In Salem, no one is smart enough to fool EJ DiMera, especially when he is on the way to regain power.

After the emotional incident, EJ thought he had calmed down, but no — he was preparing for an extremely bold move: using Belle Black to get what he wanted.

It all started when Belle accidentally met EJ in the elevator at the courthouse.

A technical problem left them stuck.

The air was stuffy, Belle had difficulty breathing, and EJ was the only one who could calm her down. A seemingly sweet “rescue,” but the look in EJ’s eyes when looking at Belle was not just worried — but calculating. He knew that moment of weakness could make Belle waver.

From then on, EJ began to appear more frequently: sending flowers, texting to ask how she was, inviting her to coffee. Belle, who had been deeply hurt by him, wavered. But it seems that behind that gentle smile is a plan to seize power at DiMera Enterprises. Many leaked sources said that EJ is trying to approach Belle to exploit legal information, serving the war with Gabi and Theo.

Belle begins to feel something is wrong. In the next episode, she confronts EJ: “Do you need me, or just my name on your contract?” – and EJ, with a familiar half-smile, replies: “Both are right.” The answer makes Belle stunned, the audience goosebumps.

The drama does not stop there, because Gabi and Theo are “smelling money”, they plan to take advantage of this relationship to bargain with EJ. A web of power, love and betrayal is being woven – and Belle, despite being strong, may still be lost in the middle of the chessboard of the man who once terrified all of Salem.