You might want to do a deep dive into your so-called boyfriend’s past before planning a future with him, Audra warns Claire before sashaying out. Kyle’s left to do damage control, asking Claire not to let that ‘witch’ get inside her head.
Phyllis assures Daniel that Billy’s done while her deal with Cane is ‘so solid’. There IS a plan, she insists – Cane’s taking over ALL the companies in GC; Newman, Jabot, and Chancellor. I’m going to be right by his side! Cane trusts me. It’s going to be ‘glorious’.
Don’t fall for it, Kyle follows Claire out of Society. Audra kissed me out of the blue. She disgusts me. He needs to turn the tables on her. When Kyle excuses himself to take a call, Claire’s left to ponder how SHE might turn the tables on Audra.
Phyllis can’t believe she just blurted that out; Cane would be furious. Daniel doesn’t see how he plans to get these private companies from the Newmans and Abbotts – where do you fit into this ‘mission impossible’.
Nate knows his girlfriend’s a pariah, but what aren’t you sharing with me? he’s interrupted when Claire bursts through the front door ‘Mom, you won’t believe what just ….’ Perfect timing – there’s something she needs to speak to Nate about. He’s going to his brother’s funeral in Chicago, Vikki says pointedly.
So what, Cane liked the ‘special skills’ section of your resume? Daniel asks ‘why you’? You need to get the hell away from Cane Ashby, he warns.
Claire’s just been thinking about Nate. He appreciates that and thanks her and Vikki for being such a comfort. After he leaves, Vikki assumes Claire was going to tell Nate what Audra was trying to do to her and Kyle.
Phyllis doesn’t need to be afraid of Cane and she HAS ‘thought it through’) Daniel worries; this is a full-fledged attack on these companies and the families who run them; good people who don’t deserve this. You’re OK with hurting Nick? Lily? Summer? Marchetti’s under the Jabot umbrella, Daniel reminds.
At CL’s (before going to pick up Amy, then driving to Chicago) Nate tells Audra that Claire and Vikki were acting strange. Claire came in ‘on a tear’ and wanted to talk to me but Vikki cut her off. That’s weird, Audra says. Is it? Nate suspects it might be connected to her cutting off her partnership with Victor.
Claire tells her Mom that she walked in on Audra kissing Kyle (staged for her benefit) It’s time to give her a taste of her own medicine. As soon as Nate gets back from Chicago, I’m telling him what a ‘low life viper’ his girlfriend is!
Nate agrees that Claire probably doesn’t know about Audra’s business with Victor. When he goes on the patio to call Amy, she’s left to mutter – so little Miss Claire wants to go to war, then war it is.
Daniel doesn’t think his Mom should be making big decisions until she’s dealt with her trauma. Near tears, Phyllis admits she can’t fully trust Cane – but he’s providing me a way out of the darkness. He’s NOT using me. Just support me, she pleads. Daniel can’t – this will blow up, he’s sure. There’s no way Cane can pull this off. You need to get out NOW! he marches off.