The Young and the Restless 9-23-24 (Y&R 23rd September 2024) 9-23-2024
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00:00Hey, I'm so glad you had time to meet me.
00:07Thanks for inviting me.
00:08Sure.
00:09So, have you had lunch?
00:11I was hoping you have time for a bite.
00:14Oh, sure.
00:15That would be lovely.
00:16Mm hmm.
00:17Good.
00:18Good.
00:19Because I sense that there's something going on here.
00:20We seem troubled by something.
00:22Care to share with me?
00:25You know, I just worry that I'm always taking advantage of you.
00:32But that's impossible.
00:35What in the world would make you think that?
00:36It just seems like every time I come to you, I have something that I need to sort out.
00:43That's what I'm here for.
00:45And I don't plan on going anywhere.
00:47So just take all the time you want and lean on me.
00:50Do you know how lucky I am having someone like you to turn to?
00:55Well, I think I'm the lucky one.
00:58So talk to me.
01:01Well, it's probably no secret what's got me upset.
01:07It's my family.
01:08Of course.
01:09Chelsea.
01:10Hey.
01:11Are you OK?
01:12You look like you're on the run from something.
01:13Chelsea?
01:14Hey.
01:15Are you OK?
01:16You look like you're on the run from something.
01:17Chelsea?
01:18Hey.
01:19Are you OK?
01:20You look like you're on the run from something.
01:43Hey.
01:45Thank you for getting me out of the office.
02:12It's such a beautiful day.
02:15It's beautiful, yeah.
02:17Although I would much rather be meeting over drinks.
02:20And lots of them.
02:23Uh-oh.
02:24I insisted on the park.
02:27What's going on?
02:29Is everything okay?
02:30Um, not really, no.
02:34Let me guess.
02:36Adam.
02:38I'm just furious at the way he treated me.
02:42Maybe a little heartbroken.
02:44I'm just so stupid.
02:46I mean, seriously, how did I think that I could trust him?
02:49I just wanted to stop.
02:51What?
02:52Any and all feelings that I still have for that man.
02:55He does not deserve to take up any more space in my life.
02:59Answer me, Adam.
03:00What did you say to Chelsea to make her run out of here the way that she did?
03:03Back off, okay?
03:04My conversations with Chelsea are none of your business.
03:07No, you harass her in public like that, you're damn straight I'm gonna make it my business.
03:10I'm talking about nobody's harassing anybody.
03:12Chelsea's fine.
03:13She wasn't fine.
03:14She was anything but fine.
03:15I'm gonna ask you one more time, Adam.
03:17What did you say?
03:19Okay, well.
03:20You forfeited your role as protector in chief when you turned your back on her.
03:32Damn right.
03:33Adam doesn't deserve one thing from you after everything he's done.
03:37I should have seen it coming.
03:39How could you?
03:41That son of a bitch cheated on you and then lied straight to your face about it.
03:46All the while professing his undying love.
03:49And then he had the nerve to lie some more.
03:51Not in those lies.
03:53I mean how he told them so easily.
03:56This isn't the first time he's shown you who he is.
04:00You need to cut him out of your heart for good, Sally.
04:04If only it were that easy.
04:06I mean, I wish that I could just completely erase him from my life.
04:09But how do I do that?
04:11I mean, after Ava...
04:18You need to get tough.
04:21You need to stay strong and fake it till it's true.
04:25And you just act like you don't care.
04:27And soon, it becomes a reality.
04:32I just don't know if I can.
04:37Listen to me.
04:40I've been there.
04:42And I know for a fact that my intrigue works.
04:47I just don't want to shut down my feelings.
04:50Yes, I know it would be easy to just ignore them.
04:52But what Adam and I had was real and good.
04:56In so many ways.
04:58And I just...
05:00I just can't believe that all of a sudden it's over.
05:04Well, you're the one who said you don't want to feel this pain anymore.
05:09To let that guy take up space.
05:12I'm telling you how.
05:14Yeah, I'm just afraid that if I shut down my feelings, that I'm...
05:20I'm never going to be able to fall in love again.
05:25Actually...
05:27Now, I consider that a blessing.
