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?
02:10No, and I saw a man in Genoa City.
02:31Bye.
02:31Bye.
02:34Bye.
02:36Bye.
02:37Bye.
02:37Bye.
02:37Bye.
02:38Bye.
02:38Bye.
02:39Bye.
02:40Tom.
02:40Why 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.
03:08Well, 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.
03:35Okay, 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.
03:48So I can't help but wonder about the timing.
03:51Is this Victor's way of testing my loyalty?
04:03Hey, can I get a little black coffee, please?
04:08So I understand your little startup got off to a rough start.
04:17How's that?
04:19Rumor 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 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.
06:37You know, Sally Spector had a chance to make something of herself.
06:45Then she knocked out.
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?
07:10My kids are your grandkids.
07:13See what I mean?
07:15And you're constantly thinking to fight with me.
07:19You've got an obsession tearing me down.
07:24Why is that?
07:27If Victor wants to challenge my commitment to Newman Media,
07:31he should approach me about it.
07:33Not go through you.
07:34My father has made it clear that he approves of me hiring you.
07:39Well, today is a new day.
07:41I should have known that his turnaround was too good to be true.
07:44Hey, Chelsea.
07:46Don'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.
07:55I mean, he pushed for us to get back together.
07:58For Connor's sake.
07:59No, no.
07:59It 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.
08:11I've seen Victor put you and your siblings loyally to the test time and time again.
08:17So 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 wouldn't be the first used media platform to go after him and to hurt him.
08:31The chancellor's objective was to gain control of the company.
08:35And he got him.
08:37He got him.
08:40Took it.
08:41Gave it to Nick.
08:42He won.
08:43By playing dirty.
08:45He won.
08:45By playing dirty.
08:49I'm telling you that this is all.
08:52Like, just that man.
08:54Because he's dirty.
08:56And he always needs more.
08:57Billy 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.
09:15What 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?
09:43Who's supposed to be happy, man?
09:44Okay.
09:45I don't like seeing you walking around with this on your shoulder.
09:48And yet, you seem to want me to carry a garage.
09:51Yes.
09:51If you trust people, you run the risk of getting hurt.
09:58That's life.
10:01But that doesn't mean that you can't be able to pick who you trust.
10:05Hey, look.
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.
10:18It's stupid.
10:19I lost your dad.
10:22He met the world with you.
10:26Because he always looked like you.
10:29Just like you.
10:33Look, man.
10:34I know it's family business.
10:38Okay?
10:39And I know a lot of work has cut my shoulders while having my back.
10:43And I'm sorry for that.
10:44Okay?
10:45Damn.
10:46You never apologize for leaning on me.
10:48Yeah.
10:49But I do need to let you know that I appreciate how you've been there for me.
10:55And I think I have a way to show you how much.
11:05What's that?
11:07Look, I've got a very intriguing offer from Luke to stay in General City permanently.
11:16So, what if you take over my job in a bank?
11:25What's this all about?
11:33It's about me looking out for you.
11:37That's funny.
11:39Because it feels more like you're trying to get rid of me.
11:43Okay, I know you're not both that naive.
11:46This is about business.
11:47With Amy and his family.
11:48Well, you didn't care that he was your family when you offered him a job to get what you wanted.
11:53What's funny about that is I actually didn't like that plan.
11:57And you both thought it was a good strategy.
11:59My goal wasn't to give Damien to advance my home on our work agenda.
12:03It was to unite a son with a dying mother, Lily.
12:06Yeah, you know I've helped push him to make that happen, right?
12:08Yes, you did.
12:09But I also asked you to take a step back from whatever it is you got going on with Damien.
12:14This whole wood has been turned upside down.
12:16He's still trying to find his footing.
12:18He doesn't need you throwing any more at him.
12:20Nate.
12:21Please, Lily, please.
12:24You agreed to let me and Amy deal with this?
12:28Yeah, you know what?
12:29I did.
