Chelsea returns home to hear that Noah’s keeping his big announcement a secret until dinner tomorrow night, which he’s hosting at Top of the Tower. Now alone, Chelsea has gifts for Nick; a T-shirt that reads ‘hands off, he’s mine’ – and an important question.
Ashley and Vikki force smiles and pleasantries as they go over business matters. Handing over watermarked paperwork for the deal she managed to close when Vikki couldn’t, Ashley chirps ‘bye bye’ as she leaves Vikki to close her door, shove papers in an envelope and make a call to say ‘everything’s set’.
Phyllis meets JT on the CL’s patio eager to hear what he found out from Paul. JT has a flash drive of serial numbers; they match but some of the bills were in circulation. Phyllis realizes that since Victor got his hands on the money he must have something over Chelsea. Oh boy, I wouldn’t want to be her right now, she murmurs.
Nick doesn’t know what to say – he’s surprised ~kiss~ and didn’t see this coming. Nick believes Chelsea and doesn’t need to know every detail, every thought. So, is that a yes? Will you marry me? Chelsea asks.
Again meeting at the park, Vikki hands Jack the envelope. That should be what you need, Ashley’s watermarked copies of a contract meant for NE eyes only that somehow ended up in your hands. How could that have happened? It’s an expensive deal that Victor’s already OK’d. He’ll have no choice but to fire the traitor, Vikki plots. Jack seals the envelope – sorry Ashley but I’m doing this for your own good.
My Thoughts: Yes, it would be alarming if JT was dancing with Mac, since she’s been dead for years…. I’m sure JT will have a good ole only-in-a-soap diagnosis to defend his behavior BUT he’s showing all the signs of an abusive husband. Given the current climate, I’m surprised the show would ‘go there’. It’s not like they’d handle the subject responsibly. If Vikki’s cold enough at the park for 5 minutes to appreciate the ‘heat lamps’ you’d think she’d realize what a stupid question she asked when wondering if JT spent the night in his car. Why are Vikki and Jack meeting in a park with cameras all over the place monitored by the GCPD? … I’d forgotten all about Noah. Didn’t miss him one bit and don’t care what his big announcement is. If he’s stupid enough to get tangled up with Victor again, he deserves all he gets…. How could the writers not have Connor and/or Christian peep ‘I have to go to the bathroom’ when all bundled up to go outside. Every parent knows that’s exactly what happens. Every. Damn. Time … Happy Valentine’s Day everyone.