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00:00You're welcome.
00:02Oh, thank you again for hosting the Christmas dinner
00:04yesterday.
00:05It was our pleasure.
00:07It's always wonderful to have our whole family together,
00:11especially at holiday time.
00:13Ain't no clan like the Baldwin Fisher clan.
00:15Right.
00:17But it's too bad that Gloria passed out so early.
00:22I mean, she missed so many memorable moments.
00:25You know, the eggnog wasn't really that strong.
00:29Well, you have me to thank for that.
00:31I spiked her drank, put a little extra booze in the cup
00:34to make sure the night didn't get out of hand.
00:36You didn't.
00:38It worked, didn't it?
00:39Shame on you.
00:41Shame on you.
00:43OK, come on.
00:44Continue telling me what you started to in the car.
00:48What did Diane ask you to do?
00:54She didn't ask.
00:56She begged that I help them get that AI program away from Victor.
01:00Oh, and?
01:01And I told her to see what I could do.
01:05That sounds very vague.
01:07I'm a lawyer.
01:08I live for loopholes.
01:11I thought about it a lot.
01:14So you're actually considering it?
01:16I hate that program.
01:18I hate that it even exists thanks to Kane.
01:21And I especially hate that Victor, of all the wrong people,
01:23got his hands on it.
01:24Yeah, and you know what he's going to do?
01:26He's going to target Chabot the first chance he gets.
01:30I feel a little guilty that I gave Victor a heads up that Chabot was secretly shutting
01:36down as a defensive maneuver.
01:39And why did you?
01:41I thought maybe it would convince him to, you know, back off of his cyber attack plan.
01:47You know, maybe he would decide that, you know, it wasn't necessary since Jack was disbanding
01:53the company on his own.
01:54Of course, Victor didn't see it that way.
01:57So are you actually going to take Diane up on her request?
02:05Wasn't that long ago that you told me that you wanted to broker peace in Genoa City?
02:12But honestly, do you still think that's even possible?
02:23Go ahead, laugh.
02:24I know you want to.
02:25I know it's not the 12-foot fur that you have in your living room.
02:28I am not laughing.
02:29Oh, sure you're not.
02:31It's not exactly the same tradition that we're used to, but you know what?
02:34That little tree right there did wonders for us.
02:36It's beautiful.
02:37I'm just struck by the irony of it all.
02:40Which is what?
02:41Oh, you are downsizing your Christmas tree at the same time Chabot is downsizing its
02:46footprint to the point that it's almost non-existent.
02:51You got to do what you got to do, Jack.
02:52If you and Kyle didn't take Chabot offline to protect it, Victor would have destroyed it.
02:56And we're going to have to spend every penny to rebuild Chabot's image.
02:59We have taken quite a hit.
03:00And now it's snowballing based on Newman Media's blitz of half-truths and negative coverage.
03:06Yeah, and other media outlets have now picked up the story and blown it even more out of proportion.
03:11This is exactly what Victor would have wanted to happen.
03:13Well, we are doing everything we can to mitigate the situation, but we can't go into this new year without a plan for resolution.
03:20We got to deal with this crisis and get Chabot back on track.
03:23So what's the strategy?
03:24Well, our IT department is doing everything they can to strengthen the firewall.
03:29We have to make it impregnable before we bring Chabot back online.
03:32And I am doing every interview imaginable, just trying to tell them that our situation is a temporary restructuring.
03:41Yeah, I saw that. It's good thinking.
03:42Yeah, we're doing all the damage control we can do, but we still need help.
03:48What about Phyllis's offer? She's confident that she can get the E.A.I. program from Victor.
03:54Yeah, if anyone can do what she can.
03:55All you got to do is sign over Marchetti to Summer.
03:58You know what? I'm actually not even opposed to that.
04:01Okay, so what are you opposed to?
04:03Look, we all hate putting our faith in somebody as unpredictable and volatile as Phyllis.
04:10And maybe we won't even need to use her.
04:14What does that mean?
