SHEILA’S DEADLY PLOT: FRAMING POPPY AND ELIMINATING STEFFY TO UNITE LUNA WITH FINN

DANGEROUS GRANDMOTHER-GRANDDAUGHTER ALLIANCE THREATENS STEFFY’S LIFE

Sheila Carter Sharpe is plotting her most audacious scheme yet, and this time she has a partner in crime – her granddaughter Luna Nozawa. After Sheila promised Luna she would help her connect with her biological father, John “Finn” Finnegan, the notorious villain has set her sights on removing the biggest obstacle in their way: Steffy Forrester.

With May sweeps approaching on Thursday, April 24th, B&B appears poised to launch a shocking kidnapping storyline that could see Steffy “eliminated” while simultaneously framing Poppy Nozawa for the crime.

DEACON’S DANGEROUS BLINDSPOT

While Sheila plots behind the scenes, Deacon Sharpe remains blissfully unaware of the danger brewing. Recently, he assured his daughter Hope Logan that Sheila had chosen him over Luna when he presented her with an ultimatum.

“Deacon firmly believes that Sheila will honor her word and stay away from Luna,” an insider reveals. “But he couldn’t be more wrong. Sheila hasn’t stopped seeing Luna for even a moment—she’s simply keeping their meetings hidden from him.”

Hope has tried to warn her father, advising him to be cautious about trusting Sheila. But Deacon seems convinced that Sheila couldn’t possibly deceive him, despite her long history of manipulation and betrayal.

FINN’S REJECTION FUELS SHEILA’S RAGE

Sheila’s determination to help Luna intensified after her recent confrontation with Finn. Desperate to fulfill her promise to Luna, Sheila surprised her son at his office in the hospital, urging him to step up and be a father to his daughter.

Although Finn admitted he felt regret—even suggesting Luna might not have turned out this way if he had been part of her life—he ultimately rejected both his mother and daughter, claiming it was too late and that Luna was “not his daughter.”

This rejection seems to have pushed Sheila toward a more extreme solution. If Finn won’t willingly accept Luna into his life, perhaps he needs the right “motivation”—like believing his beloved wife Steffy is dead.

THE PERFECT TIMING FOR STEFFY’S DISAPPEARANCE

Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, who plays Steffy, is currently eight months pregnant in real life and will soon be taking maternity leave from the CBS soap. While the show has been trying to keep her pregnancy under wraps, fans have noticed it’s becoming increasingly difficult to hide.

Rather than simply writing Steffy out temporarily, the show appears to be incorporating the actress’s absence into a dramatic kidnapping storyline. By having Sheila make Steffy “disappear” and framing Poppy for the crime, B&B creates the perfect storm of drama while accounting for Wood’s maternity leave.

TARGETING TWO ENEMIES AT ONCE

What makes this plot particularly devious is how Sheila plans to frame Poppy for Steffy’s disappearance. According to sources, Sheila harbors intense resentment toward Poppy not just because of Finn, but also because Poppy essentially abandoned Luna, telling Sheila, “You can keep her.”

“Sheila is crafty enough to create a scenario where it appears Poppy was enviously pursuing Finn,” our insider explains. “She could fabricate text messages suggesting Poppy was obsessively after Finn, then either kidnap or stage Steffy’s death, leaving evidence pointing to Poppy as the culprit.”

This would effectively eliminate two obstacles at once: removing Steffy from Luna’s path to Finn while simultaneously punishing Poppy for rejecting her daughter.

HISTORY REPEATING WITH A TWIST

Longtime B&B fans will recall the storyline where Steffy believed Finn was dead after Sheila shot him. In reality, Li Finnegan had been secretly nursing him back to health, leading to that unforgettable reunion between Finn and Steffy.

This new plot appears to flip that scenario, with Finn now being the one to believe Steffy is dead, while she’s actually being held captive by Sheila. The parallels are unmistakable, creating a symmetry that soap fans love.

“Sheila might attempt to manipulate Finn into believing that she and Luna should be part of his life,” our source suggests. “If she goes down this path, Finn could end up thinking Steffy is dead, possibly orchestrating a convincing fake death scenario.”

WILL DEACON DISCOVER SHEILA’S BETRAYAL?

The wild card in this dangerous game is Deacon. If he discovers Sheila has been secretly meeting with Luna and planning to kidnap Steffy, he could potentially stop the scheme before it’s too late.

However, if Deacon ends their relationship over Sheila’s betrayal, it might push her over the edge. “Losing Deacon could lead her to focus all her efforts on Luna instead, and Sheila might become a girl gone bad again,” warns our insider.

With Sheila having nothing left to lose, Steffy could find herself in even greater danger. Would Sheila go so far as to actually kill Steffy if her initial plan falls apart? It’s a chilling possibility that can’t be ruled out given Sheila’s history.

As May sweeps begin next Thursday, viewers should prepare for some of the most explosive episodes of the year. Will Sheila successfully kidnap Steffy and frame Poppy? Will Finn fall for the deception? And will Deacon discover the truth before it’s too late?

One thing’s certain—the Forrester, Finnegan, and Carter families are headed for their most devastating crisis yet.