Spoilers for Beyond the Gates episodes airing April 20-24 reveal a stabbing attack on Grayson Perez in a hospital stairwell. Anita Dupree faces a surprise visit from Vanessa McBride amid ongoing plots involving Joey Armstrong. The week's drama includes confrontations at a clinic, casino outings, and political worries for Martin Richardson.
On Monday's episode, season 2 episode 74, Grayson Perez asked Ashley Morgan for Derek Baldwin's number to volunteer at the clinic, but Derek rejected him and hung up. Ashley confronted Derek, who called Grayson sketchy, while Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne informed Ashley that Jacob Hawthorne was beaten undercover. Marcel Malone took Dana 'Leslie' Thomas to the casino's high rollers table, where Vanessa McBride observed them bonding over his recent divorce and gambling wins. Joey Armstrong reported back to Vanessa, and actor Jon Lindstrom, who plays Joey, has been promoted to contract status. Martin Richardson discussed insecurities with Andre Richardson regarding Bill Hamilton's Babygate theory, and Chelsea Hamilton declined Martin's collaboration pitch. Jacob urged Smitty to drop a story after picking up a drop from Grayson and inquiring about a woman from the lab. Derek thanked Eva Thomas Richardson for keeping Leslie away from the clinic, learning she is dating Marcel. Eva lectured Derek on accepting volunteers despite his dislike for Grayson. Ashley blasted Derek for rejecting Grayson, with Naomi confirming Derek's earlier suspicions about Grayson casing the clinic. Derek admitted he does not trust Grayson. Shanice Johnson and Ted Richardson navigated awkward moments in their situationship, as Ted worried he cannot offer her a serious commitment. Tomas Navarro receives new information on Lynette Wise, potentially linking her to Hayley Lawson's conwoman past and fake names. Nicole Dupree Richardson has a tense talk with Joey, while Martin confesses past messes to Vernon Dupree, fearing political scrutiny in DC. On Wednesday, Grayson is stabbed in the hospital stairwell. Martin seeks advice from Nicole amid Bill Hamilton uncovering something sketchy about Hayley, prompting her defensive rant. Thursday brings Vanessa surprising Anita Dupree, possibly seeking advice on her relationship with Joey, who offers Martin another deal leveraging a prior favor. A plasma dealer warns Jacob of consequences, linking to Grayson's stabbing, leaving him terrified as Dr. Lia Whitmore stitches him up secretly with Ashley's help. Madison Montgomery updates Vernon. Friday features Jan Morgan lurking and stressing Ashley, potentially siding with Derek against Grayson. Chelsea questions Bill about Hayley, Vanessa settles at Joey's condo, and Nicole and Carlton reconcile awkwardly with Kyle's interruption. Naomi and Martin comfort each other. Ashley Jones, known for Bridget Forrester on Bold and the Beautiful, debuts soon in an undisclosed role.
