After her Washington D.C. ambush strategy goes up in flames (and we all saw THAT disaster coming), our girl Phyllis discovers that Nick Newman has already committed to taking Sharon Newman as his plus one to the most exclusive party in Genoa City. The Aristotle Dumas soirée? Yeah, that one. The party EVERYONE wants an invite to? Nick’s taking Sharon.
Let me say that again for the people in the back: SHARON. Not Phyllis. SHARON!
But here’s the thing — and I called this last week — when has ambushing a mysterious billionaire EVER worked out for anyone in Genoa City?
The pitch tanks. Completely. Phyllis is left scrambling for a Plan B, and that’s when she hears about the exclusive French party. This is her last shot, folks. Her final chance to get face time with the enigmatic Aristotle Dumas and salvage her professional dreams.
So what does she do? She goes straight to Nick.
The Moment That Changes Everything
Picture this: Phyllis approaches Nick with what she probably thinks is a brilliant proposal. Take her as his plus one! It’s perfect! They have history, they have Summer together, and hey, they’ve been to plenty of fancy events as a couple before.
(Can we pause here and acknowledge that Phyllis asking Nick for ANYTHING right now shows just how desperate she is? This woman’s pride is legendary.)
But then…
The bomb drops.
I’m sorry, WHAT?!