When glittering lights shimmer over the Mediterranean and the elite of Genoa City gather for what should be a glamorous evening in Nice, no one anticipates that the night will end in blood. In The Young and the Restless, what starts as a posh, high-society gathering hosted by the enigmatic Aristotle Dumas, soon spirals into a chilling murder mystery where no one is safe—and everyone has something to hide.

Aristotle Dumas isn’t just a name whispered among the powerful—he’s a man cloaked in mystery, money, and manipulation. Known for pulling strings behind the scenes, Dumas invites the most influential figures from Genoa City to his lavish villa: members of the Newman dynasty, the ever-powerful Abbotts, and other familiar faces who each carry a trail of secrets behind their polished smiles. But behind the grandeur of clinking champagne glasses and carefully crafted conversations, something more sinister brews.

🩸As night falls, a blood-curdling scream cuts through the soft jazz and candlelight. One of Genoa City’s most influential figures lies lifeless in the next room. The party comes to a halt. Panic erupts. No one can leave. The estate is on lockdown—and every guest is a suspect.

But where is Detective Chance Chancellor, the man who usually handles such cases with precision in Genoa City? As fate would have it, he’s miles away. In his place, unexpected heroes emerge. Nick Newman, driven by his strong moral compass and a thirst for justice, takes it upon himself to piece together the clues. But he isn’t alone. Jack Abbott and Diane Jenkins—each with their own tangled connections to the victim—soon join forces with Nick. Together, they uncover far more than they bargained for.

❗As secrets from the past unravel, Clare—a guest with a romantic link to the victim—becomes the center of suspicion. Rumors, betrayals, and unresolved tensions boil to the surface. An anonymous letter reveals that Dumas may know more than anyone suspected—perhaps even orchestrating the whole event like a grand game of chess. The question becomes chillingly clear: was this party a social gathering… or a deadly trap?

Meanwhile, a new figure steps into the spotlight. Adam, a sharp-witted detective with a shadowy past, inserts himself into the case. His experience with covert organizations and keen insight quickly earn Dumas’s trust—but is Adam the hunter, or the hunted? Is he part of the solution… or Dumas’s greatest pawn?

As the investigation deepens, the truth becomes darker. A mysterious notebook surfaces, then vanishes. A wristwatch near the body leads to more questions than answers. Every guest has a motive. Every friendship masks betrayal. Every truth uncovered exposes a deeper lie.

What Dumas has set in motion is more than murder—it’s a test of loyalty, of guilt, and of how far someone will go to keep the past buried. In a chilling climax, Nick and his allies confront the terrifying realization that solving the murder may come at a personal cost too high to bear.

Will justice be served? Or will Dumas once again manipulate the game from the shadows?