Victor's personal leave of absence has everyone baffled wondering what Victor has up his sleeves. Nikki goes to the ranch to try to talk some sense into him; while Victoria worries about being unemployed but not for long because Neil offers her a job. Adam is screwed after Jack refuses his alliance and Heather wonders when he will flee Genoa City in search of bigger and greener pastures. Restless Style, Restless Style the fighting continues and Nick wants it over so Jack and him decide to leave the fate of Restless Style to a coin toss which Jack wins, so he thinks. Brad is forced to resign from Newman by Neil.
[Victoria and Nikki watching Victor on TV] Victor: On a personal note, I've decided to take a public leave of absence. By that, I do not mean that I will disappear again, but I will try to do what I attempted in Mexico. Namely, to be alone. As you know, I've lost my wife Sabrina a little while ago, and I must have my privacy in order to deal with the repercussions of her death. So I have one request, I would like to be left alone, first and foremost, by the press. This is the only statement I will make to the media. I will ask that no one will attempt to interview me and that nothing will be written about me. My request for privacy also extends to friends and family. I know you all mean well, but I need to be alone. Victoria: I can't watch this anymore. Nikki: Honey, I'm so sorry. Victoria: How could he do that? How--how can he write a letter-- an incredible letter to me telling me how much he loves me, and then go on the air and tell his family to stay away from him? Nikki: Sweetheart, he can still love you and ask for privacy. Victoria: Mom-- Mom, he threw Nick and me out of the house. What happened to him in Mexico? [Nikki remembering] Victor: How'd you find me? Nikki: They found a body in the water and the police showed me a picture from the morgue and it was that Walter guy. So when I saw that, I knew that... you must've tracked him all the way to Mexico and killed him to avenge for Sabrina's death. [SCENE_BREAK] Victoria: Daddy's more distant now than after Sabrina died. Nikki: Maybe he thought he could escape his grief and he realized he couldn't. Victoria: Well, instead he's just lost more of himself. Nikki: I think you're right. When I found him in Mexico, I tried to reach out to him, but he shut me out. He doesn't wanna feel anything. Not even the love of his children. [SCENE_BREAK] Phyllis: (Giggles) Nick: What are you laughing at? Phyllis: I'm laughing because your dad-- (Imitating Victor) I'm appointing Neil Winters my new C.E.O. (Normal voice) Please. Nick: You don't think he can run Newman? Phyllis: No, I think he can run Newman, definitely. That's not the point. It's your dad. He wants too much control. He's not gonna walk away. Nick: Well, maybe before Sabrina died. Now Dad is shutting everyone out, including me and Vick. Phyllis: Yeah, but, Nick, hermits usually don't go on national television and announce to everybody that they want to be alone. I mean, what game is he playing? He wants people to feel sorry for him. Nick: Well, he's not gonna get that from me. Phyllis: So you're just gonna walk away? Nick: What can I do? You can't help people who don't wanna be helped. Phyllis: Okay. Nick: Besides, I just don't have time to mess around with Dad. I have two jobs now. One is running this magazine, and the other is keeping both eyes on Jack. Phyllis: Oh, well, the second one is a full-time proposition. Nick: Yeah, it's just not working out. One way or another, this partnership is ending. [SCENE_BREAK] Jack: Oh, yeah, I saw his televised speech. Tell you what, I'll save my comments for the article about him in the next issue of "Restless Style." Thanks. Oh, please forgive the interruption. Now what is it you wanted to discuss? Adam: Well, I saw your little interview that you did. You referred to Victor as a man with a black hole for a heart. Jack: And he is. But what does that have to do with you and me? Adam: I think you and I should join forces. Jack: So did Daddy fire you after he put Neil in control of Newman? You have any particular plan for revenge? Adam: No. Not at the moment. That's kinda why I came to you. Jack: Well, I'm flattered, if a little wary. Why me? Adam: Well, Jack... you're very smart. Committed. That article that you did on Sabrina was nothing short of brilliant. Nobody saw it coming. That is what I wanna work with. Jack: Man up, Kid. What you wanna work with is my money. Now what do you bring to the table? Adam: You know, I really thought that you'd be interested. Jack: It seems to me you had the keys to the Newman castle and you let your ego do your talking for you. Adam: Okay, you don't know the whole story. Jack: Oh, I have some idea. You had