Adam is now in charge and ruling Newman with an iron fist as he and Brad plan their reign. Nick and Victoria talk about the letters they received from their father. Paul searches for Nikki and locates her, she tells Paul that Victor is alive and despises her and wants to remain dead to his kids. However, she does call and share with Nick and Victoria who are at Crimson Lights with Sharon and Noah that he is alive and well. Jack interviews Adam for Restless Style. Amber tries to keep up the charade of the faux boyfriend trying to make Daniel jealous and Adam and Heather are caught in the act by Victor who has returned to GC. Noah enrolls in public school.
Adam: For restructuring the Newman Board of Directors. I don't want this company destabilizing because of some petty family jealousy. Brad: Well, to that end, now that I'm the new C.E.O., I should be reinstated. Adam: You will be. I've been reviewing the company bylaws, and evidently, Neil has to resign now that he's no longer an employee. Brad: The rest of the board will side with Nick and Victoria. Adam: Once I've restructured, Nick and Victoria will be the first to go. She can go play with that little art foundation my father left her. Brad: Have you had a chance to review my memo on the company overview? Adam: Yes. (Sighs) We'll talk more at length. Brad: We'll have many more options once Nick and Victoria are out. Adam: My half siblings have had a free ride long enough. Let's see if they can make it in the real world on their own. [SCENE_BREAK] Nick: (Sighs) Victoria: Mom's voice mail is full. I haven't heard from her in two days. Nick: Paul's gonna find her. Victoria: (Sighs) Yeah, well, I really hope so, 'cause I don't want to lose Mom, too. Nick: Oh, don't-- don't say that. Don't even think that. Victoria: You know, last night, I was rocking Reed to sleep, and I just didn't want to put him down. Nick: I nodded off watching Summer sleep in her room. I woke up with a real nice crick in my neck. Victoria: (Sighs) Did you open Dad's letter? Nick: Yeah. I almost didn't. I figured it was just another jab to remind me of what a disappointment I've been as a son. Victoria: I thought that he was gonna come down on me about Sabrina. But, um, instead, uh... (Sighs) Nick: What'd yours say? I mean, you don't have to, you know, tell me if you don't want to. Victoria: He apologized to me. He apologized for disappointing me. Nick: I mean, Dad just doesn't apologize for anything. Victoria: Mm. No, he doesn't. He said that I reminded him of himself. Nick: You do, Sis-- all the good stuff. Victoria: He said that all of the best parts of him will live on in me. Nick: (Chuckles) That's incredible. Victoria: Yeah, it was. What did he write to you? Nick: He apologized to me, too. He said that I was the kind of father he always wished, you know, he could have been. I just wish he could have said that to me when he was alive. Victoria: Yeah. That's just Dad, though. I was just really glad that he said all those things, even if it was in a letter. I'm just so glad, because it makes me feel closer to him. Nick: (Chuckles) Me, too. Victoria: Those letters... (Sighs) Those letters were a gift. They were Dad at his best. Nick: Lord knows he was complicated, huh? Victoria: Yeah, he was. I never knew where I stood with him ever. (Laughs) Nick: He could change his mind... (Snaps fingers) In an instant. Victoria: Yeah. Well, I'm just glad that my last memory of Dad is a good one. [SCENE_BREAK] Paul: Okay, here are some photographs. Now I want you and your men to go south to Puerto Vallarta, and I want you and your men to go inland to Valle de Banderas and then south to Itapúa. Nikki Newman did not get on an airplane, so someone must have seen her. So if you have any information that leads to Nikki or Victor, there is a reward. Get going. Check back with me in a couple of hours. (Sighs) Señor, you remember the woman I was with in here a couple of days ago? Man: No, Señor, I'm sorry. I don't. Paul: Well, sure you do. We--we talked to you about the man who took the boat out into the storm. Man: Señor, we get a lot of men down here from the states and their women. Paul: Think about it. She could be in danger. [SCENE_BREAK] (Knock on door) Nikki: Victor? Victor, is that you? Girl: Excuse me, Señora, I'm looking for the man. Nikki: Oh, the man. Um, you mean