The Young and the Restless Spoilers Wednesday, August 8: Devon Fires Lily – Billy Reveals Secret Project, Ashley & Lauren Freak & More

The Young and the Restless (Y&R) spoilers for Wednesday, August 8 reveals, Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) tries to sway Billy (Jason Thompson) from playing hooky again, but he can’t avoid work. She is intrigued by his corporate secrets but when he teases that he’s sure she is keeping a secret or two from him, she stops questioning him.

Lily Feels Guilty

Cane (Daniel Goddard) and Lily (Christel Khalil) are at Crimson as she frets over possibly spending the next 20 years in prison. Cane feels its his fault for keeping the truth from her but she hopes this confession will give Devon (Bryton James) the closer and peace he needs. Cane thinks this is exactly the type of person Lily is – kind and compassionate, but all she can think about is the pain and suffering she has caused her brother.

Ashley Worried About Calling The Board Together

Kyle (Michael Mealor) meets Ashley (Eileen Davidson) at Jabot, who suggests they keep their communication to the minimum. Ashley is concerned they are going to regret what Billy is scheming with the funds and worried about bringing the board together, but Kyle isn’t convinced that Phyllis will be on Billy’s side; reminding Ash that Phyllis has voted against Billy the past 4 times and will probably side with Lauren (Tracey E. Bregman), who is not only her boss but also her friend.

Lily Hopes Devon Will Forgive Her

Sharon (Sharon Case) refreshes Lily and Cane’s drinks revealing she knows what is going on and offers her sympathies. Lily says it is a relief telling Paul (Doug Davidson) everything but feels horrible that people think she wanted to harm anyone. Sharon tells her she was brave for risking everything for telling the truth. Sharon’s view gives her hope that Devon will forgive her and she leaves to see him on her own.

Neil Comforts Devon

Neil (Kristoff St. John) joins Devon at Hamilton-Winters Group who shares that he had a dream about Hilary (Mishael Morgan) and woke up feeling for a brief moment that she was still alive and everything felt okay. Neil tells him those feelings don’t go away, encouraging him to embrace the good memories and to keep living his life for his child and for Hilary.

Nikki Encourages Victor To Talk To Nick

Victor (Eric Braeden) and Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) are enjoying breakfast, where she thanks him for the extra care by Dr. Nate Hastings (Brooks Darnell). They discuss the grandchildren and Victor is disappointed that Christian lives so close but feels like he lives half-way around the world. Nikki encourages him to talk to Nick (Joshua Morrow) about it.

Phyllis Tells Nick She Is Back With Billy

Phyllis and Nick are at Crimson, while waiting for Lauren, she reveals she reunited with Billy. Nick says they both have good reason to forget their night together. Lauren arrives, about to pitch for him to buy her company, but Nick stops saying he won’t be investing in anything but real estate. Lauren is more determined than ever to get Fenmore’s away from Jabot.

Lily & Kyle Plot

Billy comes to the office, surprised to see Ashley and Kyle so chummy. She says they are working on a secret project, just like him. Kyle says, “Us Abbott bastards need to stick together!” Billy goes into his office as Ashley catches Lauren and Phyllis at the elevator and asks them to join her for a private talk and they leave together.

At GCAC, Ashley and Kyle offer to compare notes with Lauren and Phyllis. Lauren feels Billy is about to cut Fenmore’s loose and she wants to beat him to the punch. Phyllis has no issue with Billy being CEO. Lauren reminds her not to allow her rekindled romance cloud her loyalties!! Summer spies their private meeting and immediately calls Billy; he sends a group text for an impromptu meeting.

Lily Tells Devon She Confessed

Lily arrives at HWG. Devon has a hard time looking at her, but she tells him she told Paul everything and isn’t sure what she’s looking at legally but she will deal with whatever comes. She wants to know what Devon thinks and he refuses to congratulate her on something she should have done in the first place. Lily insists that she didn’t know, but Devon feels she should have gone to the police on her own volition. Neil tries to mediate as Devon says it was Shauna (Camryn Hamm) who was her moral compass.

Neil is talking to Devon when Lily reveals she could spend up to 20 years in prison; Neil is livid and feels she wasn’t driving recklessly but Devon disagrees. Lily demands to know what it will take for him to forgive her. Devon doesn’t have an answer as there isn’t one fair for the life of his child and wife.