your chance to be brilliant and you blew it. Taking on Victor Newman is not a game for rookies, rook. I have no interest in doing business with you. [SCENE_BREAK] Nikki: I think it's time I moved out, found my own place. Victoria: What about the house you bought? Nikki: I bought that with David. I'm not comfortable living there. And you guys need to move on with your life without having me underfoot. Victoria: Mom, you're not. If you move out, I'm just gonna worry about you. Nikki: What are you gonna worry about? That I'm gonna start drinking? Victoria: Well... after what happened in Mexico... Nikki: Honey, I had hit bottom. I thought your father was dead and I just wanted to forget. Victoria: I'm afraid for you, Mom. Nikki: Don't be. I am a lot stronger than I was. Victoria: Even with Daddy shutting you out? Because from what you told me from your last conversation-- Nikki: Look, it... what I said was it... it's not easy. I mean, it kills me to even think about it, but... the fact is, I-I was forced to look at reality, and that is that your father may never let me back in his life. Victoria: I wish you wouldn't say that. Nikki: I wish I didn't have to. And God knows, I love him. I have never stopped loving him. And I never will, that's my cross to bear. But there was something very different about him that day. I felt something I'd never felt before, even during our roughest times. He was gone, completely disconnected from me. Victoria: Mom, maybe he's put up a wall, but... disconnected from you? No, I don't believe that. Nikki: Well, whatever it is, I cannot spend the rest of my life waiting for him to make a decision. I need to figure out who and what I am independent of your father. Victoria: So you're just gonna give up on him? Nikki: No, I could never do that. Victoria: Well, you just said that you-- Nikki: No, I said... I need to help myself, and to do that, I will start back at A.A. Victoria: That's great, Mom. I'm happy for you. But what about Dad? Nikki: I've gotta get myself together before I can begin to try to help him-- no matter how much I want to. Victoria: Okey-dokey. I guess Nick and I will just have to find a way. [SCENE_BREAK] J.T.: I just saw Brad Carlton moving into his old office. What's he still doing here? Neil: Well, because when Adam hired him, Brad insisted on a huge buyout package. J.T.: Oh, and you hate the idea of him walking out of here with a multimillion dollar pay off. Neil: Which wasn't a problem with Adam, because he didn't bother to redo the contract. J.T.: Probably didn't think he'd need it. Neil: I just wish he was as naive about Brad's contract as he was with his own. J.T.: You remember about six months ago the Newman files being hacked into? Neil: Yeah, sure, I do. We never did catch the hacker. Or... did we? J.T.: I found the person responsible for it. Victoria asked me not to say anything because she wanted to handle it herself. Neil: Why? J.T.: It was Brad. She wanted to protect him. Neil: Why would she do that? J.T.: She was still making excuses for him in those days. Neil: I see, so what was he looking for? J.T.: Newman files, which he found and took to Jabot. [SCENE_BREAK] Jack: Hey. Noah with his friend? Sharon: Um... I ended up taking him home. He--he was really upset about Victor's statement. Jack: Well, I'm sure he's always gonna be welcome at the ranch. Victor loves him. Sharon: Do you really think that he'll walk away from his life? Jack: Nope. I think this is just another string pulling dance Victor's inflicting on his family, and he's just loving it. Sharon: Well, he loved Sabrina, too. Maybe he means it this time. Maybe he really does wanna be left alone. Jack: It's not in Victor's D.N.A. to remain personally isolated. Besides, if he thinks the press is actually gonna leave him alone, he's more deluded than we thought. Sharon: And does the press mean you? Jack: Victor returns from the dead and then drops out of sight? It's the biggest story of the year, and yes, "Restless Style" will cover it. Sharon: Not if Nick has anything to say about it. Jack: Well, let Nick bring it on. Maybe it's time for a no-holds-barred slugfest and we can decide once and for all who's running this magazine. [SCENE_BREAK] Brad: Neil, J.T., what can I do for you gentlemen? Neil: Mr. Carlton, what you can do for me and this company... is resign. Brad: Resign? If I resign, I don't get my golden parachute. J.T.: But you will get your freedom. Brad: What does that mean? Neil: Well, if you don't resign, I'll have you prosecuted for corporate theft. J.T.: We know you took files from Newman and took 'em to Jabot. Brad: Huh. Well, if that's true, and you and Victoria knew about it, that smacks of negligence. J.T.: I don't think the board's gonna be concerned about our