Cedric Pendleton

Frustrated by Lucas' growing popularity at school, Nathan searches for Lucas' weak spot. He decides to romantically pursue Lucas' friend Haley as revenge. Meanwhile, Peyton is furious with Lucas for submitting her drawings to the local newspaper without her knowledge.

Nick takes on a case of helping a horribly disfigured man gain custody of his daughter. It also transpires that this man is the same one James wrongly beat up over the murder of his nephew Levi.

When Burton is bedridden due to complications after eye surgery, Nick is left to complete the merger between Trison Irrigation and American Hydrant alone.