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00:00Looks like Chabot is about to have its best holiday season ever.
00:12All signs point to a record-breaking fourth quarter.
00:16No small thanks to the success of Chabot Classic.
00:20God, wouldn't you just listen to us?
00:24Projected earnings are through the roof, and we're talking like the company's about to be shuttered.
00:28Because we know at any given moment, Victor could use Cain's AI software program against Chabot and torpedo us into bankruptcy.
00:37Wouldn't it be nice if we could get some comfort from the fact that he has not made any moves yet?
00:42But the fact that he hasn't is even more unnerving.
00:48You may proceed as discussed, okay?
00:54Sounds like you just set something in motion.
00:56Yeah, some business I had to get rid of.
00:58Son, what brings you by this time of day?
01:02Just on my way home from work.
01:03Thought I'd check in, see if there's any news on Noah.
01:06Well, I tell you, I just got a call from Nicky.
01:11Apparently they got him out of his induced coma, and they're taking off his bandages.
01:17So he's all right?
01:19Yeah, apparently.
01:20He's a little weak, but supposedly will recover completely.
01:23Well, that's terrific news.
01:25I'm sure Sharon and Nick, thrilled.
01:28Yeah, well, I guess good news all around, you know?
01:33Just get a hold of the social media report that Newman Media put out regarding Kane Ashby.
01:43It's pretty, uh, impressive, huh?
01:48Yeah, I must say, I am very pleased with that.
01:53It was a total success.
01:54I mean, you effectively cut Kane off at the knees, at least as far as public perception goes.
01:59It's about time the world knows what a son of a bitch that man is.
02:03So now that you have taken care of Kane, what are your plans for the, uh, lethal AI program?
02:09Have you taken steps against your biggest rival by, um, as you so eloquently put it, crippling Jabot?
02:39Yeah, they're on board with the contract changes, so we should be able to get moving on production right away.
03:04Yeah, uh, uh, Devon, can I actually call you back? Something, something came up.
03:12Okay, bye.
03:17Hi, do you have a minute?
03:19Yeah, of course. Sit down.
03:22Uh, I'm actually glad I ran into you. I was gonna call you.
03:26About the kids? It's funny, I was just thinking about them.
03:29I, uh, I've been trying to call them and they won't answer.
03:31I mean, I get it, they're still angry, I don't blame them for that, but I, uh, I, well, I do want to ask if you think that maybe there's a chance they miss me at all, as much as I miss them.
03:47I'm grabbing a coffee and then head to the airport, so make sure the jet is gassed up and ready to take off.
03:51I need to get back to Los Angeles, say, so.
03:54Okay.
03:59Claire.
04:01Kyle?
04:03I was just thinking about you.
04:19I thought you were still in L.A.
04:21When did you get back?
04:22About 30 minutes ago. I came straight here from the airport.
04:25What happened? Did you get tired of all the sunshine?
04:27I decided it was time to come home.
04:33So, you two flew back together.
04:35I was gonna miss my flight, and so my mom insisted that I take the Newman jet at the last minute, so.
04:42Yeah, and I asked Claire if it's okay if I hitched a ride, and she was nice enough to let me.
04:47She is generous.
04:48She is.
04:50Usually when I fight commercial, I usually get stuck in the middle seat, but lucky for me, the seats on the Newman jet come in twos.
04:58Like, I'm really glad you're home.
05:01Could we maybe go someplace and talk?
05:02Look, I've done a lot of thinking since I last saw you about us, conversations we had.
05:08I'd like to share those thoughts with you.
05:10Love.
05:15Much as I dread what's coming next, we cannot afford to get lost in the doom and gloom of what might happen.
05:20Well, it's not easy with this thread hanging over us.
05:23Oh, that's true.
05:25I can think of any number of adjectives for Victor Newman.
05:29Arrogant.
05:30Ruthless.
05:32Machiavellian, to name a few.
05:34But the one that keeps sticking in my mind is actually a positive attribute.
05:39You think he actually has one?
05:41Victor is nothing if not patient.
05:43He likes no strategy more than lying in wait for the perfect moment to strike, catching his opponent off guard.
05:51Like a snake in the grass.
05:52Like a snake in the grass.
05:54Of course, for Victor, the Grand Master.
05:57The Master always stays one step ahead of his opponent in order to maintain control of the chessboard.
06:05And you can never rush anything.
06:07Never.
