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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.
04:58Clare.
05:15Merry 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.
05:24Oh.
05:28Looks like everyone had a nice time.
05:32Except I don't see Nick's family.
05:34They can buy in the morning with gifts for everyone and then went back to Sharon's for a quiet family dinner.
05:38To know it was an accident, they probably wanted to take it easy.
05:43Huh.
05:45What?
05:46I don't see Nicky and Victor in their usual pose in front of the tree.
05:50Isn't that where Victor usually holds a toast about the importance of family?
05:53Yeah, funny you mention that. There was something going on.
05:56A little underlying tension.
05:58But, of course, they played it off.
05:59They tried to make it seem like there was nothing going on.
06:01Yeah, my dad told me that Nicky was extremely upset about Victor's plan to attack Jabot.
06:05Yeah, 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.
06:13Victor wasn't so stubborn. This could have been settled by all sides by now.
06:17I know.
06:18You think so?
06:19All he needs to do is drop the idea of going after Jabot and my dad, but he'll never do it.
06:25Victor has literally put his hatred for us above everything else.
06:30Even over the love of his own wife.
06:32Sally, you got a minute?
06:49Do you ever think there's going to be a day when we can be in the same place at the same time and not have all this tension between us?
06:55You mean the tension that you created from going after Jabot and the Abbots in the vile as cruel as possible?
07:01It was news, Sally. I was just reporting a story like any other.
07:06Okay. You want to talk about stories? Let's talk about the false narrative that you've been pitching.
07:12How you're a changed man.
07:14That's not fair, Kyle. My grandfather loves my grandmother more than anything. In fact, he sees Jack as the obstacle standing in her way of ultimate happiness and safety.
07:32Do you realize how crazy that sounds? My father saved Nikki's life, risked his to do it.
07:38That's not how my grandfather sees it.
07:40No 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.
07:47The man is unhinged. He needs to be stopped by whatever means necessary.
07:52That's an interesting choice of words.
07:55What's that mean?
07:58There's something that I want to ask you, but I need you to be honest with me.
08:04Okay.
08:05Why did you tell me what my grandfather's trying to do with Jabot?
08:09Because I thought you needed to know.
08:11Because you wanted to enlist my help in getting Victor to back down?
08:15I'll admit, my dad thought it could be useful to have you as an ally.
08:22And you agreed?
08:23Absolutely not. I made it perfectly clear that I wasn't comfortable with that.
08:26It didn't feel right to put you in that position, especially given how delicate things are between us right now.
08:33Thank you for that.
08:35But if you were to offer to help us, I certainly wouldn't turn you down.
08:44Sally, I run a major media corporation.
08:48Though reporting the news, publishing the facts, I mean, that's my job.
08:52And what's going on with Jabot is undeniable.
08:54You don't know that, Adam.
08:56Because 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.
09:03You know, I asked Jack to go on the record and correct anything we got wrong, and he passed.
09:08After the fact.
09:10Why would he give your story any traction? Give Newman Media his exclusive rebuttal?
09:14Well, you didn't deny anything. And I didn't see any denial on the Abbott communications site, or did I miss something?
09:20That's because we actually care about not appearing biased.
09:23What is the bias? We're just stating the facts.
09:26You actually get to stand there and pretend like you're an honorable human being defending journalistic integrity?
09:31But I'm not going to apologize to Billy or any of the Abbott's for telling the truth.
09:36You and the truth have a very complicated relationship.
09:40You're actually defending publishing unverified rumors.
09:44Then again, I guess it didn't matter when you lied to my face when you cheated on me with Chelsea.
09:47Sally, I have apologized to you and Billy for that over and over again.
09:55So many times that I've given up trying to get you to forgive me.
09:58I 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.
10:03Okay, so now I'm the unreasonable one.
10:06It's so hard for you to believe that I care about you, but I do.
10:10You ruined my big night, Adam.
10:13Did 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?
10:20No, you didn't.
10:22Because all you care about is doing your father's bidding.
10:25What makes you think we can't trust Nikki?
10:30I don't expect Nikki to betray Victor like that. I just don't.
10:34I mean, I get it. You know, I know she's grateful that you saved her life and you two have a bond.
10:38Yes, 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. That...
11:00I mean, that would not end well. She knows that.
11:03I'm surprised he didn't even take that chance.
11:08My goals haven't changed.
11:10If I'm going to protect Jack and Diane and the rest of the Abbots,
11:14then Victor, even Victor from himself,
11:17I'm going to have to stop this war. I'm just not sure of the best way to go about it.
11:23What do you think?
11:25Wait a minute.
11:26You're asking me my opinion before you do something you know I'm going to hate?
11:31It's part of my ongoing commitment never to lie to you again about anything I'm planning or doing.
