"The offenses one does to a man should be such that one does not fear revenge for it."
Niccolo Machiavelli
Read the episode below...After the show the Winters gang along with Olivia shows up. Lily tells Natalie they are cousins and hugs her. Dru tells Hilary she's evil, but Devon thanks her for finding his cousin. As they are leaving Malcolm shows up. He threatens Hilary for exposing his family, and apologizes to Natalie for rejecting her. He tells her she is perfect the way she is. At The Colonnade Room Natalie details how she was rejected in medicine after coming out. She was homeless as well until a photographer saw her. She began modeling and living in a models apartment, walked catwalks in London, Paris, NYC, and Milan. Modeling saved her life, plus when Victor found out he was furious she kept her struggles a secret so he set her up in a NYC penthouse where she met Scott at the time. Malcolm says he wants to hurt Scott, but she tells him it's her fault for not disclosing up front. Devon tells her there's no excuse for putting hands on anyone. Scott must deal with his past as Christine helps NYC police file assault charges. Lauren is pissed as Scott has changed. Abby goes to Natalie to vouch for Scott. Natalie calls Abby an enabler, but Abby tells Natalie she would dump Scott if he was still that person but he's not. Scott and Natalie have dinner together and hash things out. Natalie vouches for Scott at court; he still is sentenced to community service at a battered women's shelter.
Adam starts getting more devious and sabotages contacts with Newman Enterprises with rumors of Victor’s leadership. Victor confronts Adam and messing with his business to which Adam says “Bring it on.” Victor announces plans to open Newman Securities; Adam decides to retain 60% of The Newman Group but open the remaining 40% to a public offering. The Newman Group stock soars with Adam’s net worth jumping to $1 billion. Victor slams his hand on his desk watching the news on his phone. He goes to Adam and congratulates him; Adam thinks it’s a trick. Victor tells him Adam is more like him than Nicholas is. He also tells Adam “You may best me in business, but I have a long standing marriage.” Victor leaves, and Adam realizes Victor has still won. He stares at a magazine with Natalie on the cover.
Brooks helps Nina house hunt; Kevin and Philip get serious as Kevin moves in. Jill opposes their relationship thinking Kevin is a gold-digger. Kevin calls Jill out for knowing what a gold-digger is. Jill talks to Lily about Kevin’s past and tells Philip. Philip becomes concerned that Kevin is still that person. Chance talks to Daniel about feeling like he has no direction in life; Daniel proposes they open up a club together with part of Chance’s trust fund. Because Chance is General Manager with Daniel as Assistant Manager. Daniel and Chance begin hosting celebrity musical acts and celebrity appearances. Nina tells Brooks how she’s helping Cane in hopes of maybe finding her son. Brooks agrees to help as well; Cane and Nina go to the building that’s now closed, but find her old associate Mabel Greene. At first Mabel is defensive, but Nina pleads to help Cane help his wife. Mabel tells them Chelsea got pregnant a few years ago, didn’t want to tell anyone, and gave the baby to her to find a good home. Before they leave Mabel gives Nina a folder of her son.
Victoria finds out she’s pregnant. She goes to tell Billy but overhears him making a bet. She starts snooping and finds out he’s gambling again. She checks their savings and sees he’s drained it. She holds an intervention with Jill, Jack, Phyllis, Traci, Brad, Ashley, Victor, Nikki, Nick, and Sharon. They all take turns stating how Billy has borrowed and stolen money for his gambling. At first he lashes out and rejects everyone Victoria tells him she’s pregnant; he decides to go to GA.
Casey explains to Nikki that sleeping with Victor was a mistake they both regretted. Each of them were having problems with their spouses and reached out to each other. Nikki asks why Victor; Casey states because she knew how happy Victor made Nikki and wanted to feel the same happiness. She tells Nikki that it was a mistake she wishes never happened if not for Adam being born. Nikki tells her she doesn't know if she can ever forgive her; Casey asks if she can try. Nikki states "if I forgive you then I have to forgive Victor." Matt and Casey go into mediation to divorce. Michael is the mediator. As they are dividing assets they each have flashbacks of their relationship. Casey asks Matt if this is truly what he wants. Matt stops proceedings; he pulls Casey aside wondering if they need couples’ counseling instead of divorce. Casey begs for a second chance as he hugs and kisses her. Matt calls off divorce proceedings, and they enter couples’ counseling. Michael envisions divorcing Lauren and taking Fenmores from her; he goes to see Patty. Nikki goes to the penthouse and has an honest conversation with Victor. He tells her he made love to Casey because she was the closest person to Nikki. He states "you two even look alike." He admits his rationale was foolish and when he called out Nikki's name during sex he immediately regretted it. He tells Nikki that he will spend the rest of his life trying to win her back that is why he never let them take her off the machines when she was in her coma. Nikki tells him she does love him, but this will take time. They kiss and cuddle on the couch.
Fen texts Summer almost being caught by Noah and Kyle. Noah sees Fen texting someone and grabs his phone when he’s not looking. He tells Kyle he’s still texting Summer as if they are dating. Kyle and Noah snoop to find Summer.