06:09So the longer he takes to make his move, the more unnerving it is for his opponent.
06:13The more likely it is they'll make a mistake.
06:15And we can't afford to do that.
06:16Check, how are we supposed to respond when we've been reduced to mere pawns in another one of Victor's power plays?
06:23Only able to move one square at a time.
06:26This waiting game of not being able to do anything proactive, only responding to what Victor does or doesn't do is maddening.
06:35What if it's not patience on Victor's part?
06:39Wait, what do you mean?
06:40Well, what if the reason he hasn't made a move against Chabot is because he doesn't have Cain's software?
06:46Not Victor, then who?
06:48Cain himself.
06:49Maybe he's the one on the opposite side of the chessboard.
06:53Maybe the reason he came over to warn us about Victor being behind the theft was just to throw us off.
06:59I don't think Cain would go to those lengths.
07:02Well, since returning to Genoa City, no one seems to be able to figure out his motives.
07:08Sometimes I think that Cain doesn't even know what his next move is.
07:11Yeah, I suppose we have to allow for that possibility, but we still can't take our eye off Victor.
07:16Never.
07:17Look, even if Cain still has the program, he can hand it over to all money bags whenever the spirit moves him.
07:24No, and I am going to hold him accountable for this.
07:29I am going to make him pay for every bit of damage that ensues.
07:33You know what? I'm sorry.
07:37I shouldn't have put you on the spot like that and asked you to betray Maddie and Charlie's trust.
07:41They need at least one parent that doesn't make them furious and stress them out, so I'm sorry.
07:47Just forget I asked, okay?
07:51Well, I appreciate you not wanting me to betray their confidence,
07:55but I can definitely tell you from what I've seen, they do miss you.
08:00You think so?
08:01Yeah, of course, Cain. You're their father.
08:04You three used to be very close.
08:06Yeah.
08:08Well, I hope we can get back there someday.
08:11Yeah, well, unfortunately, missing you is not enough for them to overlook how betrayed they feel.
08:17And honestly, the hit piece by Newman Media made things worse.
08:20Look, I get it. I know I'm to blame for where things stand with Maddie and Charlie, Lily.
08:25It's a guilt that I'll never be able to outrun.
08:27It haunts me every single day, which is the reason why I chose to abandon the AI program to begin with.
08:31Well, was it guilt that stopped you or the fact that someone stole it?
08:37Why would you even say that? I told you that I would destroy it.
08:40I promised you I would before I found out it was stolen.
08:42Okay, well, that's why I wanted to talk to you.
08:44Have you tracked down the program?
08:47No.
08:49Well, do you know who was behind it? Was it Victor or Phyllis or someone else?
08:53No, I don't know.
08:54Okay, so that's it. You have nothing to offer.
08:57Well, what do you want me to say?
08:58I just want to know that you're doing something about this before any irreversible damage is done.
09:04I'm not going to make a move on Jabot, as I'm being.
09:09But I assume that is part of the strategy.
09:13Yeah, of course.
09:13But when I found out that Cain Ashby informed Jack and his family that I may be the one who was behind the theft of their AI program,
09:26I decided to hold off.
09:28How do you know that it was Cain that told the Abbott?
09:31Because Jack Abbott burst in here with enormous bombast.
09:35And now that they expect me to go after them, I'm going to hold off for a while.
09:44It's classic Victor Newman.
09:46Let him stew and sweat while you sit back and wait.
09:51Yeah, I guess I've done that a few times.
09:54Kind of a classic.
09:56But you know, when the time comes, I want you to create an enormous distraction.
10:02What kind of distraction?
10:04I'll leave that up to you.
10:07One condition, though.
10:10Which is?
10:12I want you to be very creative.
10:24Now's not really a great time for a heart-to-heart.
10:27Didn't mean to scare you.
10:28Won't be too heavy.
10:29I promise.
10:31It's just, you know, I'm kind of jet-lagged.
10:33Like I said, I just landed.
10:34So, you know, I've got to unpack and get to the office.
10:38Sure, sure.
10:39Some other time.
10:40But can I at least talk you into coming back to the house to say hi to Harrison?
10:44He had a half day from school, and he has been bugging me nonstop since Halloween about when he's going to see you next.
10:50And speak of the devil.
10:53There's a little guy now.
10:55He's been bugging me to get on the ice.
10:56He's all about ice hockey these days.
