Praising Phyllis on all the (nonexistent) changes she’s made to the club, Diane announces that Jabot wants to book the jazz lounge for Valentine’s Day. How does that ‘make my day’? Phyllis goes from openly hostile to suspicious.
Devon would love Traci to head-up the creative writing department at the Neil Winters College for Arts and Humanities. You’d make an incredible professor – whaddaya say?
Over a drink, Daniel rants about his Mom’s business philosophy – revenge motivates her while he wants to do good in the world. Abby’s never seen him as the corporate type anyway. The Naked Heiress has the perfect solution.
Sharon tells Nick that his mother was also pissed at Lily and Diane (who gave it right back to her) Even Cane and Danny couldn’t talk Nikki down. Nick’s not ‘giving her a pass’ but understand where his Mom’s coming from. Sharon didn’t appreciate the accusations and if Diane asked, she’d do it again.
Jack wants this, Diane persists; she’ll pay extra if Phyllis will say Yes now. Why do you want the lounge so bad? Phyllis asks. Because I want it, Nikki arrives to glare.
Jack has no control over what Billy does and doesn’t want to get involved in whatever’s going on between his brother and Adam. Victor insists they must put distance between them.
Nick thinks his Mom will cool down in time. Sharon disagrees but doesn’t expect him to side with her over his Mother. Asked how he is, Nick admits he’s struggling and has a favour to ask.
Traci’s flattered but ‘in the throes’ of starting a new book so would like to think about it. This college is exactly what GC needs, she goes to sit at another table. Abby comes over – are you still in hiring mode? She introduces Daniel as Chair of the Graphic Arts department at the Winter’s school.
Highly entertained, Phyllis eats bar nut as Nikki and Diane compete. Turns out Pietro was the one who told Diane that Nikki planned to rent the lounge. Do we have a deal? Diane asks Phyllis. Don’t you dare, Nikki warns her.