At the Club, Phyllis continued her interrogation of Adam about his connection to Dr. Taylor. He squirmed as she fired questions and accusations at him. "I can't wait to see Sharon's face when she finds out who you really are," she pronounced gleefully. Adam accused her of being melodramatic and left. Phyllis dialed Harvard Alumni Association on her cell phone and posed as a reporter doing a story on Dr. Taylor. She was satisfied to learn that she would be allowed to access the school's archives in Boston the next day. Rafe arrived, and she grilled him about Adam's connection to Taylor. Rafe confirmed that they were not involved sexually; in fact, he wasn't even certain they liked each other. After Rafe left, Neil arrived, and he filled Phyllis in about the significance of the purple cloth and Ashley's claims that Adam had tried to drive her insane. Phyllis became convinced that Dr. Taylor had held the key to the mystery, but died before he could expose Adam. She suggested that she and Neil team up to connect the dots and bring Adam down. Neil placed a quick call to Olivia, who gave them more information about how Adam had brought Dr. Taylor into Ashley's life. Playing detective, Phyllis deduced that something must have happened between Adam and Ashley, and that Dr. Taylor knew what it was.

In Victor's office, Nick filled his father in on his meeting with Tucker. He explained that he had turned down Tucker's offer to buy Newman Cosmetics. Victor and Nick agreed that they should put together a bid for Jabot. Nick admitted that Adam was playing his role in the plan perfectly. Nick requested that Adam never know the plan was Nick's, and Victor agreed. Nick expressed regret that he had to keep yet another secret from his wife. Victor reassured him, saying that Phyllis would understand after it was all over with. "Son, we are going to do great things together - starting with Jabot." Nick was elated to be working so closely with his father, and the two shared a hug.

At the bookstore, Sharon was happy to encounter Rafe. After exchanging warm greetings, Rafe took the opportunity to warn Sharon about how manipulative Adam was. Not long after Rafe left, Adam arrived. He swept Sharon into his arms for a kiss. He asked her for assurance that she loved him. She hugged him and told him that she did.

Michael reluctantly told Lauren that the pet shop owner had described Eden as the girl who had purchased the rat. Lauren admitted that she had been wrong to allow Daisy to live with them. "I think it's time I stopped bringing strays home," she said. Michael lit up and rubbed his hands together. "Should we give Daisy the boot when she gets home?" he queried. Lauren agreed that spending time alone with her husband did sound good. "The Baldwin boarding house is officially closed for business!" she said emphatically.

In the alley, Jana demanded answers from Daisy about what she had overheard between her and Ryder. Daisy lied her way out of the situation. Jana returned to the coffeehouse and told Kevin about her suspicions reagarding Daisy and Ryder's connection.

Noah rifled through Daisy's backpack at Lauren and Michael's apartment. He came across a photograph of two children. He turned it over to find a label reading, "Daisy and Max”. He brought it to Jana at the coffeehouse. "It's the proof I've been looking for!" Jana said excitedly. She explained that she had found the same photograph among Ryder's things, and that it was proof that he and Daisy had known each other since they were kids.

Also at the coffeehouse, Gloria informed Kevin that she would love to be able to "stick it" to Jack. As if on cue, Gloria spied Jack and approached him with a new proposition. As Jack tried to protest, Gloria insisted he'd want to hear her idea, which was designed to get his father's company back. She explained that she was willing to pool her money with his to purchase Jabot from Tucker. Jack was disgusted and demanded that she repay him the money she owed him. "You're making a deal with me with my own money?" he spat through clenched teeth. "If you want Jabot," she responded, "you will need every penny you can lay your hands on. Aren't you a little bit intrigued?" After agreeing that they didn't like each other, they pledged to work together with a handshake. After Jack left, Gloria was elated. Jana was cautious, though, and warned Kevin not to leave his good job - that his mother's schemes never seemed to work out. He explained that being stuck in the I.T. department wasn't a career, but that perhaps Jabot could be.

At the Ranch, Neil and Ashley discussed Adam's manipulations. "We're gonna get through this thing together, okay?" Adam and Sharon arrived backat the ranch with the baby. Ashley greeted Adam coolly, and resumed her accusations. "Either you lied to me the morning after I took Victor's car, or you're lying to me now. Which is it?" she shot. Sharon looked at her husband in shock. Adam responded that he had never lied to her. They went back and forth about who said what and when. Adam maintained that she was simply confused, but Ashley stood her ground. Neil wasn't buying Adam’s explanation and warned him that they would get to the bottom of it. Adam stated that he did not appreciate being called a liar, because he had been there for Ashley through her roughest times. Ashley asked Adam to move out. Sharon suggested they put everything on hold until tomorrow, when everyone had had a chance to calm down. Ashley agreed, and after Sharon and Adam left, she and Neil made a plan. "Let Adam think he dodged a bullet," conspired Neil. On their way out the door, Sharon flashed back to her conversation with Rafe, and wondered if she really could trust Adam.

Daisy arrived home, and headed to her room to study. Michael was frustrated that Lauren didn't evict Daisy immediately. Lauren agreed to do it tomorrow.

Jack and Victor arrived separately at the Club for a drink. Upon seeing Jack so happy, Victor offered him a toast ... to what would be a very interesting day tomorrow. Grinning ear to ear about his secret plan to acquire Jabot, Jack eagerly clinked his glass with Victor's.