10:58And he doesn't understand why I can't just drop everything to hang out.
11:02You know how he gets when he loves something.
11:03He can be pretty persuasive.
11:05Very hard to resist.
11:08Well, you know that I can't pass up a chance to see the little guy.
11:12But I'm dying for coffee, so what if I meet you in 30 minutes?
11:19I don't mind waiting.
11:20But you might want to hold off on the macchiato.
11:23Harrison has been hoarding all of his caramel swirls from his Halloween stash because he knows how much you love them.
11:29That's so sweet.
11:29Unfortunately, my dad has been raiding his Halloween bucket, so if you don't come now, there's a good chance there won't be any swirls left by the time you do get there.
11:39Okay, fine.
11:40I will come.
11:41But just for a quick visit.
11:44Great.
11:48Oh, sorry.
11:51I don't mean to ditch you.
11:52No, it's all good.
11:54I have a lot of errands to run, emails to catch up on.
11:57We were gone for a minute.
11:58Yeah, yeah.
11:59I just didn't realize that until right now.
12:02Yeah.
12:03Well, I'll call you.
12:04And you know what?
12:05If the candy doesn't ruin your appetite, maybe we can grab some dinner?
12:13I'm not sure what my plans are later.
12:15You know, I have a lot of catching up to do, and I have to see my grandfather, so why don't we touch base in a couple hours?
12:24Sounds like a plan.
12:25All right, well, see you later.
12:28Okay, bye.
12:30Bye.
12:31Ready?
12:34What are you even doing here?
12:35Shouldn't you get back to the office?
12:37Are you kidding?
12:38Nothing could keep me from being there when Harrison sees you.
12:41He's going to be psyched.
12:41He's going to be psyched.
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12:57He's going to be psyched.
12:58He's going to be psyched.
12:59He's going to be psyched.
13:00He's going to be psyched.
13:01Look, I wish I could tell you what you want to hear.
13:28I just want to know, are you able to control this situation or not?
13:34I don't even exactly know who has the software.
13:36I have a strong reason to believe that it's Phyllis and Victor.
13:39And out of the two, I would wager that Victor has the program.
13:42Oh, Victor. Great.
13:43So somebody who's already powerful in the business world has even more power?
13:47Not that he would do anything nefarious with it because, you know, he's a man of virtue.
13:51Why are you being sarcastic?
13:52Because I'm very, very concerned.
13:54I don't even know 100% if Victor has it.
13:56Okay, are you doing anything to stop the use of it, whether Victor has it or anyone else?
14:00Yeah, of course.
14:01But my tech team's been working around the clock to try to remotely engage the kill switch.
14:06And?
14:07And they've been unsuccessful.
14:10Okay, do you know if the program has been launched?
14:13No, Lily, I'm not able to verify that either.
14:15Look, the program is supposed to be silent.
14:17That's the whole point of it, so that it can catch its target off guard.
14:20I can't believe what I'm hearing here.
14:24Like, how could you build something so dangerous that it can take down entire corporations and you have no control over it?
14:31Like, how could you be so reckless?
14:33What were you thinking?
14:37This isn't like you.
14:39Usually you're more involved when it comes to disarming your enemies.
14:43I trust you to handle the details.
14:49A blanket directive to distract the abbots, um, leaves a lot to the imagination.
14:55Well, let your imagination go wild, son.
14:58I'm sure you can come up with something very effective, right?
15:03No pressure there.
15:03Oh, then.
15:09Son, why do I get the feeling that you're somewhat reluctant to go after Jack Abbott because of your supposed friendship with him?
15:19Look, you know that I don't relish in going after Jack personally, but business is business, and ours comes first.
15:31Good.
15:33I'm doubt to hear you say that.
15:37In the meantime, are you really planning to sit on this software and not take any actions for the foreseeable future?
15:42Well, you know damn well that Jack Abbott and Kane Ashby are both planning a counterattack, so it'd be foolish of my part to just sit by idly.
15:51Are you ever not several steps ahead of everyone else?
15:54Rarely.
15:57You know, Phyllis Summers gave me the keys to the kingdom.
16:00I'm going to use it in a massive way.
16:05In a massive way.
16:17Kyle's flight must have taken off for L.A. I hope he's able to iron things out with Claire.
16:22Watching him try to focus on work when his heart was somewhere else is just too much.
16:29What?
16:30Are you having second thoughts about urging him to go back to L.A.?