05:30The best case scenario in my book.
05:34Yeah, the ability not to care is the most powerful weapon you can have.
05:40It's the perfect revenge against all those people who mistreated you
05:44and tried to take advantage of your heart.
05:49But isn't revenge just another way of caring?
05:54Billy, no! No! No!
05:57Billy, please!
05:58Take a swing.
05:59I know how much you've wanted to ever since you found out about me and Chelsea.
06:02Please don't. Please don't. It's not worth it. Please don't.
06:05You're not worth it.
06:07And you're not.
06:10Ow!
06:25So by family, I assume you mean Victor.
06:29What is your dad up to now?
06:31He's still planning to make a move against Billy.
06:35Even though you told him how you felt about him going after Katie and Johnny's dad?
06:38Yes. Yes, of course.
06:40I was hoping that he'd back off.
06:43I'm sorry.
06:45I just don't understand why my father insists on stirring up constant conflict.
06:50I hate it.
06:51I mean, doesn't he see that he's making it painfully obvious to his grandchildren
06:55how much he dislikes their father?
06:57They're not little kids anymore.
06:59I mean, they're old enough to see what's going on.
07:02You know how stubborn Victor can be.
07:04I mean, once he gets his mind set on something,
07:06it's nearly impossible to get him off it.
07:08I know.
07:09I even came up with my own suggestion.
07:11One that would be much more fair and far less destructive.
07:15And you pitched it to him?
07:17I was just hoping that he would consider a compromise.
07:20A solution that would give him exactly what he claims he wants
07:24and it would allow Billy to walk away with his dignity intact
07:27and enough capital to start a brand new investment.
07:31And don't tell me he wasn't interested.
07:33Too easy and bloodless for him, I guess.
07:37Listen, I know you were struggling with whether to tell Billy what Victor is up to.
07:42Are you considering that?
07:44I mean, are you really thinking about breaking ranks with your dad now?
07:52You know, there's a part of me, a small part of me
07:55that wants to thank you for intervening.
07:57And then there's another part of me, the bigger part of me
08:01that wishes you would have just butt out
08:03so I could actually do to Adam what I wanted to do to him.
08:05Okay, well, why don't we just stick with the part that wants to thank me?
08:09Honestly, if I didn't jump in, I don't know what would have happened, Adam.
08:12I would have run through the window, is what I would have done.
08:14You would have regretted it, Billy.
08:16No, I don't think so.
08:18I don't think so.
08:19I mean, there was a part of me that would have had immense satisfaction
08:22with my fist meeting his face.
08:24You deprive me of that.
08:25Okay, well, I'm just going to take your word for it, alright?
08:28Listen, you've got to watch out.
08:31You cannot push Adam.
08:34You cannot do it.
08:36He is so vindictive.
08:37I am not scared of Adam.
08:39I know who he is.
08:40I know what he's capable of.
08:42But why?
08:43Why give reasons for retribution?
08:46Don't you have enough issues and fires blowing up all over the place?
08:49I'm sorry, are you keeping a tally on me now?
08:51Yeah, well, that's what I'm supposed to do, right?
08:53Because I'm your right-hand man.
08:55You're my boss.
08:56I'm supposed to protect you, aren't I?
08:59I'm supposed to protect you from enemy fire.
09:02Obviously, I let one through.
09:06So, we should get ice.
09:08We should get ice before it turns purple.
09:10It just looks worse than it actually is.
09:13Really?
09:14No, it does hurt.
09:17It hurts a little bit.
09:27You make it sound like I'm running from the law.
09:30Or someone else?
09:34Just my own feelings.
09:37I didn't realize my stress was so obvious.
09:40Is it Connor?
09:42I thought he was doing better.
09:44No, Connor's doing great.
09:46I'm so proud of him.
09:48Every day he's learning new skills at his outpatient clinic.
09:54It's just...
09:57Look, Chelsea, you should be really proud of yourself, too.
10:02I mean, you've gone through so much lately.
10:05And you've risen above it all.
10:08You know what that's like.
10:11And I have learned that sometimes it helps to talk about it.
10:17You know, unburden yourself a little bit.