Victor? What are you doing here? Girl: I bring him food. Where is he? Nikki: He's gone. Girl: Will he be back later? Nikki: No. No, he's never coming back. [SCENE_BREAK] Noah: Whoa! I see you did a little work on Restless Amber. Daniel: Yeah. You like? Noah: She's hot. Daniel: Don't let my mom hear you say that, okay? Noah: (Chuckles) There's this girl I went to camp with, Stacey-- Dude. (Exhales) Daniel: Hmm? Noah: Yeah. Daniel: Mm. Amber: Hey, Noah. Noah: Hi. Amber: Helping out today? Noah: Yep. Amber: Mm. Daniel: (Laughs) [SCENE_BREAK] Sharon: Jack, did you see this lineup for the "Fall into fashion" show in New York? I mean, they've got Rihanna, Justin Timberlake-- Jack: Yeah, well, we--we--we've got Christian covering that. Sharon: Well, we should go. Jack: Doesn't Noah have school? Sharon: He can miss one day or Nick can just watch him. Jack: Well, let's just see how things go in the next few weeks. Sharon: What's up with you? Jack: What? We've got a magazine to get out. Sharon: I know, Jack. I'm talking about you. You were up all night tossing and turning. You left this morning without saying good-bye. Why? Jack: The other day when you broke up the argument between Nick and me... Sharon: Is that still bothering you? I told you I was just trying to put an end to the arguing. Jack: We were both going at it, and yet, you decided to defend Nick. Sharon: It was an impulse. Just forget it. Jack: I guess I'm just having a little trouble accepting the fact that you would defend him on impulse, and I want to forget it. I think I have to understand it first, though. Sharon: You're--you're making a big deal out of nothing, honestly. Now Nick had just lost his father. He couldn't even think straight. He was in so much pain. All I did was step in to stop the fighting, and that's all there was to it. Jack: That's all. Sharon: Jack, you remember what it was like when your father passed away. Well, listen. Um, I promised Noah that I would take him to lunch, and I have all this work I have to finish first, so can we just pick this up later? Jack: There's nothing to pick up. Sharon: Thanks for understanding. [SCENE_BREAK] Noah: So what's it like working with your ex? Daniel: Oh, you know, it's tons of fun. Hmm, lucky if you can make it three days without dying from the Amber Moore silent treatment. Noah: Yeah. Daniel: Yeah, I actually, uh, heard that she can drop a man at 50 paces with her lethal stare. Noah: Yeah, there was this girl in my class last year like that. Daniel: Yeah. Why don't we just not talk about this? Noah: What are you gonna do? Daniel: Watch and learn, young Padawan. Watch and learn. Noah: (Chuckles) Amber: So no one's turned in a cell phone? Well, it has to be there. Okay, thanks anyway. I'll check with the night shift. Daniel: You looking for this? [SCENE_BREAK] Victoria: Okay, yeah, I promise I will call you if we hear anything. Okay. Bye, Katherine. Nick: Has she heard from Mom? Victoria: She hasn't heard anything in days. You know, if--if Paul doesn't find her soon, I think maybe you and I ought to fly down there. Nick: Yeah, by the end of the day. Victoria: Okay, good. I'm gonna call J.T. and let him know. Nick: You know, Mom will be happy to hear about those letters from Dad. Victoria: Yeah, I think so, too. He loved us even if he had a hard time showing it. Hi. Uh, hi, Sweetie, it's me. Call me when you get this. Okay. Nick: You know, there were times when I thought this wall between Dad and me would never come down. Victoria: You know, it's not his fault. I think we all just kind of lost sight of what was important. Nick: It's hard to ignore the way he treated us. It wasn't easy being Victor Newman's kids. Victoria: No. You turned him into the feds, and he forgave you. He didn't have to do that, you know. Nick: That's true. Victoria: And look at how hard he fought for me when I was in a coma. Nick: Why didn't he show us that side of himself more? Victoria: Nick, it wasn't in his nature. Nick: This is so like Dad. He got to say everything he wanted to say. Victoria: Yeah. Nick: He never gave us a chance to respond. Victoria: No. He always got the last word. [SCENE_BREAK] Nikki: Thanks. I haven't eaten in a while. Girl: Are you going to look for the man? Nikki: I don't know what I'm gonna do. Girl: You're the lady who used to wear this. Nikki: No, I'm not. Girl: He loved