04:15I'm banking on somebody who is trustworthy, who knows what it is to be a loyal friend, who actually has a conscience.
04:21Let me guess, you're talking about Nikki, Jack?
04:25Not so sure we can count on her.
04:28Bye-bye.
04:34Bye-bye.
04:36Bye-bye.
04:43Bye-bye.
04:54Bye-bye.
04:55Clare.
05:16Merry Christmas.
05:18You had a nice one?
05:20Yeah, it was really nice.
05:21I was just looking at some photos that we took my grandparents.
05:23Oh.
05:25Looks like everyone had a nice time.
05:30Except I don't see Nick's family.
05:33They can buy in the morning with gifts for everyone and then went back to Sharon's for a quiet family dinner.
05:37To know it was an accident, they probably wanted to take it easy.
05:43Huh.
05:44What?
05:45I don't see Nicky and Victor in their usual pose in front of the tree.
05:49Isn't that where Victor usually holds a toast about the importance of family?
05:52Yeah.
05:53Funny you mentioned that.
05:54There was something going on.
05:55A little underlying tension.
05:56But, of course, they played it off.
05:58Tried to make it seem like there was nothing going on.
06:00Yeah, my dad told me that Nicky was extremely upset about Victor's plan to attack Jabot.
06:04Yeah, it makes me sad.
06:07As much as my grandparents adore each other, this conflict between them, I'm starting to understand it cuts pretty deep.
06:12Victor wasn't so stubborn.
06:14This could have been settled by all sides by now.
06:16You think so?
06:18All he needs to do is drop the idea of going after Jabot and my dad, but he'll never do it.
06:24Victor has literally put his hatred for us above everything else, even over the love of his own wife.
06:31Sally, you got a minute?
06:44Do you ever think there's gonna be a day when we can be in the same place at the same time and not have all this tension between us?
06:54You mean the tension that you created from going after Jabot and the Abbots in the vile as cruelest way possible?
07:01It was news, Sally.
07:03I was just reporting a story like any other.
07:06Okay, you want to talk about stories?
07:08Let's talk about the false narrative that you've been pitching.
07:12How you're a changed man.
07:22That's not fair, Kyle.
07:23My grandfather loves my grandmother more than anything.
07:26In fact, he sees Jack as the obstacle standing in her way of ultimate happiness and safety.
07:31Do you realize how crazy that sounds?
07:34My father saved Nikki's life. Risk has to do it.
07:37That's not how my grandfather sees it.
07:39Yeah, no kidding. Victor is obsessed with the idea of ruining my father's life on every level.
07:44I have a hard time believing that's his ultimate goal.
07:46The man is unhinged. He needs to be stopped by whatever means necessary.
07:50That's an interesting choice of words.
07:53What's that mean?
07:56There's something that I want to ask you, but I need you to be honest with me.
08:03Okay.
08:04Why did you tell me what my grandfather's trying to do with Jabot?
08:08Because I thought you needed to know.
08:10Because you wanted to enlist my help in getting Victor to back down?
08:14I'll admit my dad thought it could be useful to have you as an ally.
08:21And you agreed?
08:22Absolutely not. I made it perfectly clear that I wasn't comfortable with that.
08:25It didn't feel right to put you in that position, especially given how delicate things are between us right now.
08:32Thank you for that.
08:34But if you were to offer to help us, I certainly wouldn't turn you down.
08:40Sally, I run a major media corporation.
08:47Though reporting the news, publishing the facts, I mean, that's my job.
08:51And what's going on with Jabot is undeniable.
08:53You don't know that, Adam.
08:55Because you couldn't bother to call Jack or anyone at Jabot to comment before you just took a few rumors and spun a story to attack them.
09:02You know, I asked Jack to go on the record and correct anything we got wrong, and he passed.
09:07After the fact.
09:09Why would he give your story any traction? Give Newman Media his exclusive rebuttal?
09:13Well, he didn't deny anything.
09:15And I didn't see any denial on the Abbott Communications site, or did I miss something?