actions. They're thrilled that Neil took over and Adam's gone. Neil: If we go public about the theft, you won't be able to get a job at a pet store, never mind a company like Jabot or Newman. J.T.: I have the proof, Brad. Victoria just asked me not to say anything, but I think she would agree that you're no longer worth protecting. Neil: Resign now and we'll keep your criminal activities a secret. Brad: And why should I trust you? Neil: I've had a document drawn up that prohibits Newman from pursuing charges against you, if you voluntarily resign. Brad: I'd like some time to discuss it with my counsel. Neil: Oh, no, my friend, it's either now or not at all. J.T.: It's your choice, Brad. Jail or freedom? Either way, you're out of Newman. Brad: You'll have my resignation on your desk by the end of the day. Neil: I'm not waiting that long. It's already written. Right here, all you have to do is put your signature on this document for the very last time. And then J.T. will escort you out of the building. Here you go. Brad: Feeling all warm and fuzzy inside, J.T.? J.T.: Yeah. [SCENE_BREAK] Nikki: I know you wanna help your father, Honey, but he-- Victoria: No, don't-- don't, Mom. Don't ask me to keep my distance from him, because I can't do that. Nikki: You just told me he had you thrown out of the ranch. Victoria: The letter that he wrote me, Mom-- he said that I was just like him. And I am too stubborn to give up on him. Nikki: And he's too stubborn to let you in. Estella: Mrs. Newman? Nikki: Oh, Estella. Estella: Forgive me for interrupting. I phoned your home and your nanny told me that you were both here. Nikki: Oh, no, it's perfectly all right. Is something wrong? Estella: Mr. Newman fired the household staff. Nikki: What? Victoria: What? Why? Estella: He said he wouldn't be needing our services anymore. I don't know what we did to make him so angry with us. Nikki: Estella, I promise you, you did nothing wrong. Estella: But the staff has nowhere to go. I don't know what to do. [SCENE_BREAK] Phyllis: Wow. This looks serious. Jack: It is serious. It's the lead article on our next issue of "Restless Style." I can't seem to decide on a title, though. Maybe you two could help me? Nick: And what are our choices, Jack? Jack: Well, let's see, we are now down to... "Disappearing act-- the return of Victor Newman," or "Death-defying billionaire." Nick: Absolutely not. We are not doing a story on my dad. Jack: No, we are not. I am. Phyllis: If it were anybody but Victor, we'd be all over it, but Victor is family, Jack. We're not doing it. Jack: So was Sabrina. Nick: And wasn't that bad enough? Jack: Not in terms of magazine sales. Come on, people, the public now expects these articles from us. Nick: Well, this affects all of us, Jack, including Sharon and Noah. Phyllis: Well, Sharon is crazy about Victor. Maybe she'd be into it. Sharon: Um, excuse me, I'm right here. Phyllis: Well, then tell him. Sharon: Why? You do such a good job of telling him for me. Jack: People, this is a terrific article. It would be irresponsible of us to sit on it just because we know Victor. Phyllis: Oh, that's right, we have the inside scoop, blah, blah, blah. We've heard this all before. Nick: All you do is rationalize your mud-slinging. How many times do we have to listen to your excuses? Jack: Maybe until you realize I'm right. Nick: That is never gonna happen. Jack: Learn to live with it. Nick: That is also never going to happen. Sharon: Okay, Guys, Guys, just stop it. Nick: No, you know, we have been trying to deal with this for weeks. But it's time we actually settle it. We are not leaving this room until control of "Restless Style" is decided. [SCENE_BREAK] Victor: What brings you by, Neil? Neil: Well, I got a little bit of business here. Uh, thanks for taking the time to see me. I know you've been quite busy yourself. Victor: Yep. Neil: Uh, I wanted to work out the logistics of how to report to you. Um, should we do it by phone or e-mail? Weekly, daily, what do you want? Victor: However you want. Neil: Okay. Um, I brought a list here of potential hires that I'm considering. Victor: Neil-- Neil: I want you to take a look and--what? Victor: You've misunderstood me, I think. Newman Enterprises is yours to run as you see fit. Neil: Right, that's what you said, but Newman is your company and so you should have the final call. Victor: I said... I want you to run it as you see fit, all right? I trust you will put the company's interests first. Neil: Don't you wanna be filled in? Victor: Mnh-mnh. Neil: What if there's a problem? Victor: Then you deal with it. Neil: You're sure about this? Victor: You hire whoever you want, Neil. Tomorrow morning, I'm gonna send the moving company to my office, clean it out, and then it's