Phyllis and Cane’s Confrontation Takes an Unexpected Turn, Audra’s Shattering Secret Is Revealed — and Matt Clark Returns

At Crimson Lights, Cane wants to pick up Lily for the launch party, but she insists they meet in the foyer of the Club instead. She warns he’ll have to look “ginchy” thanks to the fifties theme. Taking her hand, he thanks her. It’s a chance to have fun together.

Lily repeatedly reminds Cane of their arrangement… this is not a date. Ashby promises there will be no expectations. He’ll see her at the Club later. She trots out and Phyllis appears, asking why he’d be seeing Lily later at all.

Cane tells her it’s none of her business and she needles about him being touchy. He calls her “Mata Hari” and they continue bickering. Phyllis doesn’t appreciate him threatening her the other day. He confronts her for stealing his program, and giving it to Victor, who came after him instead of Jabot. The lying is why they have nothing to say to each other. She continues to deny it.

Cane invites Phyllis to be truthful, and they bicker at length about her trustworthiness and his suspiciousness. She lobs, “Screw you.” They move to the patio and keep yelling at each other until she confesses, “I did it! I stole your precious AI program.” She used it as a bargaining chip to get what she wanted. She then accuses him of using her. “Guess what? I was using you. Me too. I was using you. Two can play that game.”

Audra’s Troubles

At the Club bar, Audra is alone, fuming over Holden’s “nerve.” She flashes back to showing up in The Shadow Room when he was tending bar. Sienna reluctantly left for the night, glaring at Audra as she went. Audra justified stealing the money from the handsy man and explained to Holden that he’s called the cops on her. Her buddy at the airport warned her she’s been flagged… she can’t take the risk of flying to London. She asked Holden for help getting a new license and passport.

Audra pauses her trip to the past long enough to leave a voicemail for Sally explaining that she won’t be at the launch tonight… she doesn’t want to spoil it for her friend.

After disconnecting, she flashes back to that night at The Shadow Room. Holden told her that guy was totally out of line as she thanked him for having her back. He warned that creep had been there several times looking for her. Audra sneered that he’s lucky she didn’t kill him. Just then, the jerk walked in, and said, “I’d like to see you try.”

Audra recalls the handsy man threatening her and demanding his money back, but the memory is interrupted by Lily’s arrival at her side. She lays into Audra for staying in town. “You must be a glutton for punishment.” Audra doesn’t want to engage, but Lily keeps up with the nastiness. They get into it, and Audra tells Lily she’s a fool for even talking to Cane. Lily goes after her for hurting Nate. Audra urges her to simply avoid her. She has no idea what she’s been through. She had to learn to take care of herself, so she’s not intimidated by self-righteousness phonies like her. Suddenly, Nate appears.

Nate wants them to move on. Audra explains that she was minding her business when Lily came up to her and started telling her to leave town. Flouncing out, she warns Lily she’ll be sorry she crossed her. Lily laughs to Nate, “At least she’s gone for now.” She sneers that they may never be rid of Audra Charles.

Sharon’s Confession

At Sharon’s place, Noah demands to know why Sienna wants to leave. She stubbornly declares she’s made up her mind. He won’t hear of her leaving. Sharon tells her son he can’t force her to stay. Nick backs her up. Sienna thinks it’s best to leave before Mitch shows up. Noah gets all over-protective, and she suggests Matt may be the one who needs protection from her.

Sharon and Nick watch as Noah and Sienna keep debating her plan to leave Genoa City. Noah wants to know what happened to cause her change of heart. He asks his mother if she talked his lover into leaving. Sienna insists the decision was hers alone. Noah asks to speak to her alone, so Nick and Sharon head outside, where the blonde confesses that she may be the reason Sienna suddenly decided to leave.

Nick learns that Sharon told Sienna that being in a relationship with Noah is not what’s best for him. Nick points out she could be a catalyst for Matt to return so they can catch him. Inside, Noah and Sienna are still arguing. He warns if she leaves, he’ll go with her. He’s fallen in love with her. Sienna has fallen for him too… and it may be the worst thing for both of them.

On the porch, Nick will do what he can for Sienna, but his priority is protecting the family. Sharon assures him that’s not cold… it makes perfect sense. Inside, Sienna reminds Noah she’s married to a psychopath who wants him dead. Noah thinks their love is all that matters. Sienna lets him know that Victor and Sharon think she’s a magnet for trouble. There’s nothing Noah won’t face for her. They’re in this together. They kiss.

The Final Scenes

On Crimson Lights’ patio, Cane thinks it’s time Phyllis admitted she was stringing him along. Phyllis warns he’s made an enemy of her and reminds him what she’s capable of. He taunts, “Take your best shot.”

At the overlook, a tearful Audra remembers being there with Nate. He told her he believed in her; she thought she’d finally found the person who would be by her side. Gulping, she flashes back to that night at The Shadow Room again. The handsy man threatened Audra and swung at Holden, who grabbed him and punched him. She screamed and ran into Holden’s arms as the creep fell to the floor. When the man doesn’t move, they realize there is blood all around his head. In the present, Audra hugs herself and cries.

At the Club, Nate wants Lily to let this thing with Audra go and move on. Lily hates him having to run into her everywhere he goes. Nate assures her he’s getting past it and is moving on. Talk turns to their fifties outfits and he suggests they go to the party together. Lily admits she’s agreed to go with someone. He shakes his head. “Please don’t tell me that someone you agreed to go with is Cane Ashby.”

At Crimson Lights, Cane taunts Phyllis that she’ll never have anything of her own and will always ride someone else’s coattails. She retorts that he rode his father’s coattails and stole a defenceless woman’s money. Phyllis accuses him of using her. He accuses her of using him when she slept with him. She snaps, “You slept with me to get me to confess to stealing the software!” He yells, “No! I slept with you knowing you stole it!” Phyllis raises her hand to slap him. He grabs her arm and pulls her into an angry, passionate kiss.

At Sharon’s place, she and Nick go back inside, where Noah announces that Sienna has agreed to stick around. Nick thinks it’s the right choice safety-wise, but Sharon doesn’t look happy.

At the Club, Matt Clark walks up the to revolving doors and mutters, “I forgot how much I hate this place.”