Stunning Them All At The Dismissal Banquet - Full Movie
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00:00I think they liked what they heard.
00:03I think they loved what they heard.
00:05And they're a small company for growth.
00:08But an online platform that offers music education is right in our wheelhouse.
00:13Gives kids who can't afford private lessons access to some great teachers.
00:18With this deal, we can do some good in the world.
00:20And we can do some good to Winter's bottom line.
00:23It's a win-win.
00:25Cheers to that.
00:26Oh, excuse me. You ain't celebrating without me.
00:30Uh-uh, we got you covered.
00:32Oh, thank you.
00:34Yeah, we had our presentation and they're very interested.
00:37Now we just need to bring in our clothes.
00:41Oh.
00:41That's you.
00:42Oh, I figured.
00:43Yeah, I'll call and set something up.
00:47So, um, I just came from a meeting and I have some news to share.
00:53If it's as good as an opportunity as this, then...
00:55Well, maybe.
00:59Um, how do you two feel about possibly bringing Damien on to work at Winter's?
01:11All right, and there's me with my mom in Boston.
01:15Damien, it's good.
01:16Yeah, yeah.
01:17Uh, it's probably too early for the treatment to be working, but...
01:23Nah, she's got some hope.
01:27And?
01:29Her son went back to her side.
01:33I'm just grateful that Nate hooked her up with that doctor friend.
01:36Yes.
01:38I guess that means you and your brother got along well on this trip.
01:41Yeah, yeah.
01:43Uh, we even caught a game at Fenway.
01:47But you, a lifelong Yankee fan, went to Fenway Park?
01:51Hey, man.
01:51It gave me a chance to root against Red Sox.
01:54Oh, and I saw Lily right when I got back.
02:00We spent a little while of time together.
02:03Getting real tight, real fast with some people in Genoa City.
02:09Is that a problem for you?
02:10We'll see...
02:11Oh, and I'll see.
02:16You're so glad.
02:20You're so glad.
02:23I won't take a long while...
02:25You're so glad.
02:28You're so glad.
02:33You're so glad.
02:38I love you.
02:38I love you.
02:38I love you.
02:39Why am I not surprised that Victor is ordering us to run yet another hit piece on Billy?
02:59For the record, my father asked me. He didn't ask you.
03:03Because he's trying to protect me? I don't think so.
03:07More like he doesn't want to hear my objections.
03:10Well, I'm not sure that I want to hear them either.
03:13That's not a very kind way to treat your new business partner.
03:16That's not what I meant, okay?
03:17So what did you mean exactly?
03:20I meant I already know what your objections are going to be.
03:23Okay, tell me. What are they?
03:24You want to protect Billy.
03:27I want to protect anyone from an unwarranted smear campaign.
03:30Okay, well let's put aside whether it's warranted or not.
03:32Let's put it aside, Adam. I won't.
03:36Okay, well like I said, we're having our first professional disagreement.
03:40Professional?
03:42Is that what this is?
03:44What does that mean?
03:46I just joined your family's company.
03:47So I can't help but wonder about the timing.
03:53Is this Victor's way of testing my loyalty?
03:55Hey, uh, can I go a little black coffee, please?
04:08So I understand your little startup got off to a rough start.
04:17How's that?
04:18Rumor has it that Phyllis jumped ship.
04:25Is that because you fired her?
04:30Or she left the job?
04:33That's how many of your co-workers are.
04:35Lily, you discussed the job with Damien without talking to us first.
04:48Well, it wasn't like a secret plan I had.
04:50We were chatting about business and it came up.
04:53He already has a job.
04:54It pays him really well, right?
04:55Yeah, I know that.
04:57Okay.
04:57So whose idea was this?
04:59Was it yours or is it his?
05:01It was mine.
05:01I wanted to gauge his interest.
05:03And was he interested?
05:06Yeah, he seemed intrigued.
05:07I told him to think about it and get back to me.
05:11It's not a done deal, okay?
05:12I know that you might think that because I'm the closer.
05:15Okay.
05:18All right.
05:19Clearly, Devon is not happy.
05:22What do you think about it?
05:25I think I need to hear more about the situation.
