On this episode of The Young and the Restless (Tuesday, December 16, 2025), Phyllis’s secret deal with Victor threatens to blow up in her face as Daniel grows suspicious and the Abbotts close in.

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The Neil Winters Jazz Lounge

Sally smiles at Billy and raises a glass to toast the success of the Abbott Communications launch party.

Billy says she’s the real rock star in the room. They talk about Newman Communications’ hit pieces on Jabot and Jack.

They look it up online and cringe about the reports of Jabot’s demise. Sally thinks Jack’s strategy to close down gave Victor the ammunition he needed to attack Jabot. She says they need to put out positive articles and stop Newman Media in their tracks.

Billy shakes his head. If one Abbott company supports another one, the public would think they’re covering up. He loves her suggestion because she’s fighting for the family. They have to trust that Jack, Kyle, and Diane will figure out a way to get ahold of the problem.

Sally thinks Adam and Victor have been very hateful. She’d love to wipe the smile off their faces!

Billy says when they can, they’ll smack them with everything they can! He’s confident that Sally can handle anything that Victor throws their way, and he’ll be there to cheer her on!

Sally smiles. He’s already there to cheer her on! They kiss.

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Daniel talks with his mom in the coffeehouse. He thinks that it was quite the night at the launch party. He wonders what it means for Summer if Jabot is going under.

Phyllis looks uncomfortable and says she wouldn’t paint Jabot dead just yet.

Daniel says he called Summer and asked her to reach out to him when she can. He says Jabot has always been a rock… She wouldn’t have any idea how things could have turned out for them, would she?

Phyllis says she has no idea how this could have happened. She says Jack didn’t even tell her anything about it. After all, they were married. She says he turned his back and walked away when she approached him.

Daniel says it doesn’t have anything to do with her. It’s Jack’s information to tell anyone he’s comfortable telling it to.

Phyllis still doesn’t understand why Jack wouldn’t tell her.

Daniel awkwardly says it’s because everyone knows that if they tell her anything, they don’t know who’s going to end up hearing it.

Phyllis asks why he’s talking to her like this.

Daniel laughs. He can read her like a book! Why was she pumping Jack for information tonight?

Phyllis says she’s worried about the company.

Daniel says he knows her… What does she really care about Jabot? There’s no love lost between her and Jack. He thinks she has some other agenda; why is she so anxious for Jabot to survive?

Phyllis gasps. She feels like she’s being interrogated! Her interest in Jabot ends with how it affects Summer!

Daniel says that if he finds out differently in a week or two, that means she’s lying to him right now. He’s seen this before, and the fact that she’s being so evasive means he’s on to something!

Phyllis says he’s now on her list of people who she doesn’t want to talk to. She gets up hastily and gathers her coat to leave.

Daniel tells her not to just leave when she doesn’t want to answer him.

Phyllis says that’s not what she’s doing. He’s ruined everything between them with his bullying and accusations! She stomps out the door.

Daniel groans to himself. “She’s so guilty.” His phone rings. It’s Summer. He tells his sister that something is up with their mom. He figures Phyllis must be in the middle of whatever is happening with Jabot.

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The Abbott Mansion

Jack talks on the phone to some reporters and tells them that Jabot is just restructuring. He ends the call.