Billy knows Chance couldn’t have helped the deal by breathing down his neck. You need someone to bounce ideas off, Chance asks if Billy read his 10 year plan. Yes – but do you really want an answer now? Chance isn’t leaving without one.
Victor’s sure he and Lily can come to some agreement. She knows her father would like that they share mutual trust. Neil taught her to fight for what’s hers. She just wants what’s rightfully hers. I’ll be in touch, Victor dismisses her. That leaves Mike to correctly guess that the job Lily thinks she’s getting is going to Nikki. We’re playing with fire here.
After 5 minutes here you’re not ready for this position, Billy reminds Chance that his Mom put HIM in charge. Chance doesn’t want to stay on as COO. If you leave, there’s no coming back, Billy warns – what’s it gonna be?
Did that just happen? Kyle and Summer skip into the GCAC to order champagne. She gets a few more overnights with Harrison. We found a way to meet in the middle, they clink glasses and vow not to involve lawyers in future disagreements. Speaking of disagreements, Audra appears with Nate. Kyle wants her out of his life as badly as Summer does.
Mike points out that Nikki’s never worked at Chancellor before – Lily would be an asset to her. She’s excelled at being the boss and won’t accept a lesser role. Victor’s sure she’ll come around.
In the lounge, Billy orders Japanese whiskey to celebrate. Enjoy it while you can, Devon thinks kicking Lily out of Chancellor was the biggest mistake he’s made in his life.
Nope, Nate’s not upset about Devon – just irritated that his cousin walks around with a halo around his head. Kyle sends over a bottle of fine wine. Join us, Audra invites. Nate’s happy to see the partners working well together – and pretends not to know who the mystery benefactor is.
Nikki joins Mike and Victor at Newman. Lauren hopes you aren’t going to skirt the law to put me in charge of Chancellor. Both men swear they aren’t doing anything illegal. Everything’s going according to plan.
You’re about to be dazzled with bigger than anything you (Devon) ever imagined, Billy’s NOT paranoid and knows Devon knew about Lily’s plan to oust him. If she’s so brilliant, why not hire her yourself?
At Society, Chance feels liberated. He made Billy and ultimatum, he refused – so Chance walked. Summer thinks he should tell Jill before Billy puts his spin on it. It’s a shame – you had such high hopes. Chance has decided what to do next – he’s not sure she’ll like it.
Summer correctly guesses that Chance might go back to police work. It’s where I feel most comfortable. Summer gets it – makes sense that you’d rather dodge bullets than work with Billy.
If you hire Lily, watch your back, Billy goes to celebrate elsewhere. Lily appears – she can fight her won battles and is all over this one.
After Kyle leaves, Audra gripes about him. Nate wants to relax and enjoy this fine wine. At the revolving door, Kyle calls Victor – he just found out that Audra can’t be trusted.