Against Devon's advice, Lily insisted she would throw Malcolm a party with or without Dru's help. Gina agreed to help her organize it at The Athletic Club, while keeping costs low. Phyllis blasted Nick for hiring Dru over her. Nick told Phyllis to focus on her legal troubles, or she wouldn't have a job at NE when the dust settled. Jack told Ash he would give Jabot money from Chancellor Industries to keep her from joining forces with Victor. She said the company was hers to run and told him to butt out. Dru refused to believe that Malcolm, if he turned out to be Lily's Father, would let the status quo remain. She met Adrienne and was rude to her. Adrienne dined with Damon, and agreed to stay in town longer, admitting there was hope for some sort of future between them. Malcolm took Adrienne back to her hotel, where he gave her a massage and they shared their first kiss. Mac told Kevin she'd kissed JT, and wondered if there was a future there. Michael advised Kevin not to worry about JT, and to focus on strengthening his own bond with Mac. When Gloria told Michael she wanted power at Jabot to get rid of the incompetent board, he told her to stand by her man, but stay out of his company.
Nick: No, you heard right, Phyllis. Drucilla Winters is the new head of our cosmetics division. Phyllis: What the hell are you thinking? Nick: Well, I guess I was thinking she's gonna do a hell of a job, which she will. I take it you have a problem with this. Phyllis: Oh, oh, yeah, yeah, I have a pretty big problem with this. I can't believe that you would promote her into such a huge position without considering all the candidates. Nick: All the candidates, meaning you. Phyllis: Yeah, meaning me. I've been with this company longer than she has. I know the cosmetics division better than she does. Nick: Well, your responsibilities in this company are highly specialized marketing. Phyllis: But you can't do that unless you have a complete understanding about what it is you're doing, and I'm talking about overall strategies, product lines, everything there is to know about promotion. Nick: And in that realm, you've done an excellent job. Phyllis: Thank you. Nick: In that realm only-- the internet. That is your value to this company, Phyllis, and that is where I'd like your emphasis to remain, assuming, of course, with everything going on in your life, that you'll still be available to work for us. [SCENE_BREAK] Ashley: This is a situation you need to stay out of, Jack. Jack: What is it you're asking me to stay out of? What the hell's going on between you and Newman? Ashley: I'm grabbing on to a life preserver. Jack: If you're letting this shark back into your life because you're lonely, because you're obsessed with the man-- Ashley: Oh, please, it has nothing to do with that. This is strictly business. Jack: Oh, my God, Brad wasn't kidding. You're actually thinking of selling out Jabot to Newman? Ashley: Oh, come on, you know me better than that. I would never let Jabot become a subsidiary of another company. Jack: Okay, if you actually believe that, you better be careful. This is what he does, ash. He takes over companies, particularly companies with hidden value that are on the ropes. Ashley: You're happy, aren't you? You're really happy being C.E.O. of Chancellor. So why don't you go do that and let me handle this? Jack: No, not until you tell me why you would involve Victor Newman in our family company. [SCENE_BREAK] Devon: Hey. Lily: Hey. I cannot believe she said no. Devon: Who, Lily, and what did she say no to? Lily: I wanted to throw a party for my Uncle Malcolm so all of his old friends could welcome him back. Devon: Yeah, and what's the problem with that? Lily: Nothing, but for some reason, my mom is completely against it. Devon: Well, I guess that puts an end to your plan then. Lily: No, absolutely not. It is too good of an idea to forget. You know what? Devon: Hmm? Lily: I'm gonna do it anyway. [SCENE_BREAK] Dru: Ooh, man. Whew. Oh, good stretch. Oh, yeah. Ooh, hey, Malcolm. Mmm, mmm. Hey. Malcolm: Hey, what's going on? Dru: Incredibly good things. Whoo. Malcolm: Yeah, I can see you're high on something. Dru: Yeah, man. You are looking at the new executive director of the cosmetics division of Newman Enterprises. Malcolm: Get out of town. Dru: I'm serious. Malcolm: Well, go ahead, Dru. I'm impressed. You gotta be on cloud nine with that. Dru: Yeah, everything's perfect-- almost everything, that is. You know? Malcolm: Drucilla... Dru: Hmm? Malcolm: I'm happy for