Still in Jack’s office, Phyllis and Jack wonder who’s giving Vikki and Billy information. What resources could we exploit to get info on their strategy? Jack not-so subtly hints that Phyllis should work Billy (if she wants him away from Vikki that is) When Abby arrives with Zack, Phyllis leaves to work on the assignment she’s ‘crystal clear’ on.
Abby and Zack make their pitch (which Uncle Jack declares ‘excellent’) Zack asked to give them a moment, Jack coldly reminds Abby that he was her partner when no one else believed in her incubator project. He then graciously stepped aside so can’t believe she’s coming to him for money. You really think I’d write a big check to Newman? It’s because of their past partnership that Abby came to Jack first with this opportunity – don’t miss it. Jack’s willing to take that chance.
Mattie shows Reed her phone (a red alert that Cane knows she missed school) – this proves that Hilary’s on our side. Now all Mattie has to do is come up with a lie for her Dad (which troubles her)
Cane’s still at the park with Hilary when Mattie calls him to say that Erin’s car got a flat tire – she only missed first class. Erin’s signing paperwork now – bye – love you Dad. Ending the call, Mattie doesn’t agree with Reed that ‘that wasn’t so hard’. Meanwhile, Cane tells Hilary that Mattie lied to him – she didn’t know the school told him that Erin was at school. Where are you going? Hilary calls as he runs off.
Don’t let Hilary bother you, Devon gives Mariah a pep talk. But having gone to toe to toe (literally) with Hilary, Mariah doesn’t get upset over nothing – consider the message, not the messenger. So we’re not right for each other? Devon doesn’t believe that. Mariah has to wonder if there’s better matches out there for both of them.
Noah cuts Tessa off to blather on about how busy he and his Dad are opening up new bars. He got a call from a music promoter he and Devon met at the festival who’s coming to GC to scout an amazing act. Me? Tessa’s wowed – then asked to perform in Ann Arbour (and at all the openings) Tessa rewards Noah with a kiss.
Abby and Zack are now pitching ad space to Billy and Zack. Vikki guesses they went to Jack first but told this is Brash n Sassy’s shot to leave Jabot in the dust she quickly agrees. Draw up the papers, we’re in, Vikki smiles at Abby.
At CL’s, Abby’s irritated that Zack almost tanked their meeting with Vikki (by mentioning Jack) If you didn’t want BnS to advertise on the app, that was the way to tank it, Abby continues to scold. Zack weakly claims he wasn’t thinking.