Nicole was starting to panic. EJ was as desperate as he was a few days ago. Nicole was afraid EJ knew something .she had to move quickly. She picked up the phone and called Henry. Henry looked at

his phone and ignored it. The phone rang again. Henry picked it up and yelled, "What damn it Nicole, you have to stop calling me."

Nicole snickered "Don't yell at me I'm just need to know if you have done it yet?" Henry didn't like taking a video of Santini but he knew he needed it to get their money. "I will do it tonight stop

bugging me. She's due to come on to work tonight so be patient" He demanded Nicole then said "Well make it quick I need that money to blow this damn town. Call me when it's done." She demanded

Nicole was pacing back and forth she was nervous EJ was onto her. She thought about what she had done and didn't feel one ounce of guilt. She felt they deserved what she done. EJ & Sami needed to

pay for all her time wasted and all she lost.

She wanted to leave Salem as soon as it was possible. She knew once the DiMera's found out what she had done she would be dead. She was going to prevent that from happening. Her house phone

rang she picked up "Hello." She listened carefully.

"There has to be a mistake .I just checked my account this morning there was money there. Then check again there is no possible way I have no more money. Check it again damns it. I understand I

think I have an idea what happened. "

Nicole hung up the phone and her heart sank. All her money was gone she needed to make this deal happen. She wondered how all her money could disappear. She had a feeling EJ was on to her. No

wonder he was so cocky on the phone about transferring the money. He knew it was Nicole he had to. There was only way to find out. She would go see EJ and find out what he knew. She got in her car

and drove to EJ & Sami's Estate. Nicole was in panic mode. If EJ knew about the blackmail how much did he really know about the rest of it? Nicole had cornered Sami on the road that night. Sami had

found out that Nicole was embezzling money from the CW accounts and was on her way to telling EJ what was happening. Nicole still had access when she was married to EJ so for a few years money

was missing and Sami finally hired a forensic accountant to find where the trail of money was going. It leads straight to Nicole Walker. Sami wasn't having Nicole destroy her family's company. She

would tell EJ all of Nicole's actions. Nicole decided to put a stop to Sami blowing the whistle. She would do whatever she could to stop Sami in her tracks. The truth was all Nicole was going to do was

erase all of Sami's memories but she felt that was too good for Sami and EJ. Nicole wanted them to suffer so she got the syringe prepared to erase her memories forever and let Sami drown.

Nicole underestimated Sami's strength for survival. Sami fought her tooth and nail and pushing her in the river she was sure she would die from the cold alone.

Nicole placed Sami's purse in the woods to be found just her luck it was found much later. Ej had to believe she was dead but he refused. So she made sure the purse was found. Ej finally gave in after

months. Nicole thought she was safe until she saw an article about a hero doctor saving a woman from the river. Nicole realized Sami was alive. So again she plotted and she ran into her old friend from

her past.

Henry was a gambler and always owed someone something. So Nicole played on his weakness. She would make him work for her and also keep an eye on Sami.

Henry had become a great source of information for Nicole and managed to keep Sami exactly where she was so she can continue to work draining the CW accounts but then everything became frozen

after Sami's supposed death. Ej wanted to shut it down. So Nicole was stuck again. She would use the miraculous survival of Sami to her advantage. Nicole's blackmail scheme was born. Yes Nicole had

sunk as far as she could go for money and revenge. Nicole was enjoying the fact that Sami couldn't remember a thing. She also enjoyed the fact that Sami was falling for her rescuer.

Nicole knew EJ wouldn't like that at all when she was ready to expose it. Nicole was smiling yes she had gotten away with a lot.

She pulled up in front of the mansion. She took a deep breath to get ready for what she was about to face. She walked up to the door and rang the bell. The maid opened the door. "Can I help you

Ma'am?" she asked Nicole smiled "I'm here to see Mr. DiMera." The maid smiled back but it was an evil smile. "Mr. DiMera has been expecting you." She led Nicole to the living room. EJ was standing

the fire. "You know Nicole I'm not letting you get away with this. He got in her face. Nicole played dumb "What are you talking about EJ. I have no clue what you're spewing about? I merely came by to

see if you needed anything. " Ej glared at her. "You're not that stupid Nicole. You have been blackmailing me and I have the proof. You have been sending me pictures of Samantha. You probably have

been taking pleasure in this whole thing haven't you? I have been mourning Samantha and you knew where she was the whole time." Ej had his hands on her throat now. Nicole started choking "EJ let

me go." She begged EJ was beyond angry he was feeling murderous. "You tell me where she is now. He yelled Nicole realized she had to say something. "If you give me the money back and the 5

million I asked for I will tell you. " Ej laughed

"You think you have all the cards here. You may know where she is but I'm putting a trace on all your phone calls in and out Nicole. I will find out who you working with eventually. I'm giving you an

opportunity to save yourself. I suggest you take it. EJ eased his grip on her and let her drop to the floor. EJ was breathing heavy "So tell me where she is or I swear I will torture it out of you. I have

enough evidence to put you in jail for a long time. Nicole realized she was cornered. She bowed her head

EJ said "What did Samantha have on you that you would keep her location from me? Is this all part of your plan to keep us apart? Are you also blackmailing her that's why she has returned home? Well

Nicole answer me. EJ yelled louder. Nicole started shaking. "EJ stop yelling at me. Sami, Sami Sami Its all about Sami. It's always about her. You don't realize how pathetic you sound. She has started

a new life with someone else's and it kills you. She doesn't want to come home. EJ lifted his hand but the maid stopped him. "Mr. DiMera you're better than this. " the maid glared at Nicole. "We are all

grieving the loss of Mrs. DiMera. Those children miss their mother and deserve to have her return home. I won't let Mr. DiMera hit you but I don't have a problem doing so." EJ smiled Samantha would

have been proud.

Nicole stuttered "Okay I will take you to her but I have to warn you EJ. She's not the same Sami you know so be prepared. EJ was excited as much as he hated Nicole

She would bring him to his wife. So he would tolerate her for now. If it meant he would find his wife. Ej hugged the maid "I'm bringing her home Mrs. Johnson. I'm going to wait to tell the children until

we find her for sure. Yes Nicole was cornered but she would have no idea how cornered she was. Ej was finally starting to feel like things were turning around . He would be able to question Samantha

about the pictures and most of all the man in them . Yes EJ wanted answers and only one person could answer them was Samantha . EJ kissed his children goodnight

And promised them a surprise when he returned . EJ was in for a surprise himself and not a good one. So He and Nicole got in the limo as she gave the driver directions but not an exact location . EJ

was wondering what she was hiding and also wondered if giving Nicole another chance was the right idea . His gut told him no . He knew Nicole has no good intentions only self preservation . EJ knew

Nicole all too well and knew this trip would only confirm it. Its why EJ was prepared he was having his people follow them in case Nicole needed to be taken care of . Yes EJ had a plan B in place for

Nicole but had no plan B for Samantha. In EJ's mind Samantha would take one look at him and fall into his arms. EJ was going to be wrong about a few things this trip.