In the September 15 episode of The Young and the Restless, Cane unveiled a dangerous strategy that put Billy in his sights and pulled Lily into the center of his plans. His bid for control revealed a man determined to reshape his future at any cost, even if it risks alienating the very people he claims to love.
Cane Sets His Agenda
Cane (Billy Flynn) told Amanda (Mishael Morgan) that giving Billy (Jason Thompson) access to the AI software wasn’t a concession but a trap. Billy might think he’s in charge, but Cane intends to dictate the system’s output from the shadows. By keeping his fingerprints off the results, Cane can appear clean while pulling the strings behind the scenes.
At the same time, he urged Amanda to build common ground with Lily (Christel Khalil), hoping her influence might soften Lily’s stance and pave the way for reconciliation with his children.
The Stakes for Billy and Lily
Cane’s manipulation put Billy and Lily directly in the line of fire. If Billy uncovers the deception, he won’t just feel outmaneuvered — he’ll feel humiliated, and that could escalate into an all-out war.
Lily, meanwhile, is already protecting her kids from their father’s past betrayals. Devon (Bryton James) reminded her that Cane’s history is closer to Tucker’s (Trevor St. John) than Neil’s (Kristoff St. John), reinforcing her doubts. If she learns Cane is using Amanda to reach her, it could harden her resolve to keep him out of their lives for good.
Fallout Looming
Cane’s strategy is more than a gamble — it’s a power play with ripple effects that extend across Genoa City. He is risking Billy’s wrath by stacking the deck and jeopardizing his fragile connection to Lily by working through intermediaries.
For Cane, control is everything. But the harder he pushes to dictate the narrative, the more likely it becomes that Billy and Lily will turn against him completely. See how this storyline and others play out in our weekly Y&R spoilers update for September 15-19.