yours. Neil: Well, I, uh, I don't know what to say except thank you and I'll do my best. I won't let you down. Victor: There's only one request I have. [SCENE_BREAK] Nikki: Estella, I don't want you to worry about anything now. I'm gonna talk to Mr. Newman, and if I can't convince him to reinstate all of you, you'll at least get a very generous severance package. Victoria: And Mom and I will make sure that you find good positions somewhere else. Estella: Thank you both so much. Nikki: I'm so sorry. We can't change what's happened, but that doesn't mean that Mr. Newman can treat you all so poorly. Victoria: Are you going to see Dad? Nikki: I'm gonna try to talk some sense into him. I know I can't magically transform him into a happy man, but at least I can try to drag him back to the human race. [SCENE_BREAK] Heather: All right, yeah, let's go ahead and ask Judge Taylor's clerk if he can postpone until next week. Sounds good. Thanks, Deb. You know, I'm, uh, I'm not gonna be making it back to the office tonight after all, so why don't you go home and I'll see you tomorrow. Okay. Heather: Hey, Stranger. Adam: Hi, Honey. Heather: You were supposed to call me. Adam: Oh, right, I'm--I'm sorry. Heather: Things didn't go that well with your dad? Adam: The day I thought he died was the worst day of my life. Heather: What happened? Adam: Dad--Victor... fired me from Newman. Heather: Oh, no, Adam, I am so sorry. Adam: Nick warned me about this. He warned me that he was ruthless and vindictive and... I thought he was B.S.ing me. Heather: To keep you away from your dad. Adam: God, I hate that he was right about that. [SCENE_BREAK] Jack: So what, we spend the rest of our lives writing puff pieces about celebrities getting wasted at night clubs? Nick: There are people who lead lives that are worth reporting about who aren't family. Jack: Your family is who people are interested in right now. Nick: Well, that's just too damn bad, Jack. Phyllis: All right, Guys, please, it's obvious you two can't work together anymore. Sharon: Maybe you should just accept our offer to buy you out? Nick: Or you could let us buy you out. Jack: You don't have enough money. Phyllis: We'll get the money. Jack: Not enough for what I'm asking. See, I'm in no hurry to sell. Nick: "Restless Style" was my idea. Jack: It's not your baby anymore, Nick. I took your run-of-the-mill fashion magazine and turned it into a national sensation. Nick: You turned it into a damn tabloid with fashion as an afterthought. Sharon: You guys are obviously never gonna get along. Why don't you just toss a coin, see who gets the magazine? Nick: Cool. Let's do it. Sharon: I was kidding, Nick. Nick: I'm not. Winner buys the loser out. Phyllis: Nick--Nick, that's crazy. Jack: It's no crazier than anything else he's said. Fine. I'm in. Yeah... Sharon: You can't just give away a magazine based on the flip of a coin. Jack: No, nobody's giving anything away. The winner of the coin toss decides the value of the loser's half of the company. Nick: And the loser gets 24 hours to decide if he wants to pay that amount and assume ownership. Phyllis: Or accept the amount and give up his half. Jack: Sounds fair to me. Sharon: I think it sounds crazy. Nick: I absolutely love it. Let's do it. Jack: Let's take a moment to decide a number we're willing to buy or sell the company for. Nick: Fair enough. Sharon: Do you know what you're doing? Jack: I have made this magazine a success. Nick and Phyllis have fought me every step of the way. Sharon: What if you lose the coin toss? Jack: What if I win? Sharon: There's no guarantee of that, Jack. Jack: I'm just gonna take that chance. Sharon: It's too risky. Jack: What is the alternative? Stay here and fight with Nick forever? You've said it yourself, everyone is affected by this, and Noah could get caught in the crossfire. Now let's determine a number we're willing to give them when I win the coin toss. Nick: All right, it can't be too low, or Jack will snap it up. Phyllis: If it's too high, we can end up paying more than "Restless Style" is worth. Nick: Yeah, but it has to be high enough so that Jack won't want it, but it also has to be affordable for us. Phyllis: Nick, do you wanna do this? Really? I mean, you're basing everything on a coin toss. Nick: If you have any other ideas, now's the time to bring 'em out. 