After discovering many strange clues in the house, Nicola begins to suspect what no one wants to believe: Jimmy may be hiding something very serious.

It all started when Nicola found a strange note in Jimmy’s desk – with symbols and numbers that matched the documents the police were investigating.

When she brought the note to Jimmy, he became unusually flustered, snatched the note back and said it was “nothing”.

But the more Jimmy explained, the more Nicola became suspicious.

Mrs. King began to dig deeper:

She checked Jimmy’s phone (and found deleted calls).

She followed him out of the house late at night.

She even asked Rodney and Lydia to see if Jimmy had met anyone suspicious.

And then the spoiler reveals a shocking scene: Nicola tracks Jimmy to an abandoned warehouse, where she sees Jimmy meeting the very man the villagers suspect is “Emmerdale’s new villain.”

Nicola stands outside, her hands shaking as Jimmy says:

“I did as you asked. Don’t drag my wife into this.”

This line leaves the audience in complete shock — is Jimmy being blackmailed? Is he hiding the truth to protect his family? Or is he unwittingly helping a much larger plot?

When Nicola steps out to confront her husband, Jimmy panics, telling her to leave immediately. But it’s too late. He — the mysterious villain — appears from the shadows.

The scene ends with Nicola screaming Jimmy’s name in panic as he approaches.

Next week, Emmerdale will reveal the answer: is Jimmy really involved, or is he being coerced? And most importantly — will Nicola get out of this dangerous situation?