Back at the club, Ashley reminds Lauren that they’re both women leading their Father’s companies. She’ll stand behind Fenmore’s 100% and doesn’t blame Lauren for being suspicious. I’m on your side. Traci appears needing to talk to her sister and once alone with Ashley announces that she’s worried about their Dad’s company.
Vikki and Phyllis continue to debate whether they’re being blackmailed or manipulated into turning on one another. Kyle comes in to tell Phyllis that she’s needed at a board meeting. Trust me (you need to be there) Phyllis will try to make it but won’t make any promises.
Jack and Kyle are bitter, Ashley won’t be thrown off her game and is determined to lead Jabot to new heights. Traci has issues with the way the vote to oust Billy happened. Are you in trouble? If so, Traci swears to keep it a secret.
When Arturo startles Abby at Dark Horse she suggests a double date with Lola and her new guy; Kyle. The guy who dropped his pants on TV? Yes, but having ridden a horse naked, Abby had no room to talk; Kyle’s a good guy (his questionable ethics don’t extend to his personal life) Jack bursts in to say that Abby’s needed at an emergency board meeting – our vote could be critical.
Ashley tells Traci that Jack can’t accept that she’s CEO, despite her having the experience and education. I thought you had my back, she’s disappointed. Jack then comes along to announce a board meeting scheduled for ‘right now’. He has a quorum if she doesn’t want to attend. Fine, but this company is mine now, Ashley marches out. Agh, Jack! a frustrated Traci follows her sister.
Phyllis thinks Rey might be a dirty cop who could benefit more from shaking them down for money than solving the case of JT’s disappearance. Sharon vouches for him and his brother is Abby’s boyfriend/Nikki’s former ‘boy toy’. Vikki isn’t convinced Rey wrote the letters. We have to be on guard 24/7, Phyllis leaves her to worry.
The important board members assembled in her office, Ashley looks forward to the meeting blowing up in Jack and Kyle’s faces. They want transparency – Andrew claims to have sensitive information damaging to Ashley and Jabot. Telling them to calm down, Ashley opens her door to let the ‘infamous’ Andrew in. It’s time they knew the truth about Dr Lenford.
At CL’s, an excited Lola tells Arturo that her truck has a prime slot at the Harvest Festival. He’s more interested in her seeing Kyle Abbott. Lola points out that Arturo didn’t mention the older lady he was dating. He’s heard nothing good about Kyle and when Rey arrives wastes no time tattling. Immediately running a background check on his phone, Rey reports that Kyle was arrested for disturbing a burial ground. A grave robber?! Arturo’s horrified.
As the board looks on, Ashley asks Jack and Kyle what they know about the scientific testing process involved in cosmetic and fragrance development. Nothing, she guesses – you never ask me about R&D. Invited to explain, Andrew claims that he’s been researching anti-cancer products. Lauren, Traci and Abby are excited. But when Ashley concludes the meeting, Phyllis arrives to reignite suspicion by asking Andrew what he’s doing at Jabot.