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Ava’s Dangerous Plan, Drew’s Desperate Mission, and a Secret That Could Explode in Port Charles

Port Charles is once again drowning in secrets, betrayals, and dangerous schemes, and Ava Jerome may have just made her boldest move yet. At the Metro Court, Ava sits across from Jack Brennan, carefully keeping him distracted while secretly carrying out a much more dangerous plan.

Brennan believes he is in control, but he has no idea that Ava has already slipped a powerful sleeping pill into his drink. The sedative was provided by Drew Cain, and Ava’s job is simple: keep Brennan occupied long enough for the drug to take effect.

Ava uses her charm and confidence to keep the conversation going, watching closely as Brennan continues drinking. Every passing second is crucial.

She knows that once he becomes incapacitated, Drew will have the opportunity he needs to make his move. Before the conversation ends, Ava even gives Brennan a cryptic warning, hinting that his carefully controlled world may soon collapse.

Meanwhile, Drew’s mission is becoming increasingly complicated. He needs to infiltrate Brennan’s hotel suite and find the blackmail material that could destroy him and expose Willow Kane’s crime.

However, his carefully planned operation hits an unexpected obstacle when Mayor Laura Collins brings Drew and Sonny Corinthos together to discuss the upcoming bidding war over Jen Sidwell’s seized assets.

Laura hopes that either Sonny or Drew will step aside before the conflict becomes even more dangerous. Neither man appears willing to surrender.

Sonny wants to regain influence over the waterfront, while Drew sees the assets as another important step in expanding his own power. Every minute Drew spends in the meeting is another minute lost from his mission.

Drew intends to disable the Metro Court’s security system so he can search Brennan’s room without being detected. The longer he remains trapped in negotiations, however, the greater the risk that Brennan will recover from the sedative before Drew can act.

Watching Drew from the sidelines are Carly Spencer and Valentin Cassadine. The unlikely allies recognize that Drew may be making a critical mistake by trying to handle too many enemies and schemes at once.

Rather than confronting him directly, Carly and Valentin plan to wait patiently for him to slip. They believe his arrogance and overconfidence will eventually create the opening they need.

Elsewhere, Charlotte Cassadine is dealing with her own emotional turmoil. With the custody battle surrounding her becoming increasingly bitter, Charlotte rebels by sneaking into the Metro Court pool after it has closed. Her reckless decision could have serious consequences, especially if she is caught or injured.

At the police department, Dante Falconeri questions Britt Westbourne about the recent chaos surrounding the WSB and the dangerous secrets she may still be hiding.

Later, Britt encounters Willow, and the two women unexpectedly find comfort in one another. Both are struggling under enormous pressure, and their emotional conversation gives them a rare moment of understanding.

Dante also warns Harrison Chase about his obsessive investigation into the hit-and-run involving Jordan Ashford. Chase wants to clear Willow, unaware that Brooklyn Quartermaine is allegedly responsible and framed Willow to protect herself.

Dante urges Chase to prioritize his marriage and family before his desire to rescue Willow destroys everything he has built.

Finally, Rocco Falconeri and Scout Quartermaine stumble upon a dangerous secret that was never meant to become public.

Sharing this information brings the teenagers closer together and strengthens their growing bond. As Drew tries to control Scout’s world, Rocco and Scout are proving that the younger generation of Port Charles may be just as capable of uncovering—and protecting—explosive secrets as their parents.