Jack thanks Mike for his and Lauren’s generous donation to the foundation. He’s OK with Lauren rejecting his offer and hopes she finds the right investor. After Mike excuses himself to take a call, Jack taunts Gloria about sneaking around behind Lauren’s back. Yes, he knows of Hawkman (he’d be a good silent partner for Lauren) After Mike leaves (taking a dig at his Mom) Jack can see that Gloria’s not wanted at home or work. I’m your only shot at Fenmores, she scowls – and when I deliver I expect you to deliver.
Back at CL’s, Faith’s excited to announce that she started a chess club at school. Your Grandpa will be proud, Nick says – but yes, they’re both proud of her too. And now for a fun family chess game (though Sharon can’t quite get her mind off Dylan)
At the station, Paul and Kevin are worried because Dylan hasn’t called – he could be in trouble. Chris suggests the silence is because ‘Derek’s’ passed the test of Fisk’s top guy.
Whatsamatter Derek? I thought you came to play? After back and forth flirting, Dylan calls room service to order fuel for his intense workout. Alex grabs the phone – no thanks, we have our own dessert. Who’d you think I was talking to? Dylan buttons up his shirt. Now it’s all business. Seems they were frisking one another for wires. Tell me who you really are and who you’re working for, Alex says – then pulls a bug off the bottom of a lamp.
Dylan now finds another bug (which is also destroyed) You’re not the only one with a suspicious boss (seems both were to record the conversation) No one’s listening – we can be ourselves, Dylan seems about to kiss Alex when he marches to the bed to pull out a briefcase of cash. He wants to meet Fisk.
Paul agonises over his son following in his footsteps (as he did his Father) Sharon’s right – this is all on me. Chris lists all the safeguards in place. Yes, Dylan’s been told to let the bad guys go if his life’s at risk.
Mike’s at the station to bark at Kevin – Kevin barks back with the story of finding a towel-clad Gloria in the sauna last night. Gross, Mike looks ill – but she’ll be at your place tonight. No, she won’t stay at the club. Tag – you’re it, Mike hands the phone to Kevin.
Call-me-Ben finally arrives to meet Lauren and her ‘creative genius’ Phyllis. He likes the cutting edge online presence and was recently talking to someone who was done with retail due to subpar service. Certainly not from Fenmores, Lauren’s sure.
At Jabot, Jack tells Ashley that Gloria’s quite useful. Lauren’s meeting with Ben Hawkman – but Gloria’s sure that won’t happen. Fenmores is so lucrative it would almost be worth giving her a corner office. Ashley has to wonder why Jack’s pursuing Fenmores over investing in JabotGo – is it because it was MY idea, not yours???
Kevin will only take Gloria into his home if the Baldwin’s will provide free babysitting (Gloria should NOT be around children) Fine, Mike agrees. The phone receiver between them, Kevin invites Gloria to stay with him and Chloe for few days. Call over, Mike leaves; he ‘over the moon’.