1990 (#14) - Cassandra's false expectations and Victor's replacement at Ra-Tech

Having put behind him the sad and convulsive events of George's death and Adrian's follies, Paul, despite all the pain Cassandra had caused him, realizes he is still in love with her and can do nothing but think of her and of a possible reunion. Cassandra, on the other hand, seems to want to file this parenthesis and move on with her life. Having inherited her company, Ra-Tech, from George, Cassandra decides to enter the business world and exploit her friendship with Victor to make a profit. And so, when Cassandra asks him to become CEO of the company, something that wouldn't take too much of his time since he is already involved in the much larger business of Newman Enterprise and Jabot Cosmetics, Victor accepts, happy to find in his work some distractions from the obsessive thought of Nikki and Jack together. Working side by side with the man, Cassandra discovers that she has more in common with Victor than she imagined and a sincere and deep friendship is born between them. It is not long before she begins to hypothesize a possible sentimental future with the man, to whom she feels increasingly attracted. Cassandra's hopes, however, are interrupted when Victor tells her that he wants to leave for Switzerland with his daughter. Cassandra, surprised, does not deny that she has feelings for him, but when Victor makes it clear that he is not ready for a relationship, she reassures him that she will get over it and move on. Before Victor leaves, he appoints Brad as his replacement and temporary CEO at both Newman Enterprise and Ra-Tech. Soon, however, Cassandra, in a somewhat vindictive manner that suggests bitterness at Victor's rejection, turns Brad's position from temporary to permanent without consulting Victor himself, effectively firing him from the company.