09:19That's because we actually care about not appearing biased.
09:22What is the bias? We're just stating the facts.
09:25You actually get to stand there and pretend like you're an honorable human being defending journalistic integrity?
09:30But I'm not going to apologize to Billy or any of the Abbott's for telling the truth.
09:35You and the truth have a very complicated relationship.
09:39You're actually defending publishing unverified rumors.
09:43Then again, I guess it didn't matter when you lied to my face when you cheated on me with Chelsea.
09:46Sally, I have apologized to you and Billy for that over and over again.
09:54So many times that I've given up trying to get you to forgive me.
09:57I mean, all I can hope for now is one day you won't feel the need to bring it up every time we disagree about something.
10:02Okay, so now I'm the unreasonable one.
10:05It's so hard for you to believe that I care about you, but I do.
10:08You ruined my big night, Adam.
10:11Did it ever occur to you that going after Billy and the Abbott family business on the night when the company that I'm running launches would impact me?
10:18No, you didn't. Because all you care about is doing your father's bidding.
10:27What makes you think we can't trust Nikki?
10:30I don't expect Nikki to betray Victor like that. I just don't.
10:33I mean, I get it. You know, I know she's grateful that you saved her life and you two have a bond.
10:37Yes, we do. It's very strong and there's lots of history.
10:40Sure, but we're talking about a very deep loyalty here.
10:43I mean, Victor is the love of her life. Could you imagine the chaos, the fury if she takes action on our behalf?
10:48Victor has been furious with Nikki before they've worked their way through it. Try to remember, she is the love of his life, too.
10:53Jack, you know damn well that he would never forgive her for taking your side over his.
10:58That... I mean, that would not end well. She knows that.
11:02I'm surprised you didn't even take that chance.
11:05My goals haven't changed. If I'm going to protect Jack and Diane and the rest of the Abbots, then Victor, even Victor from himself, I'm going to have to stop this war.
11:18I'm just not sure of the best way to go about it.
11:23What do you think?
11:24Wait a minute. You're asking me my opinion before you do something you know I'm going to hate?
11:30It's part of my ongoing commitment never to lie to you again about anything I'm planning or doing.
11:37So I am inviting you into this very difficult decision process before I make any moves.
11:45Wow. This one's a lot of pressure.
11:49No, no, no, no, no, no. You're not getting off the hook that easily.
11:53You want it in? Happy New Year. You're in. Now tell me what I should do.
12:02Okay. On one hand, I just hate the threat that this program poses to our friends. It has to be destroyed before it destroys all of them.
12:12Agree.
12:13Agree.
12:14And then on the other side, I mean if Victor finds out you even have a hand in this, his outrage is going to be epic. Like more dangerous than we've ever seen.
12:26You're probably correct on both points.
12:28So you have to decide what's more of a threat. An invasive AI program set to decimate the companies of our nearest and dearest.
12:41Or a double-cross Victor Newman.
12:43As much as I love my grandfather, I'm not blind to what he's capable of. And it's no secret how much he hates Jack, especially after his unorthodox approach to helping my grandmother in that hotel suite, even if it saved her life.
13:03Victor's obsession with revenge is over the top.
13:05I know, but I still can't get it out of my head that if it weren't for me, my grandmother wouldn't have turned back to drinking in the first place. What Jordan and I did was horrible. And look at all the repercussions.
13:14Yeah, you were a different person. Back then you were under the influence of a psychopath.
13:19Still, I mean that doesn't change the fact that my actions led to the reignition of the Newman-Abbott feud.
13:27Something would have triggered their rivalry eventually. Can't blame yourself for that.
13:33I was a big part of the reason that your dad felt he had to go to such an extreme to help her.
13:38Thank God he did.
13:40I will always be grateful to him for saving my grandmother.
13:45But if I'm being honest, I see it from my grandfather's point of view too. Jack took a crazy risk that could have ended very, very badly.
13:52I know you love your grandfather. And I hate putting this pressure on you.
