Nice to meet you Natalie. You too Mrs Abbott. Now alone, Summer sits her Mom down to say that Grandpa wants her to keep an eye on Natalie – to make sure she does her work. It’s not babysitting – this is a foot in the door at Newman. Knowing that Victor has a lot coming to him, Phyllis doesn’t want Summer caught in the crosshairs.
Billy must prove his worthiness to Vikki and the kids – he needs a bit of time. OK, take all the time you need – Vikki will be waiting. When Phyllis texts ‘meet me asap’, Billy claims Jack needs to see him. I love you, they exchange as Billy gets up.
Marisa grabs the phone to taunt Luca – the joke’s on you dear husband. Go to the police. The kid’s not smart enough to pull this off – this was Adam, Luca suspects. Marisa won’t let Luca hurt Noah or anyone else she loves. We have a child, Luca reminds – he’ll go to the police so Noah can never come back. Then we won’t, Marisa hangs up. Noah can’t leave his family and friends – his future is in GC. Marisa doesn’t want to go back – I love you. I love you too ~kiss~
Your Mom’s kinda intense, Natalie doesn’t envy all the divorce and dysfunction of families. Summer gets antsy when she mentions her marrying Kyle. She knows Summer’s been hired to spy on her – but it’s just me and my laptop; story of my life.
At CL’s, Phyllis updates that Victor’s moved Natalie into Summer’s – if she finds out she’s working for the two of us … Billy’s worried Vikki will find out he’s double crossing her Father. Walk away, Phyllis doesn’t want him to lose Vikki. Billy won’t do that to Phyllis. There must be a way everyone can get what they want.
Vikki’s delighted when her Mom drops by. They chat about Patty – Nick and Sage. But what’s really on Vikki’s mind is her wedding. No, she and Billy haven’t set a date (she looks worried)
Time for the talk on loving complicated men. Yes, Victor and Billy ARE alike, Nikki insists. They hurt us and we find ways to forgive them, Vikki agrees. She’s miffed that Billy doesn’t want to get married until he’s worthy. Both then laugh about Victor ‘breathing fire’ to ‘protect the family’
Billy lays out his plan – Victor must think Natalie’s conning him (as reported by Summer) Then we hire her, put everything out in the open and above board. With our support and encouragement, Natalie creates a working prototype. You’re a genius, Phyllis praises Billy (who credits the woman he loves)
Adam looks forward to the day he doesn’t have to look at Luca’s smug face anymore. But once profits start rolling in from this internet project….. But Natalie hasn’t presented anything, Victor reminds. She will, Adam’s sure. He then gets a call from Luca (who demands a meeting with him and Victor – NOW. You’ll both want to hear what I have to say) Call me paranoid, but does it feel like this room’s bugged? Adam muses. Natalie shuts her laptop (to end her spying session) when Summer appears to ask about her childhood. No friends or boyfriends – Natalie loves her laptop. Summer dumps her bowl of popcorn trying to read Natalie’s text message and hurries out the door after her.
In bed with Marisa, Noah wasn’t thinking of everyone he’d be leaving behind, he was thinking that no matter what happens we’ll have each other ~kiss~
When Luca arrives at Victor’s office, Adam claims he doesn’t know where his Father is. His intelligence questioned, Luca announces that Adam and Victor have been played – you don’t even know who betrayed you.