you, I am. I'm glad things are going so well for you. Dru: Hey, aren't you gonna continue to work out? Malcolm: No. Maybe later. Dru: Hey, I sent for it. Malcolm: You sent for what? Dru: The D.N.A. test kit. [SCENE_BREAK] Gina: Well, we look forward to seeing you. Bye-bye. Adrienne: I like this new, improved Damon Porter I'm seeing. Damon: New and improved? Adrienne: Mm-hmm. Damon: How so? Adrienne: Your mood. I assume we can attribute it to your girlfriend Phyllis. Damon: Um, no. Actually, that-- well, that situation's changing. We're, uh, disentangling. Adrienne: And you're okay with that? Damon: I guess I'm gonna have to be. Phyllis and I have shared some lovely times together. She's been a true friend through a very difficult period of my life, as you know. Adrienne: You know, she reminds me quite a bit of Martha Lawton. Damon: Martha Lawton? Martha... Elias' first grade teacher. Adrienne: Yeah. She had the same beautiful, long red hair, and she was so wonderful with the kids in her class. I think she was Elias' very first love. Damon: Yeah. Apparently, our son and I shared a passion for redheads. Of course, my first love wasn't no redhead, now was she? [SCENE_BREAK] Devon: Okay, Lily, tell me this. Where do you plan on having this party if your mother won't let you have it at home, on a street corner in the middle of winter? Lily: Oh, come on. What about here at the coffeehouse? Devon: I don't think that's gonna work, Lily. Malcolm's the manager here, okay? There's no way in the world you're gonna be able to keep it a surprise from him. Lily: Yeah, I guess. Devon: I think that you just ought to forget about the party idea. Lily: No, I will not. I am determined to have this party. Devon: All right, all right. You could wait until summer and have it in the park. Lily: No, it's too far off. I wanna do it now. Wait a minute. Devon: Hmm? Lily: I have an idea. Devon: Where are you going? Lily: I will be back, okay? Just wish me luck. Devon: Wish you luck? Wish you luck doing what? [SCENE_BREAK] Kevin: Hey. Mac: Hey. Kevin: Is anybody sitting here? Mac: No. Kevin: You look good. Mac: Thanks. Kevin: 2005 must be agreeing with you. Mac: Well, I guess we'll see. Kevin: So how was your new year's? You were gonna to go to that party for Colleen. How did that work out? Mac: It was okay. Kevin: Just okay? I'm sorry to hear that. It's New Year's Eve. It supposed to be a special night. Mac: Well, um... actually, something did happen. I kissed J.T. [SCENE_BREAK] Gina: Lily. Lily: Oh, hi. Gina: You wanted to see me? Lily: Yeah. I need to ask you something. Gina: Okay, what's going on in that mind of yours? Lily: Well, what would be involved if a person wanted to throw a party here? Gina: Here in this dining room? Lily: Yeah, I mean, would that cost a lot? Gina: Well, that depends on the food and drinks, and we'd have to get extra waiters to serve. Lily: Yeah. Gina: Is this party for adults? Lily: Probably both adults and kids. Gina: Well, if you have music, there's a fee for a live band or at least a deejay, and then of course there's a fee for the rental of the facility. Lily: Sounds expensive. Gina: Who's this party for? Lily: My Uncle Malcolm. He didn't wanna make a big deal about coming back to Genoa City, so... Gina: I've noticed he's kept a very low profile. Lily: Yes, but the problem is that hardly any of his old friends even know he's back, and now I just think that he's feeling kind of lost, so... Gina: If you wouldn't mind, I would wanna be a part of anything that would help Malcolm. You know, he's a very special man. So why don't you let me see what I can do about keeping the cost down? Lily: Would you? Gina: Yeah, and if you and a friend or two would help out, I think we could keep it manageable. Lily: Yeah, I can do that. Thank you, Gina. You are the best. Thank you. Gina: My pleasure, sweetie. [SCENE_BREAK] Damon: We seem to be making some progress. Adrienne: How so? Damon: We're talking about our son without bitterness. Adrienne: Damon, I was always ready to do that, not that I'm accusing you of anything or remembering the bad times. Maybe... Damon: Maybe what? Adrienne: Maybe it's the passage of time, the things we've both been through, but if we can talk about our son without feeling that awful, gut-wrenching pain, then there--there might be hope. Damon: Hope? For what? Adrienne: Something good has happened here. We're moving in the right direction. (Cell phone rings) (ring) Damon: Would you like to answer your phone? (Ring) Adrienne: Adrienne