13:56I'm sorry, Kyle, but I think I should remain neutral. As much as I want to see this war end, for Jabot to be saved, I don't want to feel like I have to pick sides.
14:06No, I don't consider this move lightly. I've felt long and hard about how I'll be forced to suffer Victor's wrath for the rest of my life if I help the abbots.
14:18We know how brutal that can be.
14:22Over the years I've had a front row seat to Victor's need for vengeance. I don't think it would be an exaggeration to call it a doozy, knockout round.
14:33Are you actually considering it?
14:36I don't even know if I could pull it off if I decided to go through with it.
14:41Finding proof that Victor even has the software is tricky. I mean, who knows where Victor and his cyber team have stored the damn thing.
14:50This is making me all very nervous.
14:53I mean, as much as you were going to be helping Victor, he is not going to see it that way.
14:58I think we can count on that.
14:59Which makes me want to say run. Run as far and fast as you can.
15:05But then I realize...
15:09Who else but you could get close enough to actually pull this off?
15:16Yes, Nikki is devoted to Victor. And if I had to be honest, that devotion goes both ways.
15:23But Nikki has grown a lot these last few years. She is no longer content to be in Victor's shadow.
15:28She wants a marriage of equals.
15:30Okay, that's fine. But do you honestly expect her to go that far to protect Chabot, Jack?
15:35She is not afraid to defy her husband, even when it comes to her friendship with me.
15:40Did she actually say that? Did she say she's willing to do that?
15:42I will remind you that Victor forbade her, demanded that she end her friendship with me after our night in the hotel, and she flatly refused it.
15:53Fine. He's okay with you to grab an occasional coffee, but you guys are enemies, right? And he just declared an all-out war. Totally different.
16:00Nikki is fully aware of the consequences of any action she takes on my behalf. She's also aware that what her husband is doing is potentially illegal, and if not illegal, wrong on every front.
16:13Wrong. But is she willing to risk her marriage, her family for it?
16:15Look, she may have looked the other way, turned her back in the past with all of his underhanded, nefarious works, but I think he's gone too far. I don't think she will take it anymore.
16:26Let me ask you, what exactly did you ask her to do?
16:29I did not tell her to betray her husband. I would never put her in that position.
16:33Okay, but if she does what you're hoping she does, that would be betrayal.
16:36I simply laid out the facts for her, and I don't think it's beyond her to stand up to him and do what she knows is right.
16:43Jack, I just don't think you can count on her. Are you sure you can do that?
16:47Am I sure? No. No, that's why we have to come at this from all kinds of fronts. And that's exactly what we're going to do.
16:54So that's what this is about. It's about the Abbey Communications launch.
16:59Damn straight.
17:01I had no intention of hurting you.
17:05But you knew that it would hurt Billy. You wanted it to. You knew that it would upstage our launch. You timed it perfectly so that it would.
17:13And yet you stand here and pretend like you still care about me, and you say that you want us to be able to be in the same room with no tension.
17:19Yeah, I didn't think that it had any-
17:21That's the problem, Adam. You don't think when it comes to Billy, or Victor, or your impulses in general. You don't. You just react.
17:29I'm sorry, but you claim to be a kinder, gentler man. I just don't. I don't buy it.
17:33Wait a minute, Sally. Look.
17:35I know that I have hurt you deeply from what happened between us. And I don't blame you for questioning my character, but I promise you that I have tried to learn from that mistake and grow.
17:49I mean, come on. You have to have seen that. You have to believe me. I mean, with- with Connor.
17:54Okay. Please don't use your son in that way.
17:56I would never use my son.
17:59I know that you have had to step up and deal with your son's illness.
18:07And I have tried my hardest to forgive what happened between you and Chelsea for that exact reason.
18:13And you've done a really good job.
18:16I love Connor. And I'm really happy that he's doing so well.
18:20And I do admire the way that you have helped him through it.
18:25But I have also seen these other changes that you claim to have made.
