- 6/11/2025
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00:01Hey.
00:02Oh, were you planning on adding that to the mountain of luggage I just saw in the car?
00:06Oh, ha ha ha, very funny, but I have learned that it is critical to be prepared for every possible situation.
00:13You might need to rent a van.
00:15Or a truck, if your mother keeps packing just one more thing.
00:18I can assure you that each and everything in those suitcases is a vital necessity, but I swear, I'm done.
00:24How'd your lunch meeting go?
00:26Oh, it's a lock.
00:28Really? That's great. I also ran to Audra Charles while I was at the club.
00:33She has a pretty wild plan.
00:36Audra's capable of a lot of plans, none of them good.
00:39This one is interesting.
00:43Does this have anything to do with her idea to stage a battle between our two companies?
00:48It does.
00:50She wants it to go down in Nice, pit one of Jabot's perfumes against the product sample of a Bronte's.
00:56The hook, whose perfume does the most mysterious man in the world choose for the special woman in his life?
01:03Real-time buzz goes down on social media.
01:05Well, I hate to admit it, but it's a clever marketing strategy.
01:08Say what you will about Audra Charles, she definitely plays to win.
01:15This perfume battle with Jabot could take the Bronte to the next level.
01:19It would be very impressive if you could pull it off.
01:22Oh, and I will.
01:24The key is to figure out the best way to parlay the Jabot invite into the kind of publicity that could launch Vibronte on an international scale on day one.
01:34Sure, I have a lot of ideas about how to make that happen.
01:37It's all I can think about.
01:40And what better setting than the south of France?
01:44The glamour, the money, power.
01:47I mean, the place where perfume was cultivated, it couldn't be more perfect.
01:51And that this battle will play out against the backdrop of the first ever party thrown by the world's most mysterious mega mogul.
02:00How can we not go viral?
02:02Pretty amazing.
02:03Isn't it?
02:05Especially the part where you managed to get yourself invited at all.
02:10When I want something, I make it happen.
02:13You know that.
02:15All I had to do was send Dumas the idea for my Perfume Wars campaign and he was intrigued.
02:22Intrigued enough to send you an invitation to a super exclusive party.
02:28Just like that.
02:30You don't believe me?
02:40But I can also...
02:42I'm alone.
02:43Talking about it.
02:44I'm alive.
02:45I'm alive.
02:46I'm alive.
02:47I'm alive.
02:48I'm alive.
02:49I'm alive.
02:50Withoutès, I'm alive.
02:52You eight years to reta.
02:55You know you're nationwide.
02:56I'm alive.
02:57I'm alive.
02:58I'm alive.
03:00You're alive.
03:01And you're alive.
03:04You're alive.
03:05I'm alive.
03:06I'm alive.
03:06I'm alive.
03:08Hey.
03:14Did you forget anything?
03:16I hope not, but if I have, it'll give me a great excuse to go shopping once we're in France.
03:23Did you honestly think you weren't going to be doing any shopping?
03:26Ha, ha. You know me too well.
03:29What about you? Are you packed?
03:31Bags in the car.
03:33You barely had time to unpack from London, and now you're off again.
03:37It's alright. This trip should be cool.
03:40Though the whole Dumas thing makes it a giant question mark.
03:46Yeah. I hope we've made the right decision in going.
03:49It's the south of France, Mom. It's always the right decision.
03:54And I wish Victoria could join us there, but with Cole in the hospital, of course, he wants to be by his side.
04:01At least he's stable.
04:03I just hope the guy's back to normal by the time we get home.
04:06Yeah. I do too.
04:09So, um, do you want to go to the airport with your father and me?
04:12No, you guys go ahead. I'll meet you there.
04:14I'm going to drop in on Sharon one last time and see if I can convince her to come with us.
04:19I thought you said she was set on staying home.
04:23She was, but I can be very persuasive when I need to be, and I think Sharon could really use this trip, so...
04:29I'm going to make it happen.
04:32Oh, my gosh. Look at that.
04:35Baby's first balance bike.
04:38I know. She loves that thing.
04:40She zips all around the house and in the backyard.
04:44I mean, she'd probably sleep on the thing if she could.
04:47Oh, and the helmet's very fashion-forward.
04:50I know. It seems like my daughter is turning into a budding fashionista.
04:55You seem calmer, more in control. Are things better?
05:06Um, Tessa and I have started a dialogue.
05:12That's wonderful. So you're ready to share what happened with Tessa?
