This isn’t just some random attack—this is calculated, deliberate, and designed to destroy a Newman. The killer didn’t just want Damian dead; they wanted Nick to take the fall for it. And let’s be real, framing a Newman takes serious guts (or serious stupidity).

Cane Ashby’s Jealousy Reaches Dangerous Heights

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room—or should we say, the jealous ex-husband hosting this murder party? Cane Ashby (going by Aristotle Dumas these days because apparently regular names aren’t dramatic enough anymore) has been seething ever since Lily Winters moved on with Damian Kane. The man invited everyone to his estate, controlled the environment, and just happened to be holding the wounded Damian when Phyllis Summers stumbled upon the scene.

Coincidence? In Genoa City? Please.

Cane’s history of deception speaks for itself—this is a man who faked his own death and pulled off elaborate corporate schemes. Orchestrating a murder and framing his romantic rival’s ex-husband? That’s just Tuesday for someone like Cane. The fact that he was seen with the victim doesn’t clear him—it might just mean he’s smart enough to create an alibi while his hired help does the dirty work.

Why Target Nick Newman?

Here’s where things get really interesting. Why frame Nick of all people? Sure, he’s a Newman, which automatically puts a target on his back, but this feels personal. Could this be about:

Taking down the Newman empire through one of its princes?
Eliminating Nick from some unknown business deal?
Creating chaos to distract from the real motive?
Someone’s twisted way of hurting Victor Newman through his son?
The placement of that dagger wasn’t random—whoever did this wanted Nick to find it, wanted him to panic, and most importantly, wanted Chance Chancellor to find it during the investigation. This killer isn’t just playing chess; they’re playing three-dimensional chess while everyone else is still learning checkers.

Phyllis Summers: Witness or Accomplice?
Can we talk about Phyllis’s suspicious timing? She just happens to witness Cane with the wounded Damian, putting her at the scene at the crucial moment. Now, we know Phyllis has a complicated history with pretty much everyone in Genoa City, but her presence raises questions:

Is she telling the whole truth about what she saw?
Could she be working with Cane in some twisted alliance?
Or is she being manipulated just like Nick?
Knowing Phyllis, she’s probably got her own agenda, but whether that agenda includes framing her ex-husband for murder? That’s a whole other level of messy, even for her.

The Investigation That Could Destroy Everything
Chance Chancellor has his work cut out for him. Not only is he investigating a murder where literally everyone is a suspect, but now he’s got to deal with the explosive revelation that the murder weapon was planted on Nick Newman. This puts Chance in an impossible position—how do you investigate when your brother-in-law Nick and your wife Abby Newman’s family are at the center of the storm?