18:30And I'm telling you, they're not for the better.
18:34I don't know what you're talking about. I just-
18:39Okay. Well, Adam.
18:42Then let me spell it out for you.
18:44It's really hard for me to accept the man that I knew, who I loved, could be so unapologetically and intentionally destructive.
19:00The way you went after Jabot in that article, just ripping into it, it's not even about the Abbott family legacy.
19:07It's about the other people that work there.
19:09Innocent people who just happened to get caught in this stupid battle.
19:12And you hurt me.
19:15Again.
19:17I don't know what's worse.
19:18The fact that you were intentionally cruel or the fact that you didn't even think about it.
19:22You were thoughtless.
19:24No, Adam, look.
19:25I know that I've hardly led the perfect life.
19:27Okay? I've made plenty of mistakes of my own.
19:32At least when we were together, you had a conscience to guide you.
19:36And I still do.
19:38Man, the fact that you don't see it is heartbreaking.
19:42When we were together, you tried everything to resist your father's pull, to be your own man.
19:48But now, I'm just starting to think you're becoming exactly like him.
19:53And as someone who still cares about you because of everything we've shared, I really hate to see it.
19:59In the end, when it comes to Nikki standing by her wrongheaded husband or doing what she knows in her heart is right, I believe she will do the right thing.
20:14What if she doesn't?
20:16I am not pinning all of our hopes solely on Nikki. That's why we have other options.
20:20Okay. That brings us back to Phyllis.
20:22Yeah, I've been thinking about that. None of us like trusting Phyllis.
20:26And now that she's made her demand, I don't know, something gnaws at me.
20:31What?
20:32But I just find it completely unbelievable that she wants nothing for herself.
20:37That alone makes me question her terms.
20:39I hear you. Phyllis and selfless, they don't go together.
20:42But I will say she would do anything for her family.
20:44Yeah, maybe. But there could still be another ulterior motive.
20:48Like?
20:49Who knows what she'll do.
20:50She may get us to hand Marchetti over to Summer and then use the program to get whatever she wants for herself, then give it to us.
20:57Or worse still, she may never hand it over to us at all.
21:02And just so you know, the Abbots are holding strong despite the brutal attack from Newman Media.
21:08And they're not letting the threat hanging over them from your father scare them.
21:11I'm not aware of any threat.
21:13Come on, Adam. We both know that Victor has Kane's AI software. He's already used it to destroy Arabesque and you know Jabot is next.
21:19Well, if we're going to speculate about criminal activity, why don't we talk about how Jack quietly emptied out the Jabot bank accounts?
21:25I mean, kind of seems pretty fishy to me.
21:27There it is. That's exactly what I'm talking about, about you becoming more like Victor every day.
21:31It wasn't the insult that you think it is.
21:33Okay, yes, I respect and admire the old man. I mean, especially his unwavering devotion to his family.
21:40And yet, when we were together, you fought so hard to resist Victor's pull.
21:45You bristled at his demands of you to do exactly what you just did to Jabot.
21:51Well, that was then.
21:53Kay, there's a lot you don't know about where things stand now and what we're facing.
21:57Okay. Well, what I do know is that you despise Billy.
22:00And what I also know is that you consider Jack a friend.
22:03How could you so callously help to destroy him?
22:06Sally, I swear to you, I am not out to hurt Jack. This is strictly business.
22:12You may be the CEO of Newman Media and calling shots on that level.
22:17But you have to admit that this shot, indirectly at the heart of Jabot, is coming straight from Victor.
22:24Everything that Newman Media publishes comes from unimpeachable sources and sound business decisions.
22:31Do you even hear yourself? Are you so thoroughly back under Victor's thumb that you actually believe that party line?
22:40Do you even want to be your own man? Is that even possible? Or is that too much to ask?
22:46As much as I hate what's going on...
22:51It's fine. It's fine. I don't want to put any pressure on you.
22:54I know you love your grandfather. Even though you don't love everything he does, you still shouldn't be put in this position.
