In Neil’s jazz lounge, Audra tells Sally how they can spin the delay on the launch of Abbott Communications, but Sally informs her it’s not

happening at all. Billy decided something else was more important than the company… it’s finished before it even got started.Audra worries

that Kyle had Jack pull the funding because of her, but Sally says it was all Billy. Jack’s done with his brother now, and there’s no way to fix

 

 

this. Amidst their mutual disappointment, Sally confides that Billy’s still obsessed with getting Chancellor back. Audra gripes about him throwing away her friend’s career. Sally beats herself up for not realizing he wouldn’t be different with her. Audra’s stunned to hear that Billy’s hitched his wagon to Cane, and asks if they’re done as a couple.

At Society, Kyle spots Victoria and joins her once his whiskey’s been ordered. On cue, he starts complaining that he and Claire aren’t back on track. Meanwhile, at Crimson Lights, Claire’s connecting with Holden on the patio. He’s got the whole night to listen as he doesn’t leave for Los Angeles until tomorrow.

 

 

At Society, Kyle keeps making train analogies, telling Victoria that something keeps derailing him and Claire. When Victoria is able to get a word in edgewise, she reminds him that he made some poor choices. He blames Victor for sending Audra after him. When she finds out Kyle invited Claire to Paris, Victoria clucks that love isn’t a game; you don’t make “moves” to win. Kyle confides that he’s getting the feeling that Claire is looking for reasons for this not to work.Over at Crimson Lights, Claire complains to Holden that Kyle keeps messing up. Holden suggests she take a step back to gain some perspective, and invites her to come to L.A. with him. Claire questions his interest in her. Holden insists he wasn’t making a play for her at the park the other night. She quips, “That’s disappointing.” Holden respects that she’s in a relationship, and doesn’t want to complicate things. Contradictorily, he pokes her to come to L.A. with him.Over at Crimson Lights, Claire complains to Holden that Kyle keeps messing up. Holden suggests she take a step back to gain some perspective, and invites her to come to L.A. with him. Claire questions his interest in her. Holden insists he wasn’t making a play for her at the park the other night. She quips, “That’s disappointing.” Holden respects that she’s in a relationship, and doesn’t want to complicate things. Contradictorily, he pokes her to come to L.A. with him.