Sally Takes a Leap of Faith With Summer — and Victor Wants Adam to Do His Dirty Work

At Adam’s place, he laments bringing his family problems into Sally’s life. She wants to be his sounding board. Adam loves her for that, and loves everything about her. They kiss.

A knock comes at the door. He tells her not to answer it… it might be trouble. It could be one or several members of his family coming to ask him to do his father’s bidding. It could even be his father himself. Sally’s expecting someone and asks him to answer the door.

He opens it to Summer, who asks if she’s early. Adam realizes he’s in the way. He’s supposed to meet Chelsea and steps out the door. Summer asks how Connor’s doing.

Adam says he doesn’t know. He makes progress one day and then has a setback. Summer says he’s a sweet kid and she can’t imagine how he’s feeling. “We’re all rooting for you, and Chelsea and Connor.” He appreciates that.

Once alone, Sally tells Summer, “That was really nice, what you said to Adam.” Summer feels for her uncle, even though they’ve never been close.

When your kid is hurting… she has nothing but compassion for him and Chelsea. Sally says when it comes to his son, he feels things as deeply as anyone. It meant a lot to him, “And to me.” They sit to work and Summer tells Sally she’s really impressed with her designs. “It’s good work.”

Summer goes over them with Sally and repeats that it’s really good work. Sally says it felt good and right. She’s relieved to know she feels the same way.

Summer says she kept the integrity of Chelsea’s designs and added her own spin to it. “That takes talent.” Sally thanks her, but admits she ran them by someone first. Summer asks, “Adam?” Sally laughs and says no, it was Chloe. She actually had ideas for the rest of the collection. Summer feels this is a warm-up to something more.

Sally knows she and Chloe didn’t get along well. Summer says that’s an understatement. Sally insists she’s uber-talented and asks her to consider letting her bring her on as her number two. They just click, and they don’t have a lot of time to finish the collection.

Summer says she’s right, but she doesn’t want conflict right now. Sally vows there won’t be any. Chloe will be reporting directly to her. She’ll make sure she knows who the boss is. “Please, Summer. Just give her another chance.” Summer agrees to consider it. She thinks that against all odds, they might actually make this work. Once alone, Sally gushes, “It’s happening! Oh, thank God! I’m back!”

At the ranch, Victor tells Nick that his mother will eventually embrace his plan. She needs time to rest and recover. Nick says mom believes the work will energize her. Victor doesn’t want her under pressure. Nick agrees that she should take time off, but making her feel he doesn’t have confidence in her could set her back.

Victor will convince her, and he wants Nick to talk to Victoria, and convince her to come back to Newman where she belongs. Nick suggests he put her in at Newman Media as Nikki asked. Then, everyone’s happy. It’s not what Victor wants.

Adam knows the division and the transition would be seamless. Nick can’t understand this. They’re finally working together as brothers and now he wants to switch it up. Victor needs him to talk to Victoria. “You’ve got to trust me on this.” Nick says he’ll talk to her. Victor intones, “I know what I’m doing.”

At the tackhouse, Nikki complains to Victoria that Victor is punishing her. He’s furious she turned to Jack for help. All of this shuffling is a direct result of her behavior. Victoria isn’t convinced. He adores her and wants her to get her life back. Nikki needs stability and routine but all she’s getting from her father is this inevitable family drama.

Nick arrives, and Victoria asks him to come clean with them and tell them what he thinks their father is up to. Nick claims he has no idea. “All he said is he knows what he’s doing. So, round and round we will continue to go.” He truly believes he’s doing this for Nikki’s benefit, and really wants him to push for Victoria to return to Newman, so Adam can go to Newman Media.

He doesn’t think it makes sense to change things when he and Adam are finally functioning as a team. Nikki is sure if Adam gets into NM, he’ll never give it up. “In what way is this for my benefit?” Nikki pressures Victoria to agree to run Newman Media so they can get Victor to drop this idea of putting Adam in charge.

At Society, Adam tells Victor that Chelsea’s meeting him to discuss Connor. Victor pulls up a chair to ask why he’s questioning his plans. He built Newman Media and knows it better than anyone, including Nikki. Adam questions why he doesn’t put Victoria there. Victor is putting everyone where he thinks is best.

Adam doesn’t believe him. “Why don’t you just cut to the chase and tell me what this is really about, because it’s the only way I’m even going to consider your proposition?”

Victor intones, “What I’m about to tell you, needs to remain between us.” He can’t tell anyone, especially anyone in the family. “You’re an ally, not a pawn. You’re a strong ally.” He needs Newman Media to destroy an enemy, and he needs someone in charge of it who is as ruthless as he is.

Next on The Young and the Restless: Victor reveals a new business strategy to the family, Nikki confides in Lauren, and Adam experiences déjà vu with Victoria.