(Amelia Heinle) discussing wedding gown options with her former boss Lauren. Sally sketches out a wedding dress personally for Victoria and plans to switch Lauren's dress with hers on the day of Victoria's wedding to Ashland Locke. She flies to Tuscany as Adam's plus one and manages to switch out both dress. She later makes a desperate plea to Victoria to wear her dress which Victoria agrees to. The dress gains widespread publicity for both Sally and Newman Media and angers Lauren causing a strain in her family relationship with Chloe. Adam's ex-wife Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) returns to town and joins Newman Fashions. She meets Sally, but takes no liking to her, knowing her past history and Sally knows about Chelsea's past history. Chelsea admits to having strong feelings for Adam despite her previous attempt for framing him for attempted murder of Ray Rosales (Jordi Vilasuso). She becomes increasingly jealous of Sally after learning from Chloe that Sally might be dating Adam. She catches both Adam and Sally hanging out in Adam's Office on New Year's Eve to which Chelsea confronts Adam about. Later, Chelsea wants Sally fired and pushes Chloe multiple times to fire Sally, but Chloe refuses due to Sally's talents. When Victor sells Newman Media to Victoria and her company Newman-Locke, the fate of Newman Fashions remains in question. Chelsea and Chloe begs Victoria not to pull the plug on Newman Fashions, but Victoria does so, expressing no further interest. This prompt Chelsea and Chloe to form their own start up company, however Chelsea insist that Sally does not join them. Chelsea and Chloe breaks the news to Sally and tells hers that its time to them to go their own separate ways. Sally feels betrayed and accuses Chelsea and Chloe of trying to oust her in an attempt to form their own company. She mocks Chelsea and calls Chloe a fool for listening to Chelsea. Later on, after learning of Sally's situation, Adam decides to give Sally a business executive position at Newman Media. Sally is hired as a COO (Chief operating officer) for the company. She admits to Adam that she has strong feelings for him. Adam also admits that he wants her. The two caves in to their desires and made love on Valentines day. Following the news that Ashland Locke (Robert Newman) faked having cancer, Sally comes clean with Adam and discloses