23:00Thank you for understanding.
23:03Besides, I doubt anyone could convince Victor to back down at this point, so let's change the subject.
23:08Let's talk about something else. Anything else.
23:12Please. How was your Christmas?
23:15It was nice, too. Even under the circumstances. Understandably, the Abbott household is tense right now.
23:22Yeah, I can imagine.
23:23You know, no one knows how all of this will play out, so no offense, but I don't feel sorry about any tension swirling around the Newman household, given Victor's actions.
23:34Well, I hope that Harrison's Christmas was merry and completely untainted by what's going on.
23:40Fortunately, he was blissfully ignorant to the war raging around him.
23:45The Newmans are holding a post-Christmas celebration at the ranch next week for Harrison and all of his cousins.
23:50And I'm aware, are you gonna be there?
23:52Mrs. Martinez is gonna take him. I figured it'd be less awkward.
23:56Frankly, I don't think I could face Victor right now.
23:59Well, I'm glad that Harrison's gonna go.
24:02Yeah, he missed spending Christmas with his mom, so it's important he spends time with her family.
24:08By the way, he very much liked the gift you got him.
24:11Oh, really? I was hoping so.
24:12Yeah, it was perfect. You really know how to put a smile on space.
24:19Clear.
24:21Kyle.
24:23You, uh, you didn't eat without me, did you?
24:33You are accusing me of being biased, of being under the influence of someone who's blinding me to the truth.
24:42Are you sure that's not you that's doing that, Sally? I mean, come on, do you think the Abbots are innocent victims in all of this?
24:48I haven't even really talked to Jack about any of this.
24:50No, I'm not talking about Jack. He's not the one that's got you turned around. It's Billy.
24:55Right, of course. I should've known where this was going.
24:58Uh, yeah. It's obvious that he's talked you into believing all the lies that he keeps telling himself.
25:03Okay, the only difference is, unlike some people, Billy actually has changed.
25:08He's putting me first in our relationship and in our business.
25:10Well, he talked you into leaving a successful career in fashion, a career you're very passionate about.
25:16You're at the top of your game, Sally. All of that to support him. How is that putting you first?
25:22You did the exact same thing to Chelsea, so that argument does not work.
25:26But you are right. I am damn good at my job, and together, Billy and I are going to make Abbott Communications succeed.
25:32You know, you keep reminding me how well you know me, but don't forget, I know you pretty well, too.
25:38And all of this talk about the personal and professional thing with Billy, I don't buy it.
25:44Okay, you're trying too hard to sell it.
25:47I bet, deep down, you were worried that the new Billy Abbott is just another scam,
25:52and the old Billy is going to come back in full force.
25:57Just watch your back around Billy itself.
26:00Okay, I know you think he's changed, but he hasn't, trust me.
26:04And he doesn't like playing second fiddle to anyone. Not even a woman he's living with.
26:09Okay, you don't have a clue about Billy, or me.
26:12There's one thing I know for sure, that man is incapable of change.
26:15Okay, can we not do this, especially around the holidays?
26:18Yeah, thank you, Chelsea. Actually, I would love to let it go. I'm all for peace and goodwill toward men.
26:22This war between the Newmans and the Abbott's really needs to end.
26:25I'm sure we can all agree on that.
26:27Are you? Why don't you ask Adam why he used Newman Media to launch a missile against Jabot and the Abbott's?
26:34Perhaps you can weigh in on that.
26:39Trust me, Jack, I've thought about all of that, okay? And you're right.
26:42Phyllis is duplicitous, but it's my opinion that the AI software is better in Phyllis's hands than Victor's.
26:47We know what he's going to do. He's going to target us.
26:49Exactly. We know what to expect with old moneybags. Phyllis is a wild card.
26:55That's exactly my point. If Phyllis has the AI software, we can talk to her. Hopefully we can convince her to do the right thing with it.
27:01Phyllis, she runs hot and cold with just about everyone. She is wildly impulsive. Who knows what she will do with a weapon that dangerous?