10:21Chelsea, if you need somebody to confide in, I'm here.
10:27And I promise you I would just keep it between us.
10:30Better yet, I could completely forget anything that you tell me.
10:39It's a lot to think about.
10:42Going up against your father is a daunting proposition.
10:46No one knows that better than me.
10:49And it can affect a lot more people than just you, right?
10:52This could impact your whole family.
10:55You know, I just can't bear the thought of Johnny and Katie seeing their father humiliated by their grandfather in some public takedown.
11:04You mean learning how ruthless their grandfather really is.
11:09I mean, if your kids are your priority, there's really only one thing you can do.
11:17Everything I do could be potentially risky.
11:20I mean, if I tell Billy, who knows how he'll react?
11:23I mean, he could do something reckless.
11:26He's been known to do that before.
11:28It's just going to make things worse when all I'm trying to do is maintain stability for our kids.
11:34A mother's instincts are never wrong.
11:37Follow them.
11:39They will always lead you in the right direction.
11:43My dad is preparing for a war, and Billy knows that it's coming.
11:47He knows that my father's coming for Chancellor.
11:50But there's so much more that Billy doesn't know.
11:53And so you feel like you need a warning?
11:56I can't. I can't tell him that all of this is to get Chancellor for my mother.
12:01But he needs to be prepared for what's coming.
12:03Then that's your answer.
12:05I have to convince him that the best move is for Billy to protect himself.
12:10For his own sake, and also for the sake of our kids.
12:13So you know what you have to do.
12:15But are you ready for the fallout?
12:18I mean, because if you need me, I'm here to help you any way that I can.
12:22Thank you so much, but I doubt that there's anything that you can do to protect me from my father's wrath
12:27when he finds out that I went behind his back to help Billy.
12:30He's going to go ballistic.
12:32I could be your human shield.
12:34Stand between the two of you and take on all of the incoming.
12:38You don't see my father the way that everyone else does, do you?
12:42You know what he's capable of, but you don't seem intimidated at all.
12:46In fact, you seem kind of fond of him.
12:49Oh, he has his virtues.
12:51And I have experienced victories and victory all the time or two.
12:55And I've just found that I just need to stand my ground.
12:58No matter what.
13:01And obviously, you've learned the same thing.
13:05You're right about that.
13:07But it doesn't make it any easier.
13:09So been there, done that, right?
13:12What's one more time?
13:18Here you go.
13:21You're welcome.
13:25Is that good?
13:27Good.
13:29I have an observation to make.
13:31Please don't make an observation.
13:33You said that you were upset at Adam because you felt like he upset Chelsea, right?
13:39It wasn't a feeling.
13:41I saw Chelsea run out of the restaurant very upset.
13:44I saw her.
13:45Okay, okay.
13:46But you confronted Adam.
13:48Even though he denied upsetting her, you still provoked him to a point of violence.
13:53His violence.
13:54He hit me.
13:55You lunged at him.
13:57What's your point?
13:58My point is, okay, my point is all of this, the sore jaw, everything.
14:03Isn't that sort of a sign that your feelings for Chelsea are stronger than you're admitting?
14:08No.
14:09I think of anything, it says that I stand up to dirtbag villains like Adam.
14:14No matter who they hurt.
14:16Nah.
14:17I think it's deeper than that.
14:19I really do.
14:20Because earlier you said that you couldn't forgive Chelsea for what she did.
14:24But I actually think you can.
14:27I'll go a step further.
14:29Ashley, no, you can't.
14:31Phyllis.
14:32And I think you want to, but you're just too stubborn to admit it.
14:35You're wrong.
14:38You're wrong, okay?
14:41Chelsea hurt me.
14:43Deeply.
14:46By sleeping with a man who I deeply despise, those two emotions are very difficult to separate.
14:52So maybe one day I'll be able to get over it, but that day is not today.
14:57Not by a long shot.
15:05For what?
15:07For listening.
15:08For helping me realize that I need to do the hard thing.
15:12The thing that's right for my family.
15:14You know, I don't know if I helped you with any of that, but I hope so.
15:19And I really just can't take credit for you doing all the hard work.
