#70 Monday, June 30th

Lynette walks into Anna's office at the McGregor Estate

Anna: You look troubled.

Lynette: Am I ever.

Anna: Sit down.

Lynette sits down.

Lynette: This whole situation with Jim, I just turned it into an even bigger mess.

Anna: Uh-oh.

Lynette: I finally told Jim the truth.

Anna: The truth is finally out.

Lynette: He was so upset when I told him, I'd never seen him like that. After what happened the other night, I felt I had no choice.

Anna: What happened?

Lynette: I spent the night with Greg.

Anna: Now I really understand why Jim was so upset.

Lynette: Please, don't judge me right now, I already got enough looks from Jim's mother when I was there.

Anna: I'm not trying to judge you, I'm just saying that had you told the truth in the first place, it wouldn't

be this way.

Lynette: I didn't know what to do.

Anna: You led him to believe there was hope for your marriage, that's the worse thing you could have possibly done.

Lynette: I didn't want to hurt him.

Anna: But you ended up doing it in the long run. Secrets and lies will blow up eVerytime and sometimes

the consequences are more than we expect.

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Picking up from the previous episode, Jim is still looking at the bottle of pills.

Woman: Well, it's your choice.

Jim: Like I said I don't do drugs.

Woman: All these do is pick you up when everything is getting you down.

Jim: I don't know.

Woman: Some of the most stable people in the world pop one of these every now and then, it's not a crime.

Jim hesitates and then pulls out some cash.

Jim: Will this cover it?

Woman: It ought to do nicely.

Jim: Fine.

Jim hands the woman the money and he takes the bottle.

Woman: If you ever want more, you know where to find me.

Jim: Yeah.

Jim looks at the bottle, still comtemplating what he's going to do. He finally takes the lid

off the bottle and takes one of the pills.

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At Lightner, John taps on Cassandra's open door.

Cassandra: Who are you?

John: We haven't been formally introduced, I'm John Phelps, I'll be reviewing

this little take over your company just led.

Cassandra: I would assume you are one of Anna McGregor's lackeys.

John: I was called in by McGregor to do a job, I'm a corporate litigator.

Cassandra: I can assure you Mr. Phelps that the deal we orchestrated is on the up and up, so you are just

wasting your time.

John: I've worked with the SEC before, I've seen many a takeover that appeared clean, but was actually dirty.

Cassandra: Feel free to continue your little investigation, no matter how trivial it is.

John: Call it what you like.

Cassandra: You're asking for trouble.

John: I've seen trouble, heck, I've even been trouble. It's no big deal for me.

Cassandra: You're playing with the adults here, Mr. Phelps. I don't know you, but I can tell you are

way out of your league.

John: I just thought I would stop by and let you know about this, it's only fair.

Cassandra: Oh, how noble.

John: You have a good day, Ms. Lightner.

Cassandra: The same to you, Mr. Phelps.

John leaves. Cassandra sits back in her chair.

Cassandra: If Anna can make a move, I guess I can make another one of my own.

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At the Athletic Club, Joseph is working out when Trish walks in.

Trish: I want to talk to you.

Joseph: How'd you know where to find me?

Trish: You always come to workout this time of day, I was married to you, I remember some things.

Joseph: I guess you and your family are gloating right about now about this little joint takeover with Lightner.

Trish: That's what I came to talk about. I wanted you to know I had nothing to do with it.

Joseph: Really?

Trish: I even tried to talk my mother out of going through with it.

Joseph: Why?

Trish: I'm tired of the rivalry, the feuding.

Joseph: I think we both agree life would be better without it, but once someone fires a shot, one side is going

to defend and so it goes, on and on.

Trish: Exactly.

Joseph: And our being married to each other certain didn't help the situation over the years.

Trish: Didn't make it any worse.

Joseph: Please, your father couldn't stand me.

Trish: He never really had anything against you.

Joseph: He was always calling me Jojo the Dodo and when we got divorced, he offered to throw you a party.

Trish: He just had a big sense of humor, that's all.

Joseph: If you say so.

Trish: Oh, come on, it's not like your mother was exactly thrilled with me.

Joseph: When you put it like that, I think we're even in terms of parental approval.

Trish: Perhaps that's fair enough.

Joseph: It's nice to actually have a conversation for once and not be at odds.

Trish: It sure is.

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Later on, at McGregor, Anna walks into her office. Cassandra is sitting behind her desk and turns around in the swivel chair.

Anna: What are you doing in my office?

Cassandra: Not for long. I just thought I would get a feel for it, you know check things out, see what

kind of decor I can add. This color scheme is absolutely dreadful, you know.

Anna: You really are a trip, aren't you?

Cassandra: I think it just burns you up that you've finally met someone who can give you a run for you money.

Anna: Funny, all I see when I look at you is a petty, vindictive, somewhat immature woman with control issues.

Cassandra picks up a picture of Andrew and looks at it.

Cassandra: I guess not much changed about him over the years, he wore those monogrammed ties with his initials when I was with him.

Anna: They were his favorites.

Cassandra: Just think, I was so angry with Andrew and now if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be about to become one of

the most powerful CEO's in this country.

Anna: Don't start making plans yet, I'm not giving up yet.

Cassandra: Yes, I know. Your corporate litigator paid me a visit.

Anna: I think we've said about all we need to say to each other for now. So could you please leave?

Cassandra: I'll be back, I most certainly will.

Cassandra walks out.

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Meanwhile, on a private jet on an airstrip in Manila, The Philippines. A man with the initials, AM on his tie is on a laptop, reading about the takeover of McGregor.

The pilot comes out of the cockpit.

Pilot: Sir, are you ready to take off now?

Man: Yes, it's time. To Detroit Metro Airport.

Pilot: Of course, Mr. McGregor.