Blood may be thicker than water, but not when an empire is at stake -- and it becomes a three-against-one battle for DiMera Enterprises
Believing current CEO Jake should be bid adieu, E.J., Tony, and Chad come together to craft their brother's exodus
Jake might be jittery, but he has Gabi by his side, and the two swiftly set into action against his conspiring kin
Jake and Gabi hope to have enough votes to combat his brothers, but the buck might stop with Kate
As luck (or unluck) might have it, Jake needs Kate's DiMera vote and works overtime to ensure he gets it
Meanwhile, Kate is amused by the lengths Jake will go to to get on her good side, not knowing he has a permanent seat on her bad one
As E.J. is engulfed with DiMera Enterprises drama, Sami squirms when Roman rocks her world with an accusation
A stunned Sami attempts to explain her relationship with Lucas to Roman while also attempting to keep the secret from E.J.
The secret Sami and Lucas share seems to be on an even shakier foundation, as new threats seek sordid intel
Encouraged by Xander, Nicole needles Lucas, hoping he will spill some tea on his scandal-prone ex-wife
Kristen's ominous presence darkens Sami's doorstep once again when she learns E.J. can contact her sinister sister-in-law
As Sami scrambles to ensure her secret is safe, E.J. steps out into the sun and quickly casts a dark shadow over a pair of his wife's exes
It's a slugfest of spoken stingers when E.J. interrupts a lunching Lucas and Rafe, who send a lot of snark his way
Lucas and Rafe are left bonded a bit closer thanks to their despising of E.J. DiMera, as sparks of hope reignite for Ben
Hopeful husband Ben believes in the love between him and Ciara, while something seems to be blooming between besties in business
Sweet Bits brings smiles to both Chanel and Allie's faces, but Julie may still pose a hurdle they can't overcome
As Allie and Chanel work to win Julie over, there's a surprising twist in Paulina's Horton Town Square trickery
A pleased Paulina places Lani in a peculiar predicament when she announces that she's slept with Lani's father, Abe
Lani is shocked by her aunties' bedfellow bombshell, while Rafe dreams about doing bedroom things with Nicole
Philip can't stop daydreaming about a life with Chloe and works overtime to ensure his dreams come true
A tempting offer from Philip gives Chloe a lot to consider, yet she remains uncertain of who her heart beats for
Jack isn't so certain why Gwen is Steve and Kayla's topic du jour, but Steve certainly states that he will seek info on sneaky Dr. Snyder
Dr. Snyder's grasp on Gwen tightens, but Xander is there to ensure the scoundrel doesn't win the war
Still, seldom do things go Xander's way for long, and the situation with Dr. Snyder takes a twisted turn
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As the war wages on for Chloe's heart, Philip finds himself confronted by two old foes who've find a common cause
Eli lends Rafe a friendly ear to bend, while Lani can't believe what she's hearing from her Aunt Paulina
Eli and Chanel share a secret, but that surprise turns into a shocker, as Ben is shocked by Ciara's latest move
Cunning Kirsten crafts a correspondence aimed at E.J., while Sami strategizes to ensure her secrets are safe
Kate's fury is unleashed upon Jake and Gabi, and, like it or not, she holds his future at DiMera in her hands as the deciding vote
It won't be a day at the beach for everyone this summer, as one Salemite's body is found adrift in the lake
Salem's summer forecast looks like it will be hot and bothered, as new loves blossom and old ones explode
When former residents return to town, there's rarely one that doesn't have a surprising secret agenda, so look out, Salem
An old foe returns to town on unfinished business, while new trouble awaits several unsuspecting Salemites
There's no place like home for one sensational Salemite with a sordid secret, who's soon to be shocked themselves
Surprise returns to Salem raise the stakes for several secret holders, and a shared secret shocks a stoic Salemite to his core
A calculated game of cat and mouse makes lives miserable for several Salemites, while a titanic secret shakes the town