15:22You will fight like hell for your kids.
15:26I feel very lucky to have you back in my life.
15:30You're inspectual.
15:32I just can't help wondering, though, if you're going to, you know, get bored of being here and want to go back to your life that you had.
15:41Well, I thought I was clear about all of that.
15:44I am here now, with you and Claire.
15:48And I missed out on too many years with my daughter.
15:52And you.
15:53I know that, but I just, I can't help but wonder that you're going to want to take off and research your next book.
16:01I mean, it's got to be a lot more stimulating than sitting around here listening to me go on and on about my family and the chaos of the day.
16:08Well, how exactly did you picture my life before I came back here to Genoa City?
16:13Was it cocktails with the dean while discussing world events and modern day philosophy?
16:19Or perhaps sitting around a round table with a bunch of brilliant writers as we talked about our art?
16:29Yes, that's exactly how I pictured it.
16:33Is that not how it was?
16:35Oh, hardly.
16:37It was a job.
16:39Just day in and day out.
16:42Just months led to years of striving for something that never came to fruition.
16:53But now, I'm here with you and Claire.
16:57And I'm in a world that I never thought was possible.
17:04I mean, I never imagined this in a million years.
17:09And now I don't think I can live without it.
17:16Thank you, Summer.
17:18But you've been too kind already.
17:20I've imposed enough.
17:22How do I take a sabbatical and then turn around and unload all of my problems on my boss?
17:27Okay, so then quit.
17:29I'm just going to hire you right back after you tell me what's going on with you.
17:38Seriously?
17:40Chelsea, it's not like we're strangers.
17:44You know, we've opened up to each other before.
17:48Let me be a friendly ear.
17:52My life has been one stupid mistake after the next.
17:58And they are always mistakes I swear I'm never going to do again.
18:02And yet, here I am.
18:06What happened?
18:09Billy and I broke up.
18:15And it's all my fault.
18:18I understand how you're feeling.
18:22I know situations like this can rip you apart inside.
18:27Especially when it has to do with, you know, infidelity.
18:32We've both been there before.
18:39But you didn't sleep with my worst enemy.
18:42I mean, even you didn't go that far.
18:44Just to be clear, you and me, that's ancient history.
18:49Ancient history?
18:51Yeah, like forever ago.
18:54Well, I mean, forever is a long time.
18:58Don't get me wrong, Adam's right hook is not going to leave a lasting scar on or beneath the surface.
19:05I do wish I got a few licks in there before you jumped in.
19:09That would have been kind of nice.
19:11I know, but what's the point, really?
19:14I mean, so you could have two ice packs, one for your face and one for your hand.
19:19Very funny.
19:23I understand hatred.
19:27I have hated people so deeply.
19:30Really.
19:33I mean, to the point where I had physical fights with them.
19:39But the situation, it was never really how I felt it would be.
19:47It wasn't really worth it. It didn't make me feel better.
19:51At the end of the day, so what's the point?
19:54It's nice to let off a little steam every once in a while, though.
19:58Okay.
20:01That's fair.
20:04So, anyway, we're wasting our time talking about this.
20:08And wasting our time talking about Adam, that's for sure.
20:11You know, let's talk about how we're going to rule the world.
20:16What's next?
20:18Right. No, that's a good point.
20:20Yeah.
20:21For instance, Lily, the fact that she stabbed me in the back twice
20:26by leaking the information about Odyssey 7 to someone
20:30with deep pockets and substantial influence.
20:35Whoa, whoa, whoa. Someone?
20:37But you don't think it's Victor anymore?
20:39Well, it definitely could be Victor, but I was thinking about it,
20:43and it could be Devon.
20:46Devon? What'd you do to him?
20:47Nothing, but he has warned me not to hurt his sister in the past.
20:52Devon?
20:54I don't know.
20:56It doesn't seem like something Devon would do.
20:58You know, what would he want with Odyssey 7?
21:02Hurting me.
21:05He would want to hurt you.
21:08No, I don't see it. I think it's more of a Victor move.
21:12Well, look, Victor is definitely more likely the culprit.
21:15No doubt about that.
21:17All right. So it's Victor.