16:32I don't know how I'm feeling.
16:34The last time Kyle followed Claire to Los Angeles, we told him to practice patience, and when that didn't work, we just reversed course.
16:41Because watching him wait for Claire to make a move back to him was almost as difficult as the two of us waiting for Victor to unleash Kane's A.I. disaster in the making.
16:51The stakes are this high, and love and war is just not in this family's nature to sit back and wait for things to unfold.
17:00You know, since there is no imminent attack on Jabot, maybe Kyle should go back and fight for the woman he loves.
17:08At least our son can be proactive, even if we can't be.
17:11True, and if Kyle wants to salvage what he had with Claire, he's gonna have to pull out the stops if he wants to make that happen.
17:21Harrison! Come down, I've got a surprise for you!
17:27That's okay, I'll just leave it on.
17:30Best surprise ever!
17:31I missed you so much, Claire.
17:33Oh, I missed you too.
17:34You were gone a long time.
17:36I haven't gone that long.
17:37You weren't here for Halloween.
17:39And I'm sorry about that, but I heard a rumor that you got a major candy haul.
17:43The biggest, even more than last year's.
17:47How is that possible?
17:48Well, there was Connor's party, and major goodie bags there.
17:53There's the parade at school, even more candy.
17:57And Dad and I went trick-or-treating.
17:58We scored big time.
17:59We'll be eating candy till next Halloween.
18:02I'm sure your dentist will be pleased.
18:05Did you go trick-or-treating in LA?
18:08I didn't.
18:08That's okay.
18:10I saved your favorite candy for you.
18:12Come on, I'll show you.
18:13Oh my gosh, why is your hands so cold?
18:16I was playing hockey with Connor and some of the other big kids.
18:19Ooh, how'd that go?
18:21It was excellent.
18:23You like hockey?
18:23I love it.
18:24Today was my best day so far.
18:26And why's that?
18:27I saved a goal.
18:28Congratulations.
18:30Way to go, bud.
18:31How'd you do that?
18:32I stopped it with my leg.
18:34Oh no, are you okay?
18:37I'm great.
18:38I even got a bruise.
18:40I'm sure that had to hurt, right?
18:42Nah, I'm pretty tough.
18:44Mrs. Martinez gave me an ice pack to put on it.
18:47But I'm a little bummed because it hasn't turned purple yet.
18:50How long do you think that'll take?
18:51I'm sure it's getting more purple as we speak.
18:55You want to see it?
18:56Of course.
18:57Yeah, I better take a look at this as well.
19:03See, right there.
19:10Would you give me some credit?
19:11I wasn't completely irresponsible.
19:13Weren't you?
19:14No, we built in a fail safe.
19:15You just have to be in possession of the program to use it.
19:18Right, so you can't track it.
19:20You can't stop it.
19:21I mean, you do realize that if Victor has it, the first thing he's going to do is go after Jabot.
19:26Yes, it's occurred to me.
19:27Okay, how are you going to rectify that with the Abbots?
19:30I went to Jack and Diane, and I told them about the theft, and then I thought Victor was behind it.
19:34Well, that's great, but they're still going to blame you for putting Jabot at risk in the first place.
19:38Look, I'm well aware of the potential fallout from Miss Lily.
19:41All right, aside from the fact that I've already lost the respect of our children and you,
19:44knowing that I could have stopped this thing a little bit sooner, it keeps me up at night.
19:48Well, I really wish your conscience had kicked in when you first came to town.
19:52I told you I was sorely misguided.
19:55I'm trying to make it right.
19:57Are you?
19:58You don't believe me?
20:01I don't know what to believe, Kane.
20:03I don't know if the real reason that you're upset is because you're not the one that's wreaking havoc.
20:07Wait, how can you even say that?
20:09I gave you my word that I would destroy it.
20:11Yeah, and then the program was conveniently stolen from you before you had the chance to do that.
20:16That's what happened.
20:17Right, and then you tell me that you're going to get it back, but all of a sudden the situation's out of your control.
20:22Don't you think I want control of what happens to it?
20:24That if I could destroy it for good, I would. The whole thing makes me sick, Lily.
20:29Yeah, it should, Kane, because it's completely irresponsible.
20:33I mean, it's bad enough if Victor is holding the cards, but then you add Phyllis into the mix?
20:37I told you it was just the hunch that it was two of them.
