so I get it. No, I'm-I'm not a workaholic, Nash.
I'm a worker, you know?
And I can't run a company on bankers' hours.
Or writers' hours.
A little break won't hurt, huh?
Actually I could wait for the call and postpone it
until you get home.
I'll tell them you had a last-minute emergency.
There we go, problem solved! Thank you, Martina.
Come on, okay?
I don't want Nash to think that my new wife
loves work more than she loves me.
(chuckles)
Okay, yeah.
There we go.
(chatting indistinctly)
being so good at your job
is not the best thing in the world.
Why am I getting flowers when it's about to be your birthday?
Because I think you're wonderful.
And I had a long conversation with Alexis
about this whole dueling parties situation.
Right, so the flowers are a consolation prize,
because clearly you were too afraid
to tell your mother to cancel her party.
No, I told her.
But then she told me that she invited
the entire hospital board,
including Mrs. Scarborough, who you don't know,
but, trust me, she's really important.
It's all about selling me for this chief of staff position.
And what about my party?
It's important to me.
It was for us to be seen as a real couple.
We know we're a real couple.
That's all that matters.
Fine.
I'll cancel my party.
But you owe me big time.
And if it really means that much,
I'll be there to support you, too.
About that...
Are you kidding?
I'm not invited to your birthday party?!
Well, it's not a birthday party.
It's more of a work thing, but, to be honest,
Alexis is right-- the board doesn't need
to be reminded about our shenanigans
in the supply closet.
So I have to cancel my party, and then I can't
come to yours because you're embarrassed
of me?
Well, your mother's drilling thoughts into your head.
You and my mother don't get along, and I don't want
to be spending the whole night playing referee
between you guys!
Oh, don't worry. You won't have to.
Here.
Why don't you give these to the other woman in your life?
Happy birthday, jackass.
ALEXIS: Okay,
so find the second-best sushi chef in Japan
and fly him here. It's not that hard.
We need to talk.
Seems we always do.
Blake told me
there are no diamonds underground.
That we're throwing good money after bad.
And did he offer to buy the worthless rights from you?
He told me he'd felt sorry for me
after everything I'd been through.
Said it was the least he could do.
Aw, you poor, gullible thing.
I have known Blake for over 30 years.
The man does not have a charitable bone in his body.
He is trying to manipulate you and get you not to trust me.
Please tell me that you didn't fall for it.
Almost.
I decided to call the mineralogist to get an update,
and he told me there were no diamonds here as well, so I had
a background check done.
He used to work for Carrington Atlantic.
He and Blake go back years.
Hmm, I knew Blake was playing you.
Playing us.
We need a new mineralogist.
Yes, well, get on that.
And make sure it's someone who has never worked for Blake.
Can you handle that?
You know what I can't handle?
Your attitude.
Remember...
these rights belong to me.
So you might not want to bite the hand
that can make you filthy rich.
I bite back.
BOTH: ♪ We built this city on rock and roll ♪
♪ We built this city... ♪
No, Martina, I don't want to push the meeting to tomorrow.
Why don't you tell her to just put on a pot of coffee
and wait for me, okay?
♪ We built this city... ♪
LIAM: Fallon!
Now's not the time for business, okay?
Now's the time for drunken singing.
I know, I know. I'm just, I'm stressed, I'm exhausted,
and I'm ready to call it
a night, but you two are killing it.
No, you really want to go?
No, I don't want to,
but I just have so much work to get through.
Well, I guess we have the rest of our lives to sing.
Though Nash is only here
for a couple days and I really wanted you guys
to get to know each other.
But if you want to call a car, I get it.
(Train's "Drops of Jupiter" playing)
(whimpers)
Okay, one song.
Yes!
Liam said you're a great singer.
We can do a duet. Okay.
♪ Now that she's back in the atmosphere ♪
♪ With drops of Jupiter in her hair ♪
♪ Hey... ♪
♪ She acts like summer and walks like rain ♪
♪ Reminds me that there's a time to change ♪
♪ Hey... ♪
♪ Since the return of her stay on the moon ♪
♪ She listens like spring and she talks ♪
♪ Like June, hey... ♪
♪ Hey... ♪
♪ But tell me, did you sail across the sun? ♪
♪ And did you make it to the Milky Way ♪
♪ To see the lights all faded ♪
♪ And that heaven is overrated? ♪
♪ And tell me, did you fall for a shooting star? ♪
♪ One without a permanent scar, and did you miss me ♪
♪ While you were looking for yourself ♪
(Fallon vocalizing)
♪ And did you finally get a chance to dance ♪
♪ Along the light of day? ♪
♪ And did you fall for a shooting star? ♪
♪ Fall for a shooting star ♪
♪ And now you're lonely, looking for yourself ♪
♪ Out there. ♪
(cheering, whooping)
Okay, I'll do one more.
