This week’s Salem witnessed one of the most intense scenes – a face-off between EJ DiMera, Eric Brady and Belle Black.

No gunshots, no screams – but from the eyes, from the words, from the tense atmosphere, viewers clearly felt: a power struggle had officially begun.

It all started when Eric and Belle discovered that EJ was hiding an important secret – a secret that could affect the Brady family case.

Without hesitation, Belle dragged Eric straight to EJ’s office to “talk clearly”.

The scene opens: EJ is sitting behind a desk, signing papers as if nothing happened. Belle stands in front of him, drops the file on the table, and says:
“We know you’re hiding something.”

EJ raises an eyebrow:
“And what do you two think you’re going to do?”

Eric took a step forward, his voice low but sharp:
“Stop him. Or at least make him tell the truth.”

From there, the brainstorming officially began. EJ – who was known in Salem for his calm and arrogant demeanor – was not shaken. He stood up, walked around them, and said:
“I don’t need to protect myself from you two. But you two should protect yourself from your own actions.”

Belle was not afraid. She replied, stabbing EJ straight in the heart:
“The truth won’t be on your side forever.”

What made this scene so hot was the silence that followed. EJ looked at Belle – for a long time – as if considering whether to “take action” or let the two get into trouble themselves.

At the same time, Brady and Rachel appeared near this area – Brady pulled his daughter away because he knew EJ and Eric had never gotten along. But unfortunately, Rachel overheard a few words, and the question came out of her mouth:
“What is Uncle EJ doing wrong, Dad?”
The question confused Brady – and certainly took the conversation a lot further.