05:27What did you offer exactly?
05:30I didn't offer anything.
05:31I want to talk to you two and figure out a role and maybe some parameters around compensation.
05:36Let's slow down for a second.
05:39We already offered him a job, right?
05:41Not a real one.
05:43Exactly.
05:43This would be a legitimate position.
05:46Okay.
05:47I'm still wrapping my head around this.
05:50Is Damien seriously considering leaving his job in LA?
05:52Okay, it is a part of a plan I have.
06:01So there's a plan.
06:02What's this plan?
06:03Well, if we can get Damien to maybe let...
06:06Let me stop it right there, Lily.
06:10I think I know where you're going with this.
06:12And I'm not liking it at all.
06:14I gave Phyllis a much-needed personal time off.
06:23I understand you tapped Sally Spector as a replacement.
06:30She looked better than Phyllis, but not by much, really.
06:33You spend an awful lot of time hating people that you have no reason to hate.
06:39You know, Sally Spector had a chance to make something of herself.
06:44Then she knocked Adam.
06:48And ended up with you.
06:50And you didn't approve of Adam and Sally being together.
06:52You didn't think that she was good enough for him.
06:54And now you hate the fact that she's with me.
06:58Family loyalty runs deep, huh?
07:00Oh, yeah.
07:02You know, family means everything.
07:05Come on.
07:07Really?
07:07Really?
07:10My kids are your grandkids.
07:12See what I mean?
07:15And you're constantly picking a fight with me.
07:19You've got an obsession tearing me down.
07:24Why is that?
07:25If Victor wants to challenge my commitment to Newman Media, he should approach me about it.
07:33Not go through you.
07:35My father has made it clear that he approves of me hiring you.
07:39Well, today is a new day.
07:40I should have known that his turnaround was too good to be true.
07:44Chelsea, don't go there.
07:46What?
07:47No, it makes perfect sense.
07:48I mean, it's one thing for Victor to give us his blessing about getting together as a couple.
07:52Right, and he has done that.
07:54Completely.
07:56I mean, he pushed for us to get back together.
07:58For Connor's sake.
07:59No, no, it was for mine as well.
08:02He knows that you were good for me.
08:04But does he know that I'm running for this company?
08:07This family company?
08:08Chelsea, honestly, I don't think this has anything to do with you.
08:12I've seen Victor put you and your siblings' loyalty to the test time and time again.
08:16So why would he trust me to look at the letters he gives?
08:21He has an agenda.
08:23Yeah.
08:24The agenda is to take shots at Billy.
08:26It would be the first used media platform to go after him and to hurt him.
08:31The chancellor...
08:32The objective was to gain control of the company.
08:35And he got him shot.
08:37He got him shot.
08:40Took it.
08:41Gave it to Nick.
08:42He won.
08:43By playing dirty.
08:45He won.
08:46I'm telling you that this is all...
08:52Why can't he just stop him in?
08:54Because he's a dirt.
08:56And he always needs more.
09:00Billy is finally getting back on his feet with his venture.
09:04And Victor just wants to hurt him.
09:06And you're telling me this isn't personal?
09:08I can understand why it seems that way.
09:11But this is much less about Billy.
09:12And it's more about Aristotle Dumas.
09:14What does that have to do with him?
09:17We think he's going after Chancellor.
09:22Adam.
09:24Are you really trying to protect Chancellor?
09:27Or are you trying to hurt Abbott Communications?
09:34Is going after Billy Victor's idea?
09:37Or yours?
09:38I don't like seeing you walking around with this on your shoulder.
09:48And yet, you seem to want me to carry a grudge.
09:51Yes.
09:52If you trust people, you run the risk of getting hurt.
09:58That's life.
09:59But that doesn't mean that you can't be careful about picking who you trust.
10:06Look.
10:07I know it's moving fast.
10:10But with my mom,
10:12even that much time...
10:15I know you regret cutting off your mind.
10:17Yes.
10:17You tell me.
10:18And stupid.
10:19I lost your dad.
10:20He met the world with you.
10:26Because he always looked like you.
10:29Just like you.
10:33Look, man.
10:34I know I...