(indistinct chatter)
Mm-hmm, hope you didn't take any pictures on that thing.
(short laugh) To be fair...
the party is over.
Oh, does that mean my job is done
when I finish breaking this bar down?
And we can talk about something
other than passed hors d'oeuvres?
We'll see how you are with cleanup first.
Mm...
I shouldn't have worried about the photos so much.
They were taking selfies all night.
Some rich people
only come to these things
just to flex on social media.
Ah...
I'm sure some of them have good intentions.
Yeah, you're right.
That was unprofessional of me.
Don't get me started or I'll end up talking your ear off, Mike.
It's okay... I have a spare.
(chuckles) Maybe I'll take you up on that one day.
But for now I just got to get home and get these shoes off.
Uh, small perk.
We get to take home
any unopened alcohol.
Think I'll be taking this
as a party favor.
Here you go.
I'm gonna finish wrapping things up.
Hey, you're...
gonna be at the actual event next week, right?
Of course.
You know, if you're free,
we could really use a good bartender.
ALEXIS: You were much easier to find
when you lived at the manor.
And you were easier to avoid.
I just thought you'd like to know
that things are going as planned.
I thought we agreed I wasn't getting involved.
You don't have to.
Adam told me that he is not bringing Kirby to the party now.
My party.
Isn't that wonderful?
It's not the word I would use.
After all, my daughter does have feelings.
She'll get over it.
she could get over Adam.
Oliver made Adam look like Prince Charming.
I resent that implication.
You should. It wasn't subtle.
Kirby's always had dreadful taste in men,
a streak she continues to keep alive.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
There's one more thing.
This is my first official gala
since I've taken over the manor,
and the who's who of Atlanta are coming.
I can't risk anything going wrong.
Which is why I need your help.
I am flattered, and I don't moonlight.
You owe me for doing your dirty work and breaking up the kids.
Now it's time for you to do your part.
NASH: I mean, I checked my boot
beforehand, but that scorpion, it got me right on the heel.
(laughs)
I spent the entire day inspecting leaking pipelines
while hopping around on one foot.
(exhales sharply)
But that article helped the community see what was going on.
It was pretty impressive.
But living out of a duffel bag has gotten to be a drag.
Your life looks great to me.
I will cheers to that, my fr-- ooh.
I'm gonna grab us another round.
I'll be back.
So, this has been fun,
but I brought you here to buy me some time.
I only needed 48 hours.
So now I need you to occupy Liam alone.
Yeah. I got you, Fallon.
There's just one thing.
What? Whoa.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
What the hell do you think you're doing?
Based on the seismic imaging reports provided to me,
I have serious reservations
about the site of the current mine.
It seems statistically significant
to note the lack of...
Could you cut to the chase?
Do we have the stones or not?
There are no diamonds.
What? I know there are diamonds
on this property.
You didn't let me finish.
There are no diamonds where you're currently digging.
New mines need to be dug here.
On the other side of the house,
a couple hundred yards away from the original location.
Thank you for the dramatic reveal.
Okay. We're done here.
Just tell the crew
to start moving their equipment where it needs to go.
Too much time and money
have been spent in this current location.
We could end up empty-handed
at the new spot as well.
It's too expensive to keep doing this.
Not if we split the cost.
You can pay for your half later,
with the money from the sale of your share of the diamonds.
That's not how this works, remember?
You finance the dig and we split the ice.
You can't renegotiate
the original terms of the deal.
Yes, I can.
Unless you want Blake to win. Again.
If Alexis thinks I'm trash, I'll show her trash.
I'm gonna ruin her fancy party.
Yeah, I'm not sure that's a great idea.
Maybe just watch some Housewives and eat your feelings?
This isn't for Adam anyway, it's for her.
She's only using him so she can weasel her way back in
with her high society friends.
I'm putting you up in a room and ordering you some rocky road.
Seems fitting.
I don't want ice cream.
I want respect.
Actually, both would be great.
And you think this is the way to get it?
Besides, if you ruin the party,
you will put me in such an awkward spot.
You're going?
Fallon needs me there for emotional support.
Apparently Liam's friend was being creepy last night?
Listen, never mind,
just stay in a suite, order some room service on me.