her a lot. Nikki: Yeah, he did. (Sighs) Girl: You loved him? Nikki: Yes, I did, very much. Girl: Did he ever love you? Nikki: (Sighs) Mm-hmm. He did, a long time ago, but, um, not anymore. Nikki: (Sighs) Girl: You're leaving? Nikki: (Sighs) I'm done waiting. Girl: If he comes back, what should I tell him? Nikki: Just tell him... tell him I've gone home. [SCENE_BREAK] Adam: Why didn't we call a press conference? Brad: Under the circumstances, out of respect to your father, I don't think that's a good idea. Adam: (Sighs) All right. How well do you know this reporter? Brad: He's been handpicked. He covered a bribery trial that I was a witness for a few years back. He won't tiptoe, but he won't sensationalize, either. He will ask why you fired Neil and Victoria. Adam: (Clears throat) You know, Brad, I want to shift the focus away from the past, from the loss of my father to the future of the company. I mean, Newman is preparing for expansion. Brad: But you are going to acknowledge your roots. Adam: Without question. (Knock on door) Brad: Good. Al, good to see you. How are you? Al Brunner, Adam Newman. Al: The man of the hour. Adam: Yeah, right. Al, nice to meet you. Brad tells me you're gonna be balanced and fair. Al: I'll do my best. Adam: Well, I would like the business community to know that I intend to keep Victor's vision for the company... Al: They'll be glad to hear that. Adam: With a few modifications. This is a new era for Newman Enterprises. We're gonna be developing new, relevant products while reexamining some of the old standby product lines, like Beauty of Nature. Brad: Which was revamped with Victor's blessing. Adam: We're calling it Newman Infinity. Al: Didn't Victoria Newman change it back to Beauty of Nature? Adam: Yeah, there was some discussion about that some time ago, but ultimately, it's not the direction we're going in. Brad: This is Newman Enterprises for the future led by Victor Newman Jr. Adam: Uh, no more junior. I'm Victor Adam Newman. [SCENE_BREAK] Jack: (Whispering indistinctly) Woman: (Whispering indistinctly) Amber: Go, go, go, go! What were you doing with my phone? Daniel: I was rescuing it. You're welcome. Amber: You had it for days. Daniel: Um, well, I kind of forgot that I had it. (Sighs) Amber: You are so jealous that I'm dating someone else that you took it to spy on me. Daniel: Yeah, I guess you're right. You know, I did scroll through your call log, and I noticed that you're having an affair with your manicurist. Amber: His name's Liam. Daniel: Ah, yes, Liam-- the imaginary boyfriend that stood you up. Amber: Liam's real. He exists. Daniel: I know he's real. I know he exists. I-I saw his text to you, the, uh, "Sorry I had to flake. Can't wait to see you." Amber: You did spy on me. Daniel: Oh, come on. You know, the text came in the minute I picked up your phone, all right? And for a brief second there, I actually thought that the guy might be real, and then I noticed that the text came in from a Genoa City number, and Liam--he lives in L.A. Amber: Yeah, he left his phone at home, bought a disposable. Daniel: I-I know what you're doing. I-I mean, I get it, and I'm actually really flattered. I mean, you got that phone, and you texted your other phone so I would see it, and you made up this whole boy-- you're just not over me. It--it's sweet. [SCENE_BREAK] Paul: Hey, my team told me the woman I'm looking for was seen here last. Man: Not by me. Paul: Maybe this will refresh your memory. Look, she's a good friend of mine, and she means a lot to me. What's it gonna take? Nikki: Paul, take your money back. (Sighs) Paul: Thank God you're safe. Nikki: How long have you been here? Paul: A couple of days. Listen, your--your--your kids are worried sick about you. What's going on with your phone? Nikki: Oh, my phone-- I-I-I guess I lost it. Paul: I'm just glad you're okay. Nikki: It's so good to see a friendly face. The last few days have been hell. Paul: Listen, um, why don't you give Nicholas and Victoria a call? Let 'em know you're all right. Nikki: I found him, Paul. Victor's alive. Paul: He's alive? He's okay? Nikki: Physically. But mentally... (Sighs) Uh, it's like he's given up. It-- it's like he's dead inside. I-I-I've never seen him like this. Paul: So where is he? Nikki: I don't know where he is now. (Sighs) But he says he's never coming home. Paul: