THE RETURN OF CAIN ASHBY — REBORN AS ARISTOTLE DUMAS

Cain Ashby’s return to Genoa City is no coincidence. It’s destiny — sharpened into a blade.
Once the charming Australian rogue who conned his way into the Abbott and Chancellor families, Cain vanished years ago, disgraced and forgotten. But now, whispers echo through corporate boardrooms and glittering penthouses: “Aristotle Dumas has arrived.”

No one realizes that this poised European investor is actually Ethan Atkinson — the man formerly known as Cain Ashby.
Behind the tailored suits and calm composure lies a mind honed by loss, betrayal, and a dangerous inheritance: the cunning of his father, Colin Atkinson, and the ferocity of his mother, Genevieve.

He’s not back for redemption.
He’s back for dominion.

FROM FRAUD TO FORTUNE: THE MAKING OF ARISTOTLE DUMAS

After disappearing in 2019, Cain’s trail went cold.
But his journey led him to the French Riviera, where fate reunited him with his father, Colin — the legendary con artist whose silver tongue once outwitted governments and tycoons alike.

Colin, older and frail but still razor-sharp, had done the impossible. He’d married into wealth and left behind an empire — a conglomerate called Arabesque, dealing in luxury, tech, and media.
Before his death, Colin told his son:

“Redemption isn’t given, Ethan. It’s taken. Build your kingdom. Don’t ask for a seat at their table — buy the damn table.”

And so, Cain shed his old name like a serpent’s skin.
Aristotle Dumas was born — a myth wrapped in elegance, a ghost draped in wealth. He quietly expanded Arabesque, acquiring companies in Paris, Singapore, New York — until finally, his reach extended back to the place where it all began: Genoa City.

THE MASTERPLAN — ARABESQUE VS. NEWMAN ENTERPRISES

Under the guise of global investment, Aristotle Dumas purchased controlling interest in the Genoa City Athletic Club, home to Victor and Nikki Newman’s grand Jazz Lounge Revival — a nostalgic homage to Neil Winters’ Indigo Club.

To the Newmans, Dumas was a cultured investor with old-world charm.
To Cain, it was poetic irony — he once scrubbed floors in Neil’s club. Now, he owned it.

Every move was calculated.

• Victor Newman, sensing familiarity, can’t shake the feeling that Dumas’ confidence reminds him of someone he’s battled before.
• Jack Abbott, stretched thin by his fragile alliance with Victor, feels a new predator circling his empire.
• Jill Abbott, torn between dread and hope, suspects the impossible: that the son she once loved is back… and playing god with Genoa City’s future.

THE SHADOW WAR BEGINS

Arabesque is not just competing — it’s infiltrating.
Suddenly:

• Mergers collapse mysteriously.
• Investors defect from Jabot and Newman Enterprises.
• Confidential data leaks appear in the press.

Each hit feels random… but together they form a pattern — Cain’s pattern.
He’s destabilizing the city’s corporate hierarchy one piece at a time. His greatest weapon isn’t brute force — it’s chaos.

Billy Abbott, restless and resentful, becomes the first casualty.
Feeling shut out by Jack, betrayed by love, and desperate for recognition, he’s easy prey for Cain’s psychological manipulation.
Cain feeds his ego, stoking rebellion:

“Why follow Jack’s shadow, Billy, when you can cast your own?”
By the time Billy realizes he’s been used, Cain’s empire will already have its hooks in Abbott territory.

JILL ABBOTT’S DILEMMA — A MOTHER’S FEAR

Jill’s instincts tell her what the others can’t see — that the ghost behind Arabesque’s polished image is her greatest heartbreak.
She remembers the man who once called her “Mom,” who sought her approval, who broke her heart when his lies unraveled.

Now he’s back, and he’s not asking for forgiveness.
He’s coming for her crown.

Jill’s quiet warnings to Jack go unheeded until it’s too late. By the time the Abbotts and Newmans realize who they’re dealing with, their empires are already bleeding from the inside.

THE JAZZ CLUB — WHERE LEGACIES COLLIDE

At the grand opening of Victor and Nikki’s Jazz Revival — a glittering night of champagne, chandeliers, and nostalgia — the city’s elite gather under the illusion of peace.

• Victor, the eternal titan, toasts to legacy.
• Nikki, radiant and calm, believes she’s rekindled the city’s spirit.
• Jack, ever the optimist, raises a glass to unity.
• And in the corner, watching silently, stands Aristotle Dumas — his glass half full, his smile unreadable.

To them, he’s a refined foreign investor.
To us, he’s Cain Ashby — reborn, ruthless, and ready to dismantle them all.

