"Adam's eyes nervously darted back and forth as Liza told him that something curious had come to her attention. His face froze as Liza announced that someone had "intervened" in the transfer of Colby's stem calls from Pine Valley Hospital to Seaview Hospital. Suspecting that he was being accused, Adam quickly announced that there must be a logical explanation for what had happened. "Why is David Hayward's name on Dimitri's case file?" Liza asked. Relieved, Adam let out a deep breath. He asked Liza why she would think that he knew anything about what David may or may not have done. Liza explained that, like Adam, David is a very devious man. Adam smiled, but insisted that he was not nearly as diabolical as the doctor. He explained that some there might be some sort of hospital protocol that they did not know about. Liza nodded her head slightly and announced that she may have overreacted. Liza received a phone call from Tad reminding her that she needed to be present at the station for the auditions for the style segment. Liza ran her hand through her hair and sighed deeply. Apparently, she'd completely forgotten. Liza excused herself the table. Adam objected, but the objections did no good.
At Wildwind, Eugenia caught sight of Alexandra just as she was about to leave. Alex agreed to stick around and talk to the duchess. Eugenia asked Alex if she'd managed to smooth things over with Edmund. Before allowing Alex to respond, she offered a bit of a disclaimer. "Being ancient has its privileges. One being [the right] to mind everyone else's business," she grinned. Alex smiled and softly replied that there were some things on which she and Edmund would never see eye to eye. Eugenia urged Alex to be patient with her brother-in-law. The Marick men, she smiled, are known for their stubborn streak. Gillian wandered into the room and yipped merrily upon seeing Alex. Alex briefly explained why she'd returned to Pine Valley. She was also required to offer additional information about the Andrassy Foundation. Gillian became concerned when Alex announced that the leading candidate to replace her was Dr. David Hayward. "You can't," Gillian snapped. "He's a monster." Alexandra made no attempt to hide the fact that she agreed fully with Gillian's assessment of David. However, she wanted to know why Gillian disliked David so much. Gillian bowed her head and said that her reasons were both "personal and embarrassing." Alex pressed for the details as Gillian walked over to her grandmother's side. "He used you," Eugenia whispered to Gillian. Eugenia urged Gillian to tell Alex the truth about what had happened between her and David---even if it was terribly painful. Eugenia left the room so that Gillian would feel less uneasy about telling her story. Alex told Gillian that she'd heard that David somehow had broken up her marriage to Ryan. Gillian nodded and tearfully told of how she'd slept with David. Surprisingly, Gillian was able to see something positive in the sordid mess. She realized that she could not continue through life the same way that she had been. "I grew a heart," she said. Alex told Gillian that David had "made a second career out of manipulating women." Both women agreed that David was not a suitable choice to head Dimitri's foundation. Alexandra, though, was still left to wonder how David's name had gotten on the stem cell transfer documentation.
In the hallway just outside of David's room, Vanessa nearly drooled as she questioned David and Erica why they were together. "I've always been an early riser," David replied. "Is he?" Vanessa said looking at Erica, her voice making no effort to hide the sexual innuendo. Erica shook her head and said that she had no idea what Vanessa was talking about. Erica insisted that she and David had simply bumped into each other in the hallway. Vanessa didn't buy it. She mused that she was going to call all of the local papers to report the news of Erica and David's relationship. "Am I the first to know? How quickly can I spread the news?" she laughed. David and Erica continued on their way. Vanessa called out to Erica with a question about the necklace she was wearing. Erica looked down at her necklace and unconvincingly stated that she'd had the necklace for many years.
Downstairs in the dining room, Palmer met with one of the staffers at The Valley Inn to discuss the hotel's phone bills. Palmer claimed that he'd given Vanessa a special corporate calling card to use when phoning her sick friend in Europe. He wondered, though, if she'd forgotten to use the card and asked that he be allowed to check the hotel's phone records.
