Lipstick Jungle Series 2: Let It Be

Episode summary courtesy of NBC.com

With the skyline of NYC behind them, Victory and Rodrigo take the ferry around the harbor on their date. Just as they are about to share a moment, Joe Bennett calls and interrupts them. Back at Nico's apartment, Kirby pays her a visit. While discussing dinner options, Kirby suggests they go out on the town, but Nico is hesitant. She confides in him that she's not ready to face the public as a widow.

At Wendy's apartment, she, Shane and Sal are watching a cut of their Lennon project. Shane asks about the possibility of getting a meeting with the director for consideration to score the film. Sal suggests that Wendy can make it happen, like she did before. However, because Shane didn't know that Wendy had made it happen last time, it creates tension between the two.

Victory and Rodrigo share some intimate moments on the couch after their date. Just as Victory invites him upstairs to her room, he lets her know he has a 10-year-old daughter waiting for him at home. Caught off guard, Victory takes a moment to process that notion. Back at Wendy's, she is trying to tell Shane that his works speaks for himself, whether she helped open a door for him or not.

Nico, Wendy, Sal, Mike and others gather to meet their new boss, Griffin. He encourages each division to use the other to help build, promote and strengthen their reach to audiences. Nico is called out regarding a fashion spread that has caught some negative attention. After the meeting, Nico addresses Griffin, who quickly reminds her that despite her desire for his job, he got it, not her.

Victory and Dahlia are discussing the future of her line when Dahlia notices the flirting between Victory and Rodrigo. She quickly lets Victory know that a "handyman," as she calls him, is not the type of man Victory Ford should be dating or seen with. As her publicist, she reminds her that dating a contractor will not get her on Page 6. At the Bonfire offices, Nico and Mike share an elevator ride. Nico reveals a bit of insider information to Mike. Apparently Griffin is going to bring in his own team, and she doesn't plan to stick around to get the axe.

Joe Bennett introduces a new Russian designer, Tatiana, to look at the store for ideas. Victory is not pleased with Joe's tactics for getting attention and makes it clear; clear enough for Rodrigo to take notice of their relationship. Wendy returns to the office from lunch with Victory. Her assistant interrupts to let her know some shocking news. Noah Mason, her actor friend playing John Lennon, was taken away in an ambulance from the set and died.

Wendy walks outside the office building to catch her breath, but Sal and Josh aren't far behind. Griffin has requested a meeting with Sal immediately. The Internet was reporting that Noah was in treatment for cancer. Wendy assures Sal that he had nothing to do with her decision and she will handle it. Mike is in Nico's office reading the apology letter that Griffin requested she add to the next issue of Bonfire. However, Nico letting Mike think she intends to send it for Griffin's approval, when she isn't. Nico's assistant interrupts them to share the news about Noah. Nico rushes out to go find Wendy, leaving Mike alone in her office.

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