10:35All this family business.
10:38Okay?
10:39And I know a lot of work has...
10:40...shoulders while having my back.
10:43And I'm sorry for that.
10:44Okay?
10:45Goddamn.
10:46You never have to apologize for leaning on me.
10:48Yeah.
10:49But I do need to let you know that...
10:52I appreciate how you've been there for me.
10:57And I think I have a way...
11:01...to show you how much.
11:05What's that?
11:07Look.
11:08I've got a very intriguing offer from Luke.
11:12To stay in General City permanently.
11:15So...
11:16What if...
11:19...you take over my job...
11:22...in a day?
11:30What's this all about?
11:33It's about me...
11:35...looking out for you.
11:37That's funny.
11:39Because it feels more like you're trying to get rid of me.
11:41Okay.
11:43I know you're not both that naive.
11:46This is about business.
11:47But Damien and his family.
11:48Well, you didn't care that he was your family...
11:50...when you offered him a big job...
11:52...to get what you wanted.
11:54What's funny about that...
11:55...is I actually didn't like that plan.
11:57And you both thought it was a good strategy.
11:59My goal wasn't to...
12:00...damien to advance my...
12:01...on our work agenda.
12:03It was to unite a son...
12:04...with a dying mother, Lily.
12:06Yeah, you know I've helped push him...
12:08...to make that happen, right?
12:08Yes, you did.
12:09But I also asked you to take a step back...
12:11...from whatever it is you got going on with Damien.
12:14This whole wood has been turned upside down.
12:17He's still trying to find his footing.
12:18He doesn't need you throwing any more at him.
12:20Neat.
12:21Please...
12:21Lily, please.
12:24You agreed to let me and Amy deal with this.
12:28Yeah, you know what?
12:29I did.
12:29But that wasn't until I realized...
12:32...that we're also dealing with Aristotle Dumas.
12:37Chelsea.
12:39Do you really think...
12:40...if I was going after Billy...
12:42...I've told you about...
12:44...even how close we're going to be working together...
12:46...I don't think you'd have a choice.
12:48Really?
12:48So you think I'm just using my father as cover?
12:51Are you?
12:53Most certainly not.
12:55And if you can't take my word on that...
12:59...this is not going to work.
13:04Chelsea, please.
13:05I'm telling you the truth.
13:08It was my father who issued the marching orders.
13:11Okay.
13:12Then set me straight.
13:16Give me your word right here, right now...
13:18...that...
13:19...going forward you will never use Newman Media...
13:22...to take Billy down.
13:25So come on, I mean...
13:30...what did I do on this particular day...
13:33...to deserve this...
13:34...malice?
13:37Man to man.
13:40Oh man to boy.
13:42Hmm.
13:42It's never occurred to you that we've gone...
13:54...round to round...
13:56...all these years...
13:58...even after all your cheap shots...
14:00...I'm still standing?
14:01Help your blessings...
14:07...or be for law.
14:12Oh, I...
14:13...establish that I'm not...
14:15...threatened by you.
14:17I don't know, maybe you're threatened by me.
14:18I mean...
14:19...what other reason do you have for this obsession...
14:21...for trying to tear me down?
14:22Why don't we try something new?
14:30Sounds exciting.
14:32What do you have in mind?
14:36Victor.
14:37For all we know, the man doesn't even exist.
14:39We have to keep an eye on him.
14:41He has shown interest in winters.
14:43Yeah, he'll play according to Victor...
14:45...who could be playing his own games a bit.
14:47Maybe.
14:48But not just power.
14:49And right now, we're in the...
14:51...and so I want to see if Damien can find out...
14:53...if Dumas is actually a threat to us.
14:55How is...
14:56...him gonna do that?
14:58Friends close.
14:59Damien.
15:00Closer.
15:01That's funny.
15:02That's what Damien said when I met with him earlier.
15:05Two are in sync.
15:08We got a little closer in Boston.
15:11And I don't want to lose that...
15:12...because Damien might think we're playing again.
15:15In this offer of yours...
15:16...both of us think we're...
15:17...having him as the enemy.
15:19But I'm not.
15:20But we both jumped to that suspicion, Lily.
