""My Adrian?" Opal asked after Erica broke the news that Adrian is a spy. She could hardly believe that her driver was a secret agent. Erica wondered how Opal had been introduced to Adrian in the first place. Opal spoke slowly, as though she was plotting some devious plan, and eventually mentioned that she'd been introduced to Adrian through Belinda. Erica was no longer interested in the minor details; she now needed to know why Mike wanted to search the wine cellar. She decided that the only way she would get any answers was to go straight to Mike and demand an explanation. Opal warned Erica that Mike wouldn't divulge his secrets, but Erica was determined to get the dirt. When Erica left on her mission, Opal started one of her own. She phoned Belinda and ordered her to "hightail it over to the Manor---Pronto!"
Gillian tried her best to make small talk with "John." She asked him how he liked working at Wildwind. It wasn't the best topic to bring up. Lee obviously did not think very highly of the people he worked for. He titled his head to the side and coldly asked Gillian what it feels like to be a "genuine princess." The expression on Lee's face was rather unnerving. Thankfully, Ryan returned and told Gillian that he had ironed everything out with accounting. He said that it would still be a while before Gillian's release papers were ready. Ryan apologized to Lee for taking so long. Lee smiled and said that he didn't mind waiting and then dashed off to the vending machines to get a candy bar. Only a matter of seconds after Lee left, Hayley, Mateo, and Myrtle converged on the sun porch and announced that their search for Lee Hawkins had come up empty. In the hallway, Lee listened carefully to their conversation. Gillian was stunned to learn that the man who had nearly killed her was still roaming around Pine Valley. Ryan was ready for action and decided that they should all split up and look for Lee. What he was forgetting was that Myrtle was the only one who could identify Lee. Jake walked on to the sun porch and unwittingly became a part of the hunt for Lee Hawkins. Mateo asked Jake if there was any way that he could tap into the hospital's computers and find out if Lee was a patient at the hospital. Citing the violation of the confidentiality code, Jake declined. Ryan was furious with Jake and Mateo was irritated. Myrtle stepped to Jake and pleaded with him to help them find Lee. She explained that she wouldn't ask him to breach protocol unless it were absolutely necessary. Jake became interested in the search because it involved Camille's father and agreed to help them out. Ryan, Myrtle, Mateo, and Hayley all went out to scour the hospital for Lee Hawkins. Left behind, Gillian began to sob because she believed that everyone was deserting her. David Hayward happened upon the tearful princess and asked her if he could do anything to help her. David recognized Gillian as a victim of the explosion at Holidays and said that he was glad to see that she was feeling better. He gently took her hand and checked her pulse. Gillian was enamored by the soft-spoken, sincere doctor. The two had more than a few things in common. David was able to tell that Gillian spoke with a Hungarian accent. Gillian was impressed because few people could identify her accent. David mentioned that he'd spent time in Budapest and the pair began sharing stories of their favorite places in Budapest. David left without ever introducing himself to Gillian. Gillian called out to David as he was leaving and asked him for his name, but David didn't hear her. On his way down the hall, David bumped into Jake and received a reprimand for poking around the hospital. David warned Jake not to cross him because one of his patients was a top state politician. Jake asked David if his patient knew that he had once tried to kill Adam Chandler. David was quick to note that Jake had no proof that he tried to kill Adam. He warned his colleague that he would sue him for defamation of character if he continued to hurl such wild accusations. Jake continued on to the sun porch where he told the gathering that the hospital records showed no sign of Lee ever being a patient---or anyone with the last name of Hawkins, for that matter. The search had hit a wall.
Jack told Mike that he could be of no assistance to him because he had provided no proof that Palmer had committed a crime. Mike stated that he had proven probable cause and asked Jack to reconsider. Jack agreed that it was possible that Palmer had gotten his hands on the paintings, but he wondered why Palmer would do such a thing. Jack commented that the paintings could be worth a mint if Palmer found a buyer. Why, he then asked himself, didn't Palmer try to sell the paintings a few years back when he had lost nearly all of his money and was forced to work at The Chicken Shack. Perhaps, Mike suggested, Palmer had found something he liked more than money. Erica stormed into the room and demanded to know why Mike and Jack were going after Palmer. The two men were upset that Erica had been eavesdropping, but their anger grew two-fold when Erica announced that she'd gone to Cortlandt Manor and told Opal about their plans to get a search warrant. Mike and Jack knew that Opal could not keep secrets and decided that they'd have to act fast if they wanted to get to the secret room before Palmer found out about their plans.