21:20Good.
21:23So how do we stop him?
21:27We go back to the CEO of Odyssey 7 and we offer him a sweeter deal.
21:33Whatever we need to do to outbid Victor.
21:37That's what we do.
21:48Here you go.
21:53I can't remember the last time I ate.
21:56I always forget to eat when I'm stressed.
21:59Okay, now.
22:01Tell me what happened between you and Billy.
22:04Are you really sure that there's no way back?
22:07Summer,
22:10I really screwed up.
22:12Okay, well, I mean, Billy has done tons of screwing up.
22:15He can't really judge anyone.
22:17He was actually very sweet about it at first.
22:20I thought maybe he could get past what I did.
22:24Then he went out of his way to try to convince Connor that he was the reason that we broke up.
22:30So that I didn't look bad in front of my son.
22:32He also wanted to make sure that Connor didn't feel responsible for any of it.
22:38That was considerate.
22:40Yeah, it sure was.
22:42He really cares about Connor.
22:43He really cares about Connor.
22:45He was so kind and so gentle and I didn't deserve any of it.
22:51Doesn't that say something about how much he still feels for you?
22:57Billy has made it very clear that things are over between us.
23:01I'm sorry, but I don't think he would do that for Connor and you
23:09if he didn't still care deeply for you.
23:14I can't believe that he wouldn't leave the door open for reconciliation.
23:26You're absolutely right.
23:28Revenge is a way of caring.
23:31Caring that the world knows you're not to be messed with.
23:34It's a necessary byproduct that lets people know who you are.
23:38Well, definitely makes a bold statement.
23:41Exactly.
23:43And there's a bonus.
23:45And that is?
23:47Revenge can be fun too.
23:50It certainly was with Tucker.
23:53I can't tell you how much joy it gave me to steal his company right out from under him.
23:59And just look where he is now.
24:02Where?
24:04Do you know? Are you sure he's not out there plotting some kind of revenge of his own?
24:09Hopefully he learned his lesson and he's not out there taking advantage of some other woman with his phony declarations of undying love.
24:21So you're satisfied?
24:23Very.
24:25And Kyle Abbott is next.
24:29He has no clue who he's dealing with, but once I am through with him, he will never forget.
24:36So I take it your partnership with him at Glissade is not going well?
24:40Now that's an understatement.
24:42He is actively trying to sabotage me. He is doing everything he can to make me look bad to Victor.
24:48But good luck with that because he is not going to succeed.
24:52Okay. Well, I'm almost afraid to ask, but what is your next move?
24:58To get him booted out of the company and just make sure he never holds a prestigious position ever again.
25:07Wow. Really glad I'm not on your bad side.
25:14I didn't get this far by letting people walk all over me.
25:18And I'm not going to start now.
25:24My God, Billy.
25:26What happened?
25:28Adam's fist started flying around and my face got in the way. It's all fine.
25:34Did you have something to do with this?
25:36No, I tried to de-escalate the situation. I was a voice of reason.
25:40I find that very hard to believe. What are you really doing here?
25:45I work at Abbott Chancellor.
25:47As what? The company nurse?
25:50I'm the new COO. Surprise.
25:56Vic, what brings you by?
25:59I have something that I need to discuss with you in private.
26:05Oh, I was just leaving. I have some executive work to do in my luxury executive suite.
26:18Do I even want to know what this fight with Adam was about?
26:22Well, your brother hasn't changed. But then again, snakes never do.
26:27So what's going on? Is everybody okay? Kids are good? Is Katie still getting along with Claire?
26:33Yes, that all seems to be going very well.
26:36Good.
26:37I'm actually here about business.
26:39Really?
26:41I have a proposition for you. One that I hope might lead to a peacekeeping mission.
26:53Business and peacekeeping? That's an unlikely combination.
26:56I'm serious, Billy. You have to be prepared. My father's about to make a move against Abbott Chancellor.
27:03Vic, I am very aware of that because your father is anything but subtle.
27:10But I think you should go back and warn your father about me.
27:13You see? That is what I'm talking about.
27:15I'm trying to keep it from escalating into this all-out war between the two of you.
