Viewers now know thatThe Young and the Restless’s Aristotle Dumas is none other than Cane Ashby, but Chance might be the key to explaining why the mogul put up this elaborate alternate persona charade for so long. Few things unite thecharacters ofThe Young and the Restless, who are as prone to being divided by petty drama as the stars of any other daytime soap. However, they were recently brought together by Aristotle Dumas.
The mysterious Dumas quite literally congregated most of the main cast members on his French estate to put them through an elaborate set of mind games, but both his identity and his motives were unclear. Well, his identity was intended to be unclear, but some cannyThe Young and The Restlessviewerscorrectly deduced that Dumas was none other than Cane Ashby. This was finally confirmed after endless trickery, but the reason behind the six-year deceit has not yet been unveiled.
Next Week On Young & The Restless, The Guests Are Trying To Figure Out How Chance Factors In
Chance’s Role in Cane Ashby’s Artistotle Dumas Scheme May Blow The Whole Thing Wide Open
According to this week’sThe Young and the Restlesssynopses,Cane will get a grilling from Victor over his scheme on Monday’s episode, but this might not be the reaction that viewers really need to focus on to find answers. The “Next week on” promo tag at the end of Friday’s episode revealed the guests trying to figure out why Aristotle Dumas/Cane Ashby invited Chance to the estate, and they collectively locked onto the fact that they couldn’t understand the reasoning behind this specific invitation.
Jack pointed out that Chance is a cop, and his tone of voice suggested that was an ominous reason for Cane to invite him.
The guests speculated that it could be that Cane had ties to Jill, or at least pretended to. However, the paranoid guests also pointed out that his links to Chancellor Industries could be the cause for his invitation. Ashby could be interested in acquiring or investing in the business, although it would be strange to get Chance involved in his entire charade before proposing such a deal. On the other hand, Jack also pointed out that Chance is a cop, and his tone of voice suggested that was an ominous reason for Cane to invite him.
There Are Several Reasons Aristotle Dumas/Cane Ashby Might Have Invited Chance To The Estate
Dumas’s Plan Could Involve The Law Or It Might Involve A Business Proposition
There are many plausible reasons that Cane could have invited Chance, and each adds another new layer to his Aristotle Dumas routine. First, he may want to make an investment deal with Chancellor Industries. If this is the case, the Dumas persona might be a way for him to make a fresh start after a long absence. However, whileThe Young and the Restless’s Cane Ashby twistwas a welcome surprise, it wouldn’t necessarily make sense in this context.
Ashby would be unlikely to reveal his real self and come clean about the fake identity before scoring this deal with Chance, making this plot twist seem less plausible. However, the fact that Chance is a cop offers another, darker possibility for this twist. Ashby may have invited him because he intends to reveal, and seek vengeance for, a crime committed against him.
Chance Could Be Key To Understanding Cane Ashby’s Aristotle Dumas Identity
The Character’s Chosen Name Is Also a Subtle Clue To His Plan
Readers familiar with either French literature or early pulp fiction, the progenitor ofmany classic soap opera clichés, will recognize Dumas’ second name. Ashby’s alias is borrowed from the iconic French author ofThe Count of Monte Cristo, an epic revenge story wherein a prisoner amasses great wealth and power and secretly uses a new personality to destroy the lives of those who imprisoned him.
The Count of Monte Cristois a surprisingly accessible classic whose countless twists and love triangles make it a perfect read for fans ofThe Young and the Restless. More pertinently,Chance’s presence implies Ashby may have revenge in mind, and much like Dumas’ antihero, he may manipulate the law to achieve his vengeance. Thus, the main characters ofThe Young and the Restlessshould be less worried about Chance’s family and more concerned about his profession.