20:39Okay, well, if you're right and they're working together, they're not going to go after just Chabot.
20:43They're going to go after Arabesque and probably Winters, and then we are all sitting ducks.
20:51I'm feeling this is all going to be very interesting.
20:56Well, I trust you know what you are doing.
20:58I always know what I'm doing, son.
21:05Well, I don't expect you to divulge all of the details, given the sensitive nature of the AI program.
21:12But I am curious how you plan to use this to your advantage if you're not going to be unleashing an attack anytime soon.
21:17You know, son, I've lived long enough to have learned that it is best sometimes to keep some things close to one's best.
21:30So you're really not going to tell me what you plan to?
21:33No, son.
21:36Except to say that Kane Ashby will soon wish he had never returned to General City.
21:47I honestly would not be surprised if Phyllis is the one who stole the program and gave it to Victor.
21:56I mean, she definitely has the hacking skills.
21:59It's one of the reasons I brought her out in the first place.
22:02I never bought her phony allegiance to you, because the only person that she's loyal to is herself.
22:09Look, I don't think whoever took the program is as important as the potential ramifications of the theft.
22:16Yeah, I agree.
22:17So it's a given that all the legacy companies in Genoa City are vulnerable.
22:22But I want you to know I haven't given up trying to keep everyone from getting hurt.
22:25What does that even mean, that you're trying?
22:30I don't think I should say.
22:31Oh, so something else that you're hiding from me?
22:35It's for your own good.
22:36I thought I was your ally and you could trust me.
22:38You are, and I meant that.
22:41But you can't tell me your plans.
22:43I don't want to disappoint you again, Lily.
22:45But I promise if it all pans out, you will be the first to know.
22:49Please tell me it's not something dangerous like going head to head with Victor.
22:56Because that would be insane.
22:58What if?
22:59Well, you said that you don't want the kids to see you fail.
23:01But going up against Victor will pretty much guarantee that.
23:05Yeah, don't you?
23:07Don't you get it, Lily?
23:09I have already failed.
23:11Okay, by allowing someone, anyone to get their hands on the program that I wish to God I never commissioned.
23:16Look, I regret all of it.
23:20Every plan, every move, every step that I took as Aristotle Dumas.
23:23If I could just hit the reset button and undo all of it, I would in a second.
23:27Because it has cost me everything that I truly love in this world.
23:30And you're right.
23:35I will be blamed for all the carnage from this thing.
23:41Unless I stop it.
23:43So to answer your question, yes, I'm going to confront Victor.
23:48But I'm not going to go in guns blazing.
23:50No, I'm going to offer him something that he understands above all else.
23:53Which is what?
23:56A deal.
24:01I have to say, I'm impressed.
24:03That is going to be one nasty bruise.
24:05You think so?
24:06I do.
24:07And I think you're really brave for handling it so well.
24:09Even though I know it had to hurt.
24:13Maybe a little.
24:14You know the worst part?
24:16It's not going to be a scar.
24:17I was really hoping for one of those.
24:19Give yourself more time, bud.
24:21What's the biggest bruise you ever got playing hockey, Dad?
24:24Oh.
24:26You know how you stop the puck with your leg?
24:29I did the same thing with my face.
24:31That's so awesome.
24:33My dad didn't think so.
24:35He was just relieved I didn't lose any teeth.
24:37But guess what?
24:38I don't have a scar to show for it either.
24:40You know, all this talk of scars and bruises.
24:42You guys are so much tougher than I am.
24:45It always feels bad when you're hurt, Claire.
24:47But you always heal.
24:49Right, Dad?
24:51You know, I didn't get a chance to tell you how much I loved that picture of you in your
24:55Halloween costume.
24:56That was such a great idea, dressing up like the houses from The Three Little Pigs.
24:59Harrison deserves full credit for coming up with that.
25:02Only it was supposed to be the three houses.
25:05We could only be two because you weren't here.
25:07Sorry about that.
25:08It's okay.
25:09Maybe we can wear all three next year.
25:11I hope so anyway.
25:13Yeah, me too.
25:15You know, I think you would really love Los Angeles.
25:17Was it fun?
25:18It was.
25:19Who'd you go with?
25:20I bet you had the best time ever.
25:22I'm sorry to disappoint you, but yes, I am back and so is Claire.
25:39Ugh, I was really enjoying myself not running into Little Miss Sunshine.