11:38So I am inviting you into this very difficult decision process before I make any moves.
11:46Wow. This one's a lot of pressure.
11:49No, no, no, no, no, no, no. You're not getting off the hook that easily.
11:54You want it in? Happy New Year. You're in. Now tell me what I should do.
12:01Okay. 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.
12:13Agree.
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.
12:25You're probably correct on both points.
12:29So you have to decide what's more of a threat. An invasive AI program set to decimate the companies of our nearest and dearest. Or a double cross Victor Newman.
12:44As 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, it's over the top.
13:06I 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.
13:11What Jordan and I did was horrible. And look at all the repercussions.
13:14You were a different person. Back then you were under the influence of a psychopath.
13:18Still, I mean that doesn't change the fact that my actions led to the reignition of the Newman-Abbott feud.
13:25Something would have triggered their rivalry eventually. I can't blame myself for that.
13:34I 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.
13:57I'm sorry Kyle, but I think I should remain neutral.
14:00As 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.
14:10No, 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.
14:19We know how brutal that can be.
14:22Over the years I've had a front row seat to Victor's need for vengeance.
14:26I don't think it would be an exaggeration to call it a doozy knockout round.
14:34Are 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. I mean, as much as you were going to be helping Victor, he is not going to see it that way.
14:57I think we can count on that.
14:59Which makes me want to say run. Run as far and fast as you can.
15:06But then I realize, who else but you could get close enough to actually pull this off.
15:15Yes, Nikki is devoted to Victor. And if I had to be honest, that devotion goes both ways.
15:24But Nikki has grown a lot these last few years. She is no longer content to be in Victor's shadow. She wants a marriage of equals.
15:31Okay, that's fine. But do you honestly expect her to go that far to protect Chabot, Jack?
15:36She is not afraid to defy her husband, even when it comes to her friendship with me.
15:41Did she actually say that? Did she say she's willing to do that?
15:44I 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.
15:54Fine. 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.
16:01Nikki is fully aware of the consequences of any action she takes on my behalf.
16:06She'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?
16:16Look, she may have looked the other way, turned her back in the past with all of his underhanded, nefarious works,
16:22but I think he's gone too far. I don't think she will take it anymore.
16:27Let me ask you, what exactly did you ask her to do?
16:30I did not tell her to betray her husband. I would never put her in that position.
16:34Okay, but if she does what you're hoping she does, that would be betrayal.
16:37I 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.
16:55So that's what this is about. It's about the Abbey Communications launch.
17:00Damn straight.
17:02I 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 anything.
17:21See, that'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. I know that I have hurt you deeply from what happened between us.
17:42And 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 Kana.
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. And I have tried my hardest to forgive what happened between you and Chelsea for that exact reason.
18:14And you've done a really good job. I love Connor. And I'm really happy that he's doing so well.
18:22And I do admire the way that you have helped him through it. But I have also seen these other changes that you claim to have made.
18:31And I'm telling you, they're not for the better.
18:35I don't know what you're talking about. I just...
18:39Okay. Well, Adam...
18:43Then let me spell it out for you.
18:47It's really hard for me to accept the man that I knew, who I loved, could be so unapologetically and intentionally destructive.
19:01The 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. Innocent people who just happened to get caught in this stupid battle.
19:14And you hurt me. Again.
19:18I don't know what's worse, the fact that you were intentionally cruel or the fact that you didn't even think about it.
19:23You were thoughtless.
19:24Sally...
19:25No, Adam, look. I know that I've hardly led the perfect life. Okay? I've made plenty of mistakes of my own.
19:33At 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.
19:44When we were together, you tried everything to resist your father's pull, to be your own man.
19:49But now, I'm just starting to think you're becoming exactly like him.
19:54And as someone who still cares about you because of everything we've shared...
19:59I really hate to see it.
20:01In 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.
20:16What if she doesn't?
20:17I am not pinning all of our hopes solely on Nikki. That's why we have other options.
20:21Okay. That brings us back to Phyllis.
20:23Yeah, I've been thinking about that. None of us like trusting Phyllis.
20:28And now that she's made her demand, I don't know, something gnaws at me.
20:32What?
20:33I 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. She may get us to hand Marchetti over to Summer and then use the program to get whatever she wants for herself.
20:56Then give it to us. Or 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.
21:12I'm not aware of any threat.
21:14Come 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.
21:20Well, if we're going to speculate about criminal activity, why don't we talk about how Jack quietly emptied out the Jabot bank accounts?
21:26I mean, kind of seems pretty fishy to me.
21:28There 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.
21:34Okay, yes. I respect and admire the old man. I mean, especially his unwavering devotion to his family.
21:41And yet, when we were together, you fought so hard to resist Victor's pull. You bristled at his demands of you to do exactly what you just did to Jabot.
21:51Well, that was then.
