For months, fans have watched the mystery of Drew’s shooting unfold with agonizing suspense. The attack—cold, calculated, and carried out with startling precision—left both viewers and

the residents of Port Charles desperate for answers. Now the truth has come crashing to light, unraveling not only the mystery but also the reputations, relationships, and moral compasses of some of the town’s most prominent figures.

What began as a whodunit now expands into a web of blackmail, hidden alliances, emotional fallout, and criminal entanglement that will shape the future of Port Charles for months, if not years, to come.

Curtis’ Secret Deal with Selina Wu: The Truth Exposed

The truth emerged in the December 2, 2025 episode, during an intense interrogation at the PCPD. Detective Nathan put Curtis under pressure, questioning his whereabouts the night Drew was shot. Though Curtis tried to maintain his composure, the audience alone witnessed the truth spilling through incriminating flashbacks.

These flashbacks transported viewers to a clandestine meeting at The Savoy, where Curtis stood face-to-face with feared crime figure Selina Wu. Known for her ruthless operations and lethal network, Selina is not a woman one casually approaches—yet Curtis did exactly that.

In a chilling moment that sent shockwaves through the fandom, Curtis told Selina plainly and unmistakably:

“I want Drew Cain dead tonight.”

Those five words shattered everything we thought we knew about Curtis Ashford. This wasn’t impulsive anger. It wasn’t emotional venting. It was a calculated, premeditated declaration of intent.

And Curtis backed that intent with action—specifically, $1 million in cash.
Not a threat. Not a bribe. A business transaction.

Selina didn’t hesitate. She accepted the payment, and the plot was set in motion.

Selina Wu Executes the Plan

As expected, Selina acted swiftly and strategically. True to her modus operandi, she didn’t handle the violence herself—she delegated.

With a single order, Selina activated her network. A skilled member of her organization executed the attempted assassination with chilling professionalism. The attack was clean, efficient, and precise—exactly the kind of job Selina’s empire is infamous for.

Curtis’s background in law enforcement and private investigation made his choices even more disturbing. He knew precisely how contract killings work. He knew Selina’s reach. He knew how to shield himself through layers of intermediaries.

But even with all his precautions, one thing Curtis did not anticipate was how quickly the investigation would close in on him.

The Investigation Tightens: Nathan Connects the Dots

Detective Nathan’s interrogation marked a turning point. While Jordan—Curtis’s new romantic interest and former police chief—confirmed that she had seen him at the Brown Dog restaurant the night of the shooting, Curtis also admitted being at The Savoy earlier to “handle paperwork.”

Nathan didn’t buy it.

His experience led him to a keen observation: Drew’s shooting was clearly the work of a professional.
The pattern, execution, and lack of chaos pointed unmistakably to a paid hit.

This realization placed Curtis firmly in the crosshairs. Motive? Check. Opportunity? Check. Suspicious financial activity? Possibly. Nathan knew the truth was circling Curtis like a tightening noose.

Curtis felt that noose too.

Curtis’ Breaking Point: A Confession That Changes Everything

With the investigation closing in and his lies unraveling, Curtis reached a breaking point. But rather than turning himself in to the PCPD, he made a shocking decision:

Curtis confessed everything directly to Drew.

In a tense, emotional showdown, Curtis revealed:

• He hired Selina Wu.
• He paid her $1 million.
• He ordered Drew’s murder.
• He initiated every step of the conspiracy.

Curtis’s confession was partly desperation, partly strategy. He wanted to control the narrative, to come clean before the police forced the truth from him. But nothing could soften the blow Drew felt upon hearing the truth.

Drew’s Explosive Response—And His Calculated Choice

Drew’s fury was immediate and overwhelming. He had been shot twice in the back—an attack that nearly killed him, derailed his life, and traumatized those around him. Learning that Curtis, a man he once trusted, orchestrated the violence against him triggered an eruption of rage.

Everyone expected Drew to march straight to the police.

He didn’t.

Instead, in a stunning twist, Drew made a darker choice:
He decided to use Curtis as leverage.

Drew told Curtis he would not turn him in—not yet. Instead, Curtis would now serve Drew’s purposes, whatever they may be. The threat of exposure would hang over Curtis’s head indefinitely, binding him to Drew in a twisted, ongoing power dynamic.

Curtis wasn’t going to jail.
He was going into servitude.

A New Power Structure Is Born

Drew’s choice shifts the entire balance of power in Port Charles. Instead of justice, we now have blackmail. Instead of closure, we have control.

Curtis—once a respected community figure—now lives under the constant threat that Drew could end his life as he knows it.

Drew himself becomes a more morally complex figure. His refusal to seek legal justice raises ethical concerns, and his willingness to exploit Curtis hints at an emerging darker side.

This power imbalance is guaranteed to ripple outward, affecting:

• Jordan, who suspects far more than Curtis realizes
• Portia, who knows pieces of the truth and may use them
• Michael, Carly, Willow, and others, who are beginning to see Curtis differently
• Selina Wu, who is now tied to both the crime and the aftermath

The fallout has only just begun.

Moral Chaos in Port Charles: Justice Denied

Curtis committed a felony. He paid for attempted murder. Under normal circumstances, he’d be facing years behind bars.

Instead, he’s trapped in a private, silent punishment—controlled not by the justice system but by the man he tried to kill.

Is this justice? Is it mercy? Is it something far more sinister?

The law has been circumvented. Truth has been weaponized. And Drew’s silence is rewriting the future of Port Charles.

Conclusion: A New Era Begins

The revelation of Curtis’s involvement in Drew’s shooting marks a seismic shift in General Hospital. This storyline opens the door to endless new conflicts:

• Can Curtis regain his dignity—or will fear consume him?
• What will Drew demand now that he holds Curtis’s fate in his hands?
• How will Jordan, Portia, and Selina factor into the spiraling chaos?
• And what will happen when the truth inevitably leaks out?