In the world of The Young and the Restless, Victor Newman and Jack Abbott quietly form an unlikely

alliance, recognizing that Genoa City’s turbulent business world demands strategic partnerships. Both

men see Billy Abbott as little more than an inexperienced pawn, too impulsive to succeed in the high-

stakes business arena. Their shared vision includes sidelining Billy’s ambitions, with Jill agreeing Billy needs a wake-up call. Acting as the stern mother, she decides to publicly fire him, a calculated move meant to teach him a hard lesson about accountability. Despite its severity, Jill believes this tough love is necessary for him to understand the weight of his repeated failures.

Meanwhile, Lily Winters is simmering with resentment after Jill’s rebuke, which stirs an intense desire for revenge. For Lily, Billy has always been a useful asset, not a valued partner, as she pursued her own ambition to take down Victor Newman and carve a path to a CEO role. But her manipulative tactics and ruthless drive have left her isolated and without respect, making her goals feel increasingly out of reach. Determined to find a way forward, Lily faces a crucial turning point when Jill confronts her publicly, delivering a stinging slap that serves as both a physical reprimand and a declaration of zero tolerance for Lily’s demands.

Humiliated but resolute, Lily realizes she needs support to stand up to Jill and Victor. She begins to look toward Devon, seeing him as a potential ally in her quest for retribution. Their relationship is complicated by family and professional ties, but Devon’s loyalty has always served as a bridge between the Abbott and Newman factions. To win him over, Lily subtly plants seeds of doubt, suggesting that Jill’s control may be limiting his true potential. Her charm and clever manipulation slowly begin to wear down his defenses, nudging him to question the motives of those around him—especially Jill.

With Victor and Jill’s power alliance, Billy’s sidelining, and Lily’s determination to enlist Devon in her pursuit of power, tensions rise in Genoa City. Will Lily’s plotting lead to her rise or downfall? And how far will Devon be willing to go? The stage is set for a confrontation that will leave lasting scars in the Newman, Abbott, and Winters families.