At launch party central, Sally frets about the decor etc. Billy reassures – you’ll be a media star. You’ve got this.
Mike’s at the ranch, trying to dissuade Victor; there’s no Jabot to attack; Jack shuttering it is sound strategy. It’s desperation and Victor will use this desperate move against him. Mike looks troubled.
Caen leaves Phyllis frustrated (sexually and otherwise) This isn’t happening, he shuts her down – No way in hell. You’re my enemy, he leaves CL’s.
Arriving at CL’s with Tessa, Daniel tells his Mom that no, he’s not going to the launch and Phyllis shouldn’t ‘crash’ it either. I was invited, she claims.
Back in the jazz lounge, Sally’s alarmed – Phyllis is on the guest list? Billy invited her to rub her face in it. Sally doesn’t want Billy to just sign off on her ideas. He’s to be an equal partner.
Devon and Abby pass Cane on their way into the club (Lily’s sent him to Fenmore’s for a 50s outfit. When Nate arrives, all three question Lily about the date. Oh, so Vikki’s your date, Lily cleverly turns it around on her cousin.
Nate’s good with victor and he and Vikki are just friends. You can never have enough friends, Abby diffuses the tension. Devon hopes tonight is just a ‘friendly gathering’.
Phyllis was invited to the launch because she’s ‘an integral part of GC’s business community’. A public menace, Daniel quips. No, he won’t be his mom’s plus one to celebrate Billy’s doomed venture. Realizing she’s going to stir things up, he decides to go to ensure she doesn’t cause problems – and invites Tessa.
Throwing out more 50’s slang and declaring them a power couple, Billy vows – nothing will stop us now.
Cane returns in a lame 50’s costume that consists of exposed white socks. Is Victor coming? he wonders. No, Vikki lets him know.
Mike wants to know Victors next move. He claims to have no interest in Jabot and won’t ruin the surprise.
Mike wants a hint of what Victors up to. All in good time, Victor will need some help so calls Adam. Kindly ask Chelsea to go to the party without you. Adam’s urgently needed at the ranch.
Phyllis objects – she can take a plus one. Not a plus two. Daniel was invited (joking that he too must be an integral part of the business community) When he finally manages to badger Tessa into joining them, Phyllis forces a smile – great.
Back at the club, Adam updates Chelsea that he’s needed at the ranch. He can’t always put himself in the middle of Jack and Victor (but will this time it seems) On his way out he exchanges words with Kyle and ignores Jack. The Abbotts hope the ‘mission’ Adam’s on is how to cover the successful launch of a rival media company.
Sally’s nervous – are we ready for this? Is the world ready for us? Billy replies. Arm in arm, they go to let their guests in.
When Adam arrives at the ranch, Mike updates him that Jabot’s been liquidated. There’s nothing to swing at, he looks grim when Victor makes it clear he’s proceeding with his plan of attack.