You’d be willing to fire me over this? Adam doubts his Dad would want to lose both him and Mike in the same week. Go after Billy and everything will be alright. When Chelsea arrives, Victor hopes she’ll help Adam do what needs to be done. After he leaves, Chelsea asks Adam what his Dad is forcing him to do this time.
Dad’s meeting us here, Nick leads his hesitant Mom to the Baldwins’ table for a chat. Mike comments that Victor’s usually blowing up his phone by now. How angry is he? He seems like a man who’s just lost his best friend, Nikki reports.
Don’t take it personally, he says no to everyone, Amanda tells Lily; who asks ‘how are you more loyal to him than people you’ve known for years’? Amanda implies that the Winters don’t know much about loyalty. Until Lily’s sure Dumas isn’t a threat, Lily will keep pushing for info.
Adam admits that his Dad’s demanding he do something he doesn’t want to do – yes, about Billy. He’s to run a hit piece on Billy across all their platforms. He thought they could send a dossier on Billy straight to Dumas. Victor threatened to fire me if I didn’t obey. Chelsea’s first day at NM might be her last.
Nikki doesn’t want Mike to feel guilty – Victor brought this on himself. This is fresh to Mike and a bit overwhelming. We still appreciate everything you’ve done for the family, Nick and Nikki leave Lauren to suggest they go on a trip. Kissing her hand, Mike spots Victor’s arrival.
Seated with Nikki and Nick, Victor got up early to go horseback riding – then to NM to see Adam. Mike will be bored to tears, Victor’s sure – and thanks Nick for his loyalty.
Looking over at the Newmans, Mike ‘attacks’ his eggs. Enough, Lauren’s getting a to-go box; we’re leaving. You’re not running away from Victor – you’re coming to Italy with me.
Once we get a stronger foothold here, we can push back, Adam believes. Chelsea won’t go after Billy and Sally – we cheated on them – we can’t twist the knife. You’ve changed, you’re a better man now – right??
Lily can’t let this go until she knows what Dumas wants. After she goes to the bar, Phyllis leans in to tell Amanda that she also wonders why Dumas is interested in Winters.
Adam has changed – because of Chelsea’s love. He IS committed to her vision for the company. We have to find a new scandal – or create one.
You’ve been nothing but good to Victor and Lauren’s ready to go tell him so. You told me not to focus on Victor, now Mike asks the same of Lauren. If I’m not there, who will stop Victor and Jack from killing each other.
After Nikki suddenly leaves, Nick’s left to babysit his father. Yes, we think you’ll lash out. Victor’s just protecting his family from enemies. IE Aristotle Dumas. He’ll need Nick’s help.
Winters was part of Chancellor before Lily got fired, then Billy, Phyllis adds. Focus on your pitch, Amanda points out that she might not be able to get her foot in the door. Look at that shoe, Phyllis places her foot on the table. I’ll get my foot in there. But, when she pulls her phone out to book a round trip flight to DC, Amanda looks nervous.