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00:00Вы меня слышали правильно, да.
00:02Я хочу пол-пределетий в Субъект, где в Субъект.
00:07Кейт Брейдерсенец, что лично любимый человек.
00:09Поэтому, зато не будет хорошо, что за один из ночи.
00:13Спасибо.
00:16Итак, ты сейчас бед-шот-бед-шот-бед-шот-бед-шот-бед-шот-бед-шот-бед-шот-бед-шот?
00:22Ну, да?
00:24Да.
00:26Как дела?
00:27Девушки отдыхают.
00:57Except I know how angry Xander was with you.
01:02And considering how Xander usually deals with his anger.
01:06Yeah, well, maybe he's changed.
01:10In fact, I'm sure he has.
01:12I mean, just the other day, I was choking.
01:16He gave me the Heimlich.
01:20Xander saved my life.
01:21Xander saved you from choking.
01:29Sarah, the guy had the perfect opportunity to let me die.
01:34If that's what he really wanted.
01:35When he saw I was choking.
01:42My God, the look of panic on his eyes.
01:45I'll never forget it.
01:46And when I was finally able to breathe, when he knew he'd saved my life, he got all emotional.
01:58And I was just so moved that he came to my rescue like that.
02:03He was truly heroic.
02:12Does that sound like someone who would be the crap out of his own brother?
02:22Xander, I...
02:22I...
02:23I feel so awful.
02:26I...
02:26I was wrong about you.
02:41Xander, I was wrong about you.
02:42And that about wraps things up.
02:45Thank you all again for coming out here today for your support.
02:47Xander, oh, I wouldn't send them off just yet.
02:54It just warms my heart to see all you lovely members of the press gathered here to cover an exciting story about a local business.
03:05And how serendipitous, because I also have a very exciting story about a local business.
03:14I just know you're going to be dying to cover.
03:17What the hell do you think you're doing?
03:24Oh, dummy cross, dear lad.
03:27Little press conference just saved me the trouble of calling one of my own.
03:30Oh.
03:30Hey.
03:31You're out of line, Tony.
03:32I'm out of line.
03:33Isn't this the event for Anastasia Sands' new romance novel?
03:35You want to talk about out of line?
03:36It is.
03:37I think you'll guess the way...
03:39What is Tony DiMera doing here?
03:41You have to help me all.
03:41That's what I'd like to know.
03:47Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.
03:56I can't believe this.
04:09Xander, I just...
04:10You're right, Tom.
04:12We were all having a lovely time, celebrating our daughter's birthday.
04:16And you use it as an opportunity to yet again try and pin Philip's attack on me.
04:22My brother and I came here together in a genuine attempt to peacefully coexist, which is what you wanted.
04:29And you undermine it the first chance you get.
04:31Xander, I don't know what to say.
04:41I am so sorry.
04:45Can you ever forgive me?
04:59Have a seat.
05:01It's really good to see you.
05:05It's great to be seen.
05:09That's a joke.
05:10Yep, I know.
05:11I caught that.
05:13So, uh...
05:16What's up?
05:17Are you here visiting?
05:18Or are you here in Salem to stay?
05:20I haven't decided yet.
05:23Okay.
05:24Well, if your favorite uncle's opinion counts at all, I hope you're here to stay.
05:28Favorite uncle?
05:28What does EJ have to do with this?
05:34I'm joking again.
05:36Despite what some people may think, I have an excellent sense of humor.
05:40I know.
05:44You also have a lot of uncles, so as long as I'm in your top three, we're cool.
05:50Well, don't tell EJ or Tony, but you're number one.
05:55And you always will be.
05:56I don't know what the hell your angle is here, and I really don't give a damn, but all these reporters are here today to find out how the new novel, One Stormy Knight, is going to be relaunching Titan Damaris' book publishing division.
06:21Oh.
06:22That's a catchy title.
06:24Yeah.
06:25But I'm afraid one dreadful afternoon would be more apropos.
06:30I mean, for you and your cousins.
06:33Hello.
06:34Would one of you care to share what's going on?
06:36Some of us are on deadlines.
06:37Oh, I'd be delighted, Mr. Stark.
06:43I'd like to make an announcement that I'm certain all of you muckrakers will be very interested in.