Markham. No, I don't know when I'll be back in town. Why don't you tell her to call Mr. Ravero? He can help her. Okay. Thanks. Damon: Going by your maiden name these days? Adrienne: Yes. Damon: So you're not planning on leaving Genoa City immediately? Adrienne: I don't know where I'm going, Damon, or when. Damon: Don't leave yet. Stick around for awhile. Adrienne: For awhile. Damon: Let me see you again. Adrienne: Call me. I'll check my calendar. Damon: Adrienne, you do that. Adrienne: Do you think they'd let me work out here? I brought my sweats just in case. Damon: Of course. Charge it to my account. Adrienne: Still the same generous man I used to know. Damon: It's nice to know you have some fond memories of me yet. Adrienne: I have lots of fond memories of you, Damon... wonderful ones. [SCENE_BREAK] Kevin: You kissed J.T.? I thought that party was all about Colleen. Mac: Oh, well, it was kind of a combined new year's eve/birthday thing. Kevin: But J.T. and Colleen, they were there together, right? Mac: Yeah. Kevin: And you kissed him anyway? Mac: Well, no guts, no glory, right? Kevin: Can I talk to you straight about this? Mac: Yeah. Kevin: Okay, 'cause J.T. and this girl were pretty much attached at the hip last year before Colleen went back to New York. She's probably the love of his life. Do you really wanna fight that? Mac: I know what you're saying about Colleen is probably true, but I still get this feeling sometimes like there could be something between J.T. and me. Kevin: Okay. Mac: And I just wish I knew if I wasting my time or not. Kevin: Well, look, if that's how you feel, then you should talk to him, tell him what's on your mind. You know, get it out in the open once and for all. Mac: See, truthfully, I don't even know if he looks at me that way, like girlfriend material. I think I'm doomed to be his trusty gal pal. Kevin: So are you gonna wait it out? Are you gonna go for it? Are you gonna forget about it and try and move on? 'Cause those are your three options. And as your friend, I think you know where I stand, 'cause I hate to see you so bummed and confused. You deserve so much better. Mac: It's been really good talking to you. Kevin: What, you mean it helped? Mac: Yeah, it did help. Kevin: Good. Mac: I gotta go. Kevin: Okay. Here. Got it? Mac: Yeah. Thank you. Kevin: Yeah. Well, it was really good seeing you, Mac. Mac: Yeah, you, too. Bye. Kevin: Bye. [SCENE_BREAK] Ashley: Whatever anybody thinks about Victor, even you have to admit he's an excellent businessman. Jack: Yeah, if you consider lying and cheating tools of the trade. Ashley: We're going over the structure of the company, Jack, how it's run. I hoping that Victor can give me some suggestions so we can salvage things before the creditors eat us up. It's a smart move. Jack: Tell me something. I hate to burst your bubble. Is he doing this out of the goodness of his heart? Anytime you're dealing with Victor Newman, you have to ask yourself one question-- what's in it for him? Ashley: He feels bad, Jack, for what he's done to our family and especially to me. Jack: Sis, if he's got you believing that, he is playing you. He's playing with your emotions, he's playing with the fact-- Ashley: My emotions are beyond Victor, and they will be for the rest of eternity. [SCENE_BREAK] Phyllis: If you're alluding to my legal problems, those are about to be over. Nick: Really? Well, I haven't heard anything to support that. Now, Phyllis, I'm very aware of the fact that you've been spending a great deal of time away from your desk, and I think your work's starting to suffer from it. Phyllis: No, it hasn't. You can't point to anything wrong, nothing. Nick: All I'm saying-- Phyllis: I've been working from home. You can't find any inadequacy in my job performance. Nick: Just look at this from my point of view for one minute. Every day I read your name in the paper, and it's connected with words like "murder" and "conspiracy." You have to realize that that doesn't reflect well on Newman Eenterprises. Now even if I did believe you were the stronger candidate, which I don't, for you to come in here and insist on being moved into a more visible position is ridiculous. Phyllis: I'm about to be cleared of those charges. Nick: Well, I certainly hope so, for your sake. Phyllis: I still maintain that you should have at least discussed this with me before you passed me over for a promotion. Nick: I don't discuss promotions with employees, and to be honest, Phyllis, you were never even in the running for a lot of reasons. Phyllis: What's really going on here? What's your real agenda? I think more is going on than what meets the eye. [SCENE_BREAK] Kevin: Got a minute? Michael: What, are you trying to give me a heart attack? Kevin: I'm sorry. Michael: How did you get in here anyway? Kevin: The door was open. The janitor was cleaning up. Michael: Yeah, well, remind me to call maintenance in the morning. Kevin: Does this mean that you don't have time to talk? 