Get ready for a twisted week in Los Angeles, where schemes and secrets are as sticky as the candy in Poppy Nozawa’s purse. In this shocking turn of events on The Bold and the Beautiful, Poppy’s carefully layered plot to manipulate Will Spencer crumbles—leaving her exposed, humiliated, and at risk of losing everything she thought she had under control.

After weeks of subtle maneuvering and behind-the-scenes manipulation, Poppy finally believes she’s gained the upper hand in her secret war against Will Spencer, the son of Dollar Bill Spencer and a future heir to the Spencer empire. Will has been growing more suspicious of Poppy’s sudden involvement in his father’s life, especially after the revelation that Luna may be Bill’s daughter.

But what Will doesn’t know—yet—is that Poppy’s not just in love with the idea of a family. She’s also playing a deeper game, one that involves misdirection, emotional baiting, and even something far more sinister: drug-laced candy.

Yes, the rumors are true. The infamous “mints” in Poppy’s bag? They’re not just ordinary breath-fresheners. Insiders close to the situation confirm that Poppy has been subtly using those mints as part of a manipulation tactic, a leftover habit from her past that’s now re-emerging in dangerous ways. While she claims they help her “calm down,” there’s evidence to suggest they’ve played a role in shifting moods and altering perceptions—especially when Will began acting out of character during a key meeting with his father.

Will, normally sharp, focused, and loyal to his father, suddenly began expressing doubts about Bill’s judgment—particularly when it came to Poppy and Luna. He even suggested stepping away from the family company, something totally unlike him. Katie Logan, Will’s mother, immediately took notice. Unwilling to sit back and watch her son be manipulated, Katie decided to investigate.

With help from RJ Forrester—who’s still reeling from his past entanglement with Luna and deeply distrustful of Poppy—Katie uncovers a series of texts between Poppy and a mysterious supplier. While the content is vague, the timing lines up perfectly with Will’s erratic behavior.

Meanwhile, Poppy becomes bolder. She believes she’s finally worn down Bill’s resistance to marriage and is ready to secure her place as the new Mrs. Spencer. She even begins referring to herself as such behind closed doors—much to Luna’s discomfort.

But Luna is also beginning to question her mother. The girl who once stood firmly behind Poppy is now wondering if her mother’s quest for love and stability has crossed an ethical line. When Luna overhears a private conversation between Poppy and Li Finnegan—one where Poppy defends her actions by saying, *“It’s not poison, it’s persuasion”—*Luna’s stomach turns. Her loyalty cracks, and she begins keeping her distance.

As the Fourth of July approaches, Bill plans a lavish family gathering to announce his intentions about Poppy and bring Will fully back into the fold. What’s supposed to be a celebration becomes a warzone of suspicion and emotional chaos.

Just moments before Bill makes his big announcement, Katie interrupts with bombshell evidence: a lab report showing the chemical traces on one of Poppy’s discarded candies—an enhancer that can cause emotional vulnerability and cognitive distortion.

The entire room falls silent.

Bill, blindsided, turns to Poppy and demands the truth. But Poppy, always composed, insists the mints are a holistic remedy she’s been using for anxiety—nothing more. She denies ever drugging Will or anyone else. She even tries to spin the situation, accusing Katie of framing her out of jealousy and fear of being replaced.

But it’s too late. Will, now recalling moments of dizziness, mood swings, and impulsive decisions, feels sick to his stomach. He realizes he may have been used as a pawn. The betrayal cuts deep. Even Luna is left speechless, watching the fallout unfold in real time.

Bill, crushed and furious, calls off his engagement plans immediately. He tells Poppy to leave the mansion and take some time to reflect on what she’s done. “You almost made me turn my back on my own son,” he says. “You don’t do that to a Spencer.”

Poppy leaves, shaken and humiliated. Her dream of becoming part of the Spencer dynasty lies in ruins, and her bond with Luna has been severely damaged.

Meanwhile, Katie is quietly triumphant—not because she won, but because she saved her son. She comforts Will and assures him that no matter what happens, he’ll always have a strong moral compass—something that can’t be manipulated or stolen.

As the week closes, Poppy is seen standing alone on a bluff overlooking the ocean, holding one of her infamous mints in her hand. She stares at it for a long time—then tosses it into the wind.

But don’t count her out just yet. There’s a glimmer of something dark in her eyes—an unfinished plan, perhaps? Because in The Bold and the Beautiful, redemption is rare, revenge is sweet, and secrets never stay buried for long.