#024 Thursday, May 10th

Carol meets B.P. in her office once again.

Carol: I won't be threatened by you.

B.P.: You better hope that I like your answer.

Carol: You're not getting your foot in the door of this company.

B.P.: You're playing a dangerous game here, lady

Carol: I'm going to ask you nicely to leave my office.

B.P.: You think this is a joke?

Carol: Security will be here any minute, so unless you want to be physically removed from this building, you'll go quietly.

B.P.: (chuckles) I'm not through with you, not by a long shot.

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B.P. leaves the office with a look of anger on his face.

Meanwhile, at the McGregor mansion, Alma is surprised when her son Troy shows up at the door.

Alma: I thought you'd be in Europe for another six months.

Troy: I was, but I came back because of the new stores.

Alma: Right, you'll have to set up the electronics departments.

Troy: I actually came back for more than that.

Alma: Really?

Troy: I want to head up the new regional division.

Alma: Are you sure you are ready for that sort responsibility?

Troy: Mom, I just got done selling our brand to some of the most difficult investors in the world, if I can handle that, I can handle anything.

Alma: I suppose you are right. I'll talk to Anna and see what she thinks.

Freeman comes in with a tray.

Freeman: Ms. Cantwell, here's your coffee.

Alma: Thank you, Freeman.

Freeman: Is this who I think it is?

Alma: Freeman, you remember Troy.

Freeman: I haven't see you since you were a child.

Troy: I was always at boarding school, so not many people have seen me since then.

Freeman: How have you been?

Troy: I'm great, I've been doing a lot of work for McGregor, which keeps me very busy.

Freeman: Glad to hear it. Well, I've got to get back to work, but I'll see you later

Freeman leaves the room

Alma: Listen, why don't we go find Anna and talk to her about the job.

Troy: Yes, let's do that.

Over at McGregor's corporate office, Jim burst into Gregory's office.

Jim: I'm sick of you filling my wife's head with your psychological nonsense.

Gregory:For your information, Yvette asked me for help.

Jim: So, I guess that it was just your invitation to come in and make the situation worse.

Gregory: There wouldn't be a situation if you would just listen to what Lynette has to say.

Jim: I listen to everything my wife says to me.

Gregory: Lynette sure paints a different picture.

Jim: I try my best, but most of the time my best isn't enough for her.

Gregory: Perhaps what you call your best is the root of the problem.

Jim: I see that she's put all the blame on me.

Gregory: No one is placing blame, but you need to understand that you aren't making things easy for her.

Jim: You know what, you are full of it. Lynette might buy what you say, but as far as I'm concerned you can take you dime store advice and shove it where the sun don't shine.

Jim slams the door as he leaves.