It’s a little bit unappetizing watching wonderful Ava Jerome, performed by the wonderful Maura West, be down and out with no cash on Basic Hospital. Nevertheless, it’s fabulously scrumptious watching Ava rise to the highest of the heap once more by benefiting from a prison state of affairs.
If Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) and Diane (Carolyn Hennesy) ever want an investigator for his or her regulation agency, they may wish to contact Ava. She’s a wise cookie. Whereas visiting Ric (Rick Hearst) within the hospital following his auto “accident,” Ava discovered that the particular person accountable was Kristina (Kate Mansi) — and that she, Ava, was the supposed goal.
Slightly than seeing crimson and wanting justice, Ava opted for an additional colour: inexperienced. As she’d fallen on exhausting occasions money-wise, Ava realized she had a golden alternative to leverage Kristina’s crimes towards her mom, who simply so occurs to have entry to the Cassadine hundreds of thousands. When Ava realizes she’s acquired the higher hand, she’s nearly giddy with pleasure and anticipation as to what her subsequent transfer will likely be. To Ric’s credit score, he felt that Kristina ought to pay for her crimes by dealing with the courts. Ava’s response to that was “meh!” That’s not going to place cash in her pocket.
What makes West so entertaining to observe is that she could have Ava activate anybody in a heartbeat. Ric’s her legal professional and her partner-in-crime, and he needed to do the correct factor — till Ava threatened him by declaring that his relationship along with his daughter Molly (Kristen Vaganos) would endure if Ric despatched her solely remaining sister to jail! When Ric put into phrases what Ava’s unethical plan was, she joyfully quipped, “It’s simply impressed, isn’t it?”
Losing no time, Ava traipsed over to Alexis’s workplace to get her cash. Alexis tried to dismiss her, however the savvy legal professional may inform Ava had a bombshell based mostly on her physique language, devious smile, and depraved confidence. “Oh, I find it irresistible,” Ava stated after teasing Alexis along with her going to the police with one thing Kristina had achieved. “Clearly, you understand your daughter and precisely what she’s able to. You’re not even bothering to defend her.”
Alexis has confronted many powerful opponents in court docket, however Ava is correct up there with them. The artwork gallery proprietor had all her details able to go. Essentially the most damning proof was video of Kristina within the parking space of the place her and Ric’s automobiles had been. “What to do? What to do?” Ava requested rhetorically after displaying the video to Alexis. “Ought to I do my civic responsibility and provides this proof to the police — or must you and I come to an understanding?”
Alexis may need placed on a greater poker face in court docket, however she wasn’t responding as a lawyer on this confrontation. She’s a mom, determined to not solely maintain Kristina out of jail but in addition to see that the renewed relationship between Kristina and Molly stays intact.
And what precisely does Ava need? “Tens of millions, probably,” a grasping Ava advised. When Alexis stated she didn’t have that form of cash, Ava joyfully identified, “It’s factor you’re the administrator of the Cassadine property then!”
Alexis made a valiant effort to scare Ava into backing off, declaring that her proof was circumstantial.
“What do you suppose the wire cutters had been for, a manicure?” Ava smirked.
“So, what do you suppose Alexis?” Ava queried, understanding she was successful this battle. “How do you suppose Molly will react when she learns that Kristina almost killed her father?”
Alexis known as Ava’s bluff about going to the police. Ava appeared to offer in by saying possibly she wouldn’t go to the police — she’d go straight to Molly as an alternative. She sweetly instructed Alexis that she wasn’t an unreasonable particular person and that Alexis would have till the subsequent morning to resolve. She confidently exited the authorized eagle’s workplace understanding that Alexis doesn’t need discord between her two daughters.
Ava’s newest energy performed, brilliantly executed by her portrayer, is a reminder that whereas Ms. Jerome could also be within the crimson (for now), West delivers performances which might be merely priceless.
Basic Hospital, Weekdays, ABC