Nate Demands Answers From Ashland, and Victoria Confronts Nikki for Believing Ashland’s Guilt as Lauren Pressures Victor for Answers

In this episode of CBS’ The Young and the Restless, Chance and Abby make love and discuss therapy, while Victoria reels over Ashland’s suggestions that her father is playing her. In the previous episode, Ashland lied to Victoria as he turned tables on Victor.

(The Canadian Y&R day ahead recap for Tuesday, March 8 2021 episode airs in the USA Tuesday, March 9. Recaps live by 5:45 PM EST daily.)

Vicky meets Nikki at Crimson Lights. She ordered for them. Victoria snipes that she’ll order for herself if she wants something. She’s furious that her parents refuse to see her as an adult. She tells her mom about Victor poking around in Ashland’s medical records.

Nikki admits she hasn’t known long. She wanted to believe it was a mistake. Victoria asks where her mom stands. Surely, she doesn’t believe those hateful allegations? Nikki’s not so sure. She details how strange it all is. Vicky’s had to forgive Dad’s transgressions which is why she is finding this hard to believe.

Nikki knows her dad hasn’t been perfect but her happiness and protection is what he wants. “By going after my husband, he’s already lost me,” Victoria whispers.

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This breaks Nikki’s heart. Does she think Victor would make this up? Victoria says in the name of business, yes. She reminds her mom that Victor didn’t call the ambulance when he was having a heart attack while signing over his company. Victoria doesn’t believe Ashland did this.

He’d have to be lying to her since they met. Nikki says maybe he set the plan in motion before they met. She asks to talk to Michael since he’s the one who found the evidence of Ashland’s guilt. Victoria tells her mom she’s heard enough.

She thought she’d be on her side. Nikki whisper yells that she is on her side as her mother, her friend, and her COO. She stomps off and Victoria calls and leaves a message for Michael to call her.

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At Newman Enterprises, Ashland yells at someone on a call about ‘no more surprises’. He tells them they disappoint him again and it’ll be their last time. Nate strolls in. It’s obvious by the look of the doctor’s face at least to Ashland that he’s spoken to Victor.

Nate demands to know if he’s been lying to the Newmans and him this whole time.

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Locke lies that someone is setting him up. Ashland talks about loving Victoria and asks if Nate believes him. He says he values their friendship.

It’s a reason he offered him the job. Nate wants to believe him because he’d have to be an awful person to lie about having an illness to get what he wants. Locke agrees.

He calls Nate one of his trusted friends. He won’t let someone disable his accomplishments. Nate questions if that’s how he sees his marriage. Ashland denies it.

She’s the true love of his life. She’s given him the happiness he never thought he deserved. He won’t let anyone take the time left that they have together.

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Ashland tries to sweeten things by reminding Nate of his new position when Victoria walks in. Ash tells her that Nate heard the accusations. She’s humiliated and asks if Nate believes it. Nate says everything he’s seen supports his diagnosis. Nate hopes the truth comes out sooner rather than later.

They thank him for coming to him and again, Ash brings up wanting to talk to him about his future at Newman Locke. Nate goes and Victoria’s happy he isn’t buying into this nonsense.

Ashland looks away, nervously, causing Vicky to ask why he doesn’t look happier. He’s upset that Victor went to his friend and wants to remove any shred of doubt in anyone’s mind. She just wants this over.

He asks if she can look him in the eye and tell him she believes him. She tells him she does and will always support him. She suggests they celebrate and gives him the contract to sign as her partner, “My co-CEO of Newman Locke.” He seems touched. He signs.

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Lauren finds Kevin at Society and asks if he’s spoken to Michael. Kevin hasn’t. Lauren rants about the shady business Victor has him involved in. Lauren knows her husband would find a way to let her know he’s okay. It was supposed to be a short trip but she thinks Victor’s gotten him involved in something bad.

Kevin thinks he wants it kept quiet. Lauren can’t take it anymore. She says hi to Chloe on her way out. Chloe asks what’s going on and Kevin reveals they haven’t heard from Michael. They’re worried but Chloe says there is no proof. She downplays this but Kevin worries he’s in trouble and needs to investigate.

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Victor goes to Adam’s office and tells his son that Ashland Locke called his bluff and told Victoria everything and claimed his innocence. Adam’s  upset that she believed him and guesses they shouldn’t be too surprised. How does he tell his beloved daughter that she’s married to a fraud?

Victor hates that he allowed the man to spin his web of deception under his nose. Adam says it’s not his fault and asks how to stop him. Vic doesn’t know but they both assume Locke has someone working with him.

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Vic’s also bothered that he hasn’t heard from Michael. He hopes the man has gone into hiding. Victor needs proof and he has none. He hates that Locke’s in the driver’s seat. He says Michael was supposed to send all the proof he had but he hasn’t heard from him.

He sighs, concerned that he crossed a line that’s difficult to come back from according to Victoria.

Nikki interrupts to tell them Victoria’s furious and heartbroken. They’re all concerned. Adam says that they can’t depend on Michael right now to get that proof for them. In walks Lauren, who questions what’s going on. She needs to know what’s going on with Michael.

Victor shoos Nikki out and Adam follows her before Victor admits to Lauren that her husband is on an indelicate mission, probably wrapping things up as they speak. Lauren begs him not to give her vague reassurances. She assumes he’s covering something up. Victor says he’d never put Michael in a dangerous position.

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Lauren says she hasn’t heard from him in days and if anything has happened to him, she won’t forgive Victor. She goes and Victor jumps on a call to look for Michael as Adam returns. Adam calls the man smart. Victor didn’t expect Ash to get the upper hand.

Nate meets Elena at Society. He was held up by Newman family drama. “Shocking,” she says. He calls it next level stuff that Ash is involved in. She thinks love can change people. Nate says there are allegations and he’s not sure what to believe.

He doesn’t detail what it’s about but explains as much as he can. He admits he’s having doubts about taking the position and about Locke himself. Elena’s comforting as she holds his hands.

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Lauren meets Kevin and Chloe at Crimson Lights. He tracked Michael’s devices and got brick walls. Lauren did the same and admits she saw Victor to no end. Kevin will call his cop friends tomorrow if they don’t hear from his brother.

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Friday’s Y&R day ahead recap: Jack meets his granddaughter, while Amanda asks if Devon wants full custody of Dominic.