12:30But that wasn't until I realized that we were also dealing with Aristotle Dumas.
12:34Chelsea, do you really think if I was going after Billy, I would have told you about him?
12:44Given how close we're going to be working together, 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?
12:54Most certainly not.
12:55And if you can't take my word on that, this is not going to work.
13:04Chelsea, please, I'm telling you the truth.
13:08It was my father who issued the marching orders.
13:11Okay, then set me straight.
13:16Give me your word right here, right now, that going forward you will never use Newman media to take Billy down.
13:25So, come on, I mean, what did I do on this particular day to deserve this malice?
13:37Man to man.
13:40Oh, man to boy.
13:42Hmm.
13:51It's never occurred to you that we've gone with hope.
13:55Round to round, all these years, even after all your cheap shots, I'm still standing.
14:07Help you bless it.
14:10I'll be for law.
14:12Oh, I tell you to establish that I'm not threatened by you.
14:17I don't know, maybe you're threatened by me.
14:18I mean, what other reason do you have for this obsession for trying to tear me down?
14:26Why don't we try something new?
14:30Sounds exciting.
14:31What do you have in mind?
14:36Victor, for 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, according to Victor, who could be playing his own games a bit.
14:47Maybe, but not just power.
14:49And right now, we're in the dark.
14:51And so I want to see if Damien can find out if Dumas is actually a threat to us.
14:55How is Damien going to do that?
14:58Friends close.
14:59Damien closer.
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.
15:10And I don't want to lose that because Damien might think we're playing again.
15:15In this offer of yours, both of us think we're on 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 saying no to you before.
15:28It's all good.
15:29I hope that's his answer.
15:32Okay.
15:33I 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.
15:38We're just talking here.
15:39Okay?
15:40Don't harm him doing that.
15:42I know we both respect Lily's instincts.
15:44So the least we can do is hear her out.
15:49All right.
15:53Just tell us what is there to be gained by luring Damien away from Dumas?
15:58I want to see if Damien can find out if Dumas has his sights set on looters.
16:03And if he does, he can give us information on what he wants to do.
16:07Can you think that Damien 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.
16:20And you're protective of him.
16:22But I will not lose our family business.
16:26Damien is the only person who can help us stop that from happening.
16:29Well, I just want to break you.
16:36Hold it.
16:37You're my best friend.
16:39You just told me a thousand miles from this new life you're putting up for yourself.
16:44Come on, man.
16:45I'm good of a gift.
16:49Okay?
16:49And if I had it, I'd like to leave it to you.
16:53And if I had it my way, I would keep things that they are.
16:57Yeah.
17:00Look.
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.
17:16Made it clear she didn't trust a word out of your mouth.
17:19No damn well.
17:20So you were sworn in love.
17:22And now she wants to bring you in her family business.
17:27They played you before.
17:30You know they're not playing you now.
17:35Chelsea, I've been totally up front with you about the father's intentions.
17:40I mean, doesn't that count for something?
17:42Only if your intention is to refuse to do what he's asking.
17:48You didn't even ask me what I think.
17:52You just jumped to conclusions.
17:53You jumped to Billy's defense, actually.
17:57All while attacking me.
17:59Are you on my team or are you on his team?
18:01I am committed to working with you.
18:05I truly believe we can do something together.
18:10When Connor got, you know, anything about CD,
18:13we didn't even know where to begin.
18:14And we used media to educate ourselves.
18:19Yeah, so we could better take care of ourselves.
18:21We'll need information.
18:24They need boost.
18:26I want to help people, not hurt them.
18:30And that is, I want to.
18:34Okay?
18:34I want this company to be a reflection of who I am
18:38and who you are.
18:41That's why I asked you to join me here.
18:45And that's why I'm saying yes to this vision.
18:47And saying no to Victor, you're not going to go after him.
18:55What?
18:56Billy Abbott might help to self-destruct.
18:59He can do that all by himself.
19:03But that is my personal opinion.
19:06And it's not going to be broadcast across our platforms.
