Victor reads a text from his pilot; Vikki filed a flight plan; NY to GC. How many passengers? Nick asks. Hearing it’s just Vikki, he preaches caution to his excited Mom – we don’t know what this means. Billy strolls onto the patio to ask the Newman trio – why so serious?
Managing to open the door to their suite, Ashland looks at Vikki’s luggage – what’s going on? She looks busted.
At Newman Media, Adam won’t stand in the way of Sally hiring Chloe as her COO. He informs that Chelsea’s struggling; taking on more work and ignoring her emotional well-being. Hearing that Chelsea’s been offered a job designing for Marchetti, Sally thinks it best for her and Chloe to end their partnership.
At Society, the fashionistas argue. Chloe can’t deal with Chelsea’s emotional ups and downs. Things can’t go on this way. What does that mean exactly? Chelsea barks.
Adam gives Madam CEO his blessing to hire Chloe. She hates him but he doesn’t hate her. Adam agrees it’s best for the partnership to end. Their kiss is interrupted when Adam gets a text – the jet’s on it’s way to NY so he can’t take Connor to the game in Pittsburg tonight. He makes a call to ask who requested the jet. Victoria!?
Meanwhile, on the CL’s patio, Victor tells Billy Boy that this is a family discussion – go back to wallowing on your stupid podcast. You’re a listener, Billy jokes. He’s glad Vikki finally broke free. I’ll probably hear from her before you do – we share kids, he leaves the Newmans to return their attention to Vikki.
Were you planning to sneak off without me? Ashland asks. Of course not, why are you back? He forgot his tablet; with all the new account info. Why aren’t you on your way to the lawyers’ office? his next question is ‘Why is Victor texting you’? ‘Jet’s on its way. Are you alright’? Ashland suspects Vikki was planning to sneak off. Don’t lie.
You can’t dissolve this partnership – without me, there’s no business, Chelsea’s sick of Chloe not appreciating her. How can you say that after all I’ve done for you? Chloe seems genuinely baffled. ‘After all YOU’VE done for ME?! Chelsea can’t believe her ears.
Adam updates Sally that Vikki’s using the jet, Dad signed off on it. I guess the prodigal daughter’s in and I’m out – it’s game over, he’s convinced.