And get some sleep. Okay?
Oh, and, uh, checkout's at 11:00, FYI.
Everyone ready for the rush?
This crowd is always fashionably 20 minutes late
on the dot. They arrive en masse.
Now check the salt level in that ice bath.
Th-The champagne should be served at exactly 53 degrees.
(chuckles)
Attention, everyone. One final thing.
Everyone be on high alert
for sabotage by this woman.
Kirby lives upstairs. They all know what she looks like.
I think you're overreacting.
While she may live here in the manor,
she is most certainly not on the guest list.
I want to be alerted
to her presence right away.
Now, back to work.
I don't appreciate you labeling my daughter as a saboteur.
I can call her worse names if you would like.
Kirby won't be a problem.
Don't be so sure.
She had her party stolen by me
and was uninvited to this one by Adam.
If I were her, I would be hell-bent on making someone pay.
♪ ♪
Who are you texting? Everyone you know is basically here.
I was texting Blake, who is not here, but I'm done now.
Good, 'cause I got great news.
What, you have a real estate license in Scotland?
What? No. No, Nash is staying.
He's staying where? Here?
Yeah, in Atlanta. And he wants to put down some roots
and for the two of us to write an investigative exposé
about political payoffs in agribusiness.
Well, I can't wait for you guys to blow the lid off agriculture.
Well, you can tell him that, 'cause he should,
he should be here any second.
Wait, you invited Nash? Has he even met Adam?
Well, obviously not, or he wouldn't have come.
May I just have a drink, please?
Perfect. There he is.
ALEXIS: There is no better candidate for chief of staff than Adam.
He is deeply committed to others and steadfast in his principles.
And I'm sure she'd be saying that if she weren't my mother.
(laughs)
Dr. Carrington.
But I can't promise anything past that.
Oh, sure you can, Mrs. Scarborough.
It's easy. Two more glasses of champagne
and you'll be asking him to take out your gallbladder.
Ah.
Thank you, Mother, for all of this.
Of course.
What's a mother for if not to feed
the unchecked ambition of her children?
Lovely party, Alexis.
Oh, this? It's just a little something I threw together.
(laughs softly)
Keep working the room, be charming. Mm-hmm.
Just remember, none of this would be happening
if it was Kirby's sad little party.
Ah. Did Liam tell you the good news?
No, he told me you were
moving to Atlanta.
Liam is very excited to be working with you.
Which is why I'm willing to chalk up
what happened at karaoke
as a momentary indiscretion.
You can't blame a guy for trying.
I'm pretty sure I can, and do.
I understand. You're not ready to sleep with me yet.
Can you hear yourself talk?
In the meantime, I'll take a consolation prize.
A series of articles in your biggest magazine.
A lifestyle series, something I can write
from the comfort of my new couch.
And what about the exposé with Liam?
I'll get to that. One day.
We are done here.
I am not giving you a thing.
You may see yourself out
and be very, very grateful
that I'm not gonna tell your friend what a jerk you are.
Go ahead. And I'll tell Liam how you begged me
to come take him off your hands.
Two months married,
and you're already lying to get rid of him.
I'm sure he'll love that.
I suppose the honeymoon phase is over.
♪ ♪
Ah. Excuse me just a moment.
Okay.
(Alexis sighs)
Can't you see I'm celebrating my son?
Well, here's something else for you to celebrate.
What's this?
The discovery from our new dig.
That's it? You pulled me away from a society reporter
to drop pebbles in my hand?
They're raw diamonds, you fool.
According to the mineralogist,
these are just the tip of the diamond iceberg.
She expects bigger pieces the deeper we dig.
We've hit the mother lode.
(door closes)
BLAKE: Adam's birthday,
and you didn't invite me?
So very classy of you, Alexis.
Well, you're here now, and just in time to hear the news.
Diamonds found here on the grounds at Carrington Manor.
Exactly the opposite of what you told me.
I don't know what you're talking about.
I know the two of you deserve each other.
You used my mother's death
to cheat me out of my birthright.
You're shameless.
It doesn't matter how much money you end up with.
You'll never be a true Carrington.
She's beautiful. She's funny.
She thinks you're a volunteer,
not Atlanta's most eligible bachelor.
True, but I felt a spark with her I haven't felt in a while.
So you never actually attended the party as a donor?
You just worked the whole time?
I stayed behind the scenes.
And I don't fit in with any of the other underwriters anyway.
And she hates rich people,
so I don't know what to do about telling her who I am.