06:50Muckrakers?
06:51Make that investigative journalists.
06:54Guardians of Integrity.
06:56Oh, okay.
06:59I'd like to inform all of you investigative journalists of integrity that I have filed a lawsuit in the District Court to contest Titan Industries' hostile takeover of DeMera Enterprises.
07:19On what grounds?
07:21Brody.
07:45Holy crap.
07:47Oh, oh no.
07:48Oh, no.
07:51And what proof do you have, Mr. DeMera?
08:05That Titan committed fraud in the execution of the merger.
08:10I'm afraid I've shared everything I can at the moment.
08:13But all will be revealed in due time.
08:21Thank you.
08:33Xander, I mean it.
08:35I am so truly sorry.
08:38Please say you'll forgive me.
08:49Sorry, I actually didn't have to tell you this.
08:55How did the press conference go?
08:57Not exactly as planned.
08:59What?
09:00What do you mean?
09:01Tony DeMera is what I mean.
09:05He just hijacked the event.
09:08What?
09:10He just made an announcement that he filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of the Titan DeMera merger based on fraud.
09:18I still tended over two of Victor Tyriacus' sons who are in charge of our family's company.
09:35How does that happen?
09:37E.J. was comatose.
09:41Kristen was in police custody.
09:43Xander and Phillip saw their chance and they took it.
09:46No-no would lose his mind.
09:48No-no would wring their throats.
09:50Did you ever consider fighting them?
09:53To get control back at DeMera?
09:58No.
10:00Why the hell not?
10:01Why the hell not?
10:02Seriously?
10:09You're suing us for fraud?
10:14Not you.
10:15Just your cousins.
10:17And if Xander and Phillip are wise,
10:20they'll settle this lying gentleman.
10:22Before our families become entangled in a very expensive and lengthy legal trial,
10:29they are certain to lose.
10:31Would you please pass on that message for me?
10:34Ciao.
10:40What can I do?
10:44Nothing.
10:47I gotta go.
10:51Was it something you said?
10:53I'd like to thank those of you who have exercised restraint and good judgment,
11:08rather than racing to post on social media without knowing all the facts.
11:13What are the facts, Ms. Johnson?
11:15Since Mr. DeMera refuses to elaborate,
11:18can you tell us any more about why he's bringing this suit against the Kyriakas Brombs?
11:22What I know, Mr. Stark,
11:37is that the SEC approved Titan's acquisition of DeMera months ago.
11:41Any speculation about what Mr. DeMera was inferring is just that.
11:46Speculation.
11:46But if...
11:47No more questions.
11:55My bad.
11:56That was a little too harsh.
11:58It's fine.
12:00Uh...
12:01Look, you're not the first person to wonder why I haven't launched some...
12:06some epic battle to reclaim Stefano's legacy.
12:10It's just...
12:12I'm over it, man.
12:13I don't...
12:13I don't have it in me anymore.
12:15You're over trying to preserve our birthright?
12:17Ever since my father disappeared,
12:23it has just been one fight after another
12:26to see who's gonna run DeMera.
12:28Okay?
12:29EJ, Stefan, Jake, Kristen, Gabby, myself,
12:33we have all had our turn as CEO.
12:35Alright?
12:36In and out, in and out again.
12:38It's just...
12:39It became so ridiculous and repetitive.
12:45And I didn't want to be involved in that revolving door anymore.
12:49So I took myself out of the rotation.
12:52Permanently.
12:59Would you slow down?
13:01No.
13:02You've tried to follow someone who walks as fast as you do in stilettos?
13:06I can't say that I am.
13:08And just why exactly are you following me?
13:15Hello?
13:16You didn't give me a heads up
13:17that you were going to drop the bomb on Sander and Phillip.
13:20I had to find out from the spectator's social media feed.
13:24Well, this wasn't planned, Gabby.
13:27I just happened to come across Kate's press conference
13:30and thought, why not seize the moment?
13:33Wow.
13:34The element of surprise definitely paid off.
13:36Did you see the look on Alex's face?
13:39Sander and Phillip must be losing their minds
13:41trying to figure out what to do.
13:44I almost feel sorry for them.
13:46Oh.
13:48Is that so?
