Evil Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) exacts revenge on Denise Fox (Diane Parish) in EastEnders next week.
She firmly believed that she’d never have to face up to the repercussions of their actions after he was carted off by police for falsely admitting to Keanu’s m.u.r.d.e.r.
At that point, Denise and the five other women responsible breathed a sigh of relief.
Nish’s ex-wife Suki (Balvinder Sopal) had agreed to continue meeting him in prison until he succumbed to his terminal illness, though her fiancée Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) was less than impressed.
EastEnders fans had even speculated that one day he could make his way back to Walford.
This week, Suki heard that he’d been transferred into a prison hospital and would soon be receiving end of life care. She visited him and was convinced that he had less than 24 hours left.
Little did she realise, he’d actually paid the doctor to help him escape in the back of an ambulance, and a number of armed men caused a hostage situation with the driver so he could flee.
The family found out, but came to the realisation that he likely posed little threat due to his health. What they don’t realise is that he’d hiding away in a derelict flat and is plotting to bring down Suki and Eve’s New Year wedding.
In upcoming scenes, the threat of a potential return to Albert Square looms large.
It all kicks off when youngster Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James) convinces Denise to give her a casual position at the salon.
Following Nish’s arrest, she felt immense guilt at seeing the impact it had on his grandchildren and undoubtedly now feels like she owes Avani a favour.
Later, Denise’s ex-husband and local copper Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) breaks the news that an anonymous caller has rang the station with a suspected sighting of Nish.
However, as Denise and Avani get to work at the hairdressers, there’s a huge shock in store for them both as masked men break in and tell them that Nish sent them.
Shaken up by the ordeal, Avani’s dad Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) comforts her. Across the room, Denise is troubled and suffering a panic attack.
Fans will remember that the pair were once an item, and its clear that he still has feelings for her after a few flirtatious comments during Elaine Knight’s (Harriet Thorpe) hen do.
Denise was thoroughly embarrassed by her friends’ suggestion that they should get back together, though upon leaving they shared a knowing look.
Having managed to calm her down after the a.t.t.a.c.k, Ravi quizzes her on why she’s so afraid of his dad showing up, and she struggles to find an answer without sobbing her fellow culprits in.
Will she admit the truth?