19:11I am so happy to hear you say that.
19:16But I reserve it to protect my family
19:20if Billy comes after what's ours.
19:22Billy is busy.
19:23He's focused on rapid communications.
19:25Well, then why is he doing the case with Aristotle Dumas?
19:33Let me ask you one of your friends
19:35and never look back.
19:38Oh, I didn't say that.
19:39For the time being, you can stay.
19:44It's very sweet of you.
19:45Thank you for your permission.
19:48Yes, brother.
19:51Who do you have going with
19:53Aristotle Dumas?
19:56Tell me more about this
20:11Aristotle Dumas.
20:15Well, there's not really much to tell.
20:19It's operated in the shadows.
20:22Seemingly came out of nowhere about six years ago.
20:24Aristotle made his fortune in real estate.
20:28Without anyone actually knowing who he really is?
20:31Some people think he doesn't even exist.
20:34No one's seen his face?
20:36That's right.
20:38I mean, Billy never mentioned him to you.
20:42No, I would have remembered that name if he did.
20:45Maybe Dumas is helping him with financing.
20:48No, it was Jack that financed Abby Communications.
20:51So, 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,
21:05this guy doesn't meet with anybody.
21:07Well, if he's sitting down face-to-face with Billy...
21:09It must be something big.
21:12My father takes all threats seriously,
21:17so we have intel that indicates that...
21:19Dumas has taken an interest in Chancellor.
21:21And Billy knows Chancellor.
21:24You were very quick to assume this was personal for me.
21:29But can you now see that it might be Billy who has an axe to grind here?
21:33Well, Billy made it no secret how upset he was.
21:37He lost Chancellor to Victor and Nikki.
21:39So, maybe he thinks that Dumas can help him get it back.
21:45Victor, I'm not surprised you're bringing up Aristotle Dumas.
21:48He's the one that beat you to the punch in that Caputo deal.
21:54I just drove the price up.
21:57Made him over pay.
22:01Still impressive with your corporate spin.
22:03You should be running Newman Media instead of simply pulling the strings on your puppet son.
22:08Don't avoid the subject, okay?
22:12I know that you had a meeting planned with Aristotle Dumas.
22:16He cancelled the meeting.
22:19Not the first time.
22:20Why don't you go ahead and tell me about the deal you want to make.
22:31You tell me...
22:32Why, you're meeting with Aristotle Dumas.
22:38And I will stop an avalanche of bad news.
22:42And will come your way.
22:44Inundate your company.
22:46Your brother.
22:48Before it even gets off the ground.
22:50How's that?
22:51Okay, look.
22:55You don't have to tell me this will be a dangerous game.
22:59Alright?
22:59I'm fully aware that...
23:02Lily may not be laying her claws on the table.
23:05She must be working...
23:07Some angle.
23:09No?
23:10Has she given you any indication of motives?
23:15Well, she did.
23:17Put it out as a...
23:19Test 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...
23:32Pretty damn far.
23:35Tell me about it.
23:40So...
23:41Lily...
23:42Thinks Dumas...
23:43Is planning a takeover of mine.
23:45Yeah.
23:47Is that...
23:48Is that what's happening here?
23:49Our boss isn't willing to lay his cards on the table.
23:52Okay?
23:53Let alone...
23:54Let us see a single one.
23:58But...
23:58If he wants...
24:01Winters...
24:02Then he'll go all in.
24:10There's always a way...
24:12To get what you want.
24:15If...
24:16You want it bad enough.
24:19Are you talking about Dumas or you right now?
24:22Because 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.
24:39Yeah.
24:40Of course I am.
24:41If you used me to take Chancellor and left me out in the cold.
24:44Right.
24:45But...
24:45Everything's worked out for the best.
24:48Hasn't it?
24:49Just because I'm happy at winter doesn't mean I have to be okay with what they did.
24:53Look.
24:54I don't want anyone to hurt our company.
24:57I...
24:57I understand that.