Yeah, well, I'm--I'm-- that's how he feels now. Give him some time. He'll--he'll come home to his family eventually. Nikki: No. Paul: Yeah. Nikki: No, he means it this time. He wants to be left alone by everybody. I've never seen him this bad. What am I gonna tell the kids, Paul? How do I tell them that their father is alive, but he'd rather be dead to them? [SCENE_BREAK] Sharon: Have you guys heard from your mom? Victoria: No, Paul's in Mexico looking for her. Noah: Whoa, whoa. Grandma's missing now? Nick: No. No, Dude. We're just having trouble getting in touch with her. Sharon: It's probably just bad cell phone reception. Noah: Oh. All right, uh, well, Dad, I need to talk to you and Mom some more about school. Nick: Okay, Bud. Just give me a minute, okay? Noah: Okay. Sharon: Let's go get a table. Victoria: (Sighs) Dad was right. You know, it's obvious just seeing you and Noah-- you're a good dad. Nick: Thanks. I just want my kids to always feel loved, you know? I don't want them to feel like they have to do things my way or work for me or dress a certain way or go to the right schools. Noah: So I went to G.C. High and met with a counselor. Sharon: What? Why? I thought that, uh... wait a minute. We hadn't agreed that you could transfer there yet. You were supposed to look into A.P. classes. Noah: I did. The counselor said with my grades I should have no problem getting into the A.P. program. I just need your permission. Nick: Now wait. Hold on a second here. Noah: Wait, but you said that we could-- Nick: No. What I said was we'll think about it, right? Noah: (Scoffs) So this means no? You're just blowing me off? Sharon: Of course not. We just--we don't want to rush into anything without considering all the consequences. Noah: (Sighs) Nick: Look, you'll have a lot of advantages going to private school, including getting into a better college. Noah: Look, lots of kids get into good schools from G.C. High. Sharon: And what about drugs, safety? Noah: Mom, you don't think those are problems at Walnut Grove, too? (Cell phone rings) Sharon: Okay, that's Marci in P.R. You guys, don't make any decisions without me. Noah: (Scoffs) (Sighs) She treats me like I'm a little child. Nick: No, she doesn't. She just wants what's best for you like I do. Noah: Look, why are you so sure that's Walnut Grove? I mean, you talk about getting me prepared for college. What about preparing me for the real world? Nick: You don't think you can get that in private school? Noah: Dad, come on. I'm surrounded by rich kids who get sports cars for their 16th birthday. Nick: So you're saying you don't want a car when you turn 16? 'Cause that's all right. Noah: Whoa, whoa, whoa. No, no, no. I didn't say that. What I meant is I don't want to be a trust fund kid who writes checks and takes things for granted. Nick: Okay. Well, how about next summer, uh, instead of going to camp, you can go build homes in New Orleans? Noah: Fine, I will, but I still want to go to public school. Nick: Look, the class sizes are so much bigger. Noah: (Sighs) Nick: You will lose most of the individual attention. I--you could get lost in public schools. Noah: Come on, you can't protect me forever, Dad. Please? Nick: (Sighs) Noah: Look, if my grades slip, I'll go back to Walnut Grove. Nick: Okay, Bud. (Sighs) Nothing less than a "B"-plus. Noah: "B." Nick: No, "B"-plus. And you gotta promise me you're gonna stay out of trouble. Noah: Oh, come on. Me, trouble? Nick: (Chuckles) All right, I'm cool with this. As long as your mom says its okay, then you can go to public school. Noah: Pound it. [SCENE_BREAK] Jack: Thank you for agreeing to meet me on such short notice. Adam: I appreciate your support at the reading of my father's will. Jack: Hey, we Harvard men have to stick together. Adam: That's right. "Illegitimum non carborundum." Jack: "Don't let the bastards grind you down." Adam: So was Victor one of those bastards? From what I understand, you two had a pretty contentious relationship. Jack: He was a great sparring partner. I'm hoping it isn't "Like father, like son." Adam: Any reason it should be? Jack: None that I can think of. Adam: Have a seat. Jack: I see you kept the portrait up. Adam: Uh, yeah. A reminder. I wouldn't be here without him. Jack: Literally. So what kind of father was he? Adam: Ask Nick. Listen, uh, let's get down