In Genoa City, tension thickened as Nick Newman uncovered shocking evidence from Noah’s recovered dash cam. The footage revealed that Noah’s near-fatal car accident was no random incident — it was a targeted attack. As Nick watched, the SUV tailing Noah came into focus, and his blood ran cold when the driver’s face became clear: Holden Mallister. Once thought to be a harmless investor and ally to Newman Media, Holden was exposed as the man behind the wheel. Determined to uncover the truth, Nick contacted Chance Chancellor, who confirmed Holden’s identity and promised swift justice. But before police could act, Sharon overheard everything, devastated by the revelation. The next day, confrontation exploded in Society as Nick publicly accused Holden of trying to kill Noah. The tension reached its peak when Holden confessed to protecting a “secret Newman project,” revealing whispers of offshore accounts tied to Victor Newman.

Holden’s shocking admission sent shockwaves through the Newman family. He claimed Victor had been funding illegal overseas research under false names, and Noah had stumbled upon incriminating documents while reorganizing company archives. The confrontation turned violent as Nick, enraged, attacked Holden before Chance arrived to arrest him for attempted murder. As Holden was led away, he warned that Victor’s secrets ran much deeper than anyone knew. Later, at Crimson Lights, Nick’s fury boiled over as he blamed Victor for creating the toxic web that nearly cost Noah his life. Sharon urged him not to let bitterness consume him, but Nick vowed to uncover every hidden truth. The next morning, Nick stormed into the Newman Ranch to confront Victor directly. Victor admitted employing Holden but denied ordering the attack, claiming everything was done to protect the family. Nick’s rage erupted as he accused his father of destroying everything he claimed to safeguard, leaving the Newman patriarch alone with a chilling message from an unknown sender: “If you think Holden was the only one involved, you’re wrong.”

Meanwhile, Noah slowly recovered in the hospital, haunted by fragmented memories of the night of the crash. As storms raged outside, flashes of headlights and the echo of screeching tires returned to him in nightmares. Then, in a terrifying breakthrough, he remembered — it wasn’t an accident. Someone wanted him dead. When Noah was discharged, the truth became clearer. Late one night, he jolted awake and sketched the face of the second driver — the one in the red car that chased him off the road. To his horror, the image staring back was Audra Charles. Once his lover and business partner, Audra had betrayed him in the worst possible way. Confronted by Nick and Sharon, Noah confessed what he remembered: Audra had been following him that night after he discovered the offshore accounts. Her goal wasn’t to kill him — at least not intentionally — but to silence him before he exposed everything.

The next day, Nick lured Audra to Newman Media for a confrontation. When Noah appeared, she dropped her act, and the truth spilled out. She admitted she’d been following orders — not from Tucker McCall, but from someone far more powerful. Chance arrived just in time to arrest her for attempted murder, but Audra’s parting words chilled everyone: “You think I’m the villain? I was only following orders.” Later, Nick learned from Chance that a burner phone found in Audra’s car contained a single contact labeled “V,” hinting at Victor’s involvement. Confronting his father again, Nick demanded answers, but Victor denied everything, leaving Nick torn between loyalty and horror. That night, Nick returned home to find one final twist — Chance traced the purchase of the red car to a shell company under Sharon’s name. The family froze in disbelief as Nick whispered the terrifying truth: someone was framing Sharon, and whoever orchestrated this deadly game wasn’t finished yet.