15:23And I don't like that for my brother.
15:25I know he probably has a hard time...
15:27...saying no to you before.
15:28It's all good.
15:29I hope that's his answer.
15:32I kind of...
15:32I kind of agree with Nate.
15:34But I would like to hear what this plan is.
15:36I don't think I want to hear it.
15:37We're just talking here.
15:40Okay?
15:40Don't harm him doing that.
15:41I know we both respect Lily's instincts...
15:44...so the least we can do is hear her out.
15:49All right.
15:53Just tell us what is there to begin...
15:55...by luring Damien away from Dumas?
15:58I want to see if Damien can find out...
16:01...if Dumas has his sights set on looters.
16:03And if he does...
16:04...he can give us information...
16:06...on what he wants to do.
16:07...anything that they can get that information for us?
16:10It would be part of the job offer.
16:13Look, I've already been burned by one corporate takeover.
16:16I will be damned if it happens again.
16:18Okay?
16:19And I know he's your brother, Nate...
16:20...and you're protective of him.
16:22But I will not lose our family business.
16:26Damien is the only person...
16:27...who can help us stop that from happening.
16:29Why would you...
16:35...hold it, you're my best friend.
16:39You just told me...
16:40...about a thousand miles...
16:42...from this new life you're putting...
16:43...for yourself.
16:45Come on, man.
16:45You...
16:46...how good of a getter.
16:49Okay?
16:49And if I...
16:50...I'd like to leave it to you.
16:53And if I had it my way...
16:54...I would keep things...
16:57...that they are.
16:57Yeah.
16:58Look.
17:01Billy offered you in the waters.
17:04Are you sure it's legit?
17:08She's a mess around.
17:13This doesn't work for me.
17:16I made it clear she didn't trust a word...
17:18...by your mouth.
17:19No damn well...
17:20...that you were swimming with.
17:22And now she wants to bring you...
17:24...in her family business.
17:25They plagued you before.
17:30You know they're not plaguing you now.
17:35Chelsea, I've been totally up front with you...
17:38...about the father's intentions.
17:40I mean, doesn't that count for something?
17:42Only if your intention...
17:44...is to refuse to do...
17:44...what he's asking.
17:45You didn't even ask me what I think.
17:51You just jumped to conclusions.
17:53You jumped to Billy's defense...
17:55...actually.
17:57...all while attacking me.
17:59Are you on my team...
18:00...or are you on his team?
18:01I am committed...
18:03...to working with you.
18:05I truly believe...
18:07...we can do something together.
18:10When Connor got...
18:11...I didn't know anything...
18:12...about CD...
18:13...we didn't even know where to begin...
18:14...and we used media...
18:16...to educate ourselves.
18:19Yeah, so we could better...
18:20...take care of ourselves.
18:21...will need information.
18:24They need...
18:25...I want to help people...
18:27...not hurt them.
18:28...and that is...
18:31...I want to...
18:32...okay?
18:35I want this company...
18:36...to be a reflection...
18:38...of who I am...
18:39...and who you are.
18:41That's why I asked you...
18:42...to join me here.
18:45And that's why I'm saying yes...
18:46...to this vision.
18:49And saying no to Victor...
18:51...you're not going to go after...
18:52...but...
18:54...what?
18:55...Billy Abbott...
18:58...my help to self-destruct...
18:59...he can do that all...
19:00...by myself.
19:03But that is my personal opinion...
19:06...and it's not going to be broadcast...
19:08...across our platforms.
19:11I am so happy to hear you say that.
19:16But...
19:17...I reserve it...
19:19...to protect my family...
19:21...if Billy comes after what's ours.
19:22Billy is busy...
19:23...he's focused on rapid communications.
19:28Well then why is he...
19:29...communication with Aristotle Dumas?
19:33Let me ask you...
19:34...what you...
19:35...never look back at me.
19:38Oh, I didn't say that.
19:40For the time being...
19:41...you can say.
19:44It's very sweet of you.
19:45Thank you for your permission.
19:46What do you have going...
19:53...with...
19:55...Aristotle Dumas?
20:08Tell me more...
20:10...about this...
