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On a sultry evening in Nice, the grand estate of Aristotle Dumas, nestled along the glittering French Riviera, became the stage for a gathering that promised more than just champagne and chandeliers.

The exclusive summit, attended by Genoa City’s business elite, was meant to forge discreet alliances among the world’s most powerful figures. Yet, as the night unfolded, it revealed a web of suspicion, long-buried grudges, and shocking revelations that left no guest untouched.

The atmosphere was electric from the moment Aristotle Dumas—known to some as the enigmatic billionaire and to a select few as Cane Ashby—entered the grand ballroom. Flanked by a mysterious woman, later speculated to be Eva, possibly his mother, Dumas commanded the room.

Conversations faltered, and eyes narrowed with curiosity and apprehension as guests tried to decipher the true nature of their relationship. The air buzzed with whispers: Who was this woman? And what secrets did Dumas, a man whose origins remained shrouded in mystery, hold?

A Tangled Web of Rivalries

The evening’s tension was fueled by the presence of Victor Newman, a titan of industry whose attendance was driven not by pleasure but by a desire to settle old scores with Dumas. Victor’s steely gaze and guarded demeanor hinted at a history of betrayal, his suspicions pricked by something familiar in Dumas’s posture and enigmatic stare.

As the night progressed, the crowd—a mix of old money, international financiers, and Genoa City rivals—lost their poise. Quiet conversations turned into sharp whispers, with guests dissecting every glance and gesture from Dumas’s companion.

The woman, Eva, seized a pivotal moment to address the room. With a raised glass and a voice that silenced the crowd, she wove a tale of a man who built an empire through ruthless ambition, his clean reputation bought at the expense of others’ misery.

Though she never named Victor, her words struck like a dagger, prompting a dramatic reaction from Nikki Newman, Victor’s wife.

Nikki, already fragile from years of personal struggles, collapsed, her glass shattering on the marble floor. The commotion that followed unraveled the party, as Victor’s fury became palpable, and the whisper network spread like wildfire.

The Mask of Aristotle Dumas

At the center of the storm stood Dumas, unflinching under scrutiny. Fielding pointed questions with wit and composure, he parried accusations about his vast fortune and mysterious past. Yet, beneath his calm exterior, Dumas braced for an inevitable confrontation with Victor, whose suspicions were hardening into certainty.

As the last guests departed, Dumas retreated to the estate’s private library, where Amanda Sinclair, his trusted confidant and one of Genoa City’s sharpest legal minds, awaited.

Amanda’s warning was stark: Victor Newman was most dangerous when he sensed a threat to his family or legacy. She urged Dumas to stay two steps ahead, to avoid risks, and never to underestimate Victor’s ability to wield legal, financial, and even criminal resources.

Dumas listened, his mind already mapping out battle lines. He knew retreat was not an option. To survive Victor’s coming offensive, he would need to escalate, outmaneuver, and strike first.

A Revelation Shakes Old Bonds

The night’s drama extended beyond the ballroom, ensnaring others in its wake. Billy Abbott, initially drawn to the gala as a professional opportunity, found himself entangled in a personal reckoning. Recognizing Dumas as his old friend Cane Ashby, Billy confronted him in a shadowed corridor, demanding answers. Why the false identity? How had Cane amassed such wealth in just six years?

Cane admitted to crafting the Dumas persona as a shield against old enemies, insisting his fortune was built through calculated risks and legitimate deals. Yet, Billy’s skepticism grew, fueled by rumors of fraud and manipulation that clung to Dumas’s name.

Across the estate’s gardens, Lily Winters grappled with her own disbelief. The revelation of Cane’s dual life triggered a panic attack, and in a heated confrontation, she demanded the truth. Cane laid bare his journey of exile and reinvention, describing how he shed his past to build an indestructible empire.

Though he insisted his success was legitimate, Lily remained unconvinced, torn between outrage and a flicker of empathy. The gap between their worlds seemed unbridgeable, leaving her to question whether forgiveness was possible.

A New Alliance Emerges

As the dust settled, Phyllis Summers saw opportunity where others saw chaos. A master of manipulation and adaptation, Phyllis approached Dumas with a proposal for a mutually beneficial alliance. Recognizing the target on Dumas’s back, she offered connections, cover stories, and plausible deniability in exchange for a pathway to power.

Their late-night conversation on the terrace was a verbal chess match, with Phyllis positioning herself as an equal, not a subordinate. Though wary of her reputation for betrayal, Dumas agreed to a tentative partnership, starting with a single, tightly controlled project.

In the weeks that followed, Phyllis threw herself into the alliance, leaking curated stories to the press and arranging clandestine meetings with investors. Her efforts strengthened their position, but not without notice.

Jack Abbott and Victor Newman, watching from afar, recognized Phyllis’s handiwork and braced for new threats. For Phyllis, the risks were high, but so were the rewards. Driven by ambition and a refusal to be sidelined, she aimed to reclaim her place at the top of Genoa City’s hierarchy