27:20War is your word, not mine. And if it goes that direction, Victor will be the one to blame.
27:24I'm thinking about the kids and the effect that a public battle will have on them.
27:30And you should be considering that as well.
27:32I always consider the kids.
27:34But what about the kids seeing their father be a success and be happy?
27:38Because that's what I'm going to do at Abbott Chancellor. I'm going to take it to the top.
27:42But for whatever reason, your father wants to subvert that.
27:46So what am I going to do? Stand down? No. I'm going to show the kids that I fight for what I love.
27:51I have an alternate solution. A compromise, if you will. One that will benefit everyone concerned.
27:59And what kind of solution is that? Magic?
28:02Because I don't see a world where I will compromise with a man who hates me and wants to take away my company.
28:07It's not magic. It's a solid, generous offer to buy Abbott Chancellor from you.
28:14It'll be a huge payout. A number that you can't possibly refuse.
28:18Money. That's your solution?
28:21Yes. Money. So you can take that cash and you can launch it into your own brand new Abbott company.
28:29Victoria, what makes you think that I would be motivated to sell a successful, well-established company in order to create a startup?
28:37Isn't protecting our kids' motivation enough for you?
28:41Does your father have a secret weapon up his sleeve?
28:43Billy, you know my father. You know how he works. Once he sets his mind to something, that's it.
28:50I mean, is that why you're here? Are you working with him to sabotage the deal that Abbott Chancellor is just about to put through?
28:58In order for me to take the money and just throw in the towel and give up?
29:02I am here because I don't want Johnny and Katie to see you destroyed by my father.
29:08What makes you think that I'm automatically going to lose to your father?
29:12Is this about Adam? I mean, is he somehow involved in what's going on between you and Billy?
29:19Uh, you don't have to answer that.
29:23Bottom line, Chelsea, you just can't beat yourself up about all of this.
29:28Summer, hi.
29:31I don't know what you're talking about.
29:33Bottom line, Chelsea, you just can't beat yourself up about all of this.
29:38Summer, hi.
29:41Adam, what's up?
29:43I came to check on Connor, but I was hoping that I could get a few minutes with Chelsea first.
29:53Look, Billy, you know my father well enough to know that he will go to extremes to get exactly what he wants.
29:59Yes, Victoria, I'm very aware how far your father will go.
30:03He arrested you on our wedding day because he doesn't approve of me.
30:07That was a long time ago.
30:10But not much has changed.
30:12He's still trying to control and manipulate all the lives around him.
30:16Let me ask you a question. Does he know that you're here, proposing this so-called solution?
30:22No, he doesn't.
30:25That's a pretty big risk for you.
30:26I mean, you're risking your career at Newman just to come here and warn me.
30:31Well, there are things more important in this world than a job.
30:35Like our kids.
30:39Vic, I don't like the fact that your old man hates me.
30:45Or that he's coming after my company. Why is he doing that?
30:49Why is he coming after the company? Why does he hate me so much?
30:52I think that hate is a pretty strong word, don't you think?
30:54A pretty strong word, don't you think? I can't imagine that that's how he feels after all this time.
30:59Well, then why now?
31:01I mean, he hasn't come after me in a while, so tell me, why now?
31:07I wish I could give you an answer on that.
31:11Something tells me you're not telling me the truth.
31:15So you should. I mean, you came all the way over here, so why don't you just tell me what's really going on?
31:19Billy, I'm just asking you to accept this buyout and avoid this impending fight with my dad altogether.
31:27It's his fight. It's not mine.
31:30Alright, fine, then. Fine.
31:32If you really must know, to answer your earlier question, yes.
31:37Yes, I do believe that this is a battle that you will very likely lose.
31:44That's not gonna happen.
31:46You're wrong about that. You're dead wrong.
31:52Well, I need to get back to Marquette anyway.
31:56Chelsea, let's talk more about this project later.
32:08Why do I get the feeling that you and Summer were not talking about work? It was something more personal.
32:13What do you want to talk about, Adam?
32:16If it's more of what you were saying at Society, then please don't. I don't want to hear it.
32:20I want to apologize.
