I just caught up and man, I have no idea who will win! The suspense was so good! And that tender moment between Chad and Kate was so conflicting for me. On one hand, it's obvious Chad is sneaky and underhanded and definitely not above tugging those old heartstrings right before he drops a bombshell on Kate in the meeting.
I thought, surely she's not buying it for a second because any interaction with Chad has to be taken with a grain of salt because he's just so good at not letting you know exactly what he's really up to. But of course her self-preservation kicked in and she's still going to screw him over business-wise. BUT, on the other hand, it was nice to see a nod back to Chad's past, to Kate's past (even if the Madeline connection was a manufactured thing and not something we truly witnessed as her past), and it almost made me long for this mother-son connection between Kate and Chad. I have enjoyed their partnership, even if they aren't forthright with one another. I really love how close to the vest Billy Flynn (Chad) had played Chad's intentions.
And Victor! Those scenes were so fun and so plotting and sneaky and I still don't know if he hates Stefano enough to double cross Kate. And boy, do I hope that this is part of Victor's overall plan to take down Clyde! Because as much fun as Kate and Victor being aligned against Stefano could be, it would be even more delicious to see Victor disrupt Kate's plans because it's ultimately about taking down her suitor, the dastardly Clyde. This is the Victor I want to see, the sneaky business schemer.