Ashley doesn’t have any answers to Tucker’s questions. You came for a meeting and have no idea what you want out of it? Tucker doesn’t know what she expects him to do. Kick me out and slam the door behind me? Ashley suggests – she wants Tucker to accept some of the blame for what happened?
No, Kyle didn’t run home to betray Audra and Tucker to his Dad. She likes that he’s ambitious, smart – and that he sees teaming up with her and Tucker as a brilliant career move. Nope, Kyle’s still on the outside looking in. He told his Dad the only way he’d come back to Jabot is to replace Billy. He was thrown a bone – COO. My Dad’s worried what it would do to Billy. Despite the cocky swagger and designer suit, he can go to dark places. Audra had no idea – what kind of dark places? Gambling, drinking – let’s not get into it. Audra points out that things will implode for Billy when Tucker takes over Jabot – are you OK with that?
At the club, Ashley greets Maime and Nate; then shrugs off the failure of yet another marriage. Let’s go to the house and plan an evening out. Maime would love that.
As Ashley and Maime hug, Nate spots a text from Tucker on Maime’s phone; we should connect this afternoon. Everything OK? he asks when Maime types out a quick reply.
Back in the park, Kyle tells Audra that Ashley’s back. Did she say anything about her plans re Tucker? She warned me that you and Tucker are using me, but Kyle’s ready to ‘see this through’. He won’t kiss Audra because Harrison’s playing soccer nearby but is eager to hear how Tucker plans to pull off this coup. Summoned by text, they head off to meet Tucker.
At the revolving door, Nate gives Kyle and Audra some attitude before looking pissed off as they head upstairs together. He sends Lily and Devon a text – we need to meet about Aunt Maime.
When Kyle and Audra arrive, Tucker’s blunt – you’re willing to betray your family for a top position at Jabot? When Kyle quickly answers yes, Tucker wonders – then why should I trust you?