13:49I said almost.
13:51When they go down in flames,
13:53they'll have no one to blame but themselves.
13:55Well, let's not pop the champagne just yet.
13:57I just filed the lawsuit.
13:59I haven't won it.
14:00We both know you will.
14:02I mean, when you present the evidence
14:04that I obtained for you in court.
14:06Well, let's hope it doesn't come to that.
14:08Both companies would suffer irreparable damage
14:10if it went to trial.
14:12Well, I'm betting that Sander will realize
14:16it'll be far better if we resolve it quietly.
14:20Fine by me.
14:22As long as I will be the next CEO of Tamera.
14:26How soon until that happens?
14:27Just as long as you remember our deal.
14:53Once we get the company back,
14:55I will be the next CEO of Tamera
14:57and I'm going to be the one running it.
15:00And until that happens,
15:03well, you just keep Gabby Sheik humming along.
15:08And before you know it,
15:11Tamera's rightful CEO
15:12will be at the helm.
15:24That made sense.
15:26I guess.
15:27Running the newspaper's a better fit for you.
15:30Yeah, but you know,
15:33I mean, it is more than that.
15:36You know,
15:37running the spectator's giving me an opportunity
15:40to strike out on my own.
15:42You know, a lot like that venture
15:43that you and JJ had in South Africa.
15:45You know, I finally have something to myself that isn't tied to Stefano or my siblings.
15:53You know, sure it's tied to Jack and Jennifer, but not to Tamera in any way.
16:00You know, I can carve out my own path.
16:02I can build my own legacy, my own children's birthrights, you know, and I get to honor Abigail in the work that she did.
16:14Abigail was a great journalist.
16:16Yeah, you're damn right she was.
16:18And speaking of legacies, you've never been interested in any of this Tamera stuff before.
16:23So, so what, what's up?
16:26Oh, well, I heard talk about Uncle Tony trying to get the company back in.
16:32I was curious to get your take.
16:33My take is, I mean, it makes sense for Tony.
16:37You know, he's the oldest and he's always, he's always been protective of Tamera.
16:42You know, and now the company's an enemy of hands, so he's going to fight for the family.
16:47I mean, I admire his attention.
16:48I don't think it's going to get anywhere.
16:51Why not?
16:52Because we're seeing back Xander and Philip.
16:54The merger's a done deal.
16:55There's no going back.
16:56You never know.
16:57Uncle Tony could surprise us.
17:00If he did, would you want back in?
17:03No.
17:05No, I'm, I'm happy running the newspaper.
17:08You know, and besides, I think, I think the next person to run Tamera should be different.
17:14Meaning?
17:16Meaning it's been a revolving door of leadership, like I said.
17:19You know, it's been the same faces, the same names.
17:22The next person who's going to be CEO of Tamera should be somebody new and young, you know, with a fresh set of ideas.
17:31Somebody with no hesitation, no ambivalence.
17:36It's not me anymore.
17:44Oh my goodness, it took me forever to get Victoria down for her neck.
17:49That is one excited birthday girl.
17:50Sarah, honey, is everything all right?
18:00No, no.
18:02It's just the opposite.
18:05Tony and Tamera just filed a lawsuit against Xander and Philip.
18:08That little vermin, Leo Starr, couldn't wait to start spreading fake news.
18:25Except we both know it's not fake.
18:27His post from the press conference is all over social media, and Tony's little stunt went viral.
18:38I got here as soon as I could.
18:39Hey, how the hell did you let Tony bloody Tamera ambush our event?
18:43Easy, cuz I was gonna throw him out on his ass, but I figured with all the reporters watching, it would have made things worse.
18:48Worse than being publicly accused of fraud.
18:50I'm assuming you saw Leo's post.
18:52That would be a guess.
18:55Yeah.
18:56At least now we know who's been looking into the takeover.
18:58And who had our office bugged.
19:00Aside from announcing that he's gonna sue us, what else did Tony have to say for himself?
19:07He wants you two to settle outside of court.
19:09Please tell me you signed the official documents naming Philip co-CEO.
19:14Legal was going over the final details when Mr. Tamera was making his announcement.
19:17Damn it!
19:18You understand now it's too late?
