MONDAY US SPOILER
Ashley, Billy, Victor Jack-F, Phyllis
Victor tells Ashley and Billy he has a tape showing Jack breaking into the computer room and that they cannot save Jack. Jack comes in and says save him from what? Victor says he has him on tape breaking into the Newman’s server. Victor advises Jack to get legal counsel and leaves to attend Neil’s trial. Billy and Ashley are worried that if they don’t come up with a plan they will have to cut a deal with Victor. Jack asks if that would be such a bad thing. They ask if he has lost his mind. Phyllis says that Jack and Victor made a pact to get the charges against Phyllis dropped and Kelly out of Jack’s life. Jack says his company, his call. Jack says life is too short to be worried about corporate rivalry, leaving Billy, Ashley and Phyllis shocked.
Billy and Ashley are at the AC and cannot understand what Jack is doing. Ashley says Jack has forgotten it’s a family business and they need to do what they have to in order to protect Jabot and Jack. She tells him they have to remove Jack as CEO
At home Phyllis is concerned that Victor will put her into jail. He says he hacked into both servers to get Victor’s secret weapon. Victor thinks things are going to go one way but things are going to go another.
Jack-R, John
Jack is still shackled and is yelling to Kelly that he will never love her or choose her. John appears and accuses Jack of playing right into Victor’s hands. Jack turns and John is gone. Jack is talking to himself and says he knows Victor is behind this and wants John back to help him. John comes back and says Jack just had to say he needed him. John tells Jack to close his eyes and apply Houdini’s tricks and to concentrate. Jack manages to free one hand and frees himself. Jack opens the door and stops dead in his tracks..
Hilary, Winston, Devon, Neil, Hilary, Lily, Cane
Hilary is still with Winston Mobley in his suite and wishes him good luck. When he leaves she rushes to get dressed.
Devon meets Neil at the AC worried Neil is drinking. Neil assures him its only coffee. Neil assures him that no matter what happens in court, he will not go back to drinking. Cane and Lily arrive and Cane tells Neil they are there to support him and they shake hands.
Hilary comes down the stairs and asks Devon how Neil is doing. Devon asks her not describe all the gory details of their affair on the stand. Hilary leaves.
Paul, Dylan
Paul comes to CL and Dylan tells him the necklace was planted and she is being framed. Paul says Dylan is getting involved with Sharon and her flimsy defense. He shows Dylan all the evidence against Sharon. Paul says Dylan is obstructing justice. He says Avery is now on shaky legal ground because she helped him. Paul can’t find one person who is not trying to deceive him including Dylan. Paul tells him to stop interfering and if he doesn’t he will be thrown in jail and leaves.
The Trial
At the courthouse Nikki tells Chris she must be anxious to get all this behind her. Chris says she can’t wait for the person responsible for her baby’s death to be brought to justice and feels Nikki should be part of the conviction but she has the Newman name and shares a son with Paul on her side - otherwise she would get what she deserves.
The trial begins. Winston gets Chris’ version of what happened then Leslie asks Chris why she ran into the path of Nikki’s car. Chris denies it. Leslie asks if Chris is blaming Nikki even after Neil confessed because Nikki and Paul share a son. Chris leaves.
Winston examines Nikki and says they are two admitted drunks in a vehicle and ran Chris down. Leslie and Victor object.
Hilary sneaks into the back of the court.
Winston examines Neil who admits he was drunk but Nikki was stone cold sober. Devon gets up and says this was his fault and is told to sit down. Neil admits he was too drunk that night to know what he was doing.
Hilary is called as the next witness. Winston sees her and is stunned.
Avery, Joe, Dr. Shelby
At the hospital Avery is with Joe when Dr. Shelby comes in and confirms the Joe is paralyzed. Alone with Aery an angry Joe tells Avery to leave and she refuses. Joe admits he acted like a jerk, slipped and fell. This was not her fault. Joe wants her to leave. He sees Dylan and tells him to come in and claim his prize. Joe yells at Avery to leave and quit blaming herself. They leave.
At CL Dylan and Avery discuss Joe. Dylan says Joe just needs time. Avery says he needs a friend.
When Dr. Shelby tells Joe he can send him to a top-notch rehab center Joe says he can live without his legs but can’t live without Avery.
Day Ahead
- Paul tells Victor and Nikki that Chris will have peace only when Neil is found guilty
- Billy tells Jack he should step down and Jack fires him
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