32:22I didn't mean to put you in an awkward position. The last thing that I want to do is make you feel uncomfortable.
32:28Well, you did, so let's just drop it.
32:30I'm genuinely sorry, Chelsea.
32:32Enough already.
32:34Can't I at least explain?
32:36Adam, listen to me. This is not happening, so please, just let it go.
32:40Just let it go.
32:42Chelsea.
32:47I hear what you're saying, Audra, but I'm not like you in that way.
32:56I mean, getting revenge on Adam and Chelsea, it doesn't interest me at least.
33:00Fine. Well, if you don't want to give Adam a taste of his own medicine, I guess I'll just have to wish him misery from afar.
33:08Well, thank you. I could definitely use a friend who has my back.
33:12But in the meantime, I'm just going to focus on the positive things in my life.
33:18Let's hear it.
33:20Well, work is going really well. I found a creative flow. I'm being very productive.
33:25You know, knocking out one design after the next.
33:28That is something to feel good about.
33:29Yeah. And you're not the only one in my corner. There is someone who's, you know, giving me a little support and understanding when I need it.
33:41Anyone I know?
33:43Billy Abbott and I have found a friendship. We've sort of bonded over the whole shared experience with Adam and Chelsea.
33:52Oh, do I hear a little revenge sex in the making perhaps?
33:59Okay. No, no, that is not happening. No. Now or ever.
34:11I hate this. I hate this.
34:14Billy, I hate seeing you and my father heading for corporate combat.
34:18It always gets ugly and it never ends without casualties.
34:22There's no guarantee that'll happen.
34:24All I'm asking is that you stay focused on the business aspect of things.
34:29Don't let it get so personal that it spills over and infects your relationship with Johnny and Katie.
34:33They do not need to know that you're at odds with my father.
34:36Victoria, I would never do anything to upset our kids.
34:39No, you wouldn't. Not on purpose. I know that. But unintentionally, maybe.
34:42Just promise me that you're not going to put them in the position where they feel like they have to choose between their father and their grandfather.
34:49I don't want that either. But this is a conversation you should be having with your father.
34:53He's the one that's coming after my company out of the blue for no good reason.
34:57I still don't understand why.
34:59What difference does it make why?
35:01The only thing that matters is that our children don't get caught in the crossfire.
35:05I don't want that either.
35:06But it's looking like it might be a little too late because he's coming after a company that could damn well be our kids in the future.
35:12I guess you must have forgotten that Newman Enterprises is also an option for them.
35:16No, no. What I'm saying is, unlike your father, I'm willing to let my kids choose the path that they want to go on.
35:22And this is an option.
35:25So I guess there's nothing that I can say to get you to accept this compromise and to let things go?
35:36Okay.
35:48Okay, my office is perfect. Well, close to perfect. Once, you know, I put my final touches in there, it will be perfect.
36:00You okay?
36:03Victoria made me an offer.
36:06Huh.
36:08Business or personal?
36:10She offered to buy me out.
36:12Baba Chancellor.
36:15Did she?
36:17As a compromise to avoid a fight with Victor.
36:21Interesting.
36:23How much money did she offer you?
36:27Does it make a difference?
36:29Hey, listen, I don't want to sabotage my job, my position here.
36:35But if she offers you the right price, is it something you'd consider?
36:42No.
36:44This is my company.
36:46A company that my mother entrusted me with. This is my opportunity to prove to everyone that I'm not a failure.
36:52You know what Victor's gonna do? The first thing? He's gonna remove the Abbott name. That is there to honor my mother.
36:59I know that. With the right price, you could build an empire.
37:02Sure. Abbott, name on...
37:05I am not giving in. I am not gonna get bullied into walking away from this company.
37:11If you make a profit, you can create your...
37:14It's not about the money.
37:17If I leave, that says I'm scared of Victor. And I am not. Not by a long shot.
37:22And I am sick and tired of people thinking I'm a loser. If he wants a war, he's gonna get one.
37:27But I guarantee this, he's gonna regret the day that he came after me.
37:30Yes, Billy.
37:34That is a Billy I know.
37:37That is a Billy that I want to work with.
37:40I swear to you, I am all in.