25:53Well, you still might want to steer Claire.
25:55Of what was it?
25:57Oh, she couldn't handle big, bad, scary L.A.
26:01Or did she get bored when you introduced her to all those shiny, beautiful, happy phonies
26:05who call that city home?
26:06Audra.
26:08Okay, you're in a mood.
26:10I'm actually glad I ran into you.
26:12Yeah, I can tell.
26:13Well, I spent a lot of time with Claire when I was in L.A.
26:17Cute.
26:17Uh, let me guess.
26:18You realize all that fake innocence is a snooze and you wanted to be reminded what it's like
26:23to hang out with a real woman.
26:25Now, I'll take pity on you and I'll buy you a Vesper.
26:29All right, you know what?
26:30I was going to give you a heads up, but you're annoying me, so I'm-
26:32Wait, wait, wait.
26:34A heads up about what?
26:38While I was in L.A., I came clean with Claire about our past.
26:45Our past?
26:46How much did you tell her?
26:49And what exactly did you tell her about me?
26:51I think we should take advantage of this limbo state and figure out how to counter an attack
27:03for when it does come.
27:04Yes, now that Kyle is on his way back to L.A., we have one less thing to worry about and we
27:09can focus on shoring up our lines of defense.
27:12You know, I wonder what Claire would think if she knew that her grandfather was trying yet again
27:19to take control of Kyle's family business.
27:22Oh, I guarantee it would complicate her already conflicted relationship with Victor.
27:27And it might possibly bring her closer to Kyle.
27:30No, wait, wait, wait.
27:31We're not doing that.
27:33No, Kyle has an uphill battle convincing Claire to give this relationship another chance.
27:38The last thing he needs is his parents getting involved.
27:42So what else did you and my dad do while he was in L.A.?
27:47Um, yeah, I wasn't out there long enough.
27:50I had to come back to go trick-or-treating with you.
27:53You know, I could not find these in L.A.
27:56Are they good?
27:58Yeah.
27:59Aren't you glad I saved them for you?
28:01I missed them on Halloween almost as much as I missed you.
28:06Wait, did you go to Disneyland?
28:09I did.
28:12I went on Space Mountain and I played with a Jedi lightsaber and I thought about you the whole time.
28:17I even ate one of those giant pretzels in the shape of Mickey's head.
28:21Did you eat the whole thing?
28:23Actually, I shared it with a friend.
28:25Sounds like you and your friend had a blast.
28:28I guess that's why they call it the happiest place on earth.
28:32This is the happiest place to me because my two favorite people on earth are right here.
28:37Oh, Harrison.
28:38So what else did you and your friend do?
28:45Uh, you don't want to forget to show Claire the costume you made for.
28:49Why don't you go upstairs and grab it?
28:50I just glued on some more sticks.
28:52Better make sure they're dry before I bring it down.
28:54Mm, good idea.
28:58Don't go anywhere, okay?
29:01I won't.
29:01You should take him to Disneyland.
29:12He'd love it.
29:12If I did, I'd want you to come with us.
29:19Look, I know you're still probably not happy that I followed you to LA,
29:23but that's why I left, to give you the space you needed.
29:26And I'm not gonna lie, it's not easy to sit here and listen to you talk about how much fun you have
29:31with another guy.
29:32Well, we've always been honest with each other, Kyle.
29:34I didn't think you would want me to hide it.
29:35I don't want that.
29:36Even though I get the feeling that there are things you're not telling me,
29:38things I might not even want to know.
29:40Okay, I don't think we should do this here.
29:41Okay, I'm trying really hard not to read into the fact that you and Holden flew home together
29:46on a private jet where there's no middle seat.
29:48He was just trying to lighten the mood.
29:50Okay, I guess I do need to know.
29:54Know what?
29:55Are you and Holden the couple?
29:56It's not as bad as you think.
30:01What did you tell Claire?
30:02Not everything.
30:03Okay, well did you tell her the truth?
30:05Or did you give her that fairytale version where you look like the good guy and I look like an evil witch?
30:10I'm sure there are some differences between my version of what happened and yours.
30:13Why did you do it, Holden?
30:15We both agreed to let the past stay in the past.
30:19What possible reason could you have for giving that doe-eyed dits any information about what happened?
30:31Well, well, well, Mr. Kane Ashby.
30:33Are you here to accuse me again, no stealing your AI program?
30:39No.
