Tensions are rising in Genoa City on CBS’ The Young and the Restless on Tuesday, May 20. The episode finds Audra once again in the hot seat when Holden begins pressing Kyle about their shared past. Kyle pushes back, claiming his focus is firmly on Claire, but the sparks between him and Audra haven’t gone unnoticed—especially not at Crimson Lights, where Holden catches a moment that raises more questions than it answers.
Meanwhile, Claire is playing offense. In a calculated attempt to win over Victor—and solidify her status within the Newman orbit—she pitches the idea of hosting a party to put her relationship with Kyle front and center. But swaying Victor Newman takes more than a social event, and Claire may be overplaying her hand.
On the other side of the family tree, Victoria is weighing a personal crossroads as Cole awaits key medical results. The emotional uncertainty could push her toward a major decision about their future, one that may accelerate if an engagement enters the picture. Still, complications loom as unspoken health issues threaten to upend whatever comes next.
Kyle, for his part, hasn’t forgotten the business angle. While he tells Holden to steer clear of Audra, he’s quietly keeping tabs on her potential “super product,” indicating that his interest may not be strictly personal—or over.
