The new week in Los Angeles opens under a sky that feels heavier than usual, as if the city itself senses the storm brewing within the Forrester and Spencer families. On Monday, November 17th, 2025, the drama ignites from the very first moments, and nothing will look the same after the day ends.

The Forrester estate is unusually quiet that morning when Ridge arrives early, pacing the living room with a restlessness he can’t shake. Brooke can tell something is wrong the moment she sees him—his expression tight, guarded, bracing for impact. He finally reveals what has kept him awake: a message from Steffy late the previous night hinting at a crisis but refusing to say more. Brooke tries to calm him, but Ridge’s fear is clear. Whenever Steffy sends encrypted panic, it means someone is lying—and someone is about to get caught.

Meanwhile across town, at the Spencer building, the elevator doors open to reveal Liam stepping out with the haunted look of a man carrying the weight of a secret he’s terrified will surface. His father Bill spots him immediately. Bill doesn’t ask questions gently—he demands answers. And today, he’s determined to break through Liam’s evasive calm. He knows his son is hiding something. What he doesn’t know is that Liam is seconds away from confessing something that could tear the Spencer dynasty open right down the middle.

But Liam’s confession is interrupted when Luna arrives unexpectedly, files in hand, face pale, eyes wide from a sleepless night. Bill can see panic trembling beneath her practiced composure. Something isn’t right. Luna hesitates before speaking, but she does not dare reveal the truth yet—not with Liam standing there. She fears what Bill will do if he discovers she’s been keeping a secret connected to an investigation that could threaten Spencer Publications.

Back at Forrester Creations, Hope tries—and fails—to concentrate on the new fashion line. Her sketches look lifeless, her thoughts scattered. Thomas notices and gently presses her for the truth. Hope finally admits she feels torn between her loyalty to her family, her responsibility to her company, and the growing suspicion that someone close to her is manipulating events behind the scenes. Thomas vows to protect her, but his reassurance only deepens her worry. She knows Thomas would burn the world to defend her—and that kind of devotion can be both powerful and dangerous.

Things escalate when Steffy bursts into the office, phone in hand, face filled with dread. She calls Ridge and tells him to get to Forrester immediately. Something she discovered late last night—something involving financial transfers, falsified signatures, and the name “Spencer” buried deep in encrypted documents—has the potential to devastate two empires if exposed. Ridge and Brooke rush over, bracing themselves for what Steffy has uncovered.

Across town, Bill finally corners Liam in his office and forces the truth out piece by piece. Liam reveals that Luna approached him weeks ago asking for help hiding documents she claimed were “harmless” and “personal.” But Liam has realized too late that she wasn’t protecting herself—she was protecting someone else. Bill’s fury simmers as he connects dots he wishes he hadn’t.

When Bill demands to know who Luna is protecting, Liam hesitates… and that hesitation tells Bill everything. His instincts kick in. There’s a traitor, and that traitor is close.

At the same time, Steffy lays out her discovery for Ridge and Brooke: forged authorization from Spencer Publications tied to suspicious Forrester transactions. Brooke immediately fears the worst—that someone is preparing to attack both companies. Steffy warns that the situation may already be past the point of damage control.

By mid-afternoon, the lines are drawn. The Forresters suspect someone in the Spencer circle. The Spencers suspect someone inside Forrester Creations. Hope is caught between them. Thomas is ready for war. Steffy refuses to let anyone destroy her family again. Bill, shaking with fury, vows he will burn down anyone who threatens his name.

The episode ends with Luna alone in the parking garage, trembling as she listens to a voicemail from someone with a disguised voice telling her:
“It’s time. If you don’t choose a side today… both empires fall tomorrow.”