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Skye: You know, we haven't even talked about your trip. You didn't say a word about what happened in Sydney, about what you did, who you saw. So tell me what happened...in Australia?
Jax: The trip was business. There was nothing extraordinary.
Skye: Really? Where did you stay?
Jax: At the Observatory. They know me there.
Skye: Oh. So did you see anyone? You know, friends, family?
Jax: It wasn't a social visit, Skye. I basically just, you know, was stuck in business meetings the whole time.
Skye: Oh, all work and no play. Did you get everything that you wanted?
Jax: Yeah, ultimately, I worked everything out.
Skye: Could you be any more vague?
Jax: Why is this so important to you?
Skye: Well, I just, you know, I'm trying to share here, and you've been on me about that since the day we met.
 Jax: Well, it's just, you know, there's not much to share. I had an emergency board meeting when I got there and then there were a few unexpected, you know, compromises.
Skye: You? Compromised? Do tell.
Jax: Well, I just, you know, made a few little concessions. It's no big deal.
Skye: Really? Almost sounds like you're hiding something.
Jax: You trust me?
Skye: Always.
Jax: Look, I'm here now. I'd rather concentrate on you and me than some stupid business meeting. Don't go away.
[Jax leaves the room]
Jax: Skye?
[Skye puts the picture away when she hears Jax coming back]
Jax: Listen, I got a business meeting this morning, but the rest of the day I'm free. How would you feel about going sailing?
Skye: Oh, sounds lovely, but I actually have something I need to go do. Could you take a rain check?
Jax: It's a date.
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Jax: Well, thanks for all your help, Celine. You'll let me know if you track down the matching earrings? Great. Yeah, I'll tell her, but I'm hoping she already knows.
[a man walks up]
Jax: How are things at Club 101?
Man: Business is great.
Jax: Yeah, except that missing 100 grand, huh?
Man: I brought the returns and the account records just like you asked.
Jax: Why don't you have a seat while I look over this.
Man: I swear, Mr. Jacks, I had nothing to do with the money disappearing.
Jax: I'll keep that in mind. Well, this is certainly no book-keeping oversight. Someone took the money on purpose. Did you mention this to Carly?
Man: You said not to.
Jax: Good. Because it looks like Carly took the money. This makes no sense.
Man: Well, maybe you should have the club's accountants take a look at that.
Jax: No, there's no need. It's obvious that Carly took the money. She didn't even try to hide it. She took $100,000 from the club's main account. There are no matching deposits, no purchases, no repair orders, no promotional expenditures...nothing.
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Petra: The minutes of your last meeting are on your desk. The 1:15 is a review of the outputs contract with Lungren Enterprises. At 3:00, we...
Edward: No, no, just reschedule all of them.
Petra: Yes?
Edward: I'm only having one appointment today. I'm meeting with one of my wayward grandchildren. The last one that I thought would play into my hands.
[Jason arrives and talks to Edward, Skye shows up and he plows into her in his rush to leave]
Skye: What was that?
Edward: That was me getting what I want, which I assume is why you're here, to sign the contract to pay Jax back for all of his betrayals, huh?
Skye: Maybe. Maybe not. I find it disconcerting that you would be conspiring with Jason just before your meeting with me. Suddenly, I am seeing my golden brother as sole heir with me conveniently disappearing.
Edward: Oh, no, no, no, no. You're not going anywhere, I assure you. But, you know, I am really encouraged, though, when I see your constant suspicion and your raging paranoia. You're going to need all that if you're going to run the family fortune.
Skye: How naive do you think I am?
Edward: Oh, I don't think you're naive at all, dear. I think you are sensible enough to demand that we make our agreement in writing, and I'm happy to comply. Here.
Skye: Mind if I read it first?
Edward: Take your time. All it says really is that you're working for me against Jax.
Skye: If that's all it said, you wouldn't need 30 pages.
Edward: Well, here, look on this next page. It really boils down to this. This is what matters. You agree to advise me promptly of any proprietary knowledge that you come into possession of, anything you see or hear that might contribute to help dismantle Jax's empire, financial holdings, individual and corporate transactions. And in exchange and upon final, verifiable affirmation of Jax's financial collapse as a result of information provided by or obtained by you, you will be made sole heir to the Quartermaine fortune. But you are expressly forbidden to discuss with anyone the fact that you are my sole beneficiary. It's all ready for you to sign. All you have to do is just sign it and then convince Jax that you're still on his side. Go ahead.
Edward: All right. Now I'll sign. There, all done. That's all there is to it. Look, there are no more excuses. It's the end of it, unless you decide to develop a conscience. It seems it's a little late in the game for that, my dear. But, anyway, there's for your records.
Skye: All right. Here's what we're going to do. We're going to make everyone think that I'm reconciling with the family, making peace for Grandmother's sake, to make sure Jax doesn't get suspicious.
Edward: Uh-huh. Starting tonight. I'm having a little, a little family get-together. A dinner. You'll come.
Skye: That will actually be the first time I get together with my family for dinner and really enjoy myself.
Edward: Mm-hmm. And you'll bring Jax, of course.
Skye: Of course. After all, we are inseparable.
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 Jax: Wait, wait, wait. Don't come in yet.
Skye: Why? Is there something in there you don't want me to see?
Jax: Oh, no, no. There's something in there that I want you to see very much, just not yet.
Skye: Jax.
Jax: Here. Trust me on this, ok?
Skye: I thought you said you had business to conduct.
Jax: Yeah, well, it got finished much, much quicker than I thought.
Jax: Come on. Watch your step.
Skye: Ok.
Jax: There we go.
Skye: Well, you certainly are efficient.
Jax: Well, I like to think of it as motivated. [he removes her blindfold] Well?
Skye: What is all this?
Jax: Well, you know, it worked so well the last time I brought France to you, I thought I'd do it again.
Jax: I also got something for you while I was away.
Skye: I, I don't quite understand.
Jax: Well, you know, my trip wasn't all business. I did tell you that I was thinking about you, didn't I? Go ahead, open it up.
Jax: Those pearls have a very long and colorful history, revolution, court intrigue, empires built and lost, love and betrayal. I thought they'd suit you.
Skye: They're, they're beautiful, Jax. Thank you.
Jax: They pale next to you.
Skye: Well, I only think it's fair to warn you that I am going to have to pay you back for that little surprise.
Jax: You don't owe me. You don't owe me anything.
Skye: Oh, but I do.
[Phone rings]
Skye: Oh, let me get that. Hello? Oh, yes, just a minute. It's for you. It sounds like long distance.
Jax: Oh, actually, I've been expecting that. Would you excuse me? Thanks. Yeah, this is Jax.
[while Jax is busy, Skye examines the necklace in the picture]
Skye's voice: Oh, you compromised, all right.
[She quickly puts it up]
Jax: So how about cashing in that rain check and joining me for a sunset sail around the lake?
Skye: Sounds wonderful, but we've been invited to dinner this evening with my family.
Jax: Oh, what's Edward got up his sleeve now?
Skye: Who cares? As long as you and I know where we stand with each other, then nothing can touch us ever. Right?
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