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At the Christmas tree lot, Victor tells Jack, "That tree is taken." They try to outbid each other until Victor offers to buy the whole lot. Nikki intervenes. Jack thinks Victor tricked him into coming there, but Nikki says she was behind the call to his assistant. Jack accuses Victor of wanting information on Ashley's project. Victor chuckles that it's sure to fail. Nikki reminds them they're there for charity. They argue about where Summer will spend Christmas, and then bicker about Jack staking a claim on Adam. Jack says he might still be alive if not for Victor's blackmail. Jack goes to look at 12 footers, Nikki leaves for Victoria's, and Victor calls someone to come there.
At the Jabot lab, Ashley gives Stitch coffee - she doesn't want him to be the hung over loser of the baby sweepstakes at the meeting tomorrow. Ben rants about true love being a crock. He admits he saw Billy and Victoria with the baby looking like a perfect family. Ash thinks he may have misconstrued what he saw during his tequila-fueled stalking. Tobias appears and Ash makes introductions. Tobias grabs a folder and exits but Ash stops him. He looks guilty as she says she knows why he's there tonight - to impress her. When Ben refuses more coffee, Ash orders him to take his clothes off. She puts him in a cold shower in his pants. He pulls her in and they kiss and undress. In an office, Phyllis and Neil meet about the fashion division. They discuss her situation and Neil talks about Malcolm's visit. "He helped me face my blindness." Neil tells Phyllis he's seeing a doctor with a cutting-edge technique that may restore his eyesight. Jack arrives to take Phyllis for a walk.
At the Club, Chelsea is thinking phoning Billy when Sage appears and stops Adam from approaching her. "You can't!" He won't leave yet. Nearby, Lily suggests an upset Kelly take a few days off. Kelly thinks she should just quit. Lily tells her Phyllis hasn't won - Jack will realize his future is with her. Kelly agrees to stay.
At Victoria's house, she tells Billy he's so good with Katie - he was always good with the ladies. Billy says, "I wish that..." But then decides to save his wishes for Christmas. They are up close and personal when Billy gets a call from Chelsea and agrees to meet her for a drink. He leaves with Delia's ornament. Later, Nikki arrives and learns Billy brought the tree and helped decorate it and wonders what her plans are for the holiday. Nikki talks about a Newman Christmas. Victoria leaves Ben a message - she has something to tell him.
At The Underground, Hilary is surprised to see Devon with Gwen. Gwen says they clicked on their first date. Hilary says that wasn't a real date, and this isn't a date either. Gwen comments on how involved Hilary is in her stepson's life. When Devon steps away, Hilary tells Gwen she can stop the charade, but she's not pretending. Gwen gets the feeling Hilary doesn't think anyone's good enough for Devon. Hilary says the family is wary of gold-diggers and talks about what a good person he is. Gwen's even more interested now. Lily and Neil arrive, talking about Phyllis taking his job. They join the others and Hilary fumes when Gwen kisses Devon.
As Adam and Sage argue over whether he can have a scotch at the Club bar, Billy arrives and kisses Chelsea. Adam watches them canoodle and then leave together. "Let's go home."
At the penthouse, Billy is pleased to hear Chelsea's plans for a family Christmas. Chelsea is taken aback when he says he gave their extra tree to Victoria. He says Victoria gave him something too and produces Delia's ornament. They kiss.
At the tree lot, Jack and Phyllis get a tree. They are kissing when Kelly appears. After, Kelly approaches their tree. The attendant says it's taken. Kelly sighs. "I know." Later, Adam and Sage pass through. Adam remarks that the size of the tree doesn't matter, it's who you share it with. Sage assures him he'll get what he wants, he just has to be patient.
Victor meets Tobias at the park, who assures him Ashley has no idea he's working for him. Victor wants project information by New Year's Eve.
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