In her hotel suite, Summer smiled as she awakened in Chance's arms, and they kissed. "Last night was ..." he began, but she told him not to break the spell. He fantasized that it wasn't morning, and they hadn't overslept. Summer figured that with the shades drawn, they could pretend all day. Chance mused that it felt like midnight to him, and they resumed kissing. Both of their phones pinged, and they reluctantly checked them. Chance read a message from Billy, requesting to meet as soon as possible.
At Society, a bedraggled Phyllis wore sunglasses as she sipped a Bloody Mary. Billy approached and surmised it had been a rough night, and she snapped that it was none of his business. He recalled a hangover cure that she'd taught him, and he offered to find some raw eggs in the kitchen. Phyllis declined, noting that she'd learned that some of her great ideas weren't so great, after all. Billy considered it progress, but he teased that most people learned life lessons about wearing sunglasses at breakfast earlier in life.
Phyllis admonished Billy for being judgy, and she ordered him to go away. He said he'd be across the restaurant if she needed him, and he retreated to his own table. He answered a call from Chance and inquired whether Chance was at the office. Chance asked about Billy's trip, and Billy vaguely replied that it had gone as well as expected under the circumstances.
Billy wondered how soon Chance could meet. "You coming?" Summer called from the bathroom. Chance watched as she ditched her robe and stepped into the shower. Billy mentioned that he was about to have breakfast at Society, and he offered to order some food for Chance. Chance told Billy not to wait on him, but he'd be there when he could. Chance joined Summer in the shower, and they kissed passionately.
Billy glanced over at a despondent Phyllis and rejoined her, citing an unexplainable responsibility to cheer her up. Phyllis dryly inquired whether the sudden desire was his one act of good karma for the week. Billy sat down and explained that he'd needed to leave Chelsea alone to deal with some challenges Connor was going through, and he felt guilty about it, so Phyllis was the beneficiary of him wanting to feel useful. Billy bragged that he was a fantastic listener. Phyllis winced as she removed her sunglasses and barked that he wasn't hearing what she was saying.
Billy pressed to know if Phyllis was okay. She said she was sorry Connor was going through something, but she didn't want to talk about what was going on with her. Phyllis wondered why Billy was there when she'd thought he'd be working hard at Chancellor-Winters, trying to stake a claim in the company. She shared that Amanda had told her that there was a power play going on between Billy and Devon, and Billy was trying to become head honcho.
Summer and Chance giddily entered Society, but Summer groaned when she spotted Phyllis and Billy. Summer anticipated getting the third degree, but Chance declared that the past twelve hours had been perfect, and he intended to hold on to that feeling. The couple headed over to Phyllis' table, and Phyllis quickly put her sunglasses back on. Chance asked if Billy had eaten yet, and Billy led him over to his own table.
Summer asked what was up with Phyllis, who claimed that she hadn't gotten a lot of sleep. Phyllis preferred to find out what was going on with Summer. Summer said she was there to get takeout and go back to the office, but Phyllis imagined that Summer had five minutes to have a cup of coffee with her mom. Phyllis pushed to know specifically what was going on between Summer and Chance, adding that she'd been cheering Summer on from the sidelines because she supported Summer going after what she wanted.
Phyllis observed that Summer and Chance had arrived there together, but not for a breakfast date. Phyllis guessed that the couple had been in the same place beforehand -- like a sleepover. Summer opted not to go into details, but Phyllis gushed that she could see the glow all over her daughter's face. Blushing, Summer admitted that she and Chance were having fun, and Phyllis exclaimed that she was happy for Summer. Phyllis mumbled that at least one of them was having a successful romantic life.
Phyllis noticed the "stupid grin" on Summer's face, and she admitted that she was jealous because everyone wanted that feeling of butterflies in their stomach. Phyllis boasted that her instincts had been right in that Summer and Chance were meant to be. Summer sensed that her mother's mood had nothing to do with Summer and Chance, and she wondered why Phyllis sounded like she was in mourning for something she didn't have. Summer questioned when Phyllis had last had a Bloody Mary for breakfast, and she guessed that something had happened with Danny the night before.
"Danny who?" Phyllis asked, reiterating that she didn't want to talk about it. Summer reasoned that her mother couldn't ask her about her love life and then shut down about her own. Phyllis confessed that she'd gone to bat and struck out. Summer said she was sorry, but she thought Phyllis couldn't be surprised because Danny and Christine were the real deal, and it was hard to compete with that. Phyllis lamented that even her daughter thought she wasn't worthy of having love.
Across the room, Billy surmised that things were going well for Chance and Summer. Billy asked for an update about work, but Chance inquired whether everything was okay with Chelsea and Connor. Billy replied that everything would be fine, but it would be a process. Billy turned the topic to how Nate and Devon had reacted to his absence, and Chance bluntly reported that no one had seemed to miss Billy. Chance elaborated that Nate and Devon had seemed relieved Billy hadn't been around. Billy proclaimed that it was exactly what he'd wanted to hear.
