The Young and the Restless Spoilers Wednesday, August 22: Nick Feels Manipulated – Kyle Rats Summer Out – Ashley Scrambles For Control

The Young and the Restless (Y&R) spoilers for Wednesday, August 22, 2018 reveals Ashley (Eileen Davidson) finds Kyle (Michael Mealor) outside Billy’s (Jason Thompson) office and informing him that Dark Horse bought the leasing company, thanks to help from Jack (Peter Bergman). She tells Kyle it’s good to know he is there for her, but he isn’t needed at the moment.

Nick Tells Jack Not To Tell Him What Is Best For Him

Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Jack talk about canceling some of the leases, all he needs is Nick’s signatures. Nick tells Jack not to tell him what is best for him, when clearly Jack’s priority here are his own personal agenda – canceling all of JaBoutiques leases.

Sharon Surprised To See Phyllis At Crimson Lights

Lily (Christel Khalil) wakes up from a nightmare of the accident but doesn’t want to talk to Cane (Daniel Goddard) about it. She never wants to sleep again, nor see it again. Sharon (Sharon Case) is surprised to see Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) walk into her coffeehouse after the venom she hurdled at her about Sharon and Nick. Phyllis shares she is still angry at Summer (Hunter King) who is a hypocrite for the poor choices she is making, but holds Phyllis accountable for the ones she has made.

Phyllis Reveals Nick Bought Summer Off

She reveals the reason Summer is so sweet with Nick is because he is buying her off. Phyllis admits Summer blew through her trust fund and she refused to give her any hand outs but Nick has a soft heart and agreed to give her regular spending money. Sharon thinks they just need a mother/daughter weekend to re-bond, but Phyllis insists they need distance.

Summer Goats About Winning The Best

Summer runs into Kyle at Jabot, sharing her entire trip to Philadelphia is booked. Kyle hopes her reservations are refundable but won’t explain, simply saying there is no way she is going to Philadelphia. When Kyle returns with coffee, he says there is no way she will find a way to handle her mother since she lives and works with her mother and since her request to go to the trade show was rejected, Phyllis will expect her to be around.

Summer insists his desperation to win their bet is starting to show and he should get the car detailed for its new owner. Kyle wants her to think about what will happen to her and her mother’s relationship if she actually ends up in bed with a loser like Billy.

Kyle thinks this isn’t about Billy but her problems with her mom and she should try it his way by having a long talk with her about all the garbage between them; saying it would take way more guts and far more satisfying than hopping into bed with Billy. She tells it was a nice try, as she will get the car.

Nick Feels Jack Manipulated him

Nick feels Jack manipulated him as Jack insists that he is right he wants Jabot to succeed, but the deals with Jaboutiques are bad for Dark Horse. He shows Nick the paperwork and promises they can find tenants who will pay a lot more than Jabot, that they have nothing to lose and everything to gain by killing the deal with Billy.

Cane encourages Lily to talk to a therapist over her lingering feelings about the accident as it would be better than doing nothing.

Nick Refuses To Cancel Billy’s Leases

Nick won’t cancel the leases, saying keeping the leases gives him leverage over Billy, long term. Jack isn’t pleased but it is Nick’s call. Nick opens the door, reminding Jack that he needs to remember whose company this is and whose interest he is there to serve.

Phyllis Informs Summer They Are Moving Out

Summer finds Phyllis in Billy’s office, saying she is going on a yoga retreat. Phyllis reminds her it is a work day and she needs to reschedule. Summer says she is going regardless of what Phyllis says, so Phyllis becomes suspicious about what else is going on.

Summer taunts Phyllis, hoping she won’t cheat on Billy while he is out of town but Phyllis says she will be too busy packing; shocking Summer, saying they are moving out of Summer’s apartment as it was Billy’s idea. Phyllis admits she agrees with Billy that they need space from her, and hopefully the step back will fix things between them, Summer agrees.