'Cause I could really use some advice from my big brother right now. Michael: Advice? Kevin: Tag. You're it. No one else I could go to. Michael: Kevin, I swear, if you are in some kind of jam again, I don't know if I have-- Kevin: No, no, no. Well--well, sort of, but it's not--it's not legal. Kevin: It's about women, okay? Or at least one woman. (Sighs) she's become pretty special to me. And for once in my life, it would be really great to not mess things up. [SCENE_BREAK] Malcolm: The D.N.A. kit for the paternity test-- you kept your word. Dru: Mm-hmm. I asked them to overnight it. It should be here tomorrow. Malcolm: Thank you, Drucilla. Let's talk about it then. Dru: Wait. There's something I don't understand. Malcolm: And what's that? Dru: When Lily was born, you told me you wouldn't need a test, and now you act like your life depends on it. What's that about? Malcolm: Drucilla, I'm not gonna stand here and defend myself. I have the right to know if I have a daughter in this world. Dru: But what if she ends up biologically yours? Malcolm: Dru, if I could be content not knowing, I wouldn't bother with this test. But for the last few years, something happened to me and it's called life. It made me realize what's important to me, like knowing the truth. But I promise you, once I get that information, I'm not gonna hurt you. I know that Lily loves you and Neil. Dru: Yeah, but what if you get a desire? What if you get a feeling and you want her for your own? Malcolm: Damn it, will you listen to me? Listen. What do you think I'm gonna do? I'm not gonna up and just take the girl from you. But I need to know if she's mine. Dru: You wanna find out and then figure this whole thing out later. That ain't cool with me, man. Lily: Hey, there's my favorite uncle. Malcolm: Well, hey. You act like you got another one. I better be your favorite. Lily: Oh, come on, if I had a hundred uncles, you'd still be my favorite. Malcolm: All right, what's goin' on? Why are you so bubbly, huh? What's goin' on? Lily: Nothing. Malcolm: You want somethin'? Lily: I'm just happy. No, no. I'm just happy, that's all. Um, actually, I have a question. You did most of your photography for jabot, right? Dru: Hey. What are you badgering your uncle for? Lily: Nothing. We're just talking. Dru: Uh-huh. Lily: Anyway, I have to go. So, bye. Dru: Okay. Lily: Bye. Dru: Bye, honey. Lily: Bye, Mommy. Adrienne: Oh. Lily: Oh, sorry. Adrienne: All right, no problem. Was that your lovely niece? Malcolm: Yeah, it was. Dru: Uh, actually, that was my lovely daughter. And you are? [SCENE_BREAK] Nick: You know, Phyllis, I'm getting a little tired of this conversation. Phyllis: Yeah, you know as well as I do that Drucilla is not qualified for this job, nick. She's a spokesperson, for God's sake. She has the business acumen of a flea. Plus, one year at Newman Enterprises. Why Drucilla? Nick: You know, I really don't have to explain myself to you. But I will tell you that Drucilla has a tremendous public presence and an energy that is tough to beat. Phyllis: Not by me. Nick: She also has the support of her husband, who's a damn fine executive and has agreed to come back on board and mentor her in this position. Phyllis: Oh, okay. I get it, I get it. It makes sense. It's all about Neil, right? This is a way to get him back on board and save face at the same time so you don't have to go crawling back to him. Nick: It was a position that needed to be filled, and this was the best way to do it. Phyllis: Mm-hmm. So you made Neil a part of Drucilla's deal. I get it. Boy, this is a mistake. This is a terrible, terrible mistake. You better get out of this while you can, or else it's gonna bite you in the butt. [SCENE_BREAK] Jack: Sis-- I hate to even say it-- you're doing it again. Ashley: Doing what? Jack: Deluding yourself about the king of deceit. Ashley: I know him. I looked into his eyes. He regrets what he's done to me, Jack. He regrets what he's done to our family's company. He never meant for it to get this far. Jack: You just told me you're distancing yourself