20:11...Aristotle Dumas.
20:12Well, there's not really much to tell.
20:19He's operated in the shadows.
20:22Seemingly came out of nowhere...
20:23...about six years ago.
20:25Made his fortune in real estate.
20:28Without anyone actually knowing...
20:30...who he really is?
20:31Some people think he doesn't even exist.
20:34No one's seen his face?
20:36That's right.
20:37I mean, Billy never...
20:40...mentioned him to you.
20:41No, I would have remembered that name...
20:44...if he did.
20:45Maybe Dumas is helping him with financing.
20:48No, it was Jack that financed...
20:51...Abby Communications.
20:52So, Victor thinks Dumas is going after Chancellor.
20:56What's the connection to Billy?
20:58Well, that's what we're trying to figure out.
21:00They have a meeting set up.
21:02Billy and Dumas?
21:04From what you've told me...
21:05...this guy doesn't meet with anybody.
21:07Well, if he's sitting down...
21:08...face to face with Billy...
21:09It must be something big.
21:14My father takes all threats seriously...
21:17...so we have intel that indicates that...
21:19...Dumas has taken an interest in Chancellor.
21:21And Billy knows Chancellor.
21:24You were very quick to assume...
21:26...this was personal for me.
21:29But can you now see that it might be Billy...
21:31...who has an axe to grind here?
21:33Well, Billy made it no secret...
21:35...how upset he was.
21:37He lost Chancellor to Victor and Nicky.
21:40So, maybe he thinks that Dumas...
21:42...can help him get it back.
21:45Victor, I'm not surprised...
21:47...you're bringing up Aristotle Dumas.
21:48He's the one that beat you to the punch...
21:49...in that Caputo deal.
21:50I just drove the price up.
21:57Made him overpay.
22:01Still impressive with your corporate spin.
22:04You should be running Newman Media...
22:06...instead of simply pulling the strings...
22:07...on your puppet son.
22:08Don't avoid the subject, okay?
22:10I know that you had a meeting planned with Aristotle Dumas.
22:16He cancelled the meeting.
22:19Not the first time.
22:24Why don't you go ahead and tell me about the deal you want to make?
22:31You tell me...
22:34...why you're meeting with Aristotle Dumas.
22:36And I will stop an avalanche of bad news.
22:43It will come your way.
22:44Inundate your company.
22:46Your father.
22:48Before it even gets off the ground.
22:50How's that?
22:54Okay, look.
22:55You don't have to tell me...
22:57...this will be a dangerous game.
22:59Alright?
22:59I'm fully aware that...
23:02...Lily may not be laying her claws on the table.
23:05She must be working.
23:07...some angle.
23:09No?
23:11Has she given you any indication of motives?
23:15Well, she did.
23:17Put it out as a...
23:18...test of loyalty.
23:21To her and her family.
23:24How far I'm willing to go.
23:28Getting rid of a solid job.
23:30I'm crossing Dumas.
23:31That's...
23:31...pretty damn far.
23:33Tell me about it.
23:40So...
23:40...Lily...
23:42...thanks to Ma...
23:43...he's planning a takeover of mine.
23:45Yeah.
23:47Is that...
23:48...is that what's happening here?
23:49Our boss isn't willing to lay his cards on the table.
23:52Okay?
23:53Let alone...
23:54...let us see a single one.
23:56But...
23:58...if he...
24:00...wants...
24:01...winters...
24:03...then he'll go all in.
24:07There's always a way...
24:11...to get what you want.
24:15If...
24:15...you wanted that enough.
24:17Are you talking about Dumas or you right now?
24:23Because it seems to me that you want Lily.
24:28That's the only reason you're even considering this offer.
24:35Listen.
24:36I get that you're still hurt by what Victor and Nikki did to you.
24:40Yeah, of course I am.
24:41He used me to take Chancellor and left me out in the cold.
24:44Right, but...
24:46...everything's worked out for the best.
24:48Hasn't it?
24:49Just because I'm happy at Winters doesn't mean I have to be okay with what they did.
24:53Look, I don't want anyone to hurt our company.
24:57Hey, I understand that.
24:58And I...
