Carly Spencer took drastic steps to uncover damaging evidence, while Kristina Corinthos-Davis was frustrated over her canceled trip.

Meanwhile, Drew Quartermaine attempted to negotiate a new deal with Portia Robinson.

Dante Falconeri and Harrison Chase discussed personal matters in the steam room, including babysitting and relationships. At *Crimson*, Nina Reeves shared a flirtatious moment with wildlife journalist Geoffrey Beckett, while Ava Jerome later requested financial help from Nina.

Elizabeth Baldwin’s evening with Lucky Spencer was repeatedly interrupted, first by Carly and later by her son, Aiden. Elsewhere, Laura Collins confronted Curtis Ashford about an article exposing Drew’s misdeeds, praising him for bringing the truth to light.

As news of Drew’s scandal spread, Alexis Davis urged Curtis to release a damage control article for Scout Quartermaine’s sake, but Curtis refused. At the hospital, Drew brought flowers to Willow Corinthos, concerned about how the controversy affected her. Later, Kristina updated Willow about Michael Corinthos and requested uplifting videos of the kids.

Carly, worried about the article’s impact on the children, argued with Willow. When Drew stepped in to defend himself, Carly shifted her focus to Nina, pushing for immediate action against Drew. She insisted they needed to find—or create—evidence that would change Willow’s view of him.

Meanwhile, Portia Robinson learned that her career and freedom were at risk due to tampering with medical records. Ric Lansing confirmed the severity of her situation, and she feared Drew would use the information against her. However, Drew offered a way out—if she stood beside him at a press conference, it might force Curtis to publish a favorable story.

Tensions rose when Willow treated Sasha, leading to a heated exchange over past relationships and financial motives. Sasha accused Willow of hypocrisy, while Willow accused Sasha of being after Quartermaine wealth.

Kristina later confronted Ava after discovering that she had taken her place on a ballet trip with Avery Corinthos. The argument escalated until Ric intervened, leaving Kristina fuming and determined to fight back.