from Victor emotionally. Only a woman who's under his spell could still believe that man is capable of remorse. Ashley: We never gonna agree on this, Jack. Jack: Okay, I wasn't gonna get into this until I was further immersed in Chancellor Industries' finances-- what would you think if I paid off Jabot's debt? [SCENE_BREAK] Malcolm: Uh, Drucilla. Dru: Hmm? Malcolm: This is Adrienne Markham. Adrienne, my sister-in-law Drucilla Winters. Adrienne: Pleased to meet you. Dru: Uh-huh. You know my daughter? Adrienne: No, I don't, not really. Dru: You have kids? Adrienne: Afraid not. Malcolm: Drucilla, there's really no need to cross-examine the lady. Dru: Hmm. Malcolm: All right? She's new in town. I met her in the park. Anything else you want to know? Dru: Is this a budding romance? Malcolm: Oh, lord. You will be the first person we tell as soon as we set a date. How about that? Dru: Keep what I said in mind. Malcolm: I always do, Dru. Adrienne: Did I walk in on something? Malcolm: Just Dru being Dru. Adrienne: Okay. Malcolm: Told you she was a tough cookie. You got to see it firsthand. Adrienne: Nice gym. Malcolm: Yeah, it's not bad. What are you doin' here anyway? You know a member? Adrienne: I had a drink with someone who is. Malcolm: Oh, right, right. You had a drink with your ex. Adrienne: What are you doing? Malcolm: You know this is crazy, right? Adrienne: What is? Malcolm: You and me sitting up in here like we're actually gonna work out. The night's young, and I don't think I've been on a dance floor in about three years. So what do you say we go hit a hot spot and I show you a better way to work off some of these calories? Adrienne: Um... I think I'll take a pass on that, Malcolm... Malcolm: Ooh, ooh. Why is that? Why is that? Adrienne: This time. Malcolm: You know what? I know, I know. You're sick of me, right? Adrienne: No. Malcolm: We been spending so much time together lately. Adrienne: That's not it. Malcolm: Oh, please don't tell me you're gonna go see your ex again. Adrienne: No. It's my ankles, from skating today. Now that I've been moving them, I can tell they really need rest not more use, so... Malcolm: All right, I'll give you that one. But that means you gotta get your butt off this treadmill. And how about you let me take you home at least? Adrienne: I'm not injured that badly. Malcolm: Oh, lord. You are making me work way too hard. Woman, all I want to do is pamper you a little bit more. Is that a problem? [SCENE_BREAK] Kevin: So how do I get her to like me, Mikey? Let alone anything else. Michael: You mean after J.T. gives Mackenzie an earful of your past misdeeds? Kevin: Which he totally will. What do I do then? It's tough enough already having her know stuff went down that I can't talk about. Michael: Well, from everything you've told me, I think the best thing to do is to continue being the person you are now... the man you are evolving into. Kevin: I want Mac to respect me. Michael: She will. She does, or else she wouldn't confide in you. Kevin: Yeah, about how she's all hung up on my worst enemy. Michael: It's a start, Kevin. It's a good start, believe me. You can't change the past. So why not focus on the future? The caring, sensitive guy you can be. Mackenzie obviously sees that or else she would never trust you with anything personal. Do you see how huge that is? She even knows there are things about you that she probably wouldn't like, and she's willing to let that slide, right? Kevin: Well, I could tell it bothers her, though. It's like there's this wall that goes up, and once J.T. spills his guts, then-- Michael: Hey, you know what? That's the future. What did I just say to you? Kevin: Focus on the present. Michael: Hallelujah. You were listening. Look, just keep going like you've been going. Be supportive, be a friend, see where that takes you. Try letting a relationship unfold instead of trying to control it. Gloria: Way to go, Michael. Whoa. I couldn't have said it better myself. Kev. [SCENE_BREAK] Malcolm: All right. Adrienne: Oh, my God. Okay, down. Malcolm: You like that? All right. See, now that is a true gentleman. Adrienne: Mm-hmm. Malcolm: I don't want the princess hurting her little ankles. Adrienne: Okay. Malcolm: You know, I gotta admit, you feel kinda nice in my arms. I like that. Adrienne: Men. Always an ulterior motive. Malcolm: Oh, no, no, no. See, I'm a gentleman until you prove otherwise. Adrienne: Is that right? Malcolm: Yeah. Adrienne: Uh-huh. Malcolm: Besides, what are you so afraid of? What, the other