Kyle’s at Society’s bar when Claire shows up for empanadas. After a brief exchange about the Newman situation, he offers to buy her a drink.
At CL’s, Audra ends a business call as Holden arrives. Back so soon?Guess you couldn’t recapture that LA magic, she jokes – then worries; did Claire find out the rest of their story?
Looking dapper in off-white casual attire, Billy welcomes Sally with candles and sexy jazz sax playing. She’s just there for a civil goodbye. This is ‘full court press’ – he’d do anything to win her back.
At the ranch, Victoria tells her Mom that Nick’s ‘off his game’ – he’s not 100%. Surely you must have noticed that he’s not himself.
Kyle notes that Claire’s ordered red wine instead of a Vesper. My grandfather has a bourbon once in a while, she points out. Instead of tequila? Kyle asks how her trip was. Pleasant. So, just meh? It didn’t go as she hoped, Claire admits. You didn’t find out Holden and Audra’s secret, he correctly guesses.
Sitting with Holden, Audra wishes he hadn’t told Claire their business. She hopes his weekend of romance was worth it. She didn’t go to LA to cuddle with you – she went to dig up dirt on me.
Yes, Nikki (and Victor) have noticed that Nick’s struggling. Sharon says he’s burning through is pain meds, Victoria knows her brother won’t leave Matt to their father and his security team. How do we make it stop? Nikki’s exasperated.
Over drinks, Sally quickly becomes annoyed – this doesn’t feel ‘romantic’ (it feels like Billy’s ‘working an angle’) He doesn’t want to argue – you don’t realize how much I love you (I didn’t even realize it myself) He wants tonight to be about being open and honest.
Holden knows Victor doesn’t give a damn about anyone who doesn’t share his last name. Audra’s curiosity is piqued. She thinks Claire’s obsessed – she’s not done with us yet.
Claire tells Kyle about the art dealer disappearing – she’s sure there’s more to the story. Kyle wonders why she’s still after Audra – has she come at you again?
Billy wants to win Sally back fair and square. He’s listening. Sally feels she’s with the Billy she knows – but champagne and snacks won’t fix our issues – and she has ‘a lot’ to say.
Kyle saw Billy earlier – Audra will be busy working with Sally; she’ll leave you alone (which she’s already been doing) How many ‘Audra free days’ will it take for you to believe she’s moved on? Claire knows that Audra wanted Kyle for herself – please tell me you know that. I know obsession when I see it.
Audra doesn’t care about Claire anymore – she’s co-CEO of Spectra Charles Media. Good for you, Holden seems genuinely pleased for her.
Did I ever tell you about me Dad? Sally describes him as a dreamer; always blowing money and breaking the law, thinking ‘this time would be different’ but after each failure he’d drink himself into a stupor. In tears, she sees so many similarities with Billy; she’s done this before and can’t do it again. Near tears himself, Billy’s sorry – maybe your Dad didn’t have anyone to believe in him. Are you saying it’s MY fault for not believing in him? Sally’s jaw drops.