Growing weaker by the hour, Marian gave one last attempt to pound her way out of the mausoleum. She sat on the ground, propping herself against a sarcophagus. She wondered if Lee would keep his promise not to harm Stuart. What if he harmed Stuart even after she'd written her farewell letter. Marian regretted having to write such a cruel letter to Stuart, but she knew that it was the only way to protect him. Lee returned a short time later and told Marian that Myrtle had blown his cover. Marian hoped that a search for Lee would begin and that she would soon be free. Lee guessed that he'd have to quit his job at Wildwind and lay low for a while. Marian suggested that she and Lee leave the crypt and travel around the countryside. Lee had been rather civil up until that point, but now his anger flared. "No!" he screamed. He told "Joy" that they were not leaving until he had enacted revenge on the Chandler.
At the gallery, Stuart phoned Marian's house and begged her to call him even if she no longer wanted to see her. All Stuart wanted to know was if Marian was okay. Liza dropped by and asked Stuart if he'd heard from her mother. Both became concerned and Stuart decided that it was time to call the police. The mailman arrived and handed Stuart his mail. Liza recognized her mother's handwriting on one of the letters. She urged Stuart to open the letter, but Stuart was somewhat reluctant. Liza offered to let Stuart read the letter in peace, but Stuart told Liza that she could stay with him. Adam lurked in the shadows as Stuart read his letter. In the letter, Marian claimed that she'd run into John while on her way to dinner at the gallery. He supposedly surprised her with an offer to fly to Bermuda and Marian felt she had no option but to accept the invitation. "You're too kind for your own good," the letter continued. Marian said that she had thought of their courtship as "a game." "All the sweet nothings we exchanged were a lie. I've decided to do the right thing. No matter what we said, we're not very much alike. You said I was a Queen Bee, but I'm more like a wasp or a hornet. I'm so sorry you got stung, Stuart." Adam entered the foreground and walked slowly towards his brother. Without saying a word, he took his brother in his arms. Surprisingly, Stuart didn't appreciate his brother's gesture. He accused Adam of hiring someone to forge Marian's handwriting. Liza knew that Adam was capable of such a feat, but she also knew that the handwriting in the letter was really her mother's. Adam denied any trickery and insisted that he did not enjoy seeing Stuart hurt. That was not the case at the soiree where Adam assembled Marian's past lovers. Adam admitted that he'd gone to far, but he said that in the end Marian had proved that what he said all along was right---she was not good enough for Stuart. Stuart left the room allowing Adam and Liza a few minutes to talk amongst themselves. Liza told Adam that she wasn't buying into his "crocodile tears." Adam did his best to convince Liza that he was really concerned for his brother's feelings, but nothing he said changed Liza's mind. When Stuart returned, Liza told him that she had to get back to work. Adam spent some time with his brother and offered to take him out to a movie or a round of golf. Stuart wanted to be alone and Adam left without further aggravating the situation. Stuart knew that his conversation with Marian was legitimate and determined that it was her letter that was a lie. Stuart vowed to find Marian and set the record straight.
Belinda appeared at Cortlandt Manor and was immediately escorted into the study. There, Opal laid into Belinda and Adrian, who she had also summoned into the house. She wondered how long the two were conspiring against her. Belinda knew nothing about what Opal was talking about, but Opal didn't believe her. When Opal blurted out that Adrian was really a secret spy, Belinda's mouth hit the floor. She explained that she had thought that Adrian was an exotic dancer with little education and that she wanted him to have a decent job working for decent people. Adrian admitted that he made no effort to tell Belinda the truth, but he explained that he couldn't just announce that he was a spy. He said that he was in town to help Mike on a mission and that he never wanted to hurt Opal or Belinda. Adrian called the two women his "favorite women in Pine Valley." Belinda asked Adrian how many women he knew in Pine Valley. Opal poked Belinda and told her to keep quiet and accept the compliment. Mike and Jack arrived at the door with a search warrant. The sound of Erica's high heels tapped along behind them. Jack and Mike told Opal about their plans to investigate Palmer's secret room. Opal knew nothing of the secret room, but she was sure that her husband hadn't done anything wrong. Palmer walked confidently into the room and order everyone off of his property. Jack flashed the search warrant and told Palmer that he had every right to be there. Palmer swallowed hard and told Opal to phone his attorney. He also asked Belinda to stay put. Palmer led Jack, Mike, and Adrian to the wine cellar. Erica, who was becoming a regular Nancy Drew, asked Opal if she had any idea what Palmer could be hiding. Opal had no idea and Erica decided that she needed to see what was going on for herself. She scurried down to the wine cellar just in time to hear Palmer announce that he wanted his attorney present before allowing Jack into the room. Jack ordered him to stop stalling and Palmer reluctantly agreed to let them inside. One by one, they all filed into the secret room and found... nothing. The room was empty except for Palmer's burgundy sitting chair,"
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