CBS Young And The Restless Billy is angry about being fired – Jill returns to punish Jack and Kyle

CBS Young And The Restless Billy is angry about being fired

Diane asked what his plans were. Kyle said he might live the life of leisure for a while.

Diane claimed Kyle was the kind of guy who needed direction, purpose, and a career.

Kyle said he would have that again when the right opportunity came along. Diane asked if it had occurred to him that the right opportunity might be at Jabot. Kyle said Jack knew he would only return to Jabot if it was to replace Billy as co-CEO. Diane told Kyle not to pack for the tropics yet. Kyle realized there might be a chance that Billy would leave Jabot.

At the jazz lounge, Tucker told Audra he’d been thinking about her on a karmic level. Tucker referred to the comment she had made that she would jump ship and work with him at Jabot once he took it away from Jack and Billy. Audra said she only recalled saying that she wanted to keep her options open and nothing about jumping ship. Tucker asked how confident she was about her future at Newman Media. Tucker remarked that Nikki saw Audra as a manipulative opportunist.

Audra told Tucker that Nikki might decide she didn’t fit into that company, but until then, she had no reason to walk away. On the other hand, if his plan for Jabot worked out, she asked what position she would hold. Tucker replied that he hadn’t come up with any specific jobs yet, but Audra could be sure it would be something high-powered and prestigious. Audra assumed she would be working under him, but Tucker said he wasn’t interested in running Jabot other than maybe in an advisory capacity.

Tucker told Audra the takeover was nothing other than yanking Jabot away from Jack. He said he wanted to punish the Abbotts and hit them where it hurt because they’d shattered any chance he’d had with Ashley. Audra asked if Tucker didn’t think the Abbotts’ suspected that he was going after them. Tucker said they absolutely did and had essentially told him so, but he had a secret weapon: Billy Abbott.

In the park, Jack was walking and texting when Phyllis greeted him. Jack claimed he had no interest in talking to her. He said they were miles past any hope of reconciliation, and he felt no need to be polite or civil. Jack added that he had no interest in soothing her guilt or bolstering her pretense of setting things right. He stated there had been only one thing between them — his son had married her daughter, but Phyllis had managed to obliterate that, which left nothing between them.

Phyllis told Jack she knew she more than screwed up, and she was trying very hard to change. Jack claimed that changed nothing for him. He stated that he’d said goodbye to her at her memorial service, and as far as he was concerned, she was still dead. After Jack left, Daniel joined Phyllis and commented that that had been harsh, but Phyllis had had it coming. Daniel said it wasn’t easy to go back to the way things had been. He asked if Phyllis was ready for that. Phyllis admitted she didn’t know. She said she was tough and could handle things, but it had hurt her feelings.

Daniel suggested that Phyllis needed something positive and productive to focus on. Phyllis asked what she had to do because she was tired of defending herself to people who didn’t believe she could change. Daniel said some people had heard that from Phyllis for decades, and faking her own death had destroyed her credibility.

Daniel told Phyllis to prove to everyone that she meant business. Phyllis claimed that was difficult when she kept losing one job after another. She remarked that the insurance company was hounding her for the money Jeremy Stark had stolen when she’d “died,” and she had no idea where Stark had hidden it. She said she’d been trying to find it, but she’d had no luck. She said whenever she went for a walk, people stared at her like she was the town pariah. She said she was waiting for the next verbal gut punch.

Phyllis told Daniel that perhaps Stark had been right; she should have left town and started anew where no one knew her. Daniel asked if she was going to leave him and Summer again. Phyllis claimed they would be better off. Daniel stated that he and Summer wouldn’t be, and neither would Phyllis. Daniel said Phyllis wasn’t going anywhere. He asked how she could leave when she had a brand-new job that she was about to start. Daniel asked her to work with him at Omega Sphere.

Daniel told Phyllis the job wasn’t top level, but it was something worthwhile and stimulating. Phyllis was overjoyed but claimed that Daniel didn’t owe her any favors. Daniel stated that he wasn’t doing her any favors, nor would she get any preferential treatment because she was his mother. He said she had to be reliable and work long and hard hours, and he didn’t want to hear any excuses or whining. He wanted Phyllis to prove to everyone she could walk the walk. Daniel said that once Phyllis started drawing a salary, she could work out a payment plan with the insurance company.

Phyllis suddenly recalled an earlier conversation with Tucker, when she had told Tucker she would raise the money legitimately, and Tucker had said that would take her ten years. Phyllis thanked Daniel for that opportunity, but she would have to think about it. Daniel said perhaps she needed to think about when she would stop getting in her own way. Daniel left.

Alone, Phyllis recalled the same conversation with Tucker. Tucker said he saw Phyllis’ plight, and he was offering her his assistance. Tucker told Phyllis he would tack on ten percent for her trouble, which came to $2.2 million dollars. Phyllis said she knew how much that was, and the answer was no.

Returning to reality, Phyllis muttered to herself that she had to go with Tucker’s plan, but after that, she swore to God, never again. She sent Tucker a text message: “I’m ready. On my way.”

Jack arrived at the Abbott home. Jack asked if it was casual dress day at Newman Media. Kyle told Jack that Nikki had fired him. Kyle wanted to leave it at that because he needed to clear out his office. Jack asked if Kyle was ready to return to the family business where he belonged. Kyle said it depended on whether Jack would reinstate him as co-CEO and stop ignoring Billy’s talent for screwing up. Jack said he was sorry things hadn’t worked out for Kyle at Newman Media, but Jack was selfishly thrilled at the idea that Kyle might return to Jabot.

