'The Young and the Restless' spoilers for Feb. 27 – March 3: Shocking discoveries, heated confrontations and serious danger lurk around Genoa City

It’s going to be one eventful week in Genoa City as big surprises and stunning twists fill the upcoming episodes of “The Young and The Restless” (“Y&R”). On its upcoming run, Lauren (Tracey E Bregman) becomes increasingly worried for her son, who’s being held hostage.

Spoilers suggest that she turns desperate and tells Paul (Doug Davidson) that they have no other recourse but come up with the ransom money. She’ll pull out all the stops to raise the cash being demanded by the people who took Scott (Daniel Hall). The Feb. 27 episode also features Michael (Christian LeBlanc) and Jack (Peter Bergman), who will have an intense face-off about Gloria (Judith Chapman).

Other “The Young and the Restless” characters to watch out for this week include Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott), Ravi (Abhi Sinha), Phyllis (Gina Tognoni), Colin (Tristan Rogers), Cane (Daniel Goddard), Victor (Eric Braeden), Jill (Jess Walton), Kevin (Greg Rikaart), Faith (Alyvia Alyn Lind), Chloe (Elizabeth Hendrickson), Billy (Jason Thompson), Ashley (Eileen Davidson), Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan).

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CBS has posted a sneak peek of “Y&R” for Monday’s episode. In the trailer, Ravi informs Phyllis that they have an enormous, horrible, awful problem. Meanwhile, Lauren tells Paul, “We’re going to pay the ransom. We have no other choice.” Michael, on the other hand, says to Jack, “It would have been less bizarre to see Victor Newman here taking dictation in a pencil skirt. What are your intentions with my mother?”

TV Guide reports that Tuesday’s installment focuses on Cane, who gets an interesting proposal. Meanwhile, Colin manages to turn things around and fix the mess he made. Wednesday’s episode features Jill, who is having a hard time adjusting to her new lifestyle. Kevin, on the other hand, decides to take on a risky mission. Elsewhere, Victor stands firm with his decision.

On Thursday, Chloe takes a trip down memory lane with Billy, while Jill also thinks about her colourful past. Meanwhile, Faith turns to her old habits. For its last salvo this week, the soap centres on Ashley as she springs a surprise for Jack. Nick and Chelsea, on the other hand, spend as much time together as possible. Elsewhere, Victor announces an upsetting piece of information.

Find out what happens next on “The Young and the Restless,” which airs weekdays in the US on CBS. In Australia, “Y&R” is shown Mondays to Fridays at 12 p.m. on Foxtel’s Arena.