Next week on The Young and the Restless, the drama in Genoa City reaches a fever pitch as several lives hang in the balance. Cole Howard lies motionless on what could be his deathbed, struck by a mysterious and rapidly worsening case of Legionnaires’ disease. Doctors fight to stabilize him, but whispers begin to spread that this illness may not be a natural occurrence. As his condition deteriorates, speculation grows that someone may have intentionally exposed him — and the shocking truth behind the infection could shatter more than one family.

Meanwhile, Adam Newman embarks on a desperate, life-threatening mission. With a fierce storm tearing through the countryside, Adam braves the wrecked terrain and torrential rain to reach his father, Victor Newman, before it’s too late. He’s discovered that Cain has been quietly orchestrating a massive land grab — one that could dismantle Victor’s empire from within. Every second counts as Adam races against time, his phone dead, his car stranded, and his only option to hike through the devastation to deliver the warning personally.

Back in Genoa City, Cain’s sinister scheme finally begins to unfold. Far from slowing down, he’s doubling his efforts — secretly forming an alliance with Holden, a powerful and equally ruthless investor. Together, they plan to execute a corporate coup, cutting out their former partner Damien and setting the stage for a hostile takeover that no one sees coming.

As the storm outside mirrors the chaos brewing in the Newman world, loyalties will be tested, betrayals exposed, and lives forever changed. Will Adam make it to Victor in time to stop the takeover? Will Cole survive long enough to reveal the truth about his mysterious illness? Or is Cain’s plan already too far in motion to be stopped?

The answers will leave fans speechless — so stay tuned and watch the video to uncover who’s about to lose everything in Genoa City.