Nash becomes connected to the people of Llanview upon meeting Tess Buchanan, the alternate personality of Jessica Buchanan. Tess, enjoying her freedom in New York, tried to charm Nash into buying her lunch, but preoccupied with a business deal, Nash blew her off. Tess was furious, and exacted revenge by stealing his convertible. Little does Tess know, there's more to Nash than meets the eye, and she may have finally met her match.