24:59...I know that you think this plan is gonna help protect the company, but I see a lot of holes in it.
25:03And I'm concerned it will end up hurting Damien.
25:06Okay, can you just hear me out and then say no?
25:10Queen's correct.
25:11Queen's correct.
25:14If Damien is interested in my offer, I can have him presented to Dumas as a way to get inside information on Winters.
25:22So then what, he would pitch himself as having inside access to information so Dumas can exploit any weaknesses we have?
25:29Exactly.
25:31Dumas will tell Damien what to look for and then Damien can send information along to us.
25:36And then we would know Dumas moves before he makes it.
25:41You want my brother to be a spy?
25:43No, I want him to be a part of this family, okay?
25:45Here's the problem.
25:46This plan could work if we trusted Damien completely.
25:51And I don't think we'd do.
25:53Because he'd owe a lot of loyalty to Dumas than to us.
25:56And then...
25:57Wait, what are you gonna get going?
25:58What are you talking about here?
25:59No, I'm done with this.
26:02I'm not gonna use my brother to play both sides.
26:05He already feels like his whole life has been one big lie and now you want him to live some lie?
26:10Will you want him to tell?
26:13No, I'm not gonna let that happen.
26:21Nate, I really feel for Damien and what he's been through, okay? I do.
26:27And if it sounds like I'm just trying to use him...
26:29That's exactly what it sounds like.
26:32I know how much you care about him.
26:34And I know you like the guy.
26:40Yeah, maybe a little too much.
26:43I'm not gonna let that cloud my judgement.
26:46I'm gonna do everything above board. I'm not trying to trick him.
26:50I'm gonna lay out all the options and let him make the choice.
26:53I still think there's a big risk to this.
26:56Because what if it fails and he just ends up giving me the Dumas and that's the S?
27:00Mm-hmm.
27:01That I don't believe. I trust him as far as that goes.
27:05Okay.
27:07Well, I mean this whole conversation might be moot because we don't even know if he's interested in taking the Jabba Winters, right?
27:15Say for the moment that he was interested.
27:18What happens after this threat from Dumas been neutralized?
27:21He would still have a place in the family business.
27:24Look, Damien doesn't like where he's at.
27:29Okay? He doesn't like being a figurehead.
27:31He's worried that maybe Dumas is using him to cover something up.
27:35This is what's best for Damien and us.
27:39And like you two told me when you were trying to convince me to come back to work at Winters,
27:43every decision we make will be about family first and business second.
27:50Well, he's definitely part of the reason why I'm considering this.
27:56But it's not just because I may have an interest in a personal relationship.
28:01No, this is a business decision.
28:06Okay? You've seen our resume.
28:09Man, I'd be a fool to pass up an opportunity to work with somebody talented as that.
28:15And that's kind of the way I feel about working for you.
28:18No, Hogan.
28:20You've put your career on the back burner long enough.
28:24Look at me. You're ready.
28:25You're ready.
28:26Okay? You are ready to move up more than a few wrongs on the corporate ladder.
28:31So you're serious about me running Monty Crystal with Anglers.
28:36No one knows the business as well as I do, except you.
28:41Alright, if you leave.
28:44If.
28:48Will Dumas continue to trust me?
28:51I've never talked to the guy nor have I seen him.
28:54Neither have I.
28:57But he knows about our history.
29:00He knows how committed and loyal you are.
29:03Some people inspire that.
29:06I've tested our friendship.
29:09With my impatience.
29:11With my temper.
29:13And yet you're still here, Odin.
29:15Still loyal.
29:17Yeah, but I kind of stuck around because whenever we went to New York,
29:19you'd have them Yankee tickets behind the home plate.
29:22That's...
29:26If you took this job, those tickets would be yours.
29:31Oh, who would I bring?
29:33Look man, if this plays out that way,
29:36you better not even think about asking anyone else.
29:38You got this. Deal.
29:40I can't deny that Billy would love to see Victor lose Chancellor.
29:45Guy has a hard time moving on.
29:48Well...
29:50That's not really fair.
29:52What your father did, it wasn't just taking the company from him and giving it to Nikki.
