Wednesday’s recap: Chance uncovers proof that implicates Daniel, Audra turns on Victor in favor of Jack, and Billy dismisses Phyllis.

(This day ahead recap episode airs in the USA on October 17. Expect spoilers! Recaps go live by 4:15 PM EST daily.)

Jack and Diane are restless at Crimson Lights. He’s frustrated that she refuses to engage in conversation with him.

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She believes Jack should be taking legal action against their son for corporate theft.

Jack insists that their son isn’t a criminal, and the evidence is flimsy.

Diane accuses Jack of stalling and suggests he’s unwilling to face the reality that his relationship with their son is done.

She argues that their son has moved on, and they should follow suit.

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Jack thinks that Victor is to blame. She points out their son has been trying to make them pay.

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She’s tired of tiptoeing around this and it’s time that their son pay for what he’s done.

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Diane storms out. Jack follows.

Claire, Cole, and Victoria have been watching them from the patio.

Claire explains that Kyle is a very angry and vindictive person at work, especially to his parents.

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Her parents worry that Jack and Diane have been unloading on her. She assures them she hasn’t but she’s talked to Jack about his son.

Her mom urges her not to be involved in the family drama.

That’s hard for Claire since she’s in the middle of it.

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Her dad is glad that she cares but she should let them handle this on their own.

Claire thinks they’re probably right. She adds that Victor has played a role in all this.

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Her mom says that’s a good reason to stay far away from this. Victor can be very ruthless. That usually balances out, but not when Jack is involved.

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Her daughter is confused about her grandfather.

Victoria explains that he didn’t become one of the world’s most powerful men by being a Boy Scout. But he does love his family. You just have to separate the two sides of him.

Cole tells her that the same is likely true to Kyle, only he’s not family.

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Claire is sure that people can change. She has and she’s sure she can help Kyle.

They aren’t suggesting he can’t change but urge her to take care of her heart.

Thanking them, she exits to meet Kyle.

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Victoria can’t understand why her father keeps doing things like this.

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At the jazz lounge, Kyle tells Victor what a great success the product launch has been.

This has been a vindication of his judgement and why Audra needed to go.

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Victor warns that Jack won’t let how they acquired the wonder project go.

Kyle assures him he’s not being cocky and there’s no way to prove this was theft.

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The Newman is glad to hear that but warns his parents still won’t take this lying down.

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Later, Jack goes to the lounge and confronts Victor for “corrupting” his son.

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Victor thinks he’s delusional and this is “conspiracy nonsense.” Jack accuses him of sticking the knife in.

He assumes this is all about paying him back for trying to help Nikki.

They get in each other’s faces and Victor urges him to hit him.

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Victor says wat happened with Nikki was a “night of debauchery” and Jack accuses him of scraping the bottom to pay him back.

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Jack storms out.

When Kyle goes to the GCAC and orders a drink, his mother comes in and sarcastically congratulates him on his latest success.