to business. Jack: Sure. Why am I here? I'm happy to tell you. Victor pulled all Newman advertising from "Restless Style." I want it back. Adam: (Chuckles) Well, Jack, that's just not gonna happen. I'll be honest with you. We're in the middle of a revamp, restructuring and expanding the company, and, uh, frankly, your demographics just aren't steady. Jack: Our circulation has tripled in the last three months. Adam: Well, yeah, but how long do you think that's gonna last with all this infighting between you and Nick? Jack: All that makes for good copy. Good copy makes big sales. Adam: No, it's a waste of my money is what it is. Jack: "Restless Style" is the fastest-growing fashion and lifestyle magazine in the business. It seems to me Newman Cosmetics can't afford not to be in it. Look at these demographics. Then tell me you're not interested. Adam: It might be depending on placement. Jack: Inside front cover and page 1-- 2-page spread. Adam: Who bumps me? Jack: No one. You have my word. Adam: I'm sure you'll put that word in the contracts, as well? Jack: In blood, if you like. Adam: Special inserts? Jack: Let's talk numbers. Jack: Welcome back to the magazine. Adam: I assume you know where to send the contracts? Jack: I do, unless you've fired the legal team in you're, uh, restructuring. Adam: (Chuckles) Yeah, I see you've heard about some of our recent changes. Jack: Oh, yeah. Victoria and Neil are out, the "Hedge clipper's" in. Adam: Hedge clipper? Jack: Uh, that's an old joke that Carlton and I share. So how does it feel to, uh, assume the Newman mantle this early in your life? Adam: (Clears throat) Well, um, I'm honored that my father would place as much trust in me to lead this company. Jack: More trust than he had in his two older children. Adam: Look, obviously, these aren't ideal circumstances, and I wouldn't have had it this way if I had a choice, but at the same time, I can't help but feel that this was my destiny. Jack: On the record? Adam: "On the record"? You sound like a journalist. Jack: I am a journalist. Adam: Okay, well, then what's your story about, the death of one of the world's greatest entrepreneurs, or the birth of a new one? Jack: I believe my readers will be quite interested in learning about Victor Newman's successor. Adam: I just bought ad space from you because I believe you know how to sell magazines. Your readers feast on scandal. Jack: We do more than exposés. Adam: Okay, well, "Farm boy running Newman" isn't anything I want to see. Jack: Is that the way you see yourself? Adam: You know, I know you're gonna write whatever it is you want, so to be honest, I'd rather go on the record. I have nothing to hide. Jack: Well, fine then, on the record. Adam: On the record, I want to hire executives who aren't afraid of taking risks. Jack: And what about the old guard? Adam: Some will stay. Some will go. I'd like to build on our solid core, you know, move the company into the 21st century, be ten steps ahead of the marketplace. Jack: Big dreams. Adam: Well, they're not gonna be just big dreams under my leadership, Jack. I am the future of Newman Enterprises. [SCENE_BREAK] Amber: I haven't seen it, but I heard it's hysterical. (Giggling) Oh, for sure, we'll go. So where'd you see her, in the club? Oh, I'm so jealous you get to hang out with all these famous people in L.A. I would just kill to show her my designs. You know, all it takes is one person wearing your stuff on the red carpet. This weekend? Well, I mean, I kind of have to be back to work on Monday. Why don't you come here, and we can hang out in my penthouse, huh? Oh. (Giggles) Okay, check the flights and then call me back. (Laughs) I can't wait to see you, too. Bye. (Giggles) [SCENE_BREAK] Noah: Thanks. I'll be taking all A.P. courses and volunteering once a week at the Rec Center. Sharon: That's a pretty ambitious schedule. Noah: I'll keep my grades up. Sharon: Well, it's not just about grades. You were gonna play on the lacrosse team. Noah: I'll play on the chess team if that'll make you say yes. Sharon: (Clicks tongue) What do you think about this? Nick: I think if he keeps his grades up, gets involved in some school activities and, uh, stays out of trouble... Noah: Look, I don't want to be sheltered my entire life. Please, Mom. Sharon: Okay, we'll try it for one semester, and we'll see how it