Days of Our Lives Spoilers: EJ DiMera Plots Dangerous Trap as Devlin Blackmails Him Over Coriseal
A Dangerous Cover-Up and a Dangerous Extortion Scheme
A massive corporate scandal is threatening to tear EJ DiMera’s world apart, pushing him toward drastic retaliatory measures. On Days of Our Lives, EJ realizes he has a critical problem that must be handled immediately. While EJ has fought ruthlessly to contain his secrets regarding the tainted Coriseal batch, those explosive details have landed straight into the hands of Devlin St. John.
The catastrophic leak originated with George O’Halloran, the head of DiMera Pharmaceuticals, who was heavily involved in the tainted Coriseal cover-up. Because George is an old college buddy of Devlin’s, a recent golf outing between the two turned into an absolute nightmare for the DiMera empire.
During the outing, George got intoxicated and spilled far too much sensitive information to Devlin. By his own admission, Devlin now knows precisely where all the bodies are buried. Equipped with this dangerous leverage, Devlin is positioned to blow EJ’s scandal wide open unless the wealthy DiMera yields to his demands. Whether Devlin seeks raw cash, corporate power, or something even more significant, he fully expects EJ to deliver on whatever he requests.
EJ Recruits Rita Lesley for a Calculated Trap
Fuming over the blatant blackmail threat, EJ eventually concludes that subtle negotiation will not suffice and that something far more drastic must be done to silence the threat.
Days of Our Lives viewers can expect EJ to rely heavily on Rita Lesley for the scheme he is cooking up. Devlin has demonstrated a clear attraction to Rita along with a distinct weakness for flattery. Taking advantage of that vulnerability, EJ may use Rita to help set a trap for his blackmailer.
While it remains possible that EJ could plot to kill Devlin outright, shipping him off to the DiMera private island seems like a far more fitting move. Longtime fans will recall that the secluded island received considerable hype when EJ previously planned to ship Kristen DiMera there.
Although Kristen conspired to send Lexie Carver in her place back then—a plan that ultimately failed to pan out—the island location remains fully prepped and waiting for a new inhabitant. EJ could easily decide that exiling Devlin to the isolated location is the ideal way to ensure his silence permanently.
John Oliver’s Soapy Stint and Future Possibilities
Host of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver, has been clear about his enthusiasm for leaning into classic soap opera tropes during his guest stint on Days of Our Lives, following a previous guest appearance on General Hospital. Getting stranded on a wealthy, dangerous family’s private island with zero way home is precisely the kind of dramatic exit the comedian would love to play out.
There is a very strong chance that Devlin will come to regret ever attempting to extort EJ DiMera once the trap springs closed. As EJ prepares his countermove, viewers are left waiting to see just how far he will go to protect the DiMera legacy. Will EJ’s scheme to banish Devlin succeed without a hitch, or could a flaw in his plan expose the Coriseal scandal to all of Salem?
