Predictably, Victor nixes advertising in Nick's new magazine as well as Neil's recommendation that they retain an executive placement firm to fill the vacancies at the top, now that Nick and Brad are both gone.
Phyllis proposes the name for their magazine be "Restless" - all love it, but it isn't available.
Gloria's dinner party. Jeffery announces the deal Jack offered them to go away. Michael advises Glo to take the money and run.
Heather and Maggie admit defeat in the Ji Min case. Heather says her career is completely stalled, has to find another way to prove herself.
More Victor grumbling to Neil about Jack and Nick and the magazine, and he'll have no part of it.
Nick searches to see if "Restless Style" is available - yep. Yeahs all around. Neil calls Nick with the bad news from Victor, wishes him well anyway. Jack asks who Victor wants to destroy more, him or Nick. Nick says it's a photo finish.
Victoria, alone with Reed, is antsy and bored. She again e mails Sabrina, who is in Paris, says please write her back.
Brad stops by Victor's office. Victor pooh poohs everyone's ability to make a success of their endeavours outside NE, dismisses Bradley as "not even on his radar" and doesn't give a damn what happens to him.
Paul joins Heather and Maggie, learns they have decided to drop the case against Jack for Ji Min's murder.
Victoria and Reed visit Niki at her office, tells her mom that Victor asked Vic Jr. to come work there. Niki's not pleased, but dismisses it as unlikely.
Jack and Sharon feel optimistic that they will get Gloria out either with money or by catching her in a violation of the court order. ILY's back and forth. They say goodnight to Phyllis and Nick, plan to move into their new office space in the morning.
Nick insists he's "totally cool" about Victor's refusal, Phyllis knows better. Nick leaves to go speak to his father. And of course, Victor is smug and cold, will not even look at his son.
Victoria admits to her mother that she's bored and frustrated, feels isolated, needs to go back to work next week.
Daniel, back from Chicago, tells Amber his shoot wasn't good, feels down.
Back at the dinner party, Jeffery admits to having had a girlfriend in Korea, that he had for many years and that he sends her money. This, after Michael brought up Korea in conversation.
Jack and Sharon order cognac at GCAC, discuss the strange vial in Glo's purse, clink glasses.
Heather calls the boss fella, tells him about dropping the case and guy hangs up on her. Heather figures, with Paul's encouragement, she needs to change jobs.
Kevin and Gloria - lots more "poison" in her glass for their last performance. Nothing happens, LOL.
Jack gets the call regarding his case getting dropped. Hurray!! Happy hugs.
JT and Victor discuss upgrades to the security system. Victor's pleased with JT's work ethic. Hmmm, Victor wants JT and Victoria to buy Nick and Sharon's place, offers to help with the money, pay back whenever.
Daniel and Amber dance around their feelings for each other, she encourages him to move on, so he asks Heather out for dinner. She'd love to. Sad Amber. (Stupid Amber!)
Victoria and Reed visit Phyllis and Summer. Phyllis asks Victoria to join their magazine but she says she belongs at NE and her dad needs her. Nick's back home from his unpleasant exchange with his father, makes light of it for Victoria's sake. Then Niki shows up and they talk about Vic Jr. and how Victor gushes over him.
Maggie tells Paul that she thinks Heather really likes Daniel. Amber overhears, sulks.
Heather admits to Daniel that she's had fun and she is starting to like him a little bit then invites him for a nightcap at her place.
Gloria starts her fainting routine. Very funny!! Conk! She's on the floor, lots of yelling for 911 as Jeff, still in the dining room, eats his dessert. Funny!!!
Vic Jr. appears in Victor's office! "Well, I'll be damned!"
Next:
Sharon watches Jeffery fiddle with something in the dining room. The camera, maybe??
Kevin tastes the "poison". He notices right away that there's something wrong with it.
Phyllis chats up Vic Jr. who says he starts his new job tomorrow.
Victor tells Victoria that they have a new member of their family.
Yes, it is funny, Shelly. You can't miss it. Love the way Jeff is soooo on top of Gloria's schemes. He makes her look so stupid trying to pull off the "poisoning". Love, love, love it.