What about all the times you told me
to just tell Ryan the truth?
I mean, you were like a broken record.
"Honesty, honesty, honesty."
It got really annoying.
But it worked out, and now he's moved to Atlanta.
That's different. That was you.
She's gonna find out eventually,
probably at the actual charity event.
Unless you are planning on tending bar
every time you see her.
I'm not ready.
What are you talking about? The bidding's closing soon.
Yeah, I know that, but I didn't finish the statement of purpose,
and I never talked to the appraiser
about the land's worth.
Because I've been busy with Liam and his friend
and I ran out of time.
So, you're right.
You know, the work-life balance is impossible.
Or maybe I'm just, I don't know, I'm terrible at it.
Hey, no one ever said it was gonna be easy.
It took me a long time to figure it out.
Your mother might say I never did.
I did do something right.
I raised a very smart daughter.
I know that you will rise
to the challenge just like I always managed to.
You're right.
I mean, you do always rise to the challenge.
You've done thousands of these deals.
I've seen you walk into meetings completely unprepared,
and nobody can ever tell the difference.
All right, I...
am forwarding you these reports right now.
(phone whooshes)
I'm on it.
And we will talk about your motivational speaking
another time.
I look forward to it.
But right now I have a toast to make.
(door opens, closes)
(sighs) Kirby, what are you doing here?
I live here. And I want to party.
Step away from the sushi.
It's for guests only.
Did you think that I wouldn't catch you sneaking in?
(Cockney accent): Please, ma'am, can I have some more?
Ugh.
You don't think
I'm good enough for your son, do you?
You just picking up on that? Take her upstairs, the back way.
Oh, no. I want to go to the dance floor.
I want to show Adam
and all those fancy board members
that I'm a... (hiccups)
class act.
You're drunk. You should...
definitely meet the board.
Hmm.
(indistinct chatter)
Mm.
Oh, there's my boyfriend.
He looks so cute,
like a skinny penguin. (laughs softly)
ADAM: Kirby.
Hi, sweetheart.
Sorry I'm late.
Dr. Luperta, I read your latest book.
Quite the page-turner.
And Mrs. Scarborough? What an honor. And what a dress.
I'm here to answer any questions you might have about Adam.
Because we all know the best way to get to know a man
is through his better half. And, uh, no,
I'm not talking about his mother.
(Adam chuckles)
(glass clinking)
Hello, all!
It's Fallon.
In honor of my brother Adam's birthday, I wanted
to give him a little something special
to mark the occasion.
can you give me a hand with something?
FALLON: As you all know,
Adam is in charge of our research program
at the hospital.
He also knows how to read.
So I thought to myself, "Why not
combine these two interests for the perfect gift?"
I am commissioning a series of articles
written by esteemed journalist Nash Martinez.
Come on up here, Nash. Don't be shy.
There he is.
Hi, Nash.
This series will delve into medical mysteries
of the world,
and take Nash to some of the farthest,
most desolate places on earth.
So, pack your duffel, Nash.
And don't forget to send a postcard.
Let's hear it for Nash, everybody.
Whoo!
Oh, oh, oh, and, uh, happy reading, Adam.
(laughs softly)
(quietly): Worst gift ever.
Suddenly sober, I see.
This little dog and pony show of yours isn't fooling anyone.
Well, it seems to have convinced the board. And Adam.
Everyone knows what you really are:
a low-class freeloader. Keep away from my son.
I'm the one who's really looking out for him.
You don't care if he gets chief of staff.
You're only using him to climb back on top
of the Atlanta social scene.
And break us up as a bonus.
Is this true, Mother?
What's true is that I didn't
want her ruining your chances for chief of staff,
but I would never try and break you up.
(scoffs) ANDERS: This is where
I feel the need to step in and call you a liar.
'Cause you're lying.
I should have never trusted you.
Quite right.
After all, Kirby is my daughter.
My loyalties will always lie with my girl.
I'm not taking that assignment.
If you don't do what we talked about,
I'll be spilling everything to Liam
about you making me come here.
I will not be blackmailed.
Definitely not by you.
Especially since you tried to kiss me
the minute Liam's back was turned.
Please. Like he would ever believe you.
You're not my type.
No, I think I can believe it, actually.
You can dress up all you want, Kirby,
but you will never make a silk purse from a sow's ear.
I'm sure I'd be insulted if I knew what that meant.
I can't believe you'd do this.
Hey, did you notice that the sushi's not quite right?
It would be such a shame if all your mother's fancy friends
suddenly came down with food poisoning.
