At home, Billy and Sally continue bickering about him wanting to take Cane up on his offer. Billy wants it, but he has to talk to her first. Angry to have the onus put on her, Sally says she’s not about to be the person to pop his bubble: if he wants Chancellor, go for it.

Billy protests that he has to protect Chancellor in the takeover. Sally reminds him the takeover is illegal. Billy says Victor handing it to Nikki should have been illegal. They keep bickering until he asks if they’re in trouble. Sally says this decision belongs to him… hers, whatever it is, will belong to her.

Victoria Fights Back

On the Cane train, Phyllis backs off on complaining about Billy. Cane explains they just have to yank off the bandage and take control of Newman Enterprises. Victoria appears and seethes, “Over my dead body.”

Cane offers her a coffee and they get into it. Vikki says she spoke to Lily and Mattie on speakerphone this morning and informed them both of what he’s doing. Cane intones, “That was a bad idea.” Victoria says Lily was horrified and Mattie was heartbroken.

Lily asked her to fill in Charlie, who told her he was actually thinking about giving Cane a second chance. But not now. She thought she’d let Cane know that his big accomplishment has cost him everything.

Phyllis steps in and comes at Victoria, who informs her she’s filed a report with the FCC and there will be an investigation into the both of them. Phyllis is sure this will come back on the Newmans due to Arabesque. Cane says he took his loss, the logical thing would have been for them to take theirs and leave well enough alone.

Victoria informs Cane that he’s not intimidating. She rubs it in about his kids and Lily thinking he’s pathetic. Cane argues that her father brought this on himself. He took the program and used it. Now, he’s paying for it. If she thinks she can use Lily and his kids to affect him, “I don’t care.” Victoria declares that he’s lost his soul.

On her way out, Victoria reminds Phyllis that she never deserved Nick and had no business being a Newman. Phyllis mocks that she took over the empire without ever sitting for one Sunday dinner with them. “How lucky am I?”

Nick’s Lost Night

Sharon finds Nick agonizing on her couch and is surprised he’s not in the guest room. He’s not sure if he’s been there all night. She gawps, “Are you OK?” She clucks about him being on the porch in the cold last night and he flashes to finding the pills in his pocket.

They agree that yesterday was a lot, but necessary. Sharon wants to take him back to the hospital. Nick agrees to go get checked out, but he needs to talk to his dad first. Sharon argues the point, but he won’t budge.

Cheers!

At Society, Diane and Kyle are making calls to let people know that Jabot is back. The cheers to Victor’s actions destroying his own empire. Kyle bets he’s losing his mind right now. Diane wishes they could see his face as it happens.

Kyle worries Newman might not fall, but Diane’s convinced it will. They debate until Diane declares that karma finally found Victor and was sent by Cane Ashby of all people.

Busted

At the ranch, Victor sees Jack and Nikki hugging and intones, “What the hell is this? You get your hands off my wife!”

Nikki protests that Jack came as a friend, worried about Cane’s attack on Newman. Victor thinks he came to gloat. Jack argues he came to offer Nikki support because she’s set to lose her company. Victor says she’s not losing a damn thing and orders Abbott out.

Jack skedaddles, shooting, “Have the day you deserve, Victor,” over his shoulder. Adam and Chelsea arrive and report they’ve put out the suggestion that Phyllis and Cane did something illegal in the media.

Nick limps in wanting an update, so they fill him in on their latest moves. Nick tells them he’s called Summer about her mother. Victoria arrives and says that Phyllis couldn’t care less what her daughter thinks. The family tries to coax Nick to go to the hospital, but he won’t hide while their company is under being stolen.

After the Newmans learn that Victoria tattled to Lily and Cane’s kids, Nick asks Victor about Matt. His dad says, “That’s been taken care of.” Nick suggests his dad handle Cane as he handled Matt. Victor says it’s crossed his mind, but he has other things to deal with first.

Billy and Sally Get to Thinking

At a café, Billy sits alone going over his past conversations with Sally about wanting to start from scratch with Abbott Communications, and her agreeing to join him. He then remembers his argument with Jack, who implored him to respect Sally.

On Crimson Lights’ patio, Sally recalls Billy telling her Dumas can take down Victor and he’ll be happy watching from a safe distance, and then to him admitting he’s still angry. She sighs, “I love you, Billy. I just don’t know how much more I can take.”

The Final Scenes

Jack joins Diane and Kyle at Society. He went to see Nikki and it’s all true. Newman Media and Chancellor won’t be spared either. Kyle grins. Jack bristles, explaining that Chancellor is a source of great pride to Nikki. Diane concedes it’s a shame she has to be a victim of her husband’s actions.

Jack tells Diane and Kyle that Billy’s been offered control of Chancellor… and seemingly can’t refuse. Kyle rolls his eyes and warns Victor will go ballistic. Billy will be back at the top of his hit list. Diane declares, “This is a mistake on so many levels.” She can’t imagine how Sally will feel about it.

On Crimson Lights’ patio, Sally calls Audra to say how worried she is about all this Newman stuff. “I really feel like I have a lot to lose.”

On the Cane train, Phyllis wants a change of scenery to get the creative juices flowing. Billy shows up and she tells him they’re not giving interviews and tries to talk Cane out of offering him a position. Billy tells Cane his answer is a resounding yes. “Do we have a deal? Or are you going to let her call the shots?”

At the ranch, Nick asks his mother how she’s doing. Nikki admits she isn’t great… she feels she’s letting Katherine down. Adam assures her Cane is to blame… and he won’t get away with it. Victoria agrees. Their dad won’t give up without a fight. In the corner, Victor places an urgent call to Jill.