'Cause I have nothing, all right? And you know neither Jack or I are gonna walk away from this. [SCENE_BREAK] J.T.: Hey. I got your message. So your dad really fired Estella and the staff? Victoria: Yeah. It looks that way. J.T.: Why? Victoria: I don't know. Dad being Dad, I guess. I thought I had him back, but he might as well still be in Mexico. J.T.: Hmm. Well, if it make you feel any better, um... Neil fired Brad from Newman today. Victoria: Oh. Yeah, that's great. That's great. J.T.: Okay, you know, you could act a little-- a little more enthusiastic maybe? Victoria: Oh, I'm so sorry. Would you like me to do a back flip or something? J.T.: You can do back flips? Victoria: Mm-hmm. Yeah. I am a woman of many talents. J.T.: Oh, that I know. That I know. Victoria: I'm a woman with many talents with no job and no prospects of one. J.T.: So that's what's got you down? Victoria: I guess so. I left Jabot. Adam threw me out of Newman. I don't know. I don't know what I'm supposed to do with the rest of my life. [SCENE_BREAK] [Nikki remembering] Victor: Don't you touch me. Whatever this was-- this so-called love of ours, it ends, you got that? Now I wish one of us had the guts to kill the other. To put us out of our misery. [SCENE_BREAK] Victor: Who is it? Nikki: It's me. Victor: What do you want? Nikki: I wanna talk to you. Victor: There's nothing to talk about. We said everything that need to be--in Mexico. Nikki: Why'd you fire the staff, Victor? Victor: Why the hell do you care? Nikki: Can you just open the door, we'll talk about it? Victor? Let me in. I need to talk to you. [SCENE_BREAK] Heather: Thanks. Adam: (Sighs) Heather: Sweetie, I am so sorry things didn't work out with your father. I know how much his support means to you. Adam: I tell you, I don't get it. I just don't get it. I mean, I was doing-- I was doing exactly what Victor would've done in my shoes. I was living the life that he lived. I mean, if Nick or Victoria crossed him at work, he would fire them. Heather: Like with that Russian factory deal that Victoria wouldn't let you buy? Adam: Exactly. And instead of being rewarded, I get tossed out of Newman, tossed out of his life. Heather: Well, everyone knows Victor's reputation. He takes what he wants when he wants it, he's not exactly Mr. Warmth. Adam: Hmm. He was getting there with me. Heather: So what happens now? Adam: I don't know. Heather: Well, you're gonna need a place to stay. Adam: Yeah, you, too. Heather: I never gave up my room at the Athletic Club. Adam: Were you thinking this wasn't gonna work out? Heather: No, I wasn't-- I guess I was hedging my bets. Adam: Hmm. (Sighs) Yeah, I guess I can't blame you. You weren't wrong. So... is your offer still good? Heather: What offer? Adam: You wanted me to move in with you. Remember the last time Victoria kicked me out of the ranch? Heather: Oh, yeah, yeah, well, of course, I mean, you can definitely stay the night. Adam: The night? One night? Okay, Heather, what, are you breaking up with me? Heather: No. No. Adam: It sounds like you're breaking up with me. Heather: Of course not. I'm not. You know, it's just, uh... let's just be real here. I love my life here. I love my job at the D.A.'s office. Adam: Okay, what does that have to do with us? Heather: There's not that many Fortune 500 companies in Genoa City. Adam: What's your point? Heather: Well, how long do you think you'll be staying in town? [SCENE_BREAK] Neil: Well, there you two are. Hey, J.T. J.T.: Hey. Victoria: Hi. J.T.: Join us. Take my seat. Neil: Thank you, appreciate that. Victoria: I'd just like to say congratulations on your promotion. I think that you running Newman is probably the best thing to come out of this mess. Neil: Well, thank you, appreciate that, but I have to admit, it's a little overwhelming, being the head of the company. J.T.: But firing Brad was a good start, don't you think? Neil: Hmm. But I'm one less executive. And truthfully, I need someone around me that is trustworthy and that's loyal. Someone who knows how to navigate their way around the Newman corporate world. Someone who's gonna make me look good. J.T.: Got anybody in mind? Neil: Victoria, I was hoping that you might come back. [SCENE_BREAK] Nikki: Victor! This is crazy! Are you okay? Just let me in! Victor: You're trespassing. Nikki: If you don't let me in, I'll break the window. Victor! Victor: I'm gonna call the police! [SCENE_BREAK] Jack: You ready? Nick: Yeah. Just give me a second. You like it? Phyllis: Yeah. Nick: All right. Phyllis: Okay. Nick: Let's do it. I got a coin here. There's, uh, nothing tricky about it. Jack: I'll take your word for it. Phyllis: Okay, all right, wait a second. How--how do you guys wanna do this? Nick: I flip it, you call it. Jack: Fine. Jack: Heads. Smart. Sharon: Heads! It's heads! It's heads! Nick: Damn. All right, how much do you want for our half of the magazine? Jack: The figure's in there. That's what it will cost me to have you walk away or what it will cost you to have me walk away. You have 24 hours to decide. [SCENE_BREAK] Heather: Listen, Adam, no, I-I really want you to stay at the hotel with me. Adam: Are you sure that's what you want? Heather: You know