Chance was confused about why Billy was happy, and Billy explained that it meant his presence was creating a sense of pressure. Chance revealed that Nate and Devon felt like they had to keep an eye on Billy because they were worried about what moves he'd make. Billy reasoned that it kept everyone on their toes, doing their best. Chance grumbled that Billy was more focused on office politics than the actual work. Billy considered it Chance's lesson for the day that those things were tied together. Chance was more interested in finding out Billy's real agenda.
Billy wondered why Chance was suspicious, and Chance claimed that he was just reporting back as Billy's eyes and ears. Billy commended Chance for doing a great job, but he stated that just because Nate and Devon had trust issues didn't mean Chance should. Billy maintained that he was making sure Chance understood the dynamics of the C-suite, and he implored Chance to stick with him. Chance responded that he'd feel better knowing whether his mentor was using him as a spy.
Billy asked if Chance still had a chip on his shoulder because of Billy's critique of his idea. Chance hoped Billy respected him enough to be honest. Billy argued that it benefited them both if he had a larger presence at Chancellor-Winters, and both he and Chance were there to support Jill and protect her from whatever grab Mamie was pushing Devon and Nate to make. Billy refused to apologize for looking out for Jill's interests, and he implored Chance to get in line with him if Chance wanted a place in the company.
Nick voiced surprise when Adam arrived at Newman, since Nick had expected his brother to be with Connor. Adam reported that Chelsea was with Connor, who had a few more sessions with the OCD specialist. Adam planned to cover a few meetings and then pick up some of Connor's things before heading back to Minnesota. Adam revealed that Connor hadn't wanted anyone else to touch his belongings, and Nick offered to do anything he could to help. Adam mentioned that he was supposed to meet Victor, but he didn't know where their father was.
Adam recalled that he'd seen on the news that Claire had been released. Nick guessed that Adam hadn't heard the latest, and he shared that Victoria's house had burned down the night before with no one inside. Both of their phones chimed with a message, and Adam was puzzled about why Michael was summoning them. Adam headed for the door, but Nick stopped to check something else on his phone and announced that he had something to handle. Nick said he'd meet Adam at the ranch, and they both hurried out.
At the Newman ranch, Nikki thanked God when Michael entered the living room. She peppered him with questions about why Victor wasn't with him. Nikki groused that Michael had only sent one text message, hours earlier, about everything having gone according to plan, but she wanted to know every detail. Michael confirmed that Jordan hadn't been arrested, and he was there on Victor's behalf to explain the final phase of the plan to the entire family. Nikki begged Michael to tell her Victor was all right.
Claire entered the room and asked where Victor was. Victoria and Cole arrived with apologies for being late because they'd been meeting with an insurance agent about the fire. Nikki relayed that Victor had met with Jordan the night before, but he hadn't returned home. Michael urged them to stay calm, since he would explain once Nick and Adam got there. Adam walked in and expected that Nick wouldn't be far behind. Nikki refused to wait any longer, and Michael divulged that Jordan was holding Victor hostage. The Newmans panicked.
Claire lamented that Jordan had sounded unhinged, and Adam testily asked if she'd known that Victor was meeting with her aunt. Claire replied that she'd only known because Nikki had told her. Claire confirmed that she'd passed Victor's message along to Jordan as he'd requested. Michael indicated that Jordan had reached out to Victor to meet, and Adam lectured that they should have called the police. Michael explained that Jordan had only agreed to meet if there were no police or security involved, and she'd been shrewd enough to pick a location in an alley that had made surveillance impossible.
Michael recounted that Jordan had arrived out of nowhere with a gun, and Nikki dissolved into tears. Michael imagined that Jordan might have killed him and Victor if she hadn't liked what Victor had had to say. Victoria blasted Michael for letting a madwoman lead Victor away at gunpoint, but Michael clucked that they all knew no one made Victor do anything he didn't want to do. Michael continued that Jordan's plans had changed once Victor had presented an offer of ten million in cash, a new identity, and a house in France. Michael added that Victor had volunteered to let her take him hostage until she could safely disappear.
Adam demanded to know if it had been Claire's idea because she was still working with her aunt, but Claire denied it. Cole defended that Claire had risked her safety to help Victor with his trap, and Claire insisted that she wanted Jordan locked up as much as the rest of them. Adam was surprised by how quickly his family had embraced Claire, as if they'd forgotten she'd tried to kill them after being raised by her aunt to hate them. Claire asserted that Jordan had lied to her for her entire life, but she knew then that she was part of the Newman family.
