Grazing at the buffet, Billy vows to ‘make it happen’ – and to make Jack proud of him. Jack was proud enough of Billy to invest in him. He and Diane think Cane has too much to lose (to murder Damian) Maybe he was in the right place at the right time, Billy suggests. You’d be wrong, Cane appears to say he’s innocent.
Cane didn’t kill Damian or frame you, Phyllis repeats that either she or Chance were with him the whole time. Angry that Phyllis has picked a side (not his) and has sold her soul for a job, Nick hopes it’s worth it – and leaves Sharon and Phyllis looking at each other.
Cane’s not the same guy I knew, Kyle doesn’t know what to think. OMG – Audra has an alarming thought – Cane might have gone right from our perfume-war pitch to stabbing Damian. What was that!? Hearing a loud thud, she inches closer to Kyle, then apologizes. Sit tight, we’ll be OK, Kyle reassures her.
Assuming Sharon agrees with Nick, Phyllis appreciates being given the benefit of the doubt (which is what she’s giving Cane) He did lie about us being stranded here (and went to GC) Cane didn’t do it, Phyllis maintains. Sharon knows Phyllis saw what she saw but you didn’t arrive until AFTER Damian was stabbed. Cane could have done it. He didn’t do it, Phyllis won’t budge.
Yes, Cane was with Damian last night – it’s a memory that will haunt him for the rest of his life (however long that may be) What does that mean? Diane wonders. I was supposed to die last night, Cane confirms that’s why Chance is here. Could it be the Newmans? Billy throws it out there.
Running into Nick, Chance updates that there’s footage of Cane and Damian in the garden but it goes blank right before Damian was killed. Not surprised, Nick bets the police haven’t been notified either. This whole thing is a set up – Cane’s been playing us the whole time!
Informed that Victor rejected Cane’s offer to buy Chancellor, Billy’s sure Victor now sees him as a threat. Nick thinks I am, he made it clear he’d go to any lengths to protect the company and his Mom. Preposterous, Jack sputters. When Billy disagrees – Nick’s a hothead, Cane reiterates that Nick would do anything to protect his family and they’d do anything to protect him.
Nick goes over the timeline – Cane told you someone was going to try to kill him. Then, the man sleeping with his ex wife is killed and the cops who were supposedly called hours ago aren’t here yet. Chance can’t discount anything Nick’s saying – he’s one cop out of his jurisdiction. Nick will walk down this damn mountain himself – it’s time someone else takes control of this game. Jack, Diane, Billy and Cane appear.
Sharon wonders why Phyllis feels so strongly that Cane’s innocent. The look on his face when he saw the dagger in Damian’s back – the fear in his voice when he said Damian had no pulse. You can’t fake that level of terror – Phyllis doesn’t believe Cane killed Damian. Since neither of us think Nick’s guilty, Sharon wonders who, on this mountain, would be capable of killing a man and framing him.
Perched on the loveseat, Kyle thinks he should go talk to Chance and Audra should check on Lily. No, Audra’s really scared and doesn’t want to split up. You don’t have to leave, Kyle looks down at her hand as it caresses his arm. I feel safe here, with you – was that the wrong thing to say? Audra plays damsel in distress.
Audra and Kyle kiss passionately.
The Abbott’s wouldn’t frame Nick – Billy would go after Victor before Nick. It’s not the Winters. How about Sally? As much as Phyllis hates her, she and Amanda aren’t killers. That only leaves people who work for Cane. And that leaves a murderers out there with Cane and Nick in their cross hairs.
What’s going on here? Jack and Billy ask – I thought you called the cops. I did, Cane claims – hours ago (but mentions there’s no communication, remember?) Then where are they? Nick scowls. This is all a lie – he’s gonna blow it wide open before someone else gets hurt – or worse.
Next Week: Did Cane Ashby confide in you his plan to kill Damian? Victor asks Carter (as Chance hovers) It’s true that carter would do anything for Mr Dumas but didn’t do what they both think he did….. Who’s there!? In the maze, Lily and Audra are startled by a noise …. What are you doing? Amanda finds Cane with a remote in his hand, ‘trying to get this footage’. Please tell me you aren’t destroying evidence – that’s the worst thing you could do right now, she’s alarmed. Funny, Cane was just going to come ask her the same thing…. What do you want? Nick opens his door. It’s Carter and some guy who appears to be security. I need you to come with me for Mr Dumas safety and the peace of mind of the rest of the guests. I’m placing you under house arrest, Carter announces.