Y&R Spoilers : Kyle reveals to Claire that Victor forced him to fire her -Big War Newman

Kyle Abbott sat in his office, staring out the window at the sprawling cityscape below. His mind was a storm of conflicting emotions. He had just hung up the phone after a tense conversation with his grandfather, Victor Newman.

The man was a titan in the business world, and his influence stretched far beyond the corporate walls of Newman Enterprises. But today, that influence felt more like a noose tightening around Kyle’s neck.

Kyle’s thoughts drifted to Claire, the woman who had been his son’s nanny and, if he was being honest, the woman he had fallen deeply in love with.

Claire had been a breath of fresh air in his life, bringing warmth and stability to both him and Harrison. But now, because of Victor’s demands, Claire was no longer in their lives.

Victor had given Kyle an ultimatum: fire Claire or lose the opportunity to advance in his career at Glade—a position Kyle had been eyeing for months.

It had been a painful decision, but Kyle had complied. He needed the job—or so he had thought. But now, sitting alone in his office, he realized just how wrong that decision had been.

The moment Claire walked out of their lives, he felt the weight of that mistake. Harrison was distraught, and Kyle himself felt an emptiness that no job or career advancement could ever fill.

Victor’s influence wasn’t just limited to Kyle’s professional life; it extended into every facet of his existence. He had made it clear that if Kyle didn’t fall in line, not only would his career suffer, but his role as a father would be jeopardized as well. Victor had insinuated that Kyle’s custody of Harrison could be at risk if he didn’t play by Victor’s rules.

Kyle’s phone buzzed, jolting him back to the present. It was a text from Summer, his ex-wife and Harrison’s mother.

They had once been a power couple—the golden children of their respective families—but those days were long gone. Their relationship had become strained, and they had gone their separate ways.

Yet, Victor still held on to the idea of them being together, as if their marriage could somehow serve his greater plans.

“Kyle, we need to talk. I heard about what Victor is doing. We need to figure this out together,” the text read.

Kyle sighed. He knew Summer was right. Victor’s meddling was not just affecting him; it was impacting everyone around him. But more than anything, it was driving a wedge between him and the life he truly wanted—the life he could have with Claire and Harrison, away from the shadow of the Newman empire.

Victor had always been a master manipulator, using every tool at his disposal to bend people to his will. But this time, Kyle was determined not to let Victor dictate his life.

He had been working at Newman Enterprises for far too long, and the corporate grind was suffocating him. He missed the creative freedom he had at Jabot, the family business where he had once thrived.

But Victor had made it clear that returning to Jabot would be seen as an act of betrayal, and the consequences would be severe.

Kyle clenched his fists, frustration bubbling up inside him. Why was everything always a game of chess with Victor? Why couldn’t he just be happy that his grandson had found someone he loved?

Claire wasn’t just a nanny; she was the woman Kyle wanted to build a life with, someone who had brought out the best in him and Harrison. But Victor couldn’t see that—all he saw were pieces on a board, and he was determined to be the one who made the final move.

Kyle knew he had to make a choice, and it was one that would define his future. He could continue to bend to Victor’s will, sacrificing his happiness and possibly even his relationship with Harrison in the process.

Or he could take a stand, risk everything, and fight for the life he wanted with Claire. The thought of losing Harrison—of having Victor use his influence to take away his son—was terrifying.

But Kyle also knew that living a life dictated by someone else’s terms wasn’t living at all. He had to be true to himself, to his own desires, and to the love he felt for Claire.

That evening, Kyle met with Summer. They sat in a quiet corner of a small café, away from the prying eyes of the business world.

“I’ve been thinking about what you said,” Kyle began, his voice steady but laced with tension. “About Victor and how he’s trying to control everything—my career, my relationship with Harrison, even my personal life.”

Summer nodded, her expression serious. “He’s always been like that, Kyle. But you don’t have to let him. You have a choice.”

“I know,” Kyle replied, looking down at his hands. “But the choices aren’t easy. If I go back to Jabot, he’ll do everything in his power to make my life hell. And then there’s Harrison. I can’t lose him.”

Summer reached across the table, placing her hand on his. “You won’t lose him. You’re his father, and no matter what Victor says, that bond is stronger than any threat he can make.”