Adam questioned whether it had been Claire's plan all along. Claire retorted that her mom had been right in that Adam wasn't like the other Newmans, since he was going out of his way to accuse her when everyone else had been welcoming. Nikki ordered them to stop, since their bickering wasn't helping to find out what had happened to Victor. Michael believed Victor was alive and well, since Victor had warned Jordan that they'd drain her bank account and alert Interpol if she didn't inform Michael of Victor's location. Michael added that he'd been reading criminals his entire career, and he'd seen in Jordan's eyes that she wanted an escape hatch.
Nikki bemoaned that it didn't mean Jordan wouldn't double-cross Victor. Michael indicated that Victor had provisions in place, but he didn't know what they were, so he was as much in the dark as the rest of them. Claire remarked that Jordan acted that way when she felt trapped, and her aunt became volatile and harder to predict. Michael advised that Victor had another shoe to drop that Jordan wouldn't see coming.
Victor drove a car as Jordan held him at gunpoint. She instructed him to drive ten more miles and not to think about doing anything foolish. Victor assured her that he fully intended to see his plan through to the very end. Jordan was confident that no one had followed them, and Victor asserted that when he made a deal, he stood by it. He reiterated that no one had known where they'd been meeting, and he'd given himself up willingly to ensure her escape.
Jordan doubted Victor's family was happy that she'd be living the rest of her life in the lap of luxury in a French chateau on his dime. Jordan anticipated that Claire would regret passing along Victor's message, and Victor questioned whether it hadn't been enough that Jordan had burned down his daughter's home. Jordan ranted that she'd devoted her life to Claire, who had abandoned Jordan the minute Claire had thought she'd been welcomed by the family that had destroyed her grandmother. Jordan asked if Victor had welcomed Claire or if he was just using her the way he'd used Eve. Victor crowed that Claire had been only too happy to seal Jordan's fate.
Jordan dared Victor to admit that he didn't "give a damn" about her niece, but Victor contended that Claire was his granddaughter. Jordan chuckled at the thought of him caring about Claire joining the high and mighty Newman family, and she surmised it was all a ruse to make Claire feel safe and loved so he could get to Jordan. Jordan prided herself for knowing how his devious mind worked, and Victor compared life to a chess game. Victor concluded that Jordan had planned to kill him that night, but she'd changed her mind once he'd presented a mutually beneficial alternative. Jordan warned that there was one problem -- and it was a biggie.
Jordan noted that Victor intended to have his attorney drain her bank account and alert the international police if she didn't reveal where she was keeping Victor hostage, but Michael could take the same actions even if she did inform him of Victor's whereabouts. She cackled that the deal was a grand, empty promise. Victor inquired whether she didn't want the money or new identity. Jordan conceded that she would have enjoyed the chateau, but she'd only played along to get what she really wanted -- Victor alone. She vowed to make him pay.
Jordan led Victor to an isolated location, unbolted a door, and gestured for him to enter a dreary room. She turned on a light, revealing a tattered bare mattress and little else. He remarked that she'd planned ahead. "Cozy, isn't it?" she cooed. She enthused that it was the perfect place for him and his beloved Nikki to die a horrible death, but he would have to die alone because she'd had to abandon her "two-for-one" plan after he'd made his offer.
Jordan bragged that Victor had played right into her hands, but Victor countered that it had been his idea to be her hostage. He figured it had been silly to think he could outsmart her. Jordan recalled that she'd tried to teach Claire that Victor's arrogance was his blind spot, and in the end, it would be his downfall.
Jordan observed that Victor was taking things well for a man about to spend the rest of his short life spent locked in that room. Victor recognized that she intended to let him die, but he contemplated how she'd go on the run without the money she would have had if she'd accepted his offer. Jordan spat that he couldn't buy her off, and he would spend the rest of his life starving and dying there in that decrepit hole. She taunted that poor Nikki and his rich, beautiful children would grieve for him until Jordan went after them.
A shadow appeared in the open doorway, and a man with a Taser covertly crept in. Jordan threatened that it wouldn't be over until every member of the Newman family had paid, but Victor firmly replied, "It is over." The man shocked Jordan's neck with the Taser, and she was knocked unconscious. The man felt for a pulse. "I started to think you weren't going to come," Victor admitted. Victor and Nick locked eyes.
As Jordan lay sprawled on the mattress, Nick picked up her gun. Jordan slowly awakened and asked where she was. Victor haughtily replied that it wasn't the south of France. "Cozy, isn't it?" he echoed. Victor showed her a tracking device he'd been wearing.
Jordan argued that no one had followed them. Nick explained that he'd taken a parallel route, and he held up her gun, assuming she was looking for it. Victor leaned in ominously close to Jordan, and she jumped. "Don't you ever underestimate me," Victor growled.