Billy’s desire to get control of Chancellor might come true on The Young and the Restless. He thinks he’s finally figured out his mother’s secret and the company will be in his hands. However, a plot twist could have Billy’s dreams going up in smoke.
Key Takeaways
- Billy and Jill’s relationship has been strained because of Chancellor.
- Jill cites Billy’s recklessness as the reason she doesn’t trust him to run the company.
- Billy thinks he’s found a way to finally gain control of the company.
- Fans are convinced Billy is being set up.
Billy’s Wild Goose Chase
Chancellor is a source of contention for Billy (Jason Thompson) and his mother, Jill (Lauren Koslow). At one time, Billy was in charge of the company, but because of his risky decisions, Jill fired him. Since then, their relationship has been strained, with Jill citing Billy’s recklessness as the reason she doesn’t trust him.
However, that hasn’t stopped Billy’s obsession with regaining control of Chancellor. Jill’s return has amped up Billy’s compulsiveness.
Billy believed Jill was hiding a secret, and his search for answers could mean a huge change for Chancellor. Many decades ago, John (Jerry Douglas) bailed out Chancello,r and the loan was never repaid. If Billy’s evidence proves to be true, the Abbotts could own Chancellor, meaning Billy has a shot at being in charge.
However, fans aren’t convinced that Billy’s going to get Chancellor so easily. A theory on X suggests that Billy’s uncovering of the secret is a ruse concocted by Jill.
Jill and Katherine (Jeanne Copper) were smart and savvy businesswomen. It’s hard to imagine that they would let a loan go unpaid, especially from someone like John.
Also, Victor (Eric Braeden) once owned Chancellor, so he would’ve known about any debts. Even though Victor would hate owing money to the Abbotts, he surely would’ve taken care of any loose ends between Chancellor and the Abbotts.
Billy Fails Jill’s Test
It wouldn’t be surprising if the Abbott loan is a plot set up by Jill. Although she and Billy seemed to be making strides in repairing their relationship, she had doubts that her son had truly changed.
Billy claimed he was no longer interested in Chancellor, leaving Jill skeptical. Together with Cane (Billy Flynn) and Lily’s (Christel Khalil) help, Jill could’ve devised a plan to test Billy.
The first step was to get Billy on board with Chancellor. Once that was complete, Jill might’ve planted fake evidence to trap Billy.
With Billy launching an Abbott takeover of Chancellor, it’ll prove that Jill was right all along. Billy’s recklessness and Chancellor obsession make him a liability to himself and everyone.
