Nate doesn’t think he and Vikki are at the ‘love’ stage yet. If you break up you’ll still want to run the empire, Nikki states. Vikki and I have chemistry and a strong friendship – he could see falling in love with her and thinks Vikki feels the same. Across the dining room, Elena listens.
Adam thinks it’s a good deal – what does Nick think? He thinks I should be careful. With Nick overseas, Adam thinks it a helluva time for Sally to be alone.
At Society, Chris tells Phyllis to enjoy her short-lived freedom. Don’t get too gleeful, Phyllis is sure she can beat these charges and be a free woman.
Nikki declares Nate a man of ego, ambition and brains with a pretty poor track record re relationships. If you hurt Vikki you’ll be sent off with a nice severance package. All your ego and ambition will have gotten you nowhere. Elena continues to smile as she listens.
Sally misses Nick – but she’s recovering more every day. Are you finding a way to heal too? she asks Adam.
Your future is in the hands of a jury – Chris will never understand how Phyllis could bring Summer into it – after all she’s been through. Don’t you dare pull my daughter into this, Phyllis hisses.
After Nikki excuses herself to take a call, Nate comes over to Elena’s table. Good to see you. How are you? Stop the ‘I’m a good guy’ act. Elena considers telling Nikki how Nate operates; she could talk to Devon and Lily too. They (the Newmans) will burn you to the ground. That’s a warning – stay away from me, she stomps past Nikki. Is that what my daughter has to look forward to? she quips.
Sally and Adam discuss how they’re coping. She’s in tears when saying that she donated all her maternity clothes and baby things. Adam not able to face it yet. Taking his hands, Sally offers to listen if and when he wants to talk.
Your daughter aided and abetted a fugitive – that’s a felony, Chris points out. Phyllis takes the blame for Summer’s mistakes – don’t you dare send her to prison. OK, Chris won’t charge Summer IF Phyllis pleads guilty.
Back in the office, Nate claims that his relationship with Vikki isn’t like his with Elena. If Vikki, Johnny and Katie can count on you, I’m your new best friend, Nikki adds – but – if she’s your next Amanda or Elena, I’m your worst nightmare.
While Adam’s composing himself in the park, Sally’s at CL’s – texting Nick ‘Miss you. Hurry back’.
Tucker greets the ladies at Society. Have Heather contact me by the end of the week, Chris says as she marches out. What’s that about? Tucker asks. Both ordering scotch neat and taking a seat, Tucker admires how calm Phyllis is when cornered. She’s summoned him to order that he produce Carson. Then, I’ll keep my mouth shut about a recording label who protected its artist who raped several underage girls. She has a certain email from Audra Charles – singer problem remedied – hands clean. Phyllis clinks Tucker’s glass and drinks.