Bumping into Lily at the club, Ashley updates that she’s working at NE now and overseeing BnS. No, Vikki didn’t take it well. Ashley wants to blow the competition away (not put Jabot out of business) but to show the world what she’s capable of (and Jack what he lost)
Over coffee at CL’s, Phyllis and JT chat. Sometimes he thinks he and Vikki can be happier than ever before but it hasn’t exactly been the perfect reunion. Phyllis praises JT until he’s coerced into confiding that Vikki puts work ahead of him. Phyllis understands – you want to be her priority. JT also wishes Billy and Cane would give him something interesting to do. Huh, maybe Phyllis can help with that.
Still at the penthouse, Nick gives Chelsea a pep talk – he can see how uncomfortable she is when he mentions Adam’s money. Something about it bothers you. What is it? Chelsea looks increasingly uncomfortable.
Tessa wants to talk about the song. She’s so sorry for what she did. I was desperate and selfish. Also, and this might be tough for you to hear – we wrote a good song together. I heard your voice in my head. We’d have been good writing partners if I’d been upfront. What are you looking for from me? We can’t be friends – I can’t trust you, Mariah explains. Tessa didn’t know how much she’d miss Mariah’s friendship. I’d do anything to repair it. She decides to begin again. Hi. I’m Tessa – do you want to hang out sometime? Or do you hate me? I could never hate you, Mariah admits.
Nick knows Adam’s money must have brought up some emotions for Chelsea. He’d want you and Connor to use it. Adam used to talk about a backup plan, Chelsea admits. Nick never wants Chelsea to hold anything back. Hugging him, Chelsea looks guilty.
Phyllis wants to hire JT to solve the mystery of who’s scamming Fenmore’s/Chelsea 2.0. You and I are the only ones who need to know. Deal?
Ashley would have loved to create her own legacy at Jabot, but Jack won’t let that happen. With Abby and Lily at her side, Ashley can do great things at NE; starting with utilizing Lily. There’s no challenge the Newmans can throw at Ashley that she can’t handle, and here comes one now (Nikki) After Lily leaves, Ashley guesses that Nikki’s had a change of heart and wants her to turn Victor’s offer down. No, nothing could be further from the truth, Nikki protests.
Mariah has to get back to work. So, see you around? Yes, I guess so, Mariah’s halfway out the door when Tessa says – thanks for hearing me out.