In the August 7 episode of The Young and the Restless, drama builds across Genoa City as Victor sets his sights on Cane, Claire issues a warning to Audra, and Kyle pushes Adam for approval on their next step.
At the coffeehouse, Victor meets with Lily and Devon to discuss Cane’s return. While Lily makes it clear she wants nothing to do with her ex, Victor suggests something else. He proposes that Lily join forces with him to keep Cane from regaining any influence in Genoa City. Victor believes Cane’s lingering feelings for Lily could be used against him, but Lily isn’t convinced. Devon listens carefully, and his take on the situation may play a role in whether Lily agrees to Victor’s risky plan.
Meanwhile, at Newman Media, Adam is caught off guard when Kyle and Claire show up with a request. They want to move into Adam’s old apartment. Though Adam seems open to the idea, he remembers Victor’s warning not to approve it. Still, Kyle argues that this would mean a lot to Claire, and Claire herself views it as a subtle way to make a statement to Victor.
Later, Claire confronts Audra directly. After finding out that Audra tried to cozy up to Kyle on Victor’s orders, Claire warns her to back off. Claire is confident about her relationship with Kyle, but Audra pushes back, hinting that Claire doesn’t know the full story. What Claire doesn’t realize is that Kyle has been keeping secrets—he’s hidden the fact that he kissed Audra and was around her in compromising situations. If the truth comes out, it could cause serious damage between him and Claire.