what? You are your father sometimes. Adam: Okay. Is that an insult or-- I mean, come on. Heather: It just means that you only hear what you want, just like him. Adam: Heather, what is that supposed to mean? Heather: It means, I am not breaking up with you, okay? I won't treat you like my father treated my mother. I'm not walking away from our relationship. Adam: Okay, look, I understand. That's very sweet. But I-I don't want you to feel obligated to me because you don't wanna be like Paul. Heather: Okay-- Adam: It's not gonna make this work. Heather: We're gonna try something else. I-I slept with you in spite of the fact that you went to Harvard. Adam: This again? All right, all right, well, you know what? That only means that Princeton grads have terrible taste in men. Heather: Oh, or maybe... that we're loyal and we're loving and it doesn't matter if you live in a mansion or a tool shed. Adam: Well, you know, a tool shed might be a permanent reality for me if I don't get another job soon. Heather: Well, you know what they say? Tomorrow's another day. Adam: Yeah. Well, we still gotta figure out how to get through tonight. Heather: Mm-hmm. I think I know the perfect way we can do that. Heather: Come on. Adam: All right, let's go. Heather: Okay. [SCENE_BREAK] Neil: Thanks. Uh, I hope that your silence doesn't mean that you're turning me down. Victoria: Um, my silence is just shock. I'm shocked. J.T.: Why? You'll be back at Newman. Neil: Unless you feel that you--you can't work for me? Victoria: No, no, I would love to work for you. I would love that. I just think that my father would have an issue with it. I-I don't think he wants me back, Neil. Neil: Well, Victoria, funny you should mention that. I was at the ranch today. And believe it or not, your father gave me complete control of the company. J.T.: See? Victor didn't go completely crazy in Mexico. Victoria: Wow. Is that for real? Neil: I get to pick my own team. He didn't even wanna look at the list I was considering. J.T.: That's surprising. Neil: But he did have one request. Victoria: Mm-hmm. Of course. Neil: He thought I should hire you back. Victoria: Neil, you're making that up. Neil: I don't have to. It's the only thing he asked me to do. [SCENE_BREAK] Victor: What about "Leave me alone" don't you understand? Nikki: Why did you fire the staff? Victor: If you leave now, I will drop the charges. The police will not arrest you. Nikki: Do you realize those people have nowhere to go? Victor: They will be well compensated. Nikki: What is the matter with you? How can you not care any more than that? God, I want nothing to do with your miserable life! Victor: Then don't! Nikki: I used to feel sorry for you. Now I only feel sorry for the people who are unlucky enough to care about you. Victor: Listen to me, I've talked to you enough in Mexico. I have talked to you enough period, you got that? Now you got 30 seconds to get the hell out of here, otherwise the police will arrest you. Now get out. Nikki: Bye now. Get it together. You're embarrassing yourself. [SCENE_BREAK] Jack: You know what? I think I'm gonna have the Kobe steak tonight. Sharon: Why so confident, Jack? You don't know what Nick will do. Jack: Well, it isn't a matter of what Nick wants to do, it's a matter of what Nick can afford to do that has me thinking I'll also order the Chateau Petrus '95. Sharon: I wouldn't celebrate just yet. Jack: Why not? The figure I gave Nick is way beyond his means. He can't beg, borrow and steal enough money to buy me out. Tomorrow this time, you are going to be married to the sole owner of "Restless Style." [SCENE_BREAK] Nick: You know, Jack gave a number that is more than the magazine's worth. I have tried to crunch the numbers. I just can't make this work. Phyllis: What about tapping into your trust fund? Nick: I can't touch that for another five years. Phyllis: Okay, well, we're not hurting financially, you know this. Nick: Look, I-I know, but if we give Jack what he is asking for this, it'll tie up everything we have and we still won't have enough. Phyllis: Well, we'll make a bundle from Jack, you know? And we can start up something new? Nick: It's not about the money, you know? It's about losing the idea. It's feeling like crap every time I go to the newsstand and see "Restless Style" or hear them talking about this magazine that I started. Phyllis: So there's no way around it? Nick: There's really not. This time tomorrow, "Restless Style" is gonna be Jack's. [NEXT_ON] Michael: This is for you. Your father ordered me to get it to you right away. Jack: I am going to find out what happened in sunny Mexico. Adam: Dad! Come out here! Come on, you gonna give me the silent treatment? Man: That's it. You're outta here! Adam: Get your hands off me!