goes. Noah: Dude, Mom, you rock. Sharon: Okay, promise me one thing. Noah: Anything. Sharon: You are not gonna call me "Dude, Mom," anymore. Noah: (Laughs) Sharon: (Laughs) Noah: Here. You have to sign it. Sharon: All right. (Cell phone rings) Victoria: Hello? Nikki: Victoria? Victoria: Mom? Mom! Nick, I've got Mom. Nick: Mom? Is she okay? Victoria: (Sighs) Are you okay? Nikki: I'm still in Bucerias. Victoria: Mom, listen, I'm--I'm here with Noah and Nick and Sharon. I'm gonna put you on speaker, okay? Nick: Mom? Victoria: Mom? Nikki: Hi, Sweetheart. Nick: Where's Paul? Nikki: He's here with me. Victoria: Mom, we've been trying to call you. Nikki: Oh, Honey, I know. I'm sorry. I-I guess I lost my phone. Victoria: I-I've been worried out of my mind about you. You can't just disappear like that. Nick: Mom, why didn't you come home with me? Nikki: I just couldn't leave until I was certain about your father. Nick: Did they find his body? Nikki: He's alive. Nick: What? How--how is he? Victoria: Dad's alive? Nick: He's not hurt, right? Nikki: No, he's fine. Victoria: Oh, my gosh. Thank God. Look, I knew it. I knew he wasn't dead. I knew it. I can't-- Nick: What happened? How'd they find him? Nikki: I was on the beach, and... (Sighs) Closed my eyes, and I opened them, and there he was. Victoria: (Laughing) Sharon: Well, how did he survive the storm? Noah: Is-is Grandpa coming home soon? Nikki: Is that Noah? Noah: Hey, Grandma, I love you. Nick: Mom, when are you and Dad coming back? Nikki: Yeah, well, the thing is, um, he doesn't want to come back to Genoa City. Victoria: No. I'm-- Nick: Why? Victoria: Dad's disappeared before. He's come--he's gonna come back. Nikki: I'm sorry, Honey, but he says he's not going back. Victoria: How could Dad be so lost in grief that he doesn't want anything to do with his family? Nick: I don't know. Victoria: I mean, what about the letters? Didn't the letters mean anything to him? Noah: We should go to Mexico and find him. Nick: Well, it sounds like we're lucky that Mom found him alive at all. Sharon: We are lucky that he's alive. Nick: Yeah. This changes everything. [SCENE_BREAK] Adam: Hey, what are you doing here? Heather: Hey, I called you. Adam: Oh, right, something about lunch... Heather: Mm-hmm. Adam: And a workout. Heather: Mm-hmm. Adam: All right. Heather: Mm. Not that kind of workout. Adam: Can I change your mind? Heather: Doesn't hurt to try. Adam: (Chuckles) Heather: You seem like you're in a good mood. Adam: Yeah, well, I got Brad digging into a few projects at work. Heather: Mm-hmm. Adam: Plus, I just bought a bunch of ad space from "Restless Style" at a ridiculous rate. Heather: Mm-hmm. Adam: Plus, the magazine is doing a profile on Victor Adam Newman, rising entrepreneurial star. Heather: Wow. In, uh, in "Restless Style"? Adam: Yeah. I gave Jack Abbott some great quotes today. Heather: You were careful, though, right? I mean, when you talk to the press, you have to just kind of... Adam: No, no, no. I played it perfectly. Trust me. "Sorry to lose Dad, ready for the challenges ahead," and all that sort of thing. Heather: You know, a lot of people are gonna be hoping that you fall flat on your face. Adam: Well, I hate to disappoint my fans. Heather: (Chuckles) Isn't it kind of funny how you plan your whole life for something and then you end up someplace completely different? Adam: Did you ever think you'd be living with the chairman of Newman Enterprises? Heather: I knew from the day that I met you that you were someone special. [SCENE_BREAK] Amber: What's your deal? Daniel: What deal? I don't have a deal. Amber: One minute, you say we can't be together, and the next minute, you're acting all cute and flirting with me, and then you sleep with Colleen, but you're up in my face about Liam. I mean, what the hell, Daniel? Daniel: Slow down. (Chuckles) You want to hook up with someone, hook up with him. I don't care, okay? By all means, please do. But, Amber, don't play games with me. This Liam guy--he doesn't exist. Amber: Oh, really? Really? Why do you look so bothered is you're so sure there's no Liam, hmm? Why do you even care? Daniel: You're right. Why do I care? You know what? Um, I got an idea. Why don't you and your boyfriend-in-training come to my art opening in New York? Amber: Hmm. When? Daniel: Next Friday. Amber: I'll see if he can make