guests are gonna think we're on our honeymoon, huh? Adrienne: Oh, gosh. I didn't even think of that. Ow. Malcolm: Well, you know, you were right about one thing. Adrienne: And what's that? Malcolm: Escorting you over here-- I did have an ulterior motive. Adrienne: Really? Malcolm: Mm-hmm. Adrienne: And what might that be? Malcolm: Okay, see, you need to get your little mind out the gutter. Adrienne: What? Malcolm: I was talkin' about while we were skatin'. You mentioned you make a "mean" hot toddy. So why don't you get up and prove it? Adrienne: What are you telling me? Your ulterior motive is a hot toddy? Malcolm: Till i get to know you better. Adrienne: My sexy walk. Malcolm: Don't hurt yourself. Adrienne: Room service. Malcolm: Okay. You got me. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: Do you have a death wish, Gloria? Gloria: Say what? Michael: Just showing up at my office like this? Why don't you just tell the world that we're related? Gloria: There's no one here, all right? Relax. Michael: My partners could show up at any time. Gloria: Oh, sounds like you were handing out a little free but very good advice. So while you're on a roll, I could use some, too, if you have the time. Michael: Sure. Why not? No one has work to do here. Gloria: I suppose you've heard about Jabot falling apart. Kevin: What? For real? Gloria: Yeah. Michael: So the rumors are true, they're filing for bankruptcy? Gloria: That's what Ashley keeps pushing, and its killing John. I hate to let him even go down to breakfast. Conversation's all doom and gloom, and then he-- he's depressed for the rest of the day. Sometimes he's so discouraged, it's all he can do to get out of bed. Michael: Well, if you're here for marital advice, you're barking up the wrong-- Gloria: No, no, no, no. Business advice. Michael: Business advice? Gloria: Yes. Ashley, Brad, Nikki, Jill-- that board--I swear, they're all incompetent. Someone oughta be able to stop this from happening. Michael: When you say "someone," what exactly do you mean? Gloria: Michael, you are a lawyer, the best. Help me. Isn't there something that I could do? Kevin: You talking about going in there, cracking some heads together? Gloria: Yes, that's exactly what I'm talking about. Michael: Hold on. Gloria: As the chairman's wife, I can't just sit here and-- Michael: Hold on. It's more complex than that, chairman's wife. Gloria: Well, not from where I sit. And don't give me any of that garbage about how it's none of my business and I have no clue what I'm talking about. There's nothing wrong with Jabot cosmetics that a little imagination and a few pink slips wouldn't cure. Michael: Gloria, for you to have that kind of power, John would have to give it to you, which I don't see happening. Do you? Gloria: Well, isn't there some way that I could at least play a role? I don't want to be the boss, I just want to clear out some dead wood. Michael: You want my advice? Gloria: Yes. Michael: Stand by your man. Try and help John through this, however it turns out. But I advise you not to get involved with the company. You have no power, you have no authority, not to mention no business experience whatsoever. You will just wind up looking like a foolish busybody. Gloria: Oh, Michael, that is not true. (Telephone rings) Michael: Hold on. Gloria: I could-- Michael: Excuse me. Gloria: But-- Michael: Excuse me. Hello. Michael Baldwin. What? All right, when? What's the judge's name? Yeah, yeah. Okay. Thank you. I owe you one. Bye. All right, uh, you are all going to have to go because I may have to call some clients in for an emergency meeting. Gloria: Michael, I'm not finished. I have more issues here on this. Michael: No, please go. Gloria: I have to talk to you about this. Michael: I do not have time to argue and--here it is. And I expect you both to be gone by the time I get back from the copier. Thank you. Good-bye. Gloria: Oh. Kevin: Cheer up, Mama. The Abbotts are rich. Even if Jabot tanks, I'm sure they got money stashed somewhere. Gloria: Yeah, but, baby, you don't understand. I need to step in somehow, or else watch my new husband lay down and die of a broken heart, which I will not do. I won't stand on the sidelines while John's company-- everything he's worked his whole life for-- goes down the tubes. Kevin: Right on, Mom. Gloria: Well... Kevin: If there's anything you need, you let me know. Gloria: I will, baby. You know I will. [SCENE_BREAK] Nick: Now you listen to me, Phyllis. I don't appreciate your attitude. You're