‘Late night’, Nick comments as he drops by Newman Media again. Adam and Chelsea update him on Arabesque deals being put on hold and Cane’s visit – he apparently has something in the works that will repair his reputation. Nicely done, Nick’s off to LA; Noah’s not returning Sharon’s calls and he doesn’t care what Dad will think.
At the GCAC’s bar, Cane tells Phyllis that he needs something big and immediate to restore his image. You want me, of all people, to help with your image? she balks.
When Vikki arrives at the ranch, her parents fill her in on Cane threatening to sue. The article is factual or it’s impossible to prove otherwise, Victor knows Cane will do something to restore his reputation – this game is not over.
Phyllis isn’t exactly the pillar of reform in GC. You hired me to play dirty, now you want me to help change your image? Have you hit rock bottom? No, but Cane thinks her fearlessness a gift. Phyllis suspects she’s being ‘jerked around’.
Adam and Chelsea empathize; Connor got through his issues and Noah will too, they reassure Nick. Thanking them for covering for him, he leaves Adam to tell Chelsea that Victor won’t like it.
First you want to take over the world – changed your mind – wanted to reconnect with your kids – blew that up – now you want to be Mother Teresa. Cane needs Phyllis to help him prove to Lily and the twins that he’s not a monster.
We need to keep our foot on the gas pedal, Victor says. Nikki wonders if Jack knew he was going to publish the hit piece on Cane. No, it’s Victor’s job to protect his business, not Jabot. Nick arrives to announce that he’s going to LA.
Phyllis thinks Cane has his work cut out for him. YOU were the one who convinced me my kids would forgive me like your kids did, Cane reminds. No, he doesn’t have a plan – he just needs to do something heroic. What if he did something positive with his AI?
You’re a computer wiz.
No crisis, no deadline, Adam and Chelsea are relaxing over drinks at Society. How nice that they’re closer than ever. Chelsea wonders if Nick and Sharon are getting closer too. When Vikki arrives for her takeout, she’s told that Nick’s going to LA. Dad won’t like that, she repeats what Adam said earlier.
Nick needs to go check on Noah. Victor thinks he should allow him to work out his problems on his own – Nick’s needed here to deal with the Cane fallout.