After her Washington D.C. ambush strategy goes up in flames (and we all saw THAT disaster coming), our girlPhyllisdiscovers thatNick Newmanhas already committed to takingSharon Newmanas his plus one to the most exclusive party in Genoa City. The Aristotle Dumas soirée? Yeah, that one. The party EVERYONE wants an invite to? Nick’s taking Sharon.Let me say that again for the people in the back: SHARON. Not Phyllis. SHARON!
The DC Disaster Sets Everything in MotionLook, we need to talk aboutPhyllis’sspectacular failure in Washington first. She was SO confident, wasn’t she? Marching off to D.C. with her business pitch, ready to ambushDumasand secure her future.But here’s the thing — and I called this last week — when has ambushing a mysterious billionaire EVER worked out for anyone in Genoa City?The pitch tanks. Completely.Phyllisis left scrambling for a Plan B, and that’s when she hears about the exclusive French party. This is her last shot, folks. Her final chance to get face time with the enigmaticAristotle Dumasand salvage her professional dreams.So what does she do? She goes straight toNick.
The Moment That Changes EverythingPicture this:PhyllisapproachesNickwith what she probably thinks is a brilliant proposal. Take her as his plus one! It’s perfect! They have history, they haveSummertogether, and hey, they’ve been to plenty of fancy events as a couple before.(Can we pause here and acknowledge thatPhyllisaskingNickfor ANYTHING right now shows just how desperate she is? This woman’s pride is legendary.)But then…The bomb drops.Nickhas already askedSharon.I’m sorry, WHAT?!The rejection hits different when it’s not just a “no” — it’s a “I already chose someone else and that someone is your biggest rival.” Ouch doesn’t even begin to cover it.Nick’s Loyalty to Sharon Speaks VOLUMES
Here’s what’s really getting me about this whole situation.Nickcould easily switch plus ones. We’ve seen him do it before! Remember the Winters gala of 2019? The man changed dates three times!But not this time.WhenPhyllisdesperately tries to convince him to dumpSharonfor her,Nickstands firm. He’s not budging. He’s not making excuses. He’s simply… loyal toSharon.And that, soap fans, tells us EVERYTHING we need to know about whereNick’sheart is heading.Joshua Morrow (who plays our conflictedNick) recently spilled some serious tea in an interview, basically confirming that whenNickfinally gets another love scene, it’s going to be withSharon. His exact words? “It’s been a while since Nick got naked… When it happens—and I bet a few bucks, it’s with Sharon—I’m ready.”Well, well, well.Phyllis’s Fury: A Storm is BrewingYou know that moment whenPhyllisrealizes she’s been rejected forSharon? I need the cameras to zoom in on Michelle Stafford’s face because the rage is going to be EPIC.This isn’t just about a party invite. This is about years — DECADES — of rivalry. This is aboutNickchoosing sides in the most public way possible. This is aboutPhyllisbeing told, once again, that she comes second toSharoninNick’sworld.The woman is FUMING. And whenPhyllis Summersfumes, she doesn’t just get mad.She gets even.The Party Crash Heard ‘Round Genoa CityMark my words:Phyllisis going to find a way into that party. Wild horses couldn’t keep her away now. Not when her business dreams are on the line.