In the lobby, Erica told David that bumping into Vanessa had totally unnerved her. David was paged away to call the hospital and Erica told him that she'd have to cancel their lunch date. As Erica sat alone in the lobby, Palmer approached her and asked her to join him at his table. Once seated, Palmer told Erica that he needed to speak to her about something very important---something that required a woman's input. Erica wondered why Palmer hadn't turned to his new wife for advice. "Vanessa is the last person I could turn to," Palmer replied. Erica wondered if Palmer and Vanessa's marriage was on the rocks. Palmer continued to insist that his union was as strong as ever. He said that he was concerned that Vanessa might be having health problems. Erica's face wrinkled up. She told Palmer that she didn't believe for one moment that Vanessa's health was compromised in any way. Erica was certain that Vanessa was giving Palmer "grief." "I know we're not the love match of the century," Palmer conceded. Before he could say another word, Vanessa breezed into the dining room and interrupted the conversation. Make no mistake about it: Vanessa had been quietly listening in on the conversation and picked that exact moment to break up the discussion. Erica wasn't about to share lunch with Vanessa and promptly excused herself. Before Erica could walk away, Vanessa asked her why she wasn't dining with David. Coolly, Erica turned and explained that she had business at Enchantment to tend to. Palmer smiled broadly and told Vanessa that he was looking forward to a private lunch with her back in their suite. Palmer and Vanessa strolled off together. Erica was left behind shaking her head. David joined Erica and the two finally got to sit down for their luncheon date. They both agreed that it might not be the right time to go public with their relationship. Perhaps, David said, once he's named the head of the Andrassy Foundation they can reconsider. David excused himself upon seeing Alexandra in the lobby. He scurried out to greet her and asked her to join him and Erica for lunch. Alex said that while she wants to talk more about David's application, this was not the time. "You don't want to do this here," she said.
At WRCW, Tad returned from his family getaway and was surprised to see Hayley as one of the people auditioning for the style segment spot. He told Hayley how sorry he was that her relationship with Mateo had crumbled. He also ribbed her about her decision to go from the night shift to the day shift. Hayley was extremely nervous and wanted the audition to be over with. Ryan appeared by her side and helped calm her down. Jake dropped by the station and told Tad that he was not looking forward to returning Colby to Liza and Adam. Tad promised his brother that Adam would never get a chance to hurt Colby in any way. Hayley's nerves continued to get the better of her and soon she was forgetting to breathe. Liza arrived and escorted Hayley off to a private corner of the studio to discuss the audition process. Tad frowned when he noticed Adam standing by a wall of video monitors. He asked him how he'd managed to get past security. "I snuck in with a tour group," Adam sneered. Adam placed a quick call to Leslie to check on her progress in getting a controlling share of WRCW stock. Leslie assured him that she was moving as fast as she could. Needless to say, that was not fast enough for the millionaire. "Do whatever you have to do to make it happen," he growled. When Adam looked up from the phone, he realized that Liza was standing by his side. She questioned him about the phone call, but Adam assured her that it was just business as usual. Adam was stunned to learn that Hayley was auditioning for a spot on The Cutting Edge. He looked on with a surprised grin as his daughter went through the audition process. Hayley was all smiles as the cameras started rolling. She jokingly told Tad that he'd be glad to hear that matching shoes and purses were now no longer a fashion must. After the last inch of celluloid had been taped, Liza told Tad about her decision to sell partial ownership to a third party. Tad did not like the idea at all. He feared that the new co-owner might not like his work. Liza assured him that she would remain on board and have total control over show content and quality. Liza headed off to tend to business matters. Tad, meanwhile, approached Adam and accused him of being behind Liza's decision to bring on another owner. Adam shook his head and denied the charges. In fact, he said that he'd tried to talk her out of it. Adam assured Tad that a new owner would be good for everyone. Everyone, he said, "will have more time to spend with [their] family." Across the studio, Liza and Jake set up Jake's next visit with Colby. Liza asked Jake if David had anything to do with the transfer of Colby's stem cells. Jake shook his head. Other than coming up with the idea, David played no part in the process. Liza explained that David's name had somehow ended up in Dimitri's case file. Jake decided that he'd meet with David and press him for information. Liza shook her head and told Jake that she had her own idea about how to handle the matter. After Jake left, Liza placed a call to the lab at Pine Valley Hospital. As luck would have it, she was connected the same technician that had handled the case in the first place. Liza scheduled an appointment to meet with the lab tech and discuss the case.
At BJ's, Ryan and Hayley sat down for a meal to celebrate Hayley's flawless audition. Ryan became quiet serious and said that he now was having second thoughts. If Hayley gets the job, Ryan said that "every guy in America will fall in love" with her. Hayley told Ryan that he had nothing to worry about. The two shared a very passionate kiss. Ryan leaned forward and whispered into Hayley's ear. "I want to be with you." Hayley smiled broadly and gave Ryan another kiss. Ryan then took Hayley's hand and the two headed off together."
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