05:16Uh, well, there's, uh, there's a lot more to say, but, uh, we've opened the door.
05:24I cannot tell you how happy that makes me.
05:33Thank you for meeting with me.
05:35I'm sure you're very busy preparing for your big trip to Nice.
05:39Although, who knows if this trip is for pleasure or something a little more complicated.
05:45I'm well prepared.
05:46Of course you are.
05:48And I'm sure Nikki is going to miss driving her birthday present.
05:52That is one special car.
05:54Yeah, a beautiful car. Oh.
05:57So what is it you want?
06:02I'm sure you're aware I am not a fan of using Newman Media to launch an attack on Billy.
06:08Adam told me.
06:10Well, he agrees with me.
06:12Well, I do not.
06:13But since you trust him to run the company, maybe you can trust him on this.
06:19Let me put it this way.
06:21If you have come here to try to persuade me to not go after Billy Abbott, you're wasting your time in mine, okay?
06:27I don't expect you to do me any favors out of the goodness of your heart, Victor.
06:32So, I've come here prepared to cut a deal with you.
06:35Really?
06:37What kind of a deal?
06:38Tell you the true identity of Aristotle Dumas.
06:41Hey, what are you doing here?
06:49Shouldn't you be wheels up soon?
06:51What's the plan?
06:52Hey, Nick.
06:53Hey.
06:54How are you doing?
06:55I'm good.
06:57Love hearing that.
06:58Um, I hope I'm not interrupting anything.
07:01I just thought I would come by one last time and see if you changed your mind about going.
07:06Going to what?
07:07Nick's invited me to Aristotle Dumas' party in Nice.
07:12You know, I've been hearing that guy's name everywhere lately, which is strange for somebody who wants to remain anonymous.
07:18Yeah, his PR team has done a pretty slick job ramping up the intrigue, but it's time for him to go public.
07:24This party might be the perfect place to do that.
07:27And you don't want to be there for that?
07:30What's the big deal about some mystery mogul's reveal?
07:35You're kidding, right?
07:37I mean, this is a huge opportunity.
07:40This is kind of a once-in-a-lifetime event.
07:42Well, I'm happy with my life right here.
07:45Which is great, but you could be in Nice.
07:50Yeah, the south of France at one of the most exclusive parties ever.
07:54Possibly turning down what could be the event of the year.
07:57Um, are you two ganging up on me now?
08:02Yes.
08:03Yes, we are.
08:08It is an intriguing idea.
08:10We are Dumas' guests, though.
08:12One would think we'd have to get his approval.
08:14Hmm, the same concern, but Audra doubts Hilda Klein, so she's working on the pitch.
08:20It all adds to the aura and mystery so hell-bent on capitalizing on, and I tend to agree.
08:26All right, there is one other issue.
08:28You haven't been invited to Dumas' party, neither has Audra, so how is this exactly going to work?
08:33Well, Audra is nothing but resourceful.
08:36Somehow she finagled an invite to the party and offered me a plus one.
08:40What? So you would go with her as her date?
08:44Hell no. We'd travel separately.
08:47I mean, the thing is, I'm committed to running Jabot while you're gone, and I want to be close to Claire, given her father's health.
08:53So I suggested you could run the stunt on our end, since you'll be there.
08:58And what did Audra say?
09:00She wasn't particularly enthusiastic.
09:03Why not?
09:03Well, she thinks someone closer in age, younger, sexier, hotter.
09:14No offense, Dad.
09:16You know what? I think you're very hot and very sexy.
09:21Thank you very much.
09:22No, I think Audra is right.
09:24I think you are the far better fit for this particular clash of creations.
09:30So you think I should come to the news?
09:31No, no, no, wait. Hold on.
09:32I don't think we should be signing on for any of this.
09:36We know everything there is to know about Audra Charles, and if we go along with this,
09:41you'll be playing right into her hands, and that is not where you want to be.
09:49I believe you, Audra.
09:51It just strikes me as strange that the intensely private Aristotle Dumas is willing to participate in some publicity stunt for a perfume.
10:00Especially for a brand new company that no one's even heard of.
10:04No one's even heard of.
10:05Yet.
10:07And that doesn't sound like you believe me.
10:09You can't blame me for having questions.
10:12You think I've crossed the line?
10:14You disapprove?
10:15No, not disapproval.
10:17And it's not just about you suddenly being in the mix.
10:20It's the whole setup that disturbs me.
