Stefan and Chloe enjoy fish grilled over an open fire for breakfast.  Stefan tenderly rubs a smudge of soot off Chloe’s face.  Stefan gets a visit from one of his employees who tells him Nikolas got the funds he transferred and that he was right about Helena cutting Nikolas off from his money.  The two stage a fake fight when Chloe returns and Chloe jumps on the alleged intruder and has to be pulled off by Stefan.  Stefan promises to kill anyone who ever touches Chloe. 

Monica is particularly snippy at the hospital as she awaits her lab results.  Juan tells Monica that Alexis is representing Zander.  Monica thanks Juan for the information and promises to take care of it.  Alan sets off to demand that Alexis drop the case.  Monica accuses Bobbie of being distracted when she misses a medication notation on a patient’s chart.  Florence asks Bobbie if she can rent an apartment in the brownstone.  Bobbie introduces her to Roy.  Bobbie is disturbed by her error on the chart and Roy attempts to calm her fears of incompetence.  Helena runs into Florence and tells her about Gia and Nikolas sharing living quarters.  Florence thanks her for the information.  Helena claims Nikolas is going through a rebellious period and is using Gia to assert his independence.

Alexis offers Zander a pre-trial deal of the charges being dropped if he testifies against Sorel but Zander is not interested.  He is sure Sorel will go after Emily if he complies with Alexis’ request and is doubtful that any bodyguards could protect her.  Monica visits Zander in jail and tells him he will never see Emily again and that he better back off.  Zander retorts that he and Emily’s feeling for each other are none of Monica’s business.  Monica promises she doesn’t care what happens to him but only has concern for Emily.  Zander claims to know Emily better than Monica.

Alan tells Edward and Lila that he has suggested AJ as Ned’s best man.  Monica’s stress is causing Alan to feel anxious.  Edward promises to force Ned to choose AJ as his best man.  Ned and AJ exchange barbs outside Kelly’s as the wedding planner introduces himself.  AJ informs Roy that he has purchased a local, semi-pro football team for Hannah.  AJ asks Roy if he would rather see Hannah end up with him than Taggert.  Roy discloses his doubts about AJ’s character.  AJ presents the football team paperwork to Hannah.  They agree that she will accept season tickets, nothing more.

Ned outlines he and Alexis’ needs for the wedding planner, including Alexis’ aversion to red roses.  He encourages the man to talk to the press as often as possible and abandon any ideas of discretion.  Alexis meets with the wedding planner who promises to give her the wedding of her dreams, a ceremony “to die for.”

Edward gets grilled by Amanda Barrington about Ned’s upcoming wedding to Alexis.  Ned interrupts the meeting in time to hear Edward tell Amanda that AJ is going to be his best man.  Ned is saddened by Amanda’s observance that he is becoming more like Edward every day.  Ned screams at Edward about the possibility of AJ being his best man and Edward is caught by Lila trying to make her the reason for Ned to choose AJ.Ned agrees to ask AJ to do the honors if it will make Lila happy.