On The Young and the Restless, the claws are out, the secrets are oozing, and everyone’s pointing fingers in this tangled web of romance, revenge, and remote-controlled kidnappings. It’s a messy, wild Monday in Genoa City.
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| Will Audra take Victor's deal? | Y&R, CBS SONY |
Phyllis Spirals, Sharon’s Flashbacking & Chance Has News
Let’s kick things off at the Athletic Club, where Summer just wants a chill day and her mother, Phyllis, is not having it. Phyllis is twitchier than a cat near a rocking chair, still traumatized from being dosed with who-knows-what during that bizarre kidnapping debacle. And surprise, surprise—she’s on her way to Sharon’s, and no, she didn’t even toss in a sarcastic jab. Growth? Or just too emotionally fried to sass? Either way, she’s clinging to the hope that Chance might have finally gotten off his handsome butt and found out who their mystery kidnapper is.
Summer, trying to play the voice of reason, drops a Sharon-style gem about not giving the enemy power. Phyllis agrees, but honey, that paranoia is hanging around like a bad spray tan. She needs the perp behind bars yesterday, or she might actually explode.
Nick's London Surprise & Chance’s Weak Sauce Update
Cut to Sharon’s house, where she’s packed for London and ready to peace out. Just as she’s having a flashback to being trapped with Phyllis, Nick shows up with a bombshell: he's coming along for the ride on the Newman jet. Sharon melts—because of course she does. Nick's charming when he wants to be. Phyllis crashes the party with perfect timing, shocked to see Nick playing travel buddy. Sharon, who’s practically skipping, urges her to grab her kids and take a vacation too. Phyllis politely declines, because she’s got work (and trauma) to deal with.
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| Sharon, Nick & Phyillis | Y&R |
Enter Chance, looking proud of himself like he just cracked the Zodiac case. He announces they’ve traced the gas release device to a psychiatric clinic outside Paris. Not exactly a mic drop moment. Sharon perks up because ding ding ding—Ashley was treated at a similar clinic, and Alan might have ties to it too. This is starting to smell like a Newman family mystery meatloaf. Chance swears the investigation is heating up, but the ladies aren’t impressed. Phyllis wants results, not cryptic vibes, and honestly? Same.
Claire’s Got Questions and Kyle’s Got Nerves
Over at Society, Claire is trying to enjoy a drink with Kyle, but she knows something is off. Kyle’s energy shifts faster than a TikTok trend every time Victor’s name comes up. Claire, bless her, may be new to this whole “dating a drama prince” thing, but even she knows shady when she sees it. She demands the truth, and Kyle finally spills: there’s suspected corporate espionage going down. Classic Newman vs. Abbott mess, with Victor lurking as usual.
Claire’s annoyed but not shocked. They try to lighten the mood with talk of Harrison’s new magic act. Claire and Kyle leave laughing, only to bump into Summer, who barely keeps her eye-rolls in check. She pretends she’s totally fine. Summer, sweetie—you’re fooling no one.
Summer Confesses Her Inner Jealous Queen
Once Kyle and Claire sashay out, Summer has her moody moment by the window. Cue Chance, sliding into the booth like Genoa City’s least convincing therapist. He gently calls out her jealous little heart, and for once, she doesn't deny it. Summer breaks down and confesses she’s still not over Kyle—and seeing Claire play stepmom is sending her spiraling. She admits that it was supposed to be her happy ending, and now Claire is basking in the love of Harrison, Kyle, and the whole family. Chance, caught in the emotional crossfire, just listens.
Girl, we’ve all been there, but please—get it together before you start burning sage and plotting a takedown.
Victor Makes an Offer—And It’s as Shady as a Solar Eclipse
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| Victor offers Audra a deal | Y&R |
Meanwhile, over at the jazz lounge, Victor “The Mustache” Newman is in full puppet master mode. He summons Audra and slides a margarita her way like the Bond villain he was clearly born to be. She’s suspicious, but intrigued, especially when he offers her a division of his company. Just like that. Oh, but there’s a catch. He wants her to help expose Kyle’s wandering eye—not by sleeping with him (ew), but by just existing in all her seductive glory. Victor’s trying to torpedo Kyle and Claire without getting his manicured hands dirty.
Audra’s amused, but not committed. Then Nate storms in and catches this little power meeting mid-margarita. He’s fuming—especially when Victor brings up Damian, who just so happens to be Nate’s brother. Plot twist! Victor plays dumb, as usual, but warns Nate to be careful. After Victor peaces out, Nate grills Audra about the meeting, and she brushes him off like he’s a junior intern. Messy, messy, messy.
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| Audra & Nate | Y&R |
WhoDunnIt? Sharon and Phyllis Try to Piece It Together
Back at Sharon’s, she and Phyllis put on their detective hats—because clearly Genoa City PD can’t solve squat. They wonder if Ashley, with her rocky mental health history, could be behind the gas attack. Sharon’s skeptical, so they pivot to Alan. Traci, apparently, took a weird interest in Sharon’s trauma. Helpful aunt, or lurking puppet master? The jury’s out.
Nick isn’t buying it either. But everyone clocks that Chance seemed extra uncomfortable when Alan’s name came up. If that man’s involved, maybe this whole vacation plan needs to be reconsidered.
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