30:41Well, then what?
30:42Are you following up on your lawsuit that you were threatening against Newman Media?
30:47Should I expect a subpoena soon?
30:49I wouldn't know.
30:50I have lawyers that handle that.
30:52Well, then it must be an update about the hugely altruistic act you were about to perform.
30:57Well, let's hear it.
30:58Though I don't think it's going to move the needle on the current public opinion of you,
31:02but I do very much appreciate you giving Newman Media the scoop.
31:06Yeah, I can understand how what I'm about to say could be construed that way.
31:10At least in your eyes.
31:11Can I just cut the ball? Please sit down.
31:15I came here for one reason and one reason only.
31:17What's that?
31:18To offer you a deal.
31:19What kind of a deal?
31:21The one where you don't unleash my AI program.
31:24That is, if you were to get your hands on it.
31:27And if that were to be the case, then what would you offer me that would tempt me to accept that deal?
31:36A billion dollars.
31:38I'm serious.
31:40One billion dollars.
31:42Today.
31:43Right now.
31:45What do you get out of it?
31:47The privilege of destroying the program.
31:49The odds have been stacked against those two from the very beginning.
32:03The fact that they ever had a relationship is testament to just how much they care about each other.
32:08Enough to put up with Victor's many attempts to break them up.
32:11Thank God he saw how futile his efforts were and backed off.
32:14Although now, it appears that Victor has gotten exactly what he wanted.
32:18The fight is not over yet.
32:20The mere fact that Victor thinks they are not a good match is enough for me to believe Kyle and Claire are destined to be together.
32:29Well, I know Kyle thinks that.
32:32The question is, does Claire?
32:35I don't want to hurt you, Kyle.
32:38Sounds like I have my answer.
32:39But what matters is that you and I aren't together, not anymore.
32:44Or, not right now, at least.
32:48And I'm sorry, but that means that it's not your business who I spend my time with.
32:54I know that's not what you wanted to hear.
32:56Yeah, you're right.
32:56That's not what I want to hear.
32:59But not for the reasons you think.
33:01No?
33:01No, I hate being reminded that we're not a couple anymore because I know that's on me, but Holden-
33:06Oh, come on, can we please just leave him out of this?
33:07Yeah, I wish I could.
33:09But the thing is, I hate seeing you with him, and that's not a jealous ex talking.
33:14It's someone who loves you and still cares about your well-being, and I don't believe spending any more time with Holden is in your best interest.
33:22Whether it is or isn't, that's my decision to make.
33:26So you do have doubts.
33:28What the hell were you thinking?
33:33I didn't have to say anything.
33:35That's the point.
33:36I meant to you.
33:38I didn't have to give you a heads up.
33:39Okay, so now you're doing me a favor.
33:40Yes, a big one.
33:41I'm protecting you.
33:42Oh, that is BS, and you know it.
33:44Listen, if you would just calm down.
33:45You know, there's only one possible reason I could think of for you to tell Claire about what happened,
33:49and that's because you wanted to hurt me.
33:51Hurt you?
33:52Yes.
33:52It wasn't about you, Audra.
33:54The hell it wasn't.
33:55I was a part of that story.
33:57A big part.
33:58I mean, why else would you willingly give that to an ammunition to use against me?
34:02I mean, how dare you put me in jeopardy that way?
34:10A billion dollars.
34:13You sure you can cover that?
34:15Do we have a deal or not?
34:17Not sure you can hold up your end of the bargain?
34:19Oh, I assure you, I can.
34:27No.
34:33Problem?
34:36What have you done, Victor?
34:37What have you done, Victor?
34:44Next week on The Young and the Restless.
34:46The reason I told her is because I didn't want Claire to take a deeper dive into what really happened.
34:51Because that is a story that neither of us wants to get out.
34:54By the end of the week, Kane could be out of business.
34:57Why aren't you happier about that?
34:59Well, no, no worry.
35:01Okay.
35:07When I got here, I walked in on Noah and Sienna in a compromising position.
35:12I haven't been able to get out of either one of them how serious this is or how long it's been going on.
35:16Did you talk to Sienna?
35:18I did, but she didn't tell me anything.
35:19Like if her husband knows about this or not?
35:23What's next for you is you go back to Newman's hospital and you get rid of the guard at its door.
35:41Bye.
35:55Bye.
36:01Bye.
36:06Bye.
36:09Bye.
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