If Stephanie – Jeremy’s story is a horror story, then Paulina – Chanel – Johnny’s story is a relentless battle of psychology and power.

Love, intrigue and betrayal are mixed in Days of Our Lives, when Paulina – the scheming and ambitious mother – decides to interfere in her daughter’s love life.

According to Yahoo Entertainment, Paulina feels that Johnny DiMera is not worthy of Chanel and secretly launches a “sneak attack” – from manipulating the media, creating fake scandals to sending fabricated photos.

When Rafe finds out, he warns: “Paulina, you’re playing with fire.” But Paulina just smiles: “Fire is the thing I control best.”

The climax explodes when Johnny is secretly asked to meet Paulina. At the deserted cafe, Paulina hands him a USB stick containing a edited video of Chanel being “intimate” with another man. She threatens: “Either you leave her, or I’ll put it online.” Johnny is silent, while Paulina curls her lips: “I’m saving Chanel from you.”

Before the truth is revealed, Rafe – who has been following Paulina for a long time – breaks into her office to find evidence. But he doesn’t expect that Paulina has planned ahead, setting a security trap. Lights flash, sirens blare, and the scene quickly changes when Rafe is discovered – one of the most dramatic “catches” of the week.

Meanwhile, Chanel accidentally discovers that her mother is behind it all. She goes to see Paulina, tears rolling down her face: “You don’t trust me that much?” Paulina replies coldly: “I just want to protect you from another DiMera.” And as Chanel turned to leave, Paulina whispered, “Once you know the truth, there will be no turning back.”