From: mtczajka@aol.com (MTCzajka)

Sydney, backed by a suited Richard, is giving a news conference.  Before
she can really say anything, Jared appears.    The reporters are
delighted,
Sydney is not as surprised as youd think, Richard is pissed - first at
Syd
because he thinks she lied about Jareds death - then at Jared for not
being dead.  Tess is surprised and wonders to Nick whos ashes he
flushed.  Jocelyn is overcome with laughter, she tells Alex its a private
joke (and he refrained from slapping her - which she really needed).
Malcolm smirks in the background.  Jared mentions Nicks come back
to him, to which Nick replies that it isnt as big as his (Jareds).  J
wants to talk to Syd, Richard says no, but Syd says okay.  They exchange
barbs, then he wonders what she was about to tell the press.  She says
she can show him and starts to walk away - he stops her and tells her
that hes running the show now.  He leans over and starts either kissing
or whispering in her ear, while Nick watches with a disgusted look.
Tess is impressed with the way Sydney played them all for chumps, but
Nick thinks Syd really didnt know Jared was alive.

Jared calls for everyones attention.  He tells them he was getting burnt
out and  needed to get away.  He says he has been in constant contact
with Sydney, but after the last merger fell through, he decided to come
out of retirement.  Chase Industries will be bigger and better than ever.
He introduces Malcolm as his assistant, and tells the reporters that at
his side as always will be his loyal, loving, lovely wife.  (He asks
that that aliteration be quoted exactly which everyone but me found
amusing).  He opens the floor for questions.

Richard Wilkins from Hotline is the first to speak up with questions.
He asks when the last time he saw his wife in person.  Jared says
he doesnt want to go into family matters, but later they can have a nice
father-son chat.  Richard asks if Malcolm will be Sydneys superior,
Jared says no one is superior to Sydney.  Richard tries to ask more, but
Daddy dearest cuts him off.  Another reporter asks Syd about her big
announcement - she says it was that Jared is back.  She tells them that
a written statement will be given to them by the end of the week and bids
them good evening.  No one seems to wonder why she called a press
conference to tell them that they will have a statement at the end of the
week.  The reporters leave and Jared chastises Syd for being abrupt with
the press.

Zoey notes to Richard that his father doesnt seem to happy to see him.
Richard says hes not too happy to see his *adopted* father either.  He
knows something is going on and hes going to find out what.  Jocelyn
(who still needs slapping) observes smugly to Alex that Mr. and Mrs.
chase each got what they deserved.  They trade some clichs and make
plans to leave and have sex.  Alex strolls away, Malcolm comes up to
Jocelyn and they trade some threats.

Nicks tells Tess he wants to leave, she doesnt, so he tells Syd good-bye
and
exits.  Jared goes over to Tess, they start chatting/flirting.  She tells
him
that she thought they had met and been quite close but she was mistaken
(obviously referring to his ashy state).   He looks confused.   Tess tells
him
who she is and invites him to tour the modeling agency anytime.  Sydney
walks up and he tells her she didnt mention that they had such decorative
neighbours.  Syd says theres so much she has to tell him - he says later,
she says NOW.  He says he wants to talk to Richard and walks.  Sydney
guesses correctly that Tess is enjoying the situation.  Tess is trying to
decide
how to spend the 100 thou that Syd gave her, in the nick of time as it
turns 
out.  Syd tells Tess to leave a couple times, finally Tess get the HELL
out!.
Tess says she can take a hint and leaves, promising to tune in tomorrow.

Danny, Molly, Tony, and Ally are discussing the gold flecks on Dannys
jacket.  Molly thinks its gold, but Danny says its gold paint chips. 
Ally
knows he had the blueprints of the


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