At the outdoor cafe, Holden tells Claire that he never takes his jacket off. She wonders if it will be weird for him to go to the opening of Noah’s club with her – it might bring up some bad memories.
What do I have to do? Matt’s curious. Victor has something in mind that Matt’s ‘perfectly suited for’. Also, he wants Matt to live on the ranch property. What!? Nick’s jaw hits the floor.
At Society, Lily explains that Chancellor isn’t her ‘passion’. Victor was right; she belongs at Winters. She wants Cane to be her CEO. Malcolm suddenly appears to hug Lily and size up Cane.
Holden likes how close he and Claire have become and doesn’t want to jeopardize that. Someone did a good job raising you, Claire’s impressed; you’re a romantic and a gentleman. Holden credits Claire – he wasn’t like that before. He’d like to go tonight and make some better memories. Claire Newman, will you be my date? She’d be delighted.
Feeling better than he has in years, Malcolm appreciates Lily’s support. Having come back to GC to address some unresolved matters, he asks to speak to Cane in private. Sure, Lily reluctantly goes to the bar.
Wanting to keep an eye on Matt, Victor’s putting him up in an empty ranch-hand apartment near the stables. What he has in mind is harder than ‘mucking stalls’. Victor wants Matt to deal with a problem; Cane Ashby.
Thanking Cane for saving his life, Malcolm knows he did it partly for Lily. Yes, but not just for Lily; Cane recently lost his father. Malcolm will always be grateful. From the bar, Lily watches the men shake hands.
When Stephanie comes along, Holden pulls up a chair. After greeting Claire, she has some news to share. Stephanie just came from a meeting with the board at GC Memorial – they offered her the position of Chief of Staff. Be honest – do you want me here?
Malcolm asks where things stand between Cane and Lily. Friends, but cane wants more – he loves Lily and wants to win her back. Malcolm won’t intervene – she makes her own choices. If you hurt that girl again, you’ll deal with me. On cue, Lily returns.
The name Cane Ashby means nothing to Matt – what’s his deal? Victor wants Matt to befriend Cane and report everything he does (at all times) Then, you’ll help me to crush him (not physical violence) Victor grumbles that the sonofabitch stole their company. You got it back; Matt doesn’t want to go back to being a guy everyone hates.