The drama in Genoa City intensifies this week as long-buried secrets start to surface,

and the Newman family’s empire faces the possibility of collapse. At the heart of it all, CLA,

a shadowy figure with a personal vendetta, has found the smoking gun that could take down Victor Newman.

Her obsession with the Newman patriarch has reached a boiling point, and she is determined to make him pay for the death of her father—a crime she’s uncovered through a shocking discovery in Victor’s private office. CLA’s persistence leads her to find an envelope sealed with Victor’s initials, which contains a confession and a photograph proving Victor’s involvement in her father’s death decades ago. CLA’s thirst for revenge has now consumed her, and she is plotting to destroy the Newman family from within.

While CLA prepares her next moves, Michael Baldwin is also investigating Victor, but from a different angle. As a long-time ally of the Newman family, Michael is torn between his loyalty to them and his growing unease about Victor’s power and the dark secrets he’s hiding. Michael stumbles upon the same revelation that CLA discovered—Victor’s involvement in a murder. Michael must now decide whether to protect the Newmans and their reputation or to seek justice for the victim of Victor’s past actions.

Meanwhile, the mystery of Sharon’s captivity deepens as rumors swirl about a second prisoner who may have connections to both CLA and Victor’s secrets. Could this mysterious figure be Heather Stevens, a woman with a troubled history with the Newman family? If so, what role will she play in the unfolding drama?

But the suspense doesn’t end there. As CLA’s plan for revenge unfolds, her actions start to tear apart the Newman family. She leaks the confession to the press, setting off a public scandal that forces Victor to scramble to maintain control of his family and business. But even Victor can’t ignore the fractures forming within his empire, and his family begins to question his judgment and actions. CLA watches from the shadows, knowing that her revenge is on track.

In another shocking twist, Phyllis Summers disappears without a trace, sending her son Daniel into a panic. At first, Phyllis’s absence seems like just another one of her unpredictable stunts, but Daniel knows better. Something’s wrong, and he turns to the police for help. However, Detective Chance Chancellor dismisses Daniel’s concerns, which only fuels his sense of isolation. With no one else willing to help, Daniel seeks out Nick Newman, hoping for support. But Nick is preoccupied with his own crisis involving Sharon, leaving Daniel feeling abandoned.

In the midst of all this chaos, Jack Abbott offers Daniel an unlikely source of comfort. Jack, who shares a history with Phyllis, is equally concerned about her disappearance and begins to investigate. Jack soon discovers that Phyllis had been looking into Victor’s past, uncovering dangerous secrets that could have made her a target. Jack and Daniel realize that Phyllis’s disappearance may be tied to what she uncovered about Victor, and they set out to find her before it’s too late.

As the investigation into Phyllis’s whereabouts intersects with the ongoing mystery of Sharon’s captivity, a name keeps emerging: Heather Stevens. Could Heather be the link between these two cases, and what role does she play in the deadly game being played by CLA and Victor?

The pieces of the puzzle are slowly falling into place, but the danger is mounting. As the Newman and Abbott families deal with their respective crises, one thing is clear: the truth, when revealed, could destroy them all. Phyllis, however, isn’t ready to be taken down just yet. The fight is far from over, and as Jack and Daniel dig deeper into Phyllis’s disappearance, they must confront the possibility that she is involved in something far more dangerous than they ever imagined.

As the stakes rise, the question remains: will the Newmans survive the storm that CLA is about to unleash, and who will be left standing when the truth comes out? Nick’s future is uncertain, but one thing is for sure—his actions in the coming episodes will have far-reaching consequences for everyone involved.