27:08She's just the thought of it lends itself to all kinds of dangerous scenarios.
27:14I just don't think we can trust Nikki. I think the loyalty runs too deep with Victor, so I'm not willing to let go of this option with Phyllis. Not yet.
27:20We have other plans. Yeah. We just gotta make sure one of them comes through.
27:27It will.
27:29That AI software needs to be in our control, Jack.
27:32And then we're agreed. We need to destroy it. Right?
27:35Yes. Absolutely. We destroy it.
27:40I should go.
27:41Um, Kyle, I'd like to come by and see Harrison if that's okay.
27:45You know, I don't know how the day is going to shape up, so you should probably call first. Or maybe just wait for Mrs. Martinez to bring him by the ranch and you can see him then.
27:54Enjoy your breakfast.
27:58I hope me showing up didn't cause frost.
28:00Excuse me a minute. I'll be right back.
28:11Didn't you just love the little beanies that Bella and Miles were wearing yesterday?
28:16Yes. They were adorable.
28:18I crocheted them myself.
28:21I almost didn't finish them in time.
28:23Oh, they're so darling. I mean, I could sell them at Fenmore's.
28:27Oh, Lauren, thank you. What a lovely offer. But you know what?
28:34With my two jobs and helping Chloe with the kids, my calendar is really full.
28:39I don't think I could add possibly one more thing.
28:43No apology necessary. Honestly.
28:47Nothing against Gloria, but Chloe prefers that I be the grandma to help with the kids.
28:53Um, no offense, Michael.
28:55Oh, none taken.
28:56Oh, maybe it's because she trusts me not to get drunk and pass out during family dinners.
29:03Maybe.
29:06My mother's not a drunk. She's just high on life.
29:11Just our luck. My brother's decided to marry into a family as crazy as ours.
29:16Come on. You're the one with the crazy family.
29:19Maybe I should agree to help the Abbots.
29:21So you've made up your mind?
29:23Yeah, then when Victor discovers what I've done, he'll be so angry that I'll be forced to go into hiding and then you and I can flee to some tropical island under assumed identities and never deal with these nutty people again.
29:36You would hate that as much as you hate this AI dilemma that you're facing.
29:42It is quite the dilemma, isn't it?
29:45Someone has to get the program away from Victor.
29:52So I should go for it.
29:53It just terrifies me what could possibly happen if he finds out that you were part of it.
29:59So, no then?
30:01No.
30:03You simply have to do it so he never finds out.
30:08You're still the COO of Newman Media, right?
30:13Did you approve going for the jugular?
30:15No one's going for anyone's throats here, Sally.
30:18Okay. You should know by now that when you go scorched earth, everyone gets burned.
30:21There is no scorched earth, Sally.
30:24And there is no threat against your beau.
30:26It's pure paranoia on Jack's part.
30:28Okay. Well, you know, I guess you should just take your word for it since you're all about the truth now.
30:31You know, and let's not forget that we also have a media company that we can weaponize too.
30:40Abbott Communications is just as capable of publishing the hard truths about your family's businesses.
30:53Sally's right.
30:55I can't keep pretending like everything is okay, Adam.
30:58I've had enough.
30:59I hate everything that is going on right now, and I don't want to be a part of it anymore.
31:06Connor, wait.
31:07Hey, I'm sorry, okay? I know how tough this is on you.
31:09Claire, Claire, Claire, it's fine.
31:11I get it. It is crystal clear.
31:13What is?
31:14This is what you want right now.
31:16It's okay.
31:18I just can't do this anymore.
31:19I'm done thinking I can change your mind, and I am tired of trying to make things right between us.
31:24You need to live your life, and I need to get back to living mine.
31:27What are you saying?
31:28I'm saying that with everything my family is going through right now, they need all my focus and attention.
31:37Okay.
31:38We had some good moments, Claire, but obviously it wasn't meant to be.
31:44Look, I genuinely hope you find happiness.
31:48Whatever else you're searching for.
31:50Alright.
