Mike tells Victor that Cane rescinded the job offer because he has too much integrity. He doesn’t think the door’s fully closed; the game is afoot; it’s our move. Walking into Victor’s office, Jack’s surprised to see Mike there – is he ‘friend or foe’?
Claire’s not going to LA with Holden – he’s going to be there when she is. Kyle continues to rant like a jealous boyfriend. It’s none of your business, Claire’s annoyed.
An emotional Lauren’s summoned Nikki to CL’s – is Mike working for Cane because Victor’s ‘brought him back in’?
Mike gets it – the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Jack wouldn’t go that far – but we need to work together. What’s your role? He has none, Victor barks that he won’t allow Mike to betray him again.
Kyle wants Claire to admit that she’s going to LA with Holden; it’s his territory. He’s charming and smooth; a player. He’s going to show me around – we won’t be lounging in his train car, Claire snaps. Ah, this is about revenge – I hurt you, you hurt me. Well done, Kyle slow-claps – Victor would be so proud.
On the patio, Lauren tells Nikki that Mike denied Victor’s involved – but she knows he’s lying. Nikki thinks both men have been waiting for a chance to ‘reunite’; Cane’s given them that.
Victor doesn’t trust Mike or Jack. I take care of my family and business, you take care of yours. Jack and Mike insist they need to unite against Cane.
Victor hasn’t stopped punishing Mike, Lauren knows. If he sees Mike as his ‘third son’ why is he so brutal? Mike’s proven time after time that Victor can count on him, Nikki’s learned to stay out of it. Turning a blind eye makes you as guilty as he is, Lauren’s blunt.
Jill treats Cane as more of a son than she does Billy Boy, Victor comments. Jack thinks she’s the key, and plans to tell her everything that happened in Nice; her grandson lost his life at the chateau. He then seems almost surprised when it appears that Victor sees the value in his plan.
My decisions aren’t about you, Claire feels lost and doesn’t know how to be normal. And Holden, of all people, is the person to help you through this? Kyle’s incredulous – why can’t you do that with me?
Mike finally said no to Victor because he refused to be part of a plot to the man who saved your life. Nikki’s tried/failed to make Victor see reason – those two stubborn men are our destiny. Lauren’s sorry for lashing out – she’s not sure she can take any more and wants Nikki to find out if Mike’s working with Victor.