it. Daniel: Fine. Amber: Fine. Daniel: I expect to see two of you in New York. Amber: Hmm. [SCENE_BREAK] Jack: (Thinking) Although he began working at Newman Enterprises only six months ago, Adam believes destiny placed him at the helm of this multibillion- dollar conglomerate. Boy, "Arrogant" doesn't say it. "My father was part of another generation," declared Victor Adam Newman. "I'll use my education and youth to move Newman Enterprises into the 21st century." Nick: Whose computer are you hacking into today? Jack: Ah, you caught me in the act. I'm writing an article about Victor and his heir. I'll bet your old man is rolling in his grave about now. Nick: And why is that, Jack? Jack: Well, "Mini-me" is doing everything he can to unravel the empire. Nick: And you're doing everything you can to write about it, right? Jack: Did you hear he hired Brad Carlton? Nick: That's old news. I thought you were on the pulse of the world. Jack: Well, Brad Carlton is a good businessman, but he's a snake in the grass. I wouldn't trust him with a stick of chewing gum. Nick: (Clicks tongue) You know, that's funny Jack: You know, you could help me write this article. It'd be a great exposé-- "Inside workings of Newman Enterprises." Nick: It's catchy. It probably would have sold a lot of copies. Jack: Think. Can you remember anything your father told you... Nick: (Sighs) Jack: About Adam that we could put in here? Nick: Nothing's coming to mind. You should ask him yourself. Jack: Funny. Nick: It wasn't meant to be. My father's alive. Jack: Victor's alive? Nick: You got it. Jack: Where? Nick: I don't know. Jack: And how do you know this? Nick: My mom saw him. Jack: Where? Nick: Mexico. Jack: What's he doing there? Nick: I don't know. I just know he's alive and in Mexico, and he's not coming back. Jack: Whoa, whoa. Hold on. This is some kind of trick that you and Victoria and your mom cooked up to, what, keep Newman away from Adam? Nick: See, that sounds more like something you would do. Jack: So Victor's dead, only now he's not dead, but he's not coming back. Come on. Nick: My dad's alive. This is a great day for my family, and you're going to the worst-case scenario. You need to take that article off the web site. Jack: Are you kidding me? Start spreading the news. We got the jump on this story. Nick: Jack, delete it now. Jack: It ain't gonna happen, Nick. It is red-hot. The only way I'm gonna cancel this is if I hear from Victor myself. Noah: Why isn't anyone going to Mexico to find Grandpa? Sharon: (Sighs) Well, you know, your grandma is there with Paul, and I'm sure that Paul will look out for him. Noah: (Sighs) No, we should go. He'll listen to us. Sharon: If your grandpa wants to stay hidden, then that's exactly what he's going to do. Noah: (Sighs) Sharon: Do you remember how it felt when Cassíe died? You didn't want to talk to anyone. Noah: Yeah. Sharon: Okay, well, imagine how your grandpa feels right now. He's grieving for Sabrina. Noah: Look, he needs us, Mom. Sharon: Well, everyone grieves in their own way, and I know you're worried about him, but he can take care of himself. Come on, let's go. Noah: (Sighs) [SCENE_BREAK] Paul: I booked myself a room in your hotel. Nikki: (Sighs) I don't need to be here anymore, Paul. I only came to Mexico because in my heart, I knew he was alive. I was hoping I could talk Victor into coming home with me, but the way he looked at me... I am dead to him. It's over. He's done with us all, Paul. He's done with me. He's done with everybody. Nikki: (Crying) Please, take me home, please. [SCENE_BREAK] Victoria: Hi, Brad. Brad: Vicki. Victoria: Have you seen Adam? Brad: He's in his-- your father's office. Victoria, I'm sorry about your dad, and I want you to know that as C.E.O., it's my intention to keep his vision for Newman Enterprises alive. Having said that, Adam and I do have our own plans for the company. Victoria: Well, not that it matters, but there's about to be a paradigm shift. Brad: What do-- what do you mean? Victoria: I have news about my dad. [SCENE_BREAK] Heather: Adam... Newman. Adam: (Chuckles) [NEXT_ON] Michael: Your father's not quite ready to see you yet. Nick: What the hell is going on? Victoria: Wait, I-I don't understand. Victor: Whatever gave you the idea that I wanted you to fire Neil Winters? Cane: You always know what I need, don't you?