Kyle asked Jack if there was a possibility he could replace Billy, but Jack said not immediately because things hadn’t reached that point yet. Kyle said then they shouldn’t be having that conversation. Kyle left. Jack told Diane that Kyle had lost his sense of patience. Diane said she blamed herself for that because Jack had mentioned that he’d been considering letting Billy go. She asked what there was to think about. She said if Billy left, Kyle would return, and they’d get to work with their son again.

At Society, Billy said he’d heard Adam had lost his job again, and he sympathized. Adam asked what Billy wanted. Billy said he knew Adam had damaging information on Tucker and that Adam would be willing to share that information for the right price. Billy asked how much that information would cost.

Adam asked Billy why Tucker had returned to town without Ashley. Billy said things between them had disintegrated, personally and professionally. Adam said if that was true, Tucker was a really pissed-off megalomaniac, and he was probably back for revenge. Adam asked what Billy had to offer in return for the information. Billy said he didn’t know what it was worth until he knew how damaging the information was.

Adam told Billy he’d been having second thoughts about getting into any kind of questionable activity with Billy. Billy asked if that was because of Adam’s professional ethics. Adam claimed he’d turned a major personal corner, and he was going modest for a change. He said he would start at the bottom at Newman and work his way up because he was determined to prove to Victor and the family that he was willing to work the soil before harvesting the fruit. Billy laughed, and he asked if Victor had bought that. Billy said from one chronic screw-up to another, that would never happen.

Billy stated that no matter how hard Adam tried to change, he would always be Adam Newman. Billy told Adam to quit the posturing and tell Billy what his price was, so they could move on. Adam said he would have to think about the price. Billy reminded Adam that Adam had brought the offer to him weeks earlier, and Adam had suggested that Billy let Adam know if Billy wanted to work something out. Billy said he was trying to work something out, but Adam was being coy.

Adam told Billy things had changed, and he was in a different place. Billy said that if the information on Tucker existed, it wasn’t worth the headache Adam had given him. As Billy was leaving, Tucker arrived, and he stopped Billy. Tucker said he thought he and Billy had a meeting. Billy said that had to have been someone else, and Billy left.

Tucker greeted Adam. Adam got up to leave, but Tucker invited him to stay. Tucker asked if there had been some tension between Adam and Billy. Adam claimed it was a permanent condition, and they would never co-exist peacefully. Tucker said it seemed more specific. Adam asked why Tucker wanted to know.

Adam said Tucker had returned from his honeymoon, but Ashley hadn’t. Adam said Billy had mentioned that Tucker’s marriage had disintegrated. Adam remarked that Tucker was pissed off and planning to go after the Abbotts. Adam commented that it had been the shortest honeymoon in the history of honeymoons. Adam said he knew Tucker had a lot riding on his marriage with Ashley, personally and professionally, and Adam asked where Tucker went from there. Tucker asked why he would share his personal life with the man who had blackmailed him. Adam claimed that technically, he’d blackmailed Audra.

Adam said he had no animosity toward Tucker; he just didn’t trust him. Tucker stated he had no animosity toward Adam; he just couldn’t care less about him, his family, or Newman Enterprises. Tucker received Phyllis’ text message, and Tucker left.

When Billy walked into the Athletic Club, Audra greeted him. Billy asked what Tucker was up to. Audra said she didn’t know, but Billy didn’t believe her. Audra asked why Tucker would take her into his confidence. Billy stated that Audra and Tucker had worked very closely together for a long time, and they had remained friends. Billy said he had no doubt that Tucker continued to confide in her, since his relationship with Ashley had blown up. Billy claimed Tucker had an agenda, and he needed to know what that was. Audra said Billy was probably right, but it had nothing to do with her.

Billy told Audra that if he was correct, and the conflict with Tucker boiled over, she needed to do everything she could to protect herself. Audra claimed she wouldn’t be where she was if she hadn’t stayed on the right side of things. Audra thanked him for caring, and she left.

Later, Kyle arrived at the Athletic Club. When he saw Audra, he recalled their conversation in the park earlier. Audra told Kyle that Nikki knew they still met secretly, and Nikki didn’t trust them, specifically Kyle. Audra said when Nikki had seen them together, she’d surmised they were still meeting secretly. Audra stated that Nikki had told her to fire Kyle. She told Kyle it was over personally and professionally.

Snapping back, Kyle approached Audra. Audra asked how he was doing. Kyle replied caustically that he was really good. Kyle assured Audra that he didn’t blame her for firing him because Nikki had left her no choice. Audra said she didn’t appreciate the cutting edge in his voice. Kyle said he was surprised at how quickly Audra had been able to turn off her feelings. He said she’d gone from her hotel suite to distant acquaintances in the blink of an eye. Audra said Kyle spoke as if they’d had a storybook romance. Kyle said he thought it had meant something, but Audra said they had been two consenting adults who’d been attracted to one another. She said they’d had fun, the sex had been great, but they were moving on with their lives.

Audra told Kyle not to look so wounded because his pride might have taken a hit, but his heart was just fine. Audra said she wasn’t the love of his life, and he wasn’t hers; that would be Summer. Annoyed, Kyle said it was over between him and Summer, and there was no hope of them finding their way back to each other. Audra said she doubted that, and she said she felt sorry for him. Audra said their relationship had been about him trying to forget how much Summer meant to him. Audra told Kyle to dig deep and take a long and honest look; he would discover he missed Summer, and he still loved her much more than he was willing to admit.

Elsewhere, Billy was standing at the door of the Athletic Club when Phyllis walked in and greeted him. Tucker arrived and walked past Billy and Phyllis on his way to his suite. Phyllis went to the bar and waited for Billy to leave before going to meet with Tucker in his suite. Billy watched from outside the club as Phyllis made her way upstairs.

In Tucker’s suite, Tucker asked if Phyllis was ready to get into Billy’s financials. Phyllis said she was as soon as Tucker transferred money into her account.