Overview
- Gabi's surveillance effort yields audio leverage she shares with Tony, positioning her to press the corporate fight without revealing specifics.
- Philip is poised to put Xander through what appears to be a loyalty test, with hints it could be a staged trap.
- Johnny declines to credit EJ for the trial outcome, underscoring a continuing father–son rift.
- Marlena turns to Belle for a favor, with details kept under wraps in the latest teases.
- College life kicks off as Holly and Tate carve out private time, Ari ends up spending time with Aaron, and Brady keeps probing inconsistencies around Sophia’s adoption.