10:23To go from scrubbing every photograph and detail of his life from the internet so he can maintain his privacy to being a part of some stunt.
10:31And that's on top of suddenly deciding to reveal himself to the world, or at least to the power players of Genoa City.
10:40It doesn't make sense.
10:42You know what does make sense?
10:43Is that I saw an opportunity, and I took it.
10:48And it's going to pay off.
10:50Can't that be enough?
10:51I wish it could be Audra, but Dumas is an unknown.
10:56What we do know about him is that he's powerful, ruthless, and not to be trusted.
11:03You're just upset because he fired Damien.
11:07But your brother was going to leave Arabesque anyway.
11:11Dumas' loss is winter's gain.
11:14True.
11:15But I can't help wondering if Lily and Devon, and now you are walking into some sort of trap.
11:26So when did this Dumas fellow confide in you?
11:30The man hasn't told me anything personally.
11:34Then you don't know him.
11:36I don't.
11:37But I have figured out who he is.
11:39Oh.
11:39My days as a con artist taught me how to recognize and see the truth behind the lie.
11:46Interesting.
11:48Who have you shared this information with?
11:51Your ears only, Victor.
11:54You're about to enter enemy territory.
11:57You have to be as prepared as possible.
11:59Starting with Dumas' true identity.
12:02And you're about to enlighten me, right?
12:05I am.
12:08I'll be done.
12:09You walk into every battle with the upper hand.
12:16My information will just give you more power.
12:19Help you protect your family, your companies.
12:24If you truly cared about those things,
12:28you would give me the information and not make demands.
12:32It's a simple request, Victor.
12:35I give you Dumas' real name.
12:37You agree to back off Billy.
12:38He's a big boy.
12:41He can take care of himself.
12:42But he's not a threat to you.
12:46Why are you so insistent on helping Billy Boy Abbott?
12:51Is it because you're still in love with him?
12:53Are you using my son to distract from your feelings for Billy Boy Abbott?
13:00Being a guest of the most elusive man in the world does sound amazing.
13:09And of course, I would love to be there for this big reveal, if that's what his party is really all about.
13:15So then, say yes.
13:18I don't know.
13:20You don't know?
13:22We're talking wine, food, beaches.
13:25Possibly hitching a ride on a mega yacht.
13:28Okay, okay.
13:29You don't have to sell me on this.
13:31It's just, I don't know if I want to be away from my family right now.
13:36I get that.
13:37I don't want to take you away from, you know, what matters most.
13:40It's family first, always.
13:42No.
13:43No, no, absolutely not.
13:45I would feel terrible if you missed out on an opportunity like this because of me.
13:52I want to do this for you.
13:54I know.
13:55But I told you, Tessa and I are talking.
13:59We're going to be fine.
14:01The last thing I want you to do is put your life on hold because of my problems.
14:06I would do that for you in a heartbeat and happily.
14:10Okay, Mom, let me spell it out for you.
14:12I would feel so much less guilty knowing that you did not miss out on an opportunity like this because of me.
14:22I mean, I don't know how you could argue with your daughter.
14:28Look, I get your reluctance to go along with any idea of Audra's, but think about it.
14:34Audra's company is green, totally untested.
14:36She has no real experience in the cosmetics industry.
14:39There's no way she can beat us.
14:40I think this is a good idea.
14:43Yeah, just battle royale is one Chabot can win easily.
14:47The attendant publicity and hype are going to bring more eyes and ultimately more hands to Chabot products.
14:54I think it would be short-sighted not to participate in her little game.
14:57Well, I suppose it is a way to undercut Brabrante right out of the gate.
15:01Exactly.
15:02Let Audra learn to feed the hard way.
15:04On a personal note, I would really, really love to be the one to take her down.
15:08Wait a minute.
15:09Are you saying that you are going to join us in Nice?
15:12As much as I would love to see this play out, see the look on Audra's face when I publicly humiliate her, I'm not going anywhere.
15:22I have to find a way to crush Audra's dreams from afar.
15:28I appreciate you looking out for me, but don't you think you're being overly cautious?
15:35There's nothing wrong with being careful.
15:37A little paranoid, maybe?
15:39Not paranoid if it's true.
15:40This man is the epitome of an enigma, an image he's gone to great lengths to maintain.
15:47And now, all of a sudden, he's throwing a party for Genoa City Power Brokers?
15:52Why?
15:53He's rich.
15:54Eccentric.
15:55I don't know, maybe he's just tired of being a recluse.