♪ Can't you see? ♪
♪ B! ♪
What did you do to my sushi?
♪ C! ♪
She called me here to babysit you.
Just grab your things and go.
You know what? I never wanted to cowrite with you.
You're a hack.
And your wife's a bitch.
♪ About you ♪
♪ You and M-E ♪
♪ Sitting in a T-R-E-E ♪
♪ I know that it's L-O-V-E... ♪
What did you just say?
I think you heard me.
♪ T-R-E-E... ♪
KIRBY: Huh.
Guess I was wrong. The sushi's delicious.
♪ M-I-N-E... ♪
You want a piece of me?
Liam, don't.
♪ Sitting in a T-R-E-E... ♪
Allow me.
♪ L-O-V-E... ♪
This bitch knows how to throw a punch.
♪ M-I-N-E. ♪
It was a stupid idea. I just didn't want you
to feel neglected.
And I don't want us to end up like Alexis and Blake.
Fallon. We are nothing like them.
Well, that's what I said,
but, you know, sometimes I can be
a chip off the ole Blake,
whether I like it or not.
You're you. And I'm me.
And once I get busy writing again,
it's inevitable we'll be spending more time apart.
That's why I was trying to be around so much now.
Well, why didn't you say so?
I'm sorry, that's victim-blaming.
And it's not your fault.
Hey, I promise that I will do
a better job of balancing it all.
Okay? I'll even turn off my phone.
(chuckles)
You know, once I make sure there's nothing important.
Although nothing is more important than you.
(phone chimes, vibrates)
Not even a... a "911" text from Blake.
Go.
Just come back soon.
I lost sight of what is most important.
You.
So you don't think I'm like a pig's purse
or whatever it is Alexis called me?
Don't listen to Alexis.
But you listened to her
and then you disinvited me from the party.
And now I'm worried you're only ever gonna see me
as the daughter of the help.
Because that's who I am and always will be.
I'm not a Carrington.
Hey, I wasn't a Carrington until a few years ago.
So I would never judge you or look down on you,
because I know what it's like to be judged.
And once I get this chief of staff position at the hospital,
I want you there by my side.
Where you belong.
And once my plan comes to fruition,
it won't matter at all who your father is.
Right.
You made the right call, trusting me tonight.
Is that why you called me over here?
Because I left a very cute husband.
The bid was accepted.
The cost analysis paid off, they loved my passion.
The land now belongs to Fallon Unlimited.
Well, isn't that good news?
Still not sure why this deserved a 911 text, but...
Well, there was a bit of a snag. Apparently,
all of our preliminary building permits have been denied.
We won't be able to break ground for the foreseeable future.
What? Well, why didn't we know about this?
It happened after the deal closed.
Now, we can try to back out...
No, no. I mean, then we'd be back to square one
with no place to build.
This was too planned out to be a coincidence.
Clearly, someone is trying to keep you from expanding.
The question is... who?
Yeah, I think that's fine. You're all set up.
Uh, hey, Mia.
Can I talk to you for a second?
How can I help you, Mr. Culhane?
I wanted to tell you.
Do you know how embarrassed I was when I found out
you're actually one of our underwriters
for the event next week?
I was ordering you around, giving you chores.
I didn't mean to mislead you.
It just sort of happened,
and truthfully
it was kind of nice
being treated like a regular guy for a change.
Plus... I didn't want to ruin the thing we had going.
We didn't have a "thing" going.
We were just getting along.
Under false pretenses.
Look, I've had some personal issues with rich men lately,
so maybe it's best if we keep it strictly professional
from now on.
Not a true Carrington? Harsh.
Well, I had to sell it.
And she bought it,
hook, line and sinker.
Just like you predicted.
The fake seismic reports
and your raw diamonds really helped convince her.
Well, I've known Alexis for over 30 years--
her pride and her greed have always clouded her judgment.
I'll take those back now.
No, no, no. Not so fast.
I had to give Alexis a few of these to maintain the ruse.
I think I deserve the rest,
don't you? Consider it a down payment
for my help.
Without me,
your plan to steal the manor back won't work.
Hmm. Extortion.
Well, spoken like a true Carrington.
And a true Deveraux.
Hello, is this Oliver Knoble?
You don't know me, but I'm a friend of your ex-girlfriend.
Kirby?
Oh, she's fine.
A little lonely but fine.
Tell me, do you have any interest in visiting Atlanta?
As soon as possible.
And don't worry about the cost. That won't be a problem.
You being here is what's important.
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