The music swells. The crowd applauds.
And as Cain looks out over the city that made and destroyed him, his father’s words echo in his mind:

“Redemption isn’t something you ask for. It’s something you take.”

COMING UP NEXT ON THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS

• Victor Newman’s intuition leads him dangerously close to uncovering Aristotle’s true identity.
• Jill Abbott races against time to stop her “son” from becoming Genoa City’s next great villain.
• Billy finds himself trapped in a war he unknowingly started.
• And Lily Winters — the love Cain once lost — may be the only one who can pierce the armor of Aristotle Dumas… if she dares.

Stay tuned for next week’s special report:
“Victor Newman’s Counterstrike — The Moment He Unmasks Aristotle Dumas!”
Because in Genoa City, no secret stays buried forever.

Stars and their cars: Seven celebrities with outrageously expensive vehicles

From Lamborghinis to Lincolns, these are some of the most luxurious cars owned by your fave celebs
By Dani Maher

LAMBORGHINIS, LINCOLNS, and more: these are the cars many of us might dream of, but few of us could dream to even encounter in real life.

But for the world’s biggest stars, they’re simply trinkets to collect for fun. The iconic Beyoncé reminded us of this just yesterday, when she posted a mini home photoshoot to her Instagram featuring a backdrop of a handful of her luxury vehicles — which cost more than half a million on their own.

From the world’s most expensive luxury vehicle allegedly owned by a beloved power couple, to the many boujee rides owned by “car addict” Kendall Jenner, read on for some of the most expensive cars owned by the biggest celebrities.

Celebrities and their most expensive luxury cars

1

Hugh Grant and his Ferrari F12 TDG

Valued at: AUD$452,526

Everyone’s ’90s crush, British actor Hugh Grant has put the paycheques from the movies that made him famous to good use with this rare and luxurious Ferrari model.

One of only 800 ever made, the F12 TDG not only looks slick — it can reach top speeds of 340km/h and is valued at about £240,000, or AUD$452,526.

2

Kendall Jenner and her Rolls-Royce Wraith

Valued at: AUD$453,137

As a self-described “car addict,” Kendall Jenner is the proud owner of a number of luxury vehicles from Ferraris to Cadillacs with eye-watering price tags.

Perhaps her most expensive model though is a Rolls-Royce Wraith that supposedly set her back USD$330,000.

3

Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Rolls-Royce Boat Tail

Valued at: AUD$39,382,649

Complete with pop-out picnic set, specialised champagne-refrigerator, and blue leather finishes, the Rolls Royce Boat Tail is a custom one-of-a-kind — in fact, it’s the most expensive car in the world, at US$28.4 million.

Apparently, it was commissioned by none other than the ultimate “it” couple: Beyoncé and Jay-Z. The couple share a fondness for luxury vehicles, with many other expensive cars to their name, including a Ferrari F430 Spider, a Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, and a Maybach Exelero.

4

Kanye West and his Lamborghini Aventador

Valued at: AUD$617,147

Gifted to him by his former wife, Kim Kardashian, Ye’s Lamborghini Aventador was one of the most expensive vehicles in his collection before he sold it.

His other most expensive cars include a Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss, one of 75 ever made, which is worth US$750,000.

5

Celine Dion and her Maybach 62

Valued at: AUD$693,198

Canadian chanteuse Celine Dion has put all those royalties from “My Heart Will Go On” to good use with her purchase of a Maybach 62.

Estimated to be worth US$500,000, the luxury car has handmade finishes, an internal refrigerator, and reclining back seats.

6

Lady Gaga and her 1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible

Valued at: AUD$457,952

Lady Gaga owns a number of outrageously expensive cars, and she doesn’t mind showing them off.

Among her collection (which includes a Lamborghini, two Chevrolets, and a Rolls-Royce) is this 1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible — a gorgeous vintage find with wire-spoke wheels and a burgundy interior.

7

Beyoncé and her Lamborghini LM002, Mercedes SL Pagoda, and Classic El Camino

Valued at: approx. AUD$420,996, AUD$114,733, AUD$42,087

If you’ve got it, flaunt it: that’s the mantra Bey lives by, clearly. The cars mentioned previously were only a small snapshot of Beyoncé’s luxurious fleet, and she reminded us of this in an Instagram post in February 2022.

Posing in a chic outfit, the backdrop to her photos was a selection of her cars. Pictured are a classic El Camino, a Mercedes SL Pagoda, and a “Rambo Lambo” truck, the latter of which made an appearance in Bey and Jay-Z’s 2018 music video for APESH*T. While the exact price of the vehicles is unknown, we can happily estimate they’re worth well over half a mil.