15:58And with all those billions, why not throw a party?
16:02Who knows, maybe he'll be like Jay Gatsby and won't even make an appearance.
16:05I find that highly unlikely.
16:08Every move Dumas makes is calculated.
16:10This party isn't about fun.
16:13It's a tool, maybe even a weapon.
16:16Okay, well now you're just taking all the fun out of it.
16:18Audra, think about it.
16:19Why now?
16:21Why suddenly decide to come out of the shadows and lure Lily into Vaughn and the rest of Genoa City's business titans halfway across the world?
16:28What if he's making a move to take over chance?
16:31Or winters?
16:34Or maybe even both?
16:35Are you absolutely sure that you want me to go?
16:45Because you might be feeling better right now, but you might need me tomorrow or the next day.
16:51And I don't want to be in a completely different time zone.
16:54Oh my gosh.
16:55If only there weren't this thing called a phone.
16:59True.
17:00But what about Cassidy first?
17:04I'll cover for you.
17:07Yes, you are out of excuses.
17:09Okay, you promise me.
17:13You swear that you will reach out if you need me.
17:18I promise.
17:21Seems like you have a plane to catch, so...
17:24I better go pack.
17:26Yeah!
17:27Thanks for the help.
17:35Convincing her to go.
17:36Appreciate it.
17:38Yeah, I'm glad.
17:39It seems like she could use that.
17:41She could.
17:43Is that the reason why you asked her?
17:46What else?
17:47I don't know.
17:48I mean, you guys have been spending a lot of time together lately.
17:53Is this turning into a thing?
17:58Maybe Aristotle Dumas' identity reveal party isn't so sudden.
18:03Could be that he's been planning this for a long time,
18:05and there's nothing nefarious about it.
18:07Unless Dumas has taken that time to carefully lay the groundwork
18:11to blow up Chancellor and or Winters and take them for himself.
18:15Both companies are privately owned, aren't they?
18:18How could he even be a threat?
18:20Money talks.
18:22Dumas could have someone on the inside.
18:24A board member willing to change sides for the right price.
18:27Isn't that a stretch?
18:29I got tangled up with the Newmans once.
18:32Convinced myself it was in my best interest
18:34to support them over my own family.
18:36So no, not such a stretch.
18:38Wait, did you consider that you might be overthinking this?
18:42The man is up to something,
18:43and I'm curious as hell about what his real motive is.
18:46I agree.
18:48And the only way to find out is to go.
18:50You're right.
18:50Doesn't mean I like it, but there is one way to put my mind at ease.
18:57What's that?
18:59I'll go with you.
19:00I don't know if this battle between the two companies
19:05is going to have the effect you intended
19:08if you're halfway around the world.
19:10Dad, I get that,
19:10but it's not a good time for me to leave Genoa City right now.
19:13As I said,
19:13I'm covering for you at Jabot in your absence,
19:16and I don't want to leave the country
19:17when Claire's so worried about her dad.
19:19Jabot has a very deep bench.
19:20We can find somebody to take the helm temporarily.
19:23I do think you should discuss this with Claire
19:24before you make a decision.
19:26Kyle, why don't you call Claire
19:28and see how she feels about you going to Nice with Audra,
19:31and you can find out how Cole is doing.
19:33You know what?
19:34I am overdue for a check-in.
19:36Excuse me.
19:43Are you serious about this?
19:45About what?
19:46About this plan of Audra's.
19:49Whatever merit it might have,
19:50she cannot be trusted.
19:53And honestly,
19:53I'm just really surprised
19:55that you're encouraging it.
19:56I am being preemptive.
19:57There is more going on here
19:58than meets the eye.
20:00In what way?
20:01If I had to guess,
20:03I would say Audra is setting a trap for Kyle
20:06at the behest of the man
20:07who is pulling her financial strings.
20:10That would be Victor.
20:13I don't love Billy.
20:16My heart is with Adam.
20:18My feelings for him are real.
20:20But yes, I will always care about Billy.
20:23That man saved my life.
20:24Oh, of course.
20:27So then you betrayed him without him.
20:30So that is what this is all about,
20:32is guilt, right?
20:34I can't repair the damage I've done.
20:37But I refuse to do anything going forward
20:39that's going to hurt Billy.
20:40So I'm begging you to make a deal.
20:42The information I have can help protect your family
20:45if you just stop going after Billy
20:48in this negative media blitz.