31:51No, no, it's fake.
31:53Another bad thing too.
31:56More.
31:58Good luck too.
32:01This may be true.
32:02Okay.
32:06And captioning to the A states.
32:08We'll see you soon.
32:09Thanks, eastern.
32:10Good luck goes to Austin Gboard.
32:10Good luck.
32:13There you're looking.
32:14I drum up my hand and and empty.
32:17You terry.
32:18If you're thinking of the best way I can do this and get away with it, you've already
32:26decided to let me go through with it.
32:29Look, if this is the only way to end this Newman-Abbott war, then yes, I'm on board.
32:36So can you look into it, see if it's even possible?
32:39I hate to have to say it, but in the service of the greater good, I'm going to have to
32:44be duplicitous as hell.
32:47In what way?
32:49I'm going to have to be closer to Victor than I've ever been.
32:53If you go this far to deceive him and he finds out, there's going to be no coming back.
33:05Hey.
33:06Hi.
33:06How's the gym?
33:07It was great.
33:09Until I ran into Adam and Chelsea.
33:11Can you believe that he actually had the nerve to deny that Victor is threatening Jabot?
33:16I can't believe Adam is throwing our friendship out the window.
33:19He is part of Victor's revenge plot.
33:21Jack, that's your first mistake.
33:22Adam doesn't know what it means to be a friend.
33:24He doesn't understand the concept.
33:26He's a tool in Victor's arsenal.
33:27That's it.
33:28Well, I think Adam is caught between how he really feels and how Victor's telling him to do that.
33:31Don't do that.
33:32Don't feel sorry for that guy.
33:33Oh, I don't feel sorry for him.
33:34I'm furious at the way he published that article on our big night.
33:37But the degree to which he's defending the move?
33:39I've seen that behavior before.
33:40He's tying himself in knots trying to justify doing Victor's bidding.
33:43Sally, Adam will cut our throats if Victor tells him to do it.
33:46You don't want to be a part of what anymore?
33:51Following Victor into this all-out war against Jabot and the Abbots.
33:55If you are going to continue to let your father use our company as some kind of an attack missile,
33:59you can count me out.
34:00I will not hesitate to walk away from doing me here.
34:11Hello, Holden.
34:13Where's your little girlfriend run off to?
34:14Give it a rest, Audra.
34:16I can tell you're looking for trouble and I don't have time for your games.
34:19Oh, and I don't have time for yours.
34:21Where is she?
34:22I saw her come in here.
34:24Oh, is she in the powder room drawing her little weepy eyes?
34:27What's it to you?
34:27You know, I was just concerned about you after that little drama I witnessed out in the breezeway.
34:34I mean, Kyle couldn't get away from you.
34:35Shut up, Audra.
34:36I am warning you.
34:37You do not want to cross me right now.
34:57Son, you okay?
35:02I just made a decision that changed my life.
35:05Aw, what's wrong?
35:17Someone having a bad day?
35:19Mourning you, Audra.
35:20Back off.
35:22Not when you need a shoulder to cry on.
35:24You know, it must be so awkward getting dumped by one boyfriend when your other one is just a few feet away about to order you a sunrise vest.
35:30You know what's awkward, Audra, is you always chiming in with your unsolicited two cents.
35:35What happened?
35:35Did you smell blood in the water and now you're going to sink your claws into Kyle?
35:39I don't give a rat's ass about Kyle.
35:42Then why are you even talking to me?
35:44You know, are you so heartless that you don't feel some guilt for the way you've been playing both these men?
35:49Next week on The Young and the Restless.
36:10You think we can have a real date?
36:12Maybe even, I don't know, maybe ring in the new year together.
36:16I think that could be arranged.
36:18And are on condition.
36:21I'm just going to spend New Year's Eve alone.
36:24There's no one else I'd rather be with.
36:26I was wondering if you had the guts to show up.
36:28Oh, I wouldn't miss this little party for all the worlds.
36:30Join us again for The Young and the Restless.
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