Sharon Doesn’t Want To Move

Nick finds Sharon dazing off, but when he confronts her; she says she should go home early to study. Nick says it was a short meeting and shows her a house, but she deflects saying the ranch is her “home”. She wants a place that is a reflection of the two of them, Nick is determined to find that place.

Nikki continues to push Sharon, manipulating the situation, saying Faith would be so happy if Victor and Nick would get along. Sharon stands by Nick’s side and says after Victor used her mental health against her during the custody battle, she’s happy to keep him out of their lives. Nikki is shocked to learn that Nick wants them to move off the ranch. Sharon refuses to be the “woman behind the man”, she is proud of Nick for not backing down.

Nikki throws it in Sharon’s face that she is willing to move out of the house she loves, just to please Nicholas. Sharon has had enough of Nikki’s attitude, but suddenly Nikki moans and grabs her hand.

Sharon Admits She Feels Guilty To Nikki

Nikki comes to see Sharon at home, who admits that Lily’s confessing makes Sharon feel guilty about what happened with JT (Thad Luckinbill). Nikki is there asking Sharon to help her negotiate peace between Nick and Victor; Sharon immediately refuses, but Nikki begs her to listen because Victor only wants this so he can see his grandson.

Sharon apologies for upsetting her and Nikki says its her body telling her to take it easy; she finally admits she would have done the exact same thing for Victoria (Amelia Heinle). She was defending her daughter against that monster, but this time she would have insisted they called the police and trust the DA would believe it was self-defense. Nikki says Sharon was right about Lily because the guilt about keeping this secret is eating her up. She begins to sob.

GC Buzz Will Stay With Mariah and A New Face

Devon returns to the office and Neil says they have business to discuss. All three sit down and he tells them that at the office they need to leave their personal business outside, they accept the rules. Neil agrees to respect Devon’s wishes to keep GC Buzz going, but Lily says the popularity was because of the banter between Hilary and Mariah (Camryn Grimes). Neil suggests they find a new partner for Mariah, but Mariah should be the new host, Devon agrees.

Lily wants to help Devon find a new co-host for Mariah; which Devon is furious about. He feels Lily has sunk to a new low; saying she first is responsible for her death, now she is angling for her job.

Billy Discloses His Secret Project

Everyone gathers at Billy’s office, where he reveals his project “JaBoutique”. They’re shocked to learn that it’s beyond the planning stages as he has already signed leases in 30 cities.

Lauren snaps at Billy, angrily telling him this will steal customers from her own Fenmore’s cosmetics counter. He says Fenmore’s is a department store, not just cosmetics. Billy understands that Ashley is put out by this but she feels the whole board should have been told about this, Kyle agrees with Ashley and Billy. Phyllis says it is an interesting notion and clearly Billy has done his homework. Ashley is caught off guard, applauds him for wanting to do something different but 30 stores is too much of a risk. She wants to call legal and get out of the leases.

Billy tells everyone that the meeting is not over, he appreciates everything he has heard, but he is CEO and JaBoutique is happening. He assures Lauren that the study he conducted was to ensure Fenmore’s wasn’t affected by it and is confident this will be as successful as the Birthday Suit campaign. He thanks them for their support and dismisses them. Outside the office, Ashley says it will be harder to get rid of him then she thought.

Victor Tells Nick He Loves Him

Nick and Victor run into each other at GCAC. Victor asks him if he has gotten into any more fist fights lately. Nick says if he is willing to start one, he is ready to go! Victor warns him that if he wanted to deliver a blow against him, he would have gone to the authorities and told them he was impersonating JT and see how many crimes he had committed – computer hacking, credit card fraud, burglary, etc. Nick feels Victor didn’t reveal everything because then people would know how easy it was for him to dupe his father. Victor says he didn’t because Nick is his son, and he loves him.

Nick believes this is some ploy by Victor, declaring his love. He knows Victor loves his family, but is using their love for what he wants and he won’t tolerate it. Victor says since Nick doesn’t believe him, he has told his investigators to gather as much information against him as they can. Victor tells him he only has it as assurance so Nick will never go after him again. Nick considers himself notified. Victor will never forget that Nick ratted him out to the Feds.

Devon Fires Lily

Lily tells Neil that Devon misunderstood her and she never wanted the co-host job; he advises her to tell her brother that. When she approaches him, Devon, and presents him with a roster of her models whom she wanted to audition. Neil wants to set up appointments and Devon refuses, firing Lily from HWG.

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