After Charlie and Shawna explain the chain of events, Devon lashes out – this nightmare started because you two hooked up!? When Cane calms him down, Devon then shifts his anger to this truck driver who ‘came out of nowhere’. Was he drunk? He needs to to charged. Charlie thinks Devon should focus his energy on Hilary. Neil agrees – we all should.
Phyllis approaches Mariah and Tessa at the club. Yes, they saw Billy earlier – maybe he’s upstairs? Upstairs? Phyllis snaps – oh, the rooftop. She leaves Mariah to ‘euuuw’ when Tessa jokes about them having make up sex. I never have this much fun with anyone else, Tessa makes Mariah’s day by agreeing to go to the music festival they attended last year.
On the rooftop, Phyllis is disappointed that Billy isn’t there.
Back at the house, Ashley tells Kyle that Billy’s sending her to Berlin (so will need him to be her eyes and ears) Kyle’s reluctant about being put in an an uncomfortable position. But yes, he does have Ashley’s back. Prove it – you don’t want to alienate your COO while living under her roof, Ashley pressures. What does Kyle get in return? A powerful and grateful ally. In that case – Kyle agrees with a handshake.
Hovering outside suite 352, Phyllis gets a chance to peek inside when someone comes out. His back to the door, Billy’s seated at a poker table, happily raking in his winnings from the last hand.
Jack’s summoned Ashley to CL’s to announce that he’s joined Nick’s new company, Dark Horse. He’s poached Newman business and executives, including Abby – she’s probably cleaning out her desk at NE right now. Jack’s signed on as a board member and executive consultant. Finally moving forward and not obsessing about the past, Jack feels ‘euphoric’.
Tessa’s distracted by a text when Nick briefly stops by their table to ask Mariah if she’s seen Sharon. Mariah wants to look into booking flights (to the music festival) but with a quick kiss, Tessa needs to go see Devon. At the bar, Nick wonders what’s wrecking Phyllis’ night. Billy Abbott – I’m done and more pissed off than I’ve ever been, she fumes. What did he do? Taking a sip of Nick’s drink, Phyllis takes a seat to tattle that Billy’s gambling, lying – he even pulled Summer into it. Nick confides that he and Sharon might be done too. I did something amazing but Sharon doesn’t see it that way. She took off her engagement ring. And what did Nick do? That’s a long story he’ll tell over cheaper drinks – at Phyllis’ place.
At the condo, Nick stuns Phyllis – he was posing at JT (who he still plans to find) Leave that loser in the hole he crawled into and focus on your new company, she advises (thinking Nick ‘brilliant’ amongst other good things) He’s gotten a variety or responses but Phyllis’ is the best. She always knew the real Nick (who it appears she’s about to pounce on)
Back at CL’s, Jack’s taking a break from searching his paternity to focus on this new venture. It’s much easier with Ashley now at Jabot to keep an eye on Billy. Both are happy their relationship is in a good place.
On the rooftop, Mariah orders a glass of champagne – but spotting Tessa hugging a blonde woman, she leaves before the bartender returns (or Tessa sees her)