24:58And I...
24:59I know that you think this plan is going to help protect the company.
25:02But I see a lot of holes in it.
25:03And I'm concerned it will end up hurting Damien.
25:06Okay.
25:06Can you just hear me out and then say no?
25:11Please go ahead.
25:13If Damien is interested in my offer,
25:16I can have him presented to Dumas as a way to get inside information on Winters.
25:22So then what he would pitch himself is having inside access to information
25:26so Dumas can exploit any weaknesses we have?
25:29Exactly.
25:31Dumas will tell Damien what to look for
25:33and then Damien can put that information along to us.
25:36And then we would know Dumas' moves before he makes it.
25:40You want my brother to be a spy?
25:43No, I want him to be a part of this family.
25:45Okay?
25:45Here's the problem.
25:48This plan could work if we trusted Damien completely.
25:51And I don't think we do.
25:53Because he'd owe a lot of loyalty to Dumas than to us.
25:56And then we would get going.
25:58What are you talking about here?
25:59No, I'm done with this.
26:02I'm not going to use my brother to play both sides.
26:05He already feels like his whole life has been one big lie.
26:08And now you want him to live some lie?
26:10Will you want him to tell?
26:13No.
26:14I'm not going to let that happen.
26:15I'm not going to let that cloud my game.
26:21Nate, I really feel for Damien and what he's been through.
26:25Okay?
26:26I do.
26:27And if it sounds like I'm just trying to use him...
26:29That's exactly what it sounds like.
26:30I know how much you care about him.
26:38And I know you like the guy.
26:40Yeah, maybe a little too much.
26:41I'm not going to let that cloud my judgment.
26:46I'm going to do everything above board.
26:48I'm not trying to trick him.
26:50I'm going to 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 the Duman and that's the S?
27:00Mm-hmm.
27:01That I don't believe.
27:03I trust him as far as that goes.
27:05Okay.
27:06Well, I mean, this whole conversation might be moot
27:10because we don't even know if he's interested in taking the jab at Winters, right?
27:15Say for the moment that he was interested.
27:17What happens after this threat from Duman has been neutralized?
27:21He would still have a place in the family business.
27:25Look, Damien doesn't like where he's at.
27:29Okay?
27:29He doesn't like being a figurehead.
27:31He's worried that maybe Duman is using him to cover something up.
27:36This 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,
27:44every decision we make will be about family first and business second.
27:49Well, it was definitely part of the reason why I'm considering this.
27:58But it's not just because I may have an interest in a personal relationship.
28:04No, this is a business decision.
28:06Okay?
28:07You've seen our resume.
28:08Hey, man, I'd be a fool to pass up an opportunity to work with somebody talented as that.
28:14And that's kind of the way I feel about working for you.
28:18Oh, Hogan.
28:21You've put your career on the back burner long enough.
28:24Look at me.
28:24You're ready.
28:26Okay?
28:26You are ready to move up more than a few rungs on the corporate ladder.
28:30So you're serious about me running Monty Crystal with anglers?
28:35No one knows the business as well as I do, except you.
28:41All right.
28:41If you leave, if, will Duman continue to trust me?
28:50I've never talked to the guy, nor have I seen him.
28:52Neither have I.
28:57But he knows about our history.
29:00He knows how committed and loyal you are.
29:03Some people inspire that.
29:05Okay, look, I've tested our friendship with my impatience, with my temper.
29:12And yet you're still here, Odin.
29:14Still loyal.
29:16Yeah, but I kind of stuck around because whenever we went to New York,
29:19you'd have them Yankee tickets behind the home plate.
29:21If you took this job, those tickets would be yours.
29:31Oh, who would I bring?
29:33Look, man, if this plays out that way,
29:35you better not even think about asking anyone else.
29:43You got this.
29:44Deal.
29:45I can't deny that Billy would love to see Victor Luce Chancellor.
29:48Guy has a hard time moving on.
29:52Well, that's not really fair.
