Despite Audra Charles’ (Zuleyka Silver) best efforts to convince Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) that nothing shady is going on, Nate’s gut will tell him otherwise. No matter how calm Audra tries to appear, Nate senses she’s hiding something. Clare Grace (Hayley Erin) will only add fuel to that fire when she corners Nate with all the dirt she’s been sitting on.
Once Clare fills Nate in on Audra’s secret breakup scheme targeting Victor Newman (Eric Braeden), she’ll likely spill another bombshell—catching Audra kissing Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor). That revelation could finally rip the mask off Audra’s manipulations.
Audra has been pulling strings nonstop, but Nate won’t fall for her excuses. Even if Audra tries to spin the blame onto Kyle, Nate will push back hard. He’ll want every last detail, no spin, no omissions. That confrontation may set off a major blow-up between them, one that could fracture their relationship for good.
Meanwhile, Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) will be battling a different kind of turmoil. No matter how hard he tries, he can’t get Clare out of his head. The attraction is undeniable, and Holden will struggle with what to do about it. If Clare learns just how many lines he crossed trying to expose Audra, it could complicate things further—but it may also put Holden in direct competition for Clare’s heart.
Elsewhere in Genoa City, Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) will dole out some unsolicited advice to Cane Ashby (Daniel Goddard). While Cane may not want to hear it, Phyllis’ perspective on the Newman family and why aligning with them could be beneficial might actually prove useful. At the same time, Daniel Romalotti Jr. (Michael Graziadei) will continue falling harder for Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks), adding a softer romantic layer to the week’s drama.
On the business front, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) will confront Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) and Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan). Billy won’t hold back as he lashes out over their latest moves at Newman Media and how they’re dragging his name into the mess.
Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) will also step into the mix, offering Kyle some much-needed romantic guidance. Meanwhile, Cane will revisit the details of Phyllis’ latest assignment—raising questions about whether he’ll truly put her hacking skills to full use.
And at the top of it all, Victor Newman himself has an unexpected decision coming up—one that could shake Genoa City to its core. Cane, Audra, and nearly everyone else in Victor’s orbit had better be ready for fallout when the Mustache makes his move.