disappointed. I guess that is understandable, but you should be thanking me that I kept you on here at all. Considering all the bad press you've received lately, you could easily be viewed as a liability. Phyllis: I told you the charges were about to be dropped. Nick: Let me give you a piece of advice, Phyllis. If you were smart, I would focus all of your attention on resolving this mess because I'm telling you right now, if you become involved in some big, nasty criminal trial, I don't see how I can keep you on here. Phyllis: Are you firing me? Nick: Attend to your own house, Phyllis. Phyllis: Say what you will about Victor Newman... but he's an honest man. He's a good man. And Victor dealt with me on the square. [SCENE_BREAK] Adrienne: Well, is it as good as the hype? Malcolm: Yeah, it's all right, considering its room service. Adrienne: Excuse me. I mixed up all these ingredients myself, thank you. You know, I was gonna ask you at the gym, but we sort of got sidetracked. Malcolm: Ask me what? Adrienne: About your tattoo. Malcolm: Yeah, you know, I thought I saw you checking me out. I know I did. Adrienne: Okay, sue me. Anyway, what's up with the lion? Malcolm: I don't know. I like lions. Adrienne: A souvenir of Africa? Malcolm: Yeah. Yeah, something to remind me of my time over there-- the good, the bad and the ugly. Adrienne: Well, it's nice. It suits you. Malcolm: Thank you. Adrienne: The girl I saw at the gym, your niece... Malcolm: Yeah, Lily. Adrienne: Right, Lily. She's a real beauty. Malcolm: Yeah, yeah, she is. She's a lot like her mom. You know, her mother was a famous model back in Paris. Adrienne: Ah, I thought she looked vaguely familiar. Malcolm: Yeah. That was a long time ago, though. Adrienne: I don't think she liked me very much. Malcolm: Who Dru? Adrienne: Mm-hmm. She wasn't exactly oozing with warmth, especially when I asked about her daughter. Ooh. (Chuckles) Malcolm: Yeah, well, trust me, it's nothing personal. But you know what? Listen. You made us these delicious hot toddies so I think I owe you. Adrienne: No, you don't. Malcolm: Sure I do. Adrienne: What are you--? Malcolm: No, no, no. See, when Malcolm Winters has a debt, he repays it the right way. So come on, give me some shoulders. Come on. Remember these legendary hands? Adrienne: Okay. Malcolm: Watch out now. Adrienne: I gotta watch out. You really meant what you said earlier. Malcolm: And what was that? Adrienne: Um, about wanting to pamper me. Malcolm: Uh-huh. And just how am I doing so far? Adrienne: Um... hmm... evidently you're, um, not just good with ankles. Lower. Malcolm: Oh, excuse me, missy. See, I like to think I'm a man of many talents. Hmm? Adrienne: Um, hmm. So, um, am I in for the full body treatment? Malcolm: I don't know. Are you ready for the full body treatment? Adrienne: Maybe when I get to know you better. [SCENE_BREAK] Ashley: You're talking about Chancellor Industries taking over Jabot? Jack: It's me. I'm your brother. I'm one of the good guys. Ashley: Yeah, but it's a family business, Jack. If Dad ever wanted to work for somebody else, he coulda done it years ago. He would've had a much easier time of it. Remember those years when we were under Victor's control? Jack: Yeah, please don't remind me. Ashley: Those were the worst years of Dad's life. You know that. It would be better we go down fighting than be absorbed by another entity. Jack: I disagree. I think you're being stubborn. Ashley: Because I'm sticking to principles? Jack: And letting Black Bart have a say in how this family company is run after everything he's done to it, that doesn't violate a principle or two for you? Ashley: You know, sweetie, sweetie, you're the one who told me I should do whatever I needed to do, take whatever measures, no matter how desperate. I am listening to your advice. Jack: I had no idea you'd go this far. Ashley: I'm trying to save the company, Jack. I've lost everything else in my life. Let me do what has to be done. Jack: I cannot stand the idea of your accepting advice or anything else from that man. Ashley: That's too bad. Jack... I'm running the company now. Jack: For now. You get him involved, you may not be for long. Ashley: Well, I'm gonna do what I think is best. You can butt out. [NEXT_ON] Olivia: Did he say something about leaving? Dru: Malcolm wants what he wants. He'll hurt whosever in his way, regardless. Lily: How could I get hurt? Damon: Now you need to save yourself. Phyllis: Oh, come on. Stop it. I'll decide what I'm gonna do with my life.