The calm surface of Fairmont Crest has been shattered once again — and this time, the storm centers on Andre, the charming outsider whose secrets are darker than anyone imagined. The latest Beyond the Gates episode delivers a bombshell revelation that sends the entire Dupri circle into freefall: Andre is drowning in debt — and hasn’t worked in over a year.

The truth came to light when Bill, ever the meticulous patriarch, began to suspect that something wasn’t right. Andre’s easy charm and evasive answers about his finances had long gnawed at him, but when Dani stumbled upon a series of overdue notices and uncashed checks, the illusion cracked wide open.

“He said he was doing consulting work,” Dani whispers, clutching the stack of unpaid bills. “But there’s no record. Nothing.”

Bill, who’s been haunted by the loss of his wife and fiercely protective of Dani, took matters into his own hands — hiring a private investigator to uncover the truth. What came back was beyond anything he imagined: no tax filings, offshore accounts, and irregular wire transfers to shell companies scattered across Europe and the Caribbean.

The discovery sent Bill into a spiral of rage and vindication.

“I told you,” he muttered to Vernon. “The man’s a fraud — and worse.”

Andre, sensing the walls closing in, has gone into survival mode. He’s ditched his credit cards, switched to cash-only purchases, and begun dodging familiar faces around town. But his paranoia only fuels the fire — and draws even more suspicion.

Meanwhile, the drama intensifies as Joey, always one to stir trouble, passes along a list of local debts to Randy, Fairmont’s resident fixer. When Randy sees Andre’s name — and the staggering amount owed — the wheels of retribution begin to turn.

And in the midst of it all, Haley — still reeling from her own moral descent — catches wind of Andre’s secret. Her reaction is a mix of fascination and opportunity. The poisoner of Bill Spencer may now hold the power to destroy another man entirely.