20:50Why would I give up something of value to me
20:54for information
20:55that I already have?
20:59You already have?
21:02I know
21:03who Aristotle Demai is.
21:06Sharon and I are not a thing, all right?
21:13We're just hanging out.
21:15We're getting closer again.
21:19Hmm?
21:20What?
21:21Look, we went to London.
21:23We had a blast.
21:25We're good for each other.
21:26Feels right.
21:28Well, good.
21:29I am glad to hear that.
21:31You know, after
21:32everything that Sharon has been through,
21:34it's
21:35just nice to know
21:37that she can have some fun.
21:39You know, maybe a little adventure.
21:41Someone she feels safe with.
21:44And what about you?
21:45What about me?
21:47Well,
21:48you've been through some hell, too.
21:50You know, stuff that doesn't just go away.
21:55So Sharon said something.
21:56She didn't give me any details.
21:58I promise you.
21:59She's just worried about you.
22:02Clearly,
22:02you're worried, too,
22:04considering that conversation.
22:07Are you sure you're going to be okay
22:09if Sharon isn't here for you to lean on?
22:11Yeah.
22:13I might be going through something
22:15right now,
22:16but Sharon can
22:18be a little hovery.
22:21She can.
22:22And as much as she's trying to help right now,
22:25it kind of is just
22:26making things harder.
22:29She loves you.
22:30She worries.
22:31You know,
22:31two of the things that make her such a great mom.
22:33I know,
22:34and I love that
22:35about her.
22:36I just think I...
22:38I think I just need some space.
22:42Got it.
22:43So part of the reason
22:44why you were pushing so hard for her to go to Nice
22:46isn't so she brings you home something cool.
22:50You need some time
22:51and space to figure some stuff out.
22:54Yeah, maybe a little.
22:56Well,
22:58I hope you know
22:58you can always come to me,
23:00someone else who loves
23:02and cares about you,
23:04someone who isn't your mom.
23:06You know,
23:06sometimes that can be easier.
23:09Well,
23:09I sincerely hope
23:11that I never have to take you up
23:13on that offer,
23:14but
23:15knowing that it's out there,
23:17it...
23:18it really means the world,
23:19so
23:20thank you.
23:21We have had our suspicions
23:31about Victor's involvement.
23:33What other reason
23:34could that man have
23:35for backing another Audra venture
23:37with their history?
23:39Unless he was going to weaponize it
23:41for his benefit.
23:42And since the focus of his life
23:43seems to be bringing this family down,
23:45I think it's safe to say
23:46that he wants to
23:47have Audra do some damage to Jabot.
23:50Or, more specifically,
23:52to set Kyle up
23:53to take a fall.
23:54Our family is Victor's Achilles heel,
23:56Kyle was ours,
23:56Victor knows that.
23:58What if this whole plan
24:00turns around them,
24:01luring Kyle to France,
24:03tripping him up,
24:04making him look bad,
24:05not just in the industry,
24:07but in the eyes of Claire?
24:09Well, it sounds exactly
24:10like something Victor would do,
24:11but how is he going to pull that off?
24:13That I don't know.
24:15But whatever it is,
24:16he is going to create a situation
24:18that will hurt
24:19or perhaps destroy
24:21Kyle's relationship with Claire,
24:23and there is the added bonus
24:24that it would negatively impact Jabot.
24:26Yeah, it all adds up.
24:28I mean, why else would Audra
24:30want to create this public battle
24:32with Kyle specifically
24:33as a representative of our company?
24:35It's a total Victor move.
24:37Luckily for us,
24:38Audra overplayed her hand.
24:40Go with me?
24:44You don't want to do that.
24:45Yes, I do.
24:47Given all the uncertainty
24:48about Dumas,
24:49what this party's all about,
24:51at least I would be close to you
24:54and my cousins
24:54in case there was trouble.
24:56And it wouldn't be too terrible
24:59to spend some time with you
25:00in the south of France.
25:01That would be incredible.
25:05But I'm going to be working
25:06the entire time.
25:08I mean, what fun
25:09would that be for you?
25:10And you're going to have
25:12your hands full here, right?
25:14Running winters
25:15for Devon and Lily.
25:16Doesn't mean I have to be
25:17in the office.
25:19Damien just started
25:21at your hotel division, right?
25:23So I'm sure you want to show
25:24your brother the ropes,
25:26help him get settled in,
25:27and not to mention
25:29being here for Amy
25:31in case there are any issues
25:33with her treatment.
