At the Abbott house, Diane snarks to Jack about Nikki not coming through for him. He points out Victor’s her husband. She has made it

clear she disapproves. Diane scoffs. Jack’s sure she’s the only person on earth who could appeal to his conscience and get him to back off.

 

 

Jack asks if she’s heard back from Michael. Diane hasn’t. He points out the lawyer is every bit as loyal to Victor as Nikki is. Diane explains that by helping them, Michael would also be keeping Victor out of jail. Jack tells her they need to stop playing defense and go on the attack. “It’s time I took the bull by the horns and went after that sonofabitch.”Kyle comes in and reports that Billy and Sally want to run a story suggesting Newman engaged in illegal activities where Arabesque is concerned. It’s time to give him a dose of his own medicine.Cane rolls up on Lily in the Club dining room and presents her with a rose. She accepts it with a sigh, but insists nothing’s wrong. She’s just confused. They debate the night they kissed. Cane thinks that proved it was real between them.Cane promises to back off if she’ll stay. She says he won’t. He accuses her of running away and sees this as confusion. He asks if he can come with her to see Mattie. Lily says no. “You have to stop!”

Lily complains that he won’t take no for an answer. He counters that she’s sending mixed signals. Lily tells him they’re played out. She’s leaving town and if he follows her, she’ll go somewhere else. “I am the last person that you belong with.”

Entering, Michael learns Victor’s at the hospital with Nick and the others. Adam recaps the drama with Matt Clark, who has gone missing. He offers to relay a message to Victor, but Michael prefers to wait.

Adam guesses his visit has to do with the AI program he doesn’t want his father to have… or use. Michael’s never made any secret of opposing it. Adam questions Michael’s allegiance, and tells him, “We have to choose sides. I’ve chosen mine. Now, I need to know which side you are on.”Michael tells Adam he’s acting like a mob boss and not a good one. He’ll always keep Victor’s best interests at heart. Nikki comes in and Adam leaves for the hospital. Sensing the tension, Nikki tells Michael she knows Adam can be a horse’s ass. Turning confrontational, she asks if he’s there to help Victor go after the Abbotts.

Michael assures Nikki they’re of like minds about Victor going after Jabot. It won’t be easy to stop him, however. Nikki says she threatened to walk out on him over it, but it didn’t stick. Michael muses that they both want to save Victor from himself. They need to put their heads together and fix this thing.

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Nikki complains that Victor’s hatred for Jack has escalated to new heights. Michael can’t let Victor destroy John Abbott’s legacy. She feels the same way. Michael tells her all they have to do is keep Victor from succeeding. Nikki asks what he has in mind.

Jack’s Back
Over at the Abbott mansion, Jack’s reluctant to have Sally and Billy run the story about Newman. Diane is frustrated. Jack says they need proof that he used illegal software and that’s what he intends to get. Giving no details, Jack dons a jacket and heads out. Diane and Kyle think he’s got this. “Watch out, Victor.”

At the Club, Lily packs up her stuff and fumes, “I have to go. Goodbye, Cane. You can keep the rose!” Jack walks up and needles Cane before telling him he wants evidence that Victor used the AI. He’s willing to pay a hefty price.

The Final Scenes
At Crimson Lights, Lily calls Devon and asks to meet before she leaves town. Disconnecting, she flashes to the night she kissed Cane.

At the Club, Cane tells Jack he’s tired and fed up with all of it at this point. Victor never loses. Jack says that’s a crock. Cane asks why he should help him. Jack tells him it would be poetic justice. Ashby thinks he can find proof but it won’t be easy.

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At the ranch, Michael tells Nikki they need to secretly get their hands on the AI program. Nikki rolls her eyes, “Oh, is that all.” Michael tells her they can blame it on Cane. Nikki gasps, “Tell me more.”