29:56He used Jill. He turned a mother against her own son.
30:00Okay.
30:01My father does not always play nice.
30:04I will grant you that.
30:06Wow.
30:08I appreciate you telling me the truth about Victor's demand.
30:12I also appreciate you saying you won't go along with it.
30:15You're still looking out for Billy.
30:17I just...
30:19We both heard him.
30:21Adam.
30:22I just don't want to hurt him anymore.
30:24Maybe this was a mistake.
30:26Chelsea.
30:27No, I...
30:28I got so excited about your pitch.
30:30The idea of working closely with you that I think maybe I convinced myself things could be different.
30:48What are you talking about? Things are different.
30:50Victor will always be...
30:53This is not about my father.
30:56This is about my son.
30:58Okay, look, I know that I have spent a lot of time in the past trying to please my father, but...
31:04I want to be someone who Connor can be proud of.
31:08He is proud of you.
31:12I'm...
31:13I'm not the same guy that I was before we came together to help Connor heal.
31:21You know that.
31:23You know that's the only reason you're with me again.
31:25But it's me working here.
31:27Putting us and our family at risk.
31:32Because you can say you're going to try to resist Victor's pull and I can say I'm going to help you stand your ground.
31:39But if Victor gets you involved in another battle with Billy, you have to believe in me.
31:50In us.
31:52I know that we can do this.
31:56I know together we can make Newman Media as amazing as a company.
32:01Because we're always a couple.
32:05I liked the way you saw that.
32:18What are you going to threaten me with this time?
32:21You're going to have Adam the puppet put out another hit piece out on me from your personal propaganda platform?
32:29Adam the puppet.
32:32Let me just tell you that any detailing of your past failures would not look good to someone like you.
32:41I startled DeMar.
32:44Your start of DeMar scares you?
32:46Do yourself a favor and stay clear of him, okay?
32:50Why would I do that?
32:52I see things coming.
32:55And you do not want to be caught between two juggernauts.
33:01You're smart this time, okay?
33:02You stay out of this fight.
33:03I appreciate you trusting me enough to go to bat for me with Demar.
33:32okay but what you still not sold on it? I know it's a great opportunity I've seen what it's done for you yeah
33:47I'm just still not sold on this whole course of action right
33:53because you're still trying to look out for me and for me too yeah I I get the sense
33:59that you've lost trust into mine
34:05and if I hadn't then by bailing and going to winners and then leaving me in your spot
34:12you'd be slowing me as a wolves look you know the job you know the term okay you could just say no
34:20look man I don't want to leave and have you left with nothing to show for all the work that you've done for this man
34:28I guess I just time to process all this okay
34:38I thought we were making so I could catch you up on what you
34:42missed off tomorrow it's no rush okay and I don't even know what I'm gonna do
34:49I might decide that you're right
34:56that's the first about what about it being better to just keep things the way they are
35:02are you trying to sell that to me or yourself because it sounds like you already have one
35:10for the outdoor and if the deal is done
35:12I just need to decide where my next move is
35:26I don't know what I'm gonna do
35:43Damien what a nice surprise hey Lily I've uh
35:49uh give us some thought to what we talked about earlier
35:56so can we meet now so I can tell you what I've decided
36:05oh today was a good day man
36:08I do see Lily's point of view in all this if it were about anyone else other than my brother
36:13I know I know but listen we brought Lily back to the company for a reason
36:18you know she's good at reading people when she doesn't run people over to get what she wants
36:23and if Damien comes to work at Winters that's an opportunity for you two to get closer
36:30so you're with her on this
36:33I don't know if I'm with her on this but I do know that this Dumas character sounds like he's trouble
36:40so you know this plan might be what's best for you me Lily and Damien
36:45look I don't want my brother or our company to fall prey to some
36:52ruthless businessman we've all been there and done that
36:57with Victor Newman
36:58you want to know if she's going to go along to get along
37:14well son as your COO she needs to be on the same page as you
37:21we were just talking about your request
37:23I think it's the wrong approach
37:29I have an idea on how to handle Billy and Aristotle Dumas
37:40you tell Mr. Dumas that this meeting's going to happen it needs to happen now