19:20Oh, and whose fault is that?
19:21You and Stephanie were supposed to take care of it.
19:23I thought it was being handled.
19:25Yeah.
19:25Well, maybe your little girlfriend should look into a new line of work.
19:29Are you serious right now?
19:30None of this is Stephanie's responsibility.
19:32She's not the one who committed fraud.
19:35No, that would be me.
19:40My brother and I will clean up this mess ourselves.
19:43You can go.
19:47You know what?
19:47You know what?
19:51Screw this.
19:53Screw this.
20:09Now we're Thomas and Charlotte.
20:12Oh, good.
20:14That little girl just started kindergarten.
20:16Oh, no way.
20:18Yeah, you got to see these photos.
20:19Their outfits were on point.
20:20Huh.
20:24Wow.
20:26What's wrong?
20:29Tony made his move.
20:31Suing Xander and Philip to undo the merger.
20:33Huh.
20:35Huh.
20:35Huh.
20:35Huh.
20:35Huh.
20:47Hey.
20:48Hey, I didn't expect to see you until tonight.
20:52How did everything go with Tony?
20:53That dude's not messing around.
20:59You told Philip and Xander that they need to settle or be prepared for a legal battle from hell.
21:04Oh, Alex, I am so sorry.
21:07No, I'm the one who should be sorry.
21:10This was your first big moment as an author, and now it's getting overshadowed by all this.
21:13That's fine.
21:15How did Xander react when he found out that Tony knows about the fraud?
21:18Exactly how you were expecting to react.
21:23Blamed it on me.
21:30Think you were just a smidge too hard on Alex?
21:34As I said, he and Stephanie were supposed to put an end to this if either one of them had been the least bit competent.
21:39Oh, come on.
21:40How is it their fault that legal's holding up the paperwork?
21:44We both know the only one to blame for this fiasco is me.
21:49If I hadn't used that forged letter to steal half the company, we wouldn't be in this mess.
22:03And submit.
22:05What are you so happy about?
22:07Oh, I just sent in my article on Tony DiMera's lawsuit.
22:10Wouldn't be surprised if it crashes the spectator website.
22:13Ego much?
22:14And to think, I didn't even want to go to that press conference.
22:16I mean, moi, a serious investigative journalist having to cover the launch of some dopey romance novel?
22:21Where's the Pulitzer in that?
22:23Who knew all that schlock would give way to corporate intrigue?
22:26Hmm.
22:28Yeah.
22:29Who knew?
22:29Who knew?
22:36Yes, Uncle Tony was serious about getting DiMera back no matter the cost.
22:40I wonder what evidence he has that Xander and Philip committed fraud.
22:48No clue.
22:49If we can't figure it out, I know my reporter will.
22:54Anyway, before we got distracted, I was going to show you these beautiful babies of mine.
22:58Look at that.
22:58Oh, look at that.
23:00Oh, looking sharp.
23:04Wow.
23:04I remember when Thomas and Charlotte were born.
23:08Now, she's in kindergarten.
23:10He's looking all grown up.
23:15Time's definitely flying.
23:16It's been three years since they lost their mother.
23:24I know from experience, how rough that can be.
23:28Are they adjusting?
23:30Okay.
23:32I think so.
23:34Yeah, I mean, being at the Hortons definitely helps.
23:37You know, and Julie and JJ are as determined as I am to keep Abigail's memory alive.
23:41How's Julie doing since Dud died?
23:47I think it's been tough.
23:48You know, I mean, she misses him every day.
23:50Of course, she does.
23:51They were together for over half a century.
23:55Now, a love like that only comes once in a lifetime.
23:58That's if you're lucky.
24:00I bet having you guys around helps Julie just as much as it helps you.
24:03Yeah.
24:04Yeah, I'm sure it does.
24:06Well, Julie can be, uh, she can be a little bit overly involved.
24:11But, uh, the kids and I, we're so lucky to have her.
24:23What about you?
24:25How are you doing?
24:27Is this good?
24:29Uh, I'm good.
24:33You know, just, uh, staying busy with, uh, kids and work.
24:38Mm-hmm.
24:40What about your social life?
24:42Any new women on the scene since you and Stephanie?
24:46Coated twits?