21:53Okay, 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. And what I also know is that you consider Jack a friend. How could you so callously help to destroy him?
22:07Jelly, I swear to you, I am not out to hurt Jack. This is strictly business.
22:14You may be the CEO of Newman Media and calling shots on that level, but you have to admit that this shot, indirectly at the heart of Jabot, is coming straight from Victor.
22:26Everything that Newman Media publishes comes from unimpeachable sources and sound business decisions.
22:32Do you even hear yourself? Are you so thoroughly back under Victor's thumb that you actually believe that party line?
22:41Do you even want to be your own man? Is that even possible? Or is that too much to ask?
22:47As much as I hate what's going on...
22:52It's fine. It's fine. I don't want to put any pressure on you.
22:55I know you love your grandfather. Even though you don't love everything he does, you still shouldn't be put in this position.
23:01Thank you for understanding.
23:04Besides, I doubt anyone could convince Victor to back down at this point, so let's change the subject. Let's talk about something else. Anything else.
23:13Please. How was your Christmas?
23:16It was nice, too. Even under the circumstances. Understandably, the Abbott household is tense right now.
23:23Yeah, I can imagine.
23:24You 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.
23:41Fortunately, he was blissfully ignorant to the war raging around him. The Newmans are holding a post-Christmas celebration at the ranch next week for Harrison and all of his cousins.
23:51And I'm aware, are you gonna be there?
23:53Mrs. Martinez is gonna take him. I figured it'd be less awkward. Frankly, I don't think I could face Victor right now.
24:00Well, I'm glad that Harrison's gonna go.
24:03Yeah, he missed spending Christmas with his mom, so it's important he spends time with her family. By the way, he very much liked the gift you got him.
24:11Oh, really? I was hoping so.
24:13Yeah, it was perfect. You really know how to put a smile on space.
24:20Claire. Kyle. You, uh, you didn't eat without me, did you?
24:30You are accusing me of being biased, of being under the influence of someone who's blinding me to the truth.
24:43Are 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?
24:49I haven't even really talked to Jack about any of this.
24:51No, I'm not talking about Jack. He's not the one that's got you turned around. It's Billy.
24:56Right, of course. I should've known where this was going.
24:59Uh, yeah. It's obvious that he's talked you into believing all the lies that he keeps telling himself.
25:04Okay, the only difference is, unlike some people, Billy actually has changed.
25:09He's putting me first in our relationship and in our business.
25:11Well, he talked you into leaving a successful career in fashion, a career you're very passionate about.
25:17You're at the top of your game, Sally. All of that to support him. How is that putting you first?
25:23You did the exact same thing to Chelsea, so that argument does not work. But you are right. I am damn good at my job.
25:30And together, Billy and I are gonna make Abbott Communications succeed.
25:33You 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. I bet, deep down, you were worried that the new Billy Abbott is just another scam.
25:52And the old Billy is gonna come back in full force. Just watch your back around Billy itself.
26:00Okay, I know you think he's changed, but he hasn't, trust me. And 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.
26:16Okay, can we not do this, especially around the holidays?
26:19Yeah, thank you, Chelsea. Actually, I would love to let it go. I'm all for peace and goodwill toward men. This war between the Newmans and the Abbott's really needs to end.
26:26I'm sure we can all agree on that.
26:28Are you? Why don't you ask Adam why he used Newman Media to launch a missile against Jabot and the Abbott's?
26:35Perhaps you can weigh in on that.
26:40Trust me, Jack, I've thought about all of that, okay? And you're right. Phyllis is duplicitous, but it's my opinion that the AI software is better in Phyllis' hands than Victor's.
26:49We know what he's gonna do. He's gonna target us.
26:51Exactly. We know what to expect with old moneybags. Phyllis is a wild card.
26:56That'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.
27:03Phyllis, she runs hot and cold with just about everyone. She is wildly impulsive. Who knows what she will do with a weapon that dangerous?
27:11Gee, just the thought of it lends itself to all kinds of dangerous scenarios.
27:15I 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.
27:22We have other plans.
27:24Yeah. We just gotta make sure one of them comes through.
27:28It will.
27:30That AR software needs to be in our control, Jack.
27:33And then we're agreed. We need to destroy it. Right?
27:36Yes. Absolutely. We destroy it.
27:41I should go.
27:42Um, Kyle, I'd like to come by and see Harrison if that's okay.
27:46You know, I don't know how the day is gonna shape up, so you should probably call first.
27:49Or maybe just wait for Mrs. Martinez to bring him by the ranch and you can see him then.
27:54Enjoy your breakfast.
27:56I hope me showing up didn't cause frostbite.
28:01Excuse 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.
28:24Oh, they're so darling. I mean, I could sell them at Fenmore's.
