If anyone thinks Theo Carver is just a gentle guy, this episode will shock you.

He goes to see Paulina Price – the most powerful businesswoman in Salem – and delivers a warning that leaves her stunned.

Paulina is enjoying a luxurious evening at the mansion.

Theo walks in, coldly: “I came not to visit, but to warn.”

She raises her eyebrows: “Warn what?” He puts a USB on the table: “Open it, you will understand.”

Inside the USB is a security camera video recording the image of a stranger leaving Paulina’s office at 3 am, carrying a bag of DiMera files. Paulina is stunned. “Where did you get this?” Theo replies: “From someone who used to work for you. And I advise you to stop before you are taken down.”

But Paulina is not easily subdued. She smiles, pours more wine: “Do you think I don’t know who is behind it?” Then leans in: “If I fall, you’re next.”

The next scene, Theo leaves the mansion, calls someone: “I followed the plan. Now it’s your turn.” The voice on the line replies: “Good. Keep her busy. We’ll take care of the rest.”

DOOL fans began to speculate: Does Theo really want to save Paulina, or is he playing both sides? And Paulina – is she hiding some sins related to the DiMera group?
This episode was a breathtaking battle of wits, where every word was a knife hidden in a rose. And when Paulina smiled, viewers knew for sure: this was not the end, but just the beginning of a fierce power battle.