25:35And are you about to close
25:37that major festival deal,
25:39which requires an on-site inspection
25:41of the property?
25:42All of the above are true,
25:43but I can make it work.
25:44I just need to rearrange
25:45a few things.
25:46That's all.
25:47Nate,
25:48if this really is some
25:51grand Aristotle Dumas
25:53master of the universe
25:54corporate trap,
25:55which I'm sure it isn't,
25:57do you really think
25:59Devon and Lily
26:00can't hold their own
26:01against a man?
26:03Of course they can.
26:04And you better not
26:05be thinking I can't.
26:07I have no doubt
26:08you can hold your own
26:09against anyone, Audra,
26:11which you have proven
26:13time and again.
26:18Although,
26:20I would like to revisit
26:22you and me,
26:23Saint-Tropez,
26:24can
26:25Kat Farah
26:27at some point
26:29in the future.
26:30Well,
26:30that can definitely
26:31be arranged.
26:33Just once
26:34V Bronte
26:34becomes
26:35the number one
26:36cosmetics company
26:37in the world.
26:38Boy,
26:39you are ruthless.
26:40It's one of the things
26:41you like best about me.
26:42I can't argue
26:44with you on that one.
26:47Well,
26:47I have to go upstairs
26:49and finish packing.
26:51Maybe you can help me
26:52so I can say
26:54au revoir
26:55properly.
26:57Ooh.
26:58I like that idea
26:59very much.
27:00What is it
27:09they say
27:09about
27:10French goodbyes?
27:12Hmm.
27:13Something
27:14about them
27:15taking
27:16a long time.
27:17You know
27:29who
27:29Aristotle
27:30Dumas
27:30really is?
27:32You're bluffing.
27:34You're bluffing.
27:36I can
27:37spot a tell
27:38a mile away.
27:39I don't
27:40have any tells.
27:42Anita
27:42drummed them
27:43out of me
27:43at a very young age.
27:45Other kids
27:45were learning
27:46how to ride bikes.
27:46I was learning
27:47not to fidget.
27:48Other kids
27:49were learning
27:49how to swim.
27:50I was learning
27:50how not to
27:51break eye contact
27:52while lying.
27:54Maybe you've
27:55lost your touch,
27:56you know.
27:58You've become
27:59duanless
27:59in the intervening
28:00years.
28:01Victor,
28:02this isn't a game.
28:03I have information
28:04you need.
28:06You're here
28:06to tell me
28:07that Aristotle
28:10Dumas
28:11is Tucker
28:13McCall.
28:16Okay.
28:22You got me.
28:24Tucker
28:25is Dumas.
28:28Makes a lot
28:29of sense.
28:29You know,
28:31Tucker McCall
28:32always thought
28:32that he was
28:33a man of mystery.
28:35Steps ahead
28:35of everyone else.
28:38Easy for you
28:39to make an educated
28:39guess, isn't it?
28:41It's not a guess.
28:42Of course it is.
28:46If it weren't,
28:47you would be smart
28:48enough to present
28:49proof to
28:50substantiate
28:51your claim.
28:53Okay, fine.
28:54It was a calculated
28:55guess, but it
28:56makes so much sense.
28:58Tucker has access
28:58to grind with so
28:59many people in
29:00Genoa City.
29:01You, Kyle
29:02Abbott, Audra
29:04Charles.
29:04Oh, and he's
29:05desperate to repair
29:06his relationship
29:07with Devon.
29:08All of those people
29:09are going to the
29:09party, and he wants
29:10to take Chancellor
29:11away from you
29:12and Nikki
29:12because it was
29:13his mother's
29:14company.
29:15Such a smart
29:15cookie.
29:17The way you
29:18collect all the
29:19points, wow.
29:23But I hate to
29:24disappoint you.
29:27Tucker McCall
29:28is not
29:29Aristotle to know.
29:35If it's Victor's
29:36intention to hurt
29:38Kyle with this
29:39publicity scheme,
29:40then why are you
29:41encouraging our
29:41son to go along
29:42with it and give
29:44Audra the chance
29:45to publicly
29:45humiliate him?
29:47No, Jack, we
29:47will take care of
29:48it while we are
29:49over there.
29:50We will put Audra
29:51in her place, and
29:52Kyle doesn't have
29:53to deal with it.
29:54Kyle very much
29:55wants to deal
29:56with it.
29:56But Audra's done
29:57enough damage, and
29:58why risk hurting
29:59Claire?