Sharon Encourages Lily To Be Strong

Sharon finds Lily and Cane at Crimson, encouraging her to be strong and that she has a lot of people who love and support her. Cane leaves for work and Lily approaches Sharon about a therapist, saying she could really use a friend, not a judgmental therapist. Lily talks about how her and her family will survive it if she gets 20 years.

Lily admits there is a lot about the accident she doesn’t remember and maybe that is why in her dreams her whole family is in the car bleeding and dying. Sharon reminds her that she is strong and this was an accident, and no amount of good deeds can make up for what she did.

Sharon sees a heart carved with JT + Colleen’s names in it. Sharon says she isn’t a murderer and her penance is she will always take this with her and whether Devon (Bryton James) forgives her or not, she needs to let herself off the hook; forgiving herself is the only way to give the best of herself to her kids, Cane and Devon.

Jack Tells Ashley Nick Won’t Cooperate

Neil (Kristoff St. John) calls Ashley, who declines dinner again. Jack arrives, informing her that Nick won’t do what they want. He offers to help her come up with something else but she doesn’t want to jeopardize Jack and Nick’s relationship, promising she will come up with something. Jack says one good thing has come from Billy being CEO, they are on the same side again. Ashley walks away furious.

Jack sits with Neil at GCAC, sharing Lily’s sentencing is coming up and he is staying strong for the family; hoping to heal the rift between his kids. Jack asks about his personal life and Neil admits Ashley has been helping Neil but Jack reveals he didn’t know as they have their own issues. Jack tells Neil there is no man in Ashley’s life, in case Neil was wondering.

Ashley Tells Kyle She Needs His Help

Ashley meets privately with Kyle, saying she needs his help. He reveals he might have stumbled on something that might help. She has another plan but if it doesn’t work they can use the personal drama he has learned. She is not comfortable with Billy gambling away Jabot’s assets, but he is leaving her no other option.

She feels they have to give him enough rope to hang himself, as they closely document everything he does and then they can seek a non-confidence motion. She wants Kyle to encourage Billy’s reckless behavior, promising he will be rewarded for his work.

With the Blood Abbott clause, Tracy (Beth Maitland)is the only one who can take over, and once she learns everything Billy has done, Ashley feels she would be willing to step in. Kyle realizes that the end game is Ashley wants Tracy to take over, remove the clause and then have Ashley become the next CEO. Kyle is impressed with how conniving she is.

Lily hugs Sharon, thanking her for letting Lily unload. Sharon feels it has helped her too, although once Lily leaves, Sharon looks worried.

Jack Hopes Things Work Out Between Ashley and Neil

Jack says it is none of his business, but he hopes things work out for Neil and Ashley, feeling they would be good for each other, especially right now.

Kyle Taunts Summer At How Far He Will Go

Summer stops Kyle at Crimson, saying she proved him wrong and drinks are on her. She informs him that she told her mom about going away. She reveals that Billy and Phyllis are moving out, which is a clear sign that Billy is too tempted to live under the same roof as her. Kyle doesn’t want to hear it, as he has his own big plans. She teases him, saying his plans never work out, because unlike her, she will do whatever it takes to get what she wants, to hell with the consequences. Kyle leans in, saying she will soon learn how far he is willing to go.

Neil catches Ashley as he comes off the elevator. He asks her again to join him for dinner, both glad the other night happened but have so much happening in their lives. Neil says that if they want something in life, you make the time for it. She admits she wants to know where this could lead, but can’t commit to anything; he agrees he isn’t up for a commitment either. He just wants to have a good time and see where it could lead. She feels that is perfect.

Sharon comes home, sharing with Nick how Lily and her situation is weighing on her. He holds her as Sharon remembers all the horrible things she has done. Nick says they just have to move forward; both feeling they are the lucky one for reuniting.

Kyle Rats Summer Out

Kyle sits with Phyllis at the rooftop, asking her if she thought about attending the tradeshow in Philadelphia. He then reveals Summer lied to Phyllis, planning to arrive at Billy’s hotel room to “welcome him to Philly!”

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