Overview

• Daniel stepped in to ease Tessa’s strain with daughter Aria, strengthening their connection and raising the prospect of romance
• Jack announced plans to step back from Abbott Communications to push Billy toward greater independence in the family business
• Phyllis returned from France and forged a new partnership with Billy despite their fraught history
• Daniel voiced skepticism about Phyllis’s plan, questioning her alliances with Billy and possible involvement of Cane Ashby
• These shifts have heightened tension for Mariah, Billy and other family members as loyalties and ambitions collide