30:00That is all the
30:00reason Kyle needs
30:01to want to find
30:03the answers himself,
30:04to figure this out
30:06on his own.
30:06He gets to be the
30:07one to look
30:08Audra in the eye
30:09and say,
30:10you failed.
30:11He can't do that
30:12from Genoa City.
30:13All right, but
30:14it's a bad idea.
30:15Victor's involved.
30:17The man is
30:17dangerous.
30:19That's just a
30:20bigger reason that
30:21Kyle needs a
30:22victory here.
30:23Listen to me.
30:25Victor gutted him
30:26with that whole
30:27glissade thing.
30:28Now he is
30:28constantly interfering
30:30in his relationship
30:31with Claire.
30:31The best way for
30:35Kyle to pay him
30:36back is to call
30:37him out.
30:38Expose the trap
30:39and walk away
30:40with a win.
30:41You need to
30:42protect him.
30:43I know that's
30:43your instinct,
30:44and I love you
30:45for it.
30:46Our son is very
30:46bright, he is
30:47very savvy, and
30:48he needs this
30:49victory with
30:50Victor.
30:51I don't like it.
30:53The fact that
30:53Audra's involved
30:54just really
30:55complicates things
30:56if you ask me.
30:57Audra has bested
30:57Audra before
30:58at Glissade.
30:59Exactly, so
31:00she'll be out
31:01for revenge.
31:02And to be honest,
31:03it's not her
31:04mind for business
31:05that has me
31:05worried.
31:07You are worried
31:08about their
31:09romantic history.
31:10Romance?
31:11Come on.
31:12That's putting
31:13it mildly
31:14and gently.
31:16I'm sorry,
31:17she cannot be
31:17trusted not to
31:18weaponize her
31:20sexuality.
31:21Okay, we're
31:22walking into
31:23very difficult
31:24territory trying
31:25to protect
31:26Kyle from his
31:27own...
31:27His instincts.
31:29He loves
31:30Claire.
31:31That's right,
31:32and she loves
31:33him, but what
31:34they have
31:34together, it's
31:35delicate, it's
31:36fragile.
31:37And he would
31:38never do anything
31:39to jeopardize
31:40that.
31:40He cares deeply
31:41about her
31:42heart.
31:43Look at the
31:44lengths he's
31:44gone to to
31:45get Victor's
31:45approval.
31:46Okay, you're
31:47right.
31:48No, I know
31:49you want to
31:49play it safe.
31:50I think that's
31:52natural, but
31:54we're going to
31:54be there.
31:55We'll make
31:56sure that nothing
31:58happens.
31:58I almost
32:01think you're
32:02looking forward
32:02to this.
32:03It's because I
32:04completely trust
32:06our son, and I
32:08would like nothing
32:09more than to
32:10watch him play and
32:12beat Victor at his
32:13own game.
32:13Think about it.
32:15Victor's standing
32:16there with egg all
32:17over his face at
32:18Dumas' party of the
32:21year.
32:22That sounds like fun
32:23to me.
32:25How can you be so
32:27sure I'm wrong?
32:29I have direct
32:30evidence that your
32:31story is bogus.
32:32What evidence?
32:34Cersei, you're
32:37dealing with Victor
32:37Newman.
32:39I know things, and I
32:41happen to know.
32:43The Tucker McCall I
32:44spent the last six
32:45months in a prison
32:47in India.
32:50Oh.
32:51Oh.
32:53I guess it would
32:53be hard to throw
32:54a party at me, then.
32:56It wouldn't
32:56have.
32:58Okay?
32:59So I admire your
33:00plug, trying to
33:01convince me of
33:02something that
33:02isn't so.
33:04What I want you to
33:06do is to abandon
33:07the idea of
33:08protecting Billy
33:09Abbott.
33:09But it's unfair.
33:11I want you to
33:12protect my son and
33:14his work at Newman
33:15Media.
33:16Even if I think
33:17it's wrong?
33:18You have to make
33:18choices.
33:20You make the
33:21right one.
33:25So, there's
33:26nothing I can do
33:26to change your
33:27mind?
33:34I'd buy you for
33:35trying, but you
33:36can't.
33:40So then, if
33:41Tucker is not
33:42to do Ma, who
33:45is?
33:45You said you
33:46knew.
33:47You don't
33:48stop, do you?
33:50You have a nice
33:51day, okay?
33:52Nice to see you,
33:53Chelsea.
