Get ready for EXPLOSIVE DRAMA on The Young and the Restless! Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) delivers a SHOCKING ULTIMATUM to Adam Newman (Mark Grossman): destroy Billy Abbott’s (Jason Thompson) image, or face Victor’s wrath! Adam’s caught in a brutal trap, but will he obey his ruthless father or finally rebel?

Meanwhile, Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan) can’t stand seeing Adam dragged into Victor’s dirty games, leading her to seek CRUCIAL ADVICE from Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott). And as Billy heads to France to meet the mysterious Dumas, Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) scrambles to do damage control for her man, fearing what dark secrets await! The tension is skyrocketing!

Genoa City is a pressure cooker of high-stakes power plays and agonizing moral dilemmas, as its most powerful families clash and personal loyalties are tested to their limits!

VICTOR’S RUTHLESS ULTIMATUM: ADAM’S CRUSHING DILEMMA!
The Newman patriarch, Victor Newman, is in no mood for delays, and he’s bringing the hammer down on Adam Newman! Victor demands Adam launch a vicious smear campaign against Billy Abbott and Abbott Communications, using Newman Media as his weapon. Having given the order before, Victor is furious that Adam hasn’t followed through, and he’s tired of waiting! This isn’t just a request; it’s a brutal ultimatum that forces Adam into an impossible corner. Will Adam finally give in to his father’s ruthless demands, sacrificing his own moral compass for Victor’s approval? Or will he choose to rebel, risking everything to defy the Newman empire’s iron fist? The choice will define Adam’s future!

CHELSEA’S DESPERATE MOVE: SEEKING NIKKI’S ADVICE!
Caught in the crossfire of Victor’s escalating war games, Chelsea Lawson is growing increasingly uneasy. She can’t stomach the thought of Adam being forced into Victor’s destructive schemes, especially as it strains their already “forced romance.” Chelsea hates Victor’s relentless drive to obliterate his opponents, and she’s ready to intervene. In a pivotal move, Chelsea turns to the one person who truly understands Victor’s mind: Nikki Newman! Will Nikki, Victor’s wife and long-time confidante, be able to offer Chelsea the guidance she needs to navigate this treacherous landscape and protect Adam, or will Chelsea find herself drawn deeper into the Newman family’s dangerous power plays?

SALLY’S FIERCE LOYALTY: DOING DAMAGE CONTROL FOR BILLY!
As the drama surrounding the mysterious Dumas intensifies, Sally Spectra finds herself in a precarious position, fighting to protect the man she loves! Billy Abbott has controversially postponed a major launch for Abbott Communications to fly to France and meet Dumas. With so much uncertainty and fear surrounding this enigmatic figure, Sally is far from optimistic about the outcome. Driven by fierce loyalty, she’s willing to do whatever it takes to perform “damage control” on Billy’s behalf, bracing for the inevitable fallout. What dangers await Billy in France, and can Sally shield him from the looming threats that could derail his career and their future?

The stage is set for an explosive series of confrontations, moral battles, and high-stakes alliances that promise to keep The Young and the Restless viewers on the edge of their seats!