29:55What your father did, it wasn't just taking the company from him and giving it to Nikki.
30:00He used Jill.
30:01He turned a mother against her own son.
30:03Okay.
30:04My father does not always play nice.
30:08I will grant you that.
30:09Well, I appreciate you telling me the truth about Victor's demand.
30:16I also appreciate you saying you won't go along with it.
30:20You're still looking out for Billy.
30:23We both hurt him, Adam.
30:25I just don't want to hurt him anymore.
30:27Maybe this was a mistake.
30:38Chelsea.
30:39No, I got so excited about your pitch.
30:42The idea of working closely with you that I think maybe I convinced myself things could be different.
30:47What are you talking about?
30:49Things are different.
30:51Victor will always be-
30:52This is not about my father.
30:56This is about my son.
30:58Okay, look.
30:59I 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.
31:11I'm not the same guy that I was before we came together to help Connor heal.
31:20You know that.
31:22You know that's the only reason you're with me again.
31:27But it's me working here, putting 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.
31:42But if Victor gets you involved in another battle with Billy...
31:48You have to believe in me.
31:51In us.
31:54I know that we can do this.
31:56I know, together, we can make Newman Media as amazing as a company.
32:04As we are as a couple.
32:08I liked the way he said that.
32:10What 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?
32:30Let me just tell you that any detailing of your past failures would not look good to someone like.
32:40I startled DeMar.
32:43Your start of DeMar scares you?
32:46Do yourself a favor and stay clear of him, okay?
32:50Why would I do that?
32:51I see things coming, and you do not want to be caught between two juggernauts.
33:05Be smart this time, okay?
33:11You stay out of this fight.
33:12I appreciate you trusting me enough to go to bat for me with DeMar.
33:32Okay.
33:37But, what, you still not sold on it?
33:40I know it's a great opportunity.
33:43I've seen what it's done for you.
33:46Yeah.
33:47I'm just still not sold on this whole course of action.
33:51Right.
33:53Because you're still trying to look out for me.
33:55And for me, too.
33:56Yeah.
33:58I get the sense that you've lost trust in DeMar.
34:05And if I have?
34:06Then my bailing and going to Winners, and then leaving me in your spot.
34:12You'd be throwing me to the wolves.
34:14Look, you know the job.
34:17You know the term.
34:18Okay?
34:19You could just say no.
34:21Look, man.
34:22I don't want to leave.
34:24And have you left with nothing to show for all the work that you've done for this man.
34:28I guess I just don't have to process all this.
34:36Okay.
34:38I thought we were moving so I could catch you up on what you missed off DeMar.
34:44It's no rush.
34:46Okay?
34:46And I don't even know what I'm going to do.
34:49I might decide that you're right.
34:56That's a first.
34:57About what?
34:58About it being better to just keep things the way they are.
35:04Are you trying to sell that to me or yourself?
35:08Because it sounds like you already have one foot out the door.
35:11And if the deal is done, I just need to decide where my next move is.
35:17Damien, what a nice surprise.
35:46Hey, Lily.
35:49I've, uh, given some thought to what we talked about earlier.
35:56So, can we meet now?
35:59So I can tell you what I've decided?
36:04Oh, today was a good day, man.
36:08I do see Lily's point of view in all this.
36:11If it were about anyone else other than my brother.
36:13I know.
36:14I know.
36:14But listen, we brought Lily back to the company for a reason.
36:19You know, she's good at reading people and 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.
36:27So you're with her on this?
36:31I don't know if I'm with her on this, but I do know that this Dumas character sounds like he's trouble.
36:39So, you know, this plan might be what's best for you, me, Lily, and Damien.
36:47Look, I don't want my brother or our company to fall prey to some ruthless businessman.
36:53We've all been there and done that.
36:56You want to know if she's going to go along to get along?
37:12Well, son, as your COO, she needs to be on the same page as you.
37:19We 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.
37:43It needs to happen now.
37:44I don't know.