33:53You too.
34:02I cannot
34:03believe I'm
34:04doing this and
34:05jetting off to
34:06the Riviera.
34:08Believe it.
34:09It's happening.
34:10Your bag's in the
34:10car.
34:11Let's roll.
34:12You're going to be
34:12there for the
34:13unveiling of one of
34:14the most talked
34:15about people in
34:16the world.
34:16And I have no
34:18idea what I packed
34:19and it is probably
34:20all wrong.
34:22What do you wear to
34:23meet a reclusive
34:24billionaire?
34:25You wear whatever
34:26the hell you want.
34:27You're going to
34:28look great.
34:28Yeah, and you
34:29know what I hear
34:29about France?
34:30The shopping?
34:31Excellent.
34:32Oh, you know
34:33what I just
34:34remembered?
34:34We have a deck
34:35to prepare for
34:37Cassidy First,
34:37our next board
34:38meeting.
34:38Mom, it's
34:39already done.
34:40It's in your
34:41inbox.
34:41You can check it
34:42out on the
34:42flight.
34:43If we make
34:45the flight.
34:46Well, chill
34:47out.
34:48I seriously
34:48doubt that
34:48Neiman Jett is
34:49going to take
34:50off without
34:50you, so...
34:51I'm a pretty
34:52big deal, so
34:53you're right.
34:53Yeah, okay.
34:54But no more
34:54stalling.
34:55Get out of
34:56here.
34:57Promise me
34:58you'll be okay.
34:59I promise, and
35:00if I even feel
35:01a twinge, you'll
35:03be my first
35:03call.
35:04I'm going to
35:04call you
35:05regularly, and
35:06I expect for
35:07you to answer.
35:08It goes both
35:08ways.
35:09Go!
35:10Go!
35:10Get out of
35:11here!
35:11Let's go!
35:12Thank you, I
35:12love you.
35:13I love you, too.
35:14Have so much fun.
35:22Come on, beat it!
35:23Spam!
35:23Go, go!
35:24Have fun, you
35:25guys!
35:48Hey, how's
35:48Cole?
35:49He seems to have
35:50stabilized.
35:51Well, that's
35:52good news.
35:53Victoria and
35:53Claire want to
35:54stay close, so
35:54they've taken
35:55up rooms at a
35:55nearby hotel for
35:56the next few
35:57days.
35:57Did you talk
35:58to Claire about
35:59the trip?
36:00I did.
36:01She thinks if
36:03it's important to
36:03Jabot, then
36:04Nisa's where I
36:05should be.
36:06And what do
36:07you think?
36:08I think I'm
36:09going to pack
36:09a bag.
36:13Too bad we
36:14don't have enough
36:14time to say
36:15goodbye all over
36:16again.
36:18Well, there's
36:19always a welcome
36:20home.
36:22And I will be
36:23looking forward to
36:24that.
36:24on so many
36:26levels.
36:28Do not worry.
36:31It's hard not
36:32to.
36:34Let me take you
36:35to the airport.
36:36I appreciate the
36:38offer, but I
36:39scheduled the
36:39ride share.
36:40Should be out
36:41front any minute.
36:45You got to be
36:46careful, right?
36:47Again, you need
36:48to stop worrying.
36:49I've got this.
36:50things happen,
36:51especially around
36:52types like Dumas.
36:55So just promise me
36:57you won't get into
36:58any trouble.
37:00Me?
37:01Trouble?
37:02Is that your
37:16ride?
37:17Must be.
37:19There you are.
37:38Hi, sweetheart.
37:40The luggage is in
37:41the car.
37:42Jet is ready.
37:43Where's Nicholas?
37:47He's going to meet
37:48us at the airport.
37:49Oh.
37:50So did Chelsea
37:51try to convince you
37:52not to use Newman
37:53media against
37:54Billy?
37:55She did.
37:57Was she successful?
37:58Well, what do you
37:59think?
37:59Of course not.
38:02I'm not surprised.
38:06You almost have
38:07our.
38:08This trip should
38:09offer plenty of
38:10them.
38:10Uh-huh.
38:12So are you ready
38:13for whatever Dumas
38:14has in store for us?
38:16Are you nervous or
38:17what?
38:18Well, I kind of feel
38:19like we're being led
38:21into the lion's den.
38:22Oh, come on.
38:24My darling, I've
38:25dealt with bigger
38:26fish than that.
38:27All right?
38:27Don't you worry
38:29about a thing.
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