24:47Don't hold out on me now.
25:03Are you seeing anyone?
25:05What?
25:05How am I supposed to find time for love when, uh, when I got kids in, uh, in the newspaper?
25:24What about you?
25:25Tell me about you.
25:26Claire and I broke up.
25:27Yeah, I heard it, man.
25:29I'm sorry, man.
25:30Yeah.
25:30Are you, uh, you out there dating?
25:33Not a chance.
25:35When my last two relationships ended, I'm starting to wonder if I'm meant to be permanently single.
25:40I'll stop it.
25:41You're too young to be, to be, you know, putting off love forever.
25:44Well, Sierra and I were about to get married and she dumped me.
25:47And Claire, she cheated on me.
25:49Well, no, she had a full-on affair with a guy she's apparently madly in love with.
25:56Yeah, that sucks.
25:58Mm-hmm.
25:59But I have no doubt that there is somebody out there for you.
26:04Somebody great.
26:06You know what?
26:07Probably right around the corner.
26:08Oh.
26:10Right back at you.
26:16Coat.
26:17Xander's blaming you?
26:19That is totally unfair.
26:22Yeah, I don't think he's really worried about fairness right now, Steph.
26:24I think he is desperate to save Titan.
26:28Did he and Philip at least get the co-CEO situation squared away?
26:32The lawyers are finalizing everything when Tony pounced.
26:35Oh, no.
26:38What are you guys going to do now?
26:42To hell if I know, Steph.
26:44Xander is freezing me out because I failed him.
26:47You mean I failed you because I couldn't convince my father to tell me who hired him to look into the takeover.
26:58I just don't understand why.
27:04Why would your dad take on a client like Tony DiMera when he knew damn well that he was coming after us?
27:10Tony isn't the one who hired Blackpatch.
27:12Then who was?
27:13I don't know.
27:15Your dad knows.
27:16But Alex, I told you my dad is not going to out a client, not even for me.
27:21But he assured me that he was not hired by a DiMera.
27:29Do you believe him?
27:30Of course.
27:32My father wouldn't lie to me.
27:33Just this morning, you were teeming with gratitude, saying that I was a brilliant strategist who should take credit for potentially saving Titan DiMera.
27:53So I find this 180 very confusing.
27:57I know.
27:58And I am sorry, baby.
28:00I am under a lot of stress right now.
28:03And your dad...
28:04My dad what?
28:08What?
28:10Won't violate the trust that his entire business and reputation is founded on?
28:17Don't.
28:17Don't act like he's some cold-hearted jerk.
28:21He dropped the case the second I asked him to, which was a big ask, by the way.
28:27It was, okay?
28:28And I get it.
28:28You have done all that you can.
28:30As far as my father is concerned, yes, I have.
28:36He doesn't know who put that bug in Xander's office, and he swears it wasn't him.
28:42He's not to blame for what's happening, Alex.
28:46Please tell me you get that.
28:52I just wish...
28:54Wish what?
28:58I wish I didn't ask you for help.
29:00You knew.
29:07Excuse me?
29:09I get the distinct feeling you knew about Tony's plan to sue Xander and Phil before he made the announcement.
29:16How the hell would I have known that, Leo?
29:19Well, I haven't figured that part out yet.
29:21But after Tony left, I saw you run after him like some eager little bear chasing honey.
29:26Yes, because I wanted to know what he was planning.
29:30Gabby Sheik is a subsidiary of Titan DiMera.
29:33I need to make sure that my company doesn't become collateral damage in some blood feud between those two families.
29:40I suppose that's plausible.
29:42How do you think Xander is going to react to Tony's power play?
29:47I'm not sure.
29:49But I wouldn't be surprised if things are about to get seriously ugly.
29:53Okay, you just let me know the instant you get it.
30:00Breathe, Xander.
30:09Breathe.
30:09The sessions with Marlena are really paying off, bro.
30:21A few weeks ago, you'd have slammed down your phone and hurled your chair through the window with me right behind it.
30:28Well, I might still do that.
30:32So don't let your guard down, yeah?
30:37What did Legalhead have to say?
30:40They can't even begin to craft a response until they've read the actual text of the lawsuit.
30:45And Tony has not yet had us officially served, so...
