Paige tells Ted she knows he works for Murakame. He claims Murakame required his confidentiality about his employment. Paige vows to get to the bottom of what is happening. Rick Hawkins gives Paige the run around when she asks what Ted does for Murakame. Rick Hawkins tells Abby that the Lotus Point drilling permits will be denied and she could be imprisoned for defrauding her partners in the sale of Lotus Point. Abby suggests he could be named as a co-conspirator if she is accused of fraud. She asks him to pre-date the documents so that it appears that someone else owned Murakame. Mack and Karen ask Abby to join them in suing Murakame, which will require them to release the name of the owner. When she declines, Karen says she doesn't need her anyway. Greg visits D.C. to secure his appointment as trade representative to Japan. While Greg is away, Abby and Ted play. Abby gets Ted to agree to put his name as Murakame's owner on the back dated documents. Gary and "Sally's friend" agree to meet at a market. He misses meeting her but does meet Danny, who's there with Val and the twins. Quarters in the MacKenzie house are a bit too close for Mack and Paula. Paige spies Abby and Ted in an intimate moment. Paige warns Rick that Abby will set him up. Rick mails Paige a letter at Sumner Group. Abby dumps the letter in the trash. Rick is electrocuted in his bathtub.
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