28:27Oh, Lauren, thank you. What a lovely offer.
28:32But you know what?
28:34With my two jobs and helping Chloe with the kids, my calendar is really full.
28:40I don't think I could add possibly one more thing.
28:44No 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.
28:57Oh, maybe it's because she trusts me not to get drunk and pass out during family dinners.
29:03Maybe.
29:07And Mother's not a drunk. She's just high on life.
29:12Just our luck. My brothers 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.
29:22So 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.
29:28And 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.
29:43It is quite the dilemma, isn't it?
29:46Someone has to get the program away from Victor.
29:52So I should go for it.
29:54It just terrifies me what could possibly happen if he finds out that you were part of it.
30:00So, no then?
30:02No.
30:05You simply have to do it so he never finds out.
30:12You're still the COO of Newman Media, right?
30:15Did you approve going for the jugular?
30:16No one's going for anyone's throats here, Sally.
30:19Okay, you should know by now that when you go scorched earth, everyone gets burned.
30:22There is no scorched earth, Sally.
30:24And there is no threat against your beau.
30:27It's pure paranoia on Jack's part.
30:29Okay, well, you know, I guess you should just take your word for it since you're all about the truth now.
30:35You know, and let's not forget that we also have a media company that we can weaponize to.
30:41Abbott Communications is just as capable of publishing the hard truths about your family's businesses.
30:45Sally's right.
30:46I can't keep pretending like everything is okay, madam. I've had enough.
31:00I hate everything that is going on right now, and I don't want to be a part of it anymore.
31:04Connor, wait. Hey, I'm sorry, okay? I know how tough this is on them.
31:10Claire, Claire, Claire, it's fine. I get it. It is crystal clear.
31:14What is?
31:15This is what you want right now. It's okay. I 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.
31:25You need to live your life, and I need to get back to living mine.
31:28What are you saying?
31:29I'm saying that with everything my family is going through right now, they need all my focus and attention.
31:38Okay.
31:39We had some good moments, Claire, but obviously it wasn't meant to be.
31:44Look, I genuinely hope you find happiness, whatever else you're searching for.
31:59If you're thinking of the best way I can do this and get away with it, you've already decided to let me go through with it.
32:28Look, if this is the only way to end this Newman-Abbott war, then yes, I'm on board.
32:35So can you look into it, see if it's even possible?
32:38I hate to have to say it, but in the service of the greater good, I'm going to have to be duplicitous as hell.
32:45In what way?
32:47I'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.
33:02Hey.
33:03Hi.
33:04How's the gym?
33:05It was great.
33:06Until I ran into Adam and Chelsea.
33:09Can you believe that he actually had the nerve to deny that Victor is threatening Jabot?
33:15I can't believe Adam is throwing our friendship out the window. He is part of Victor's revenge plot.
33:21Jack, that's your first mistake. Adam doesn't know what it means to be a friend. He doesn't understand the concept. He's a tool in Victor's arsenal. That's it.
33:27Well, I think Adam is caught between how he really feels and how Victor's telling him to do that. Don't do that. Don't feel sorry for that guy.
33:33Oh, I don't feel sorry for him. I'm furious at the way he published that article on our big night, but the degree to which he's defending the move? I'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.
33:49You 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, you can count me out.
34:02I will not hesitate to walk away from near me here.
34:11Hello, Holden. Where's your little girlfriend run off to?
34:14Give it a rest, Audra. I can tell you're looking for trouble and I don't have time for your games.
34:18Oh, and I don't have time for yours. Where is she? I saw her come in here.
34:23Oh, is she in the powder room drawing her little weepy eyes?
34:26What's it to you?
34:29You know, I was just concerned about you after that little drama I witnessed out in the breezeway.
34:33I mean, Kyle couldn't get away from you. Shut up, Audra. I am warning you. You do not want to cross me right now.
34:38Son, you okay?
34:58Son, you okay?
35:02I just made a decision that changed my life.
35:15Aw, what's wrong? Someone having a bad day.
35:19Mourning you, Audra. Back off.
35:21Not 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? Did you smell blood in the water and now you're gonna sink your claws into Kyle?
35:40I 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.
35:52You think we can have a real date? Maybe even, I don't know, maybe bring in the new year together.
36:02I think that could be arranged.
36:04Under one condition.
36:05I'm just gonna have to spend New Year's Eve alone. There's no one else I'd rather be with.
36:07I was wondering if you had the guts to show up.
36:08Oh, I wouldn't miss this little party for all the worlds.
36:09The Young and the Restless.
36:10You think we can have a real date?
36:12Maybe even, I don't know, maybe bring in the new year together.
36:17I think that could be arranged.
36:20Under one condition.
36:21I'm just gonna have to spend New Year's Eve alone. There'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.
36:39Join us again for The Young and the Restless.
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