30:51Why not?
30:53Well, my guess is because he wanted to create a media firestorm first.
30:56Mission accomplished.
30:58Well, we can't let idiots like Leo Stark and their hit pieces send us into panic mode.
31:04We need to keep calm and let Legal prepare for a hell of a fight.
31:08But you and I both know this can never get to court.
31:13So what's the plan?
31:16We're going to have to make a devil's bargain.
31:18But first, we need to find out exactly what Tony DiMera wants.
31:26Do you think that Xander and Philip expected this?
31:35I mean, it would explain why Xander suddenly made Philip a legitimate partner.
31:40But I know he was trying to make sure that Victor's company wasn't destroyed by Philip's deception.
31:52And mine too.
31:53I also betrayed Xander.
31:59Well, with good reason.
32:02You were worried about him having this unchecked power, a titan.
32:08I mean, you thought it might cause him to go back to some kind of his worst impulses.
32:14And then you'd do something terrible.
32:20Like trying to kill his brother.
32:22Oh, Sarah.
32:23When Philip was beaten, I just, I assumed it was Xander.
32:34And I used it as evidence that I was right about Xander all along.
32:40And I used it as a justification for lying to him and for not trusting him and for taking Victoria away from him.
32:51Mom, like our separation, the custody battle, it all stemmed from me being so certain of what Xander had done to Philip.
33:03Don't be so hard on yourself, sweetheart.
33:09Xander has a long history of violence.
33:12I thought he was guilty too.
33:14Yeah, but Philip has consistently said he wasn't.
33:18And instead of believing him and accepting what the victim of the crime said really happened,
33:30I just kept trying to bust my husband on our daughter's birthday party.
33:38You just wanted to get to the truth.
33:40The truth is, I just added another layer of pain and humiliation on Xander by trying to get Philip yet again to say that it was his brother that nearly beat him to death.
33:58And Philip insisted again that it wasn't him.
34:03I mean, he told me that Xander had actually saved his life.
34:10I was so wrong about him, Mom.
34:22Xander didn't betray me by committing a horrible and brutal act.
34:30I...
34:31I betrayed him.
34:36First, by lying about Philip's fraud, and then accusing him of the unthinkable life.
34:51Well, since you are working from home today, I am going to head back into the office so that we don't get in each other's way.
35:14Uh, you have a mystic way of saying so I don't know the hell out of you?
35:17Mm-hmm. See ya.
35:20Wait, Daddy, before you go, I have one last question.
35:27Please, do not ask me what Tony is accusing Xander and Philip of.
35:32I wasn't going to ask you about that.
35:35What, then?
35:37Well, it's about Javi.
35:39What did you do to him?
35:41Ugh, nothing.
35:42He recently shared something very personal with me.
35:47He told me about Salama.
35:52Oh.
35:54So then you know what happened.
35:57Yeah.
35:58I can't imagine anything more heartbreaking.
36:00And knowing that we are going to be giving up to Soros soon
36:05is bringing back a lot of painful memories for Javi, opening old wounds.
36:12He told me that it feels like he's losing his daughter all over again.
36:17So I was wondering if you had any suggestions on how I could help him through this.
36:23Be there for him.
36:29Love him.
36:30It's all you really can do.
36:34Okay.
36:35Thank you.
36:35Thank you.
36:40As much as it pains me to say this,
36:44I'm really glad that my primo has you to lean on.
36:53Well, now that you believe that Xander didn't attack Philip,
37:08I mean, could this pave the way for reconciliation for you two?
37:15I don't know.
37:16It was so much more than Xander's temper that drove us apart.
37:25I mean, he...
37:27He can't forgive me
37:30for not telling him that Philip's letter was a forgery
37:34the second I found out about it for him,
37:37that it's a profound betrayal.
37:41But you love each other.
37:43And where there's love, there's hope, right?
37:54I mean, maybe if...
37:56If Philip's secret stayed buried,
38:00we could move forward and try to rebuild trust.
38:06But now that it's all being dredged up again,
38:12how could we do that?
38:17I'm not sure, my darling girl.
38:22But if you don't try, you won't...
38:29Hey, come by the house this week.
38:34I'm gonna ask Julie to make some of her...
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