At the Kiriakis mansion, Maggie and Konstantin greeted Sarah, Xander, and Victoria as they arrived at the house. "I hope that we're not late," Xander said. Maggie said she had been waiting for Justin's call. Right on cue, the phone rang. Justin told Maggie that Victor's will was out of probate, and the estate was ready to be distributed. "That is excellent news," Konstantin said. Maggie admitted that it was a relief for the probate to have ended. "I'm sure Alex has heard, as well. And he must be over the moon, rejoicing as we speak," Maggie said.

With a sigh, Maggie noted that she would forsake all her money to have Victor back. "Of course, you would, Maggie. Because you're not a greedy, mercenary person," Xander said. Maggie announced that she had decided that if Victor had predeceased her, she would become a philanthropist. "[I decided] that I would donate the bulk of my inheritance to all worthy causes," Maggie said. Sarah noted that she was unsurprised by her mother's generosity. Konstantin agreed.

"I still feel terrible that Victor, he split all of his assets just between Alex and me, while everyone else, for whatever reason I can't even fathom, was left out of his revised will," Maggie said. Maggie explained that she wanted to respect Victor's wishes, but she believed the right thing to do was share some of her fortune with the rest of the family. As Maggie rattled off the names of family members, Konstantin shouted "No!" at the mention of Xander's name.

"You can't do that," Konstantin said. Maggie stared daggers at Konstantin. Xander asked Konstantin if he would prefer it if Maggie gave her inheritance to Konstantin. "Don't be ridiculous! I signed a prenup! Not a penny will be mine," Konstantin yelled. Konstantin explained that what he had objected to was Maggie making a rash decision about her inheritance. "I have given it a lot of thought. For years," Maggie countered. Xander asked Konstantin why he felt he had the right to tell Maggie what to do. Xander reminded Konstantin that Maggie was only marrying him because of his visa.

"Xander!" Sarah warned. Xander refused to stay silent about Konstantin's desire to criticize Maggie's decision. "Defend yourself. Explain yourself," Maggie told Konstantin. Konstantin told Maggie that he loved her big heart. "I apologize for overstepping. I respect and admire the nobility of your plan to donate your fortune in the most honorable of ways," Konstantin said. Maggie thanked Konstantin for the clarification. Victoria started to cry, and Konstantin said it was time for his walk. On his way out, Konstantin told Maggie that he was proud of her decision.

After Maggie took Victoria out into the garden for air, Xander scowled. "Like hell he is proud. I mean, my God, how can your mom not see through that greedy son of a bitch?" Xander muttered. Sarah cautioned Xander to keep his voice down. Xander argued that it was obvious that Konstantin was horrified at the idea that Maggie wanted to give away her money. "It was obvious to me, too," Sarah agreed. Xander was upset that Maggie had given Konstantin the opportunity to defend himself.

"[Konstantin] is a con man, Sarah, and a dangerous one at that," Xander said. "You heard my mom. He is not going to get a dime from her. There's a prenup for one thing," Sarah countered. With a shake of his head, Xander said he did not believe a piece of paper would stop Konstantin. "I just have a very bad feeling about this," Xander whispered. Sarah conceded that Konstantin's reaction had been off but that Maggie had been fine with it.

"Can we please get off the crass subject of money and just talk about how lucky we are to have each other and our wonderful little girl," Sarah said as she cozied up to Xander. Xander apologized for his mood, and he noted that he was extremely grateful for Maggie's generosity. "And I'm even more grateful to be sharing my life with you. Because you are the love of my life," Xander said. "You're the love of mine," Sarah whispered.

When Maggie returned with Victoria, Sarah asked Maggie about Maggie's future with Konstantin. "We're concerned on your behalf, Maggie, about how Konstantin is gonna support himself," Xander said.

Alex and Theresa were eating breakfast in their apartment when Justin called to tell Alex the news about the estate. As Justin told Alex the amount that had been earmarked for him, Alex gasped in surprise. With a nod, Alex told Justin that he would talk to Justin later, and he ended the call.

"Victor's estate is worth more than I imagined. As is my inheritance, obviously," Alex said. "That's such great news. I'm so happy for you!" Theresa said. Theresa hugged Alex in celebration. "We're going to be set for life. I mean you're gonna be set for life," Theresa said. Alex looked at Theresa with suspicion, and he chuckled. Theresa noted that they should celebrate Alex's good news.

"I'm going to take the day off. And I'm going to give you the day off, too," Alex said. Theresa laughed. "You don't need to work today or ever again, for that matter, Mr. Heir to the Fortune," Theresa said. Alex wondered aloud what he should do with all the money. Theresa jokingly suggested that Alex donate it to charitable causes, and Alex agreed that he would donate some of the money.

"And I have a few other ideas what I'm gonna do with it, as well," Alex added. Theresa grinned. "I bet you do," Theresa whispered. Alex offered to go out and get supplies for a celebration, and he asked Theresa to chill the champagne flutes. After Alex walked out, Theresa said, "They say the best things in life are free. But I just happen to be shallow enough to like a few things that aren't. So, Mr. Alex Kiriakis, heir to the massive fortune, we're going to do a lot more than drink bubbly to celebrate."

At the DiMera mansion, Brady marched into the living room, and he asked Kristen if Rachel was ready to go. "Let's hope so. She's upstairs, changing her outfit for the third time," Kristen complained. Kristen called up to Rachel to tell her that Brady was there to pick her up. With a shrug, Kristen offered to have a driver take Rachel to school if Brady did not want to wait.

"No, I want to take her to school," Brady said firmly. Kristen invited Brady to join her for coffee, and she said that Rachel had loved her time at the aquarium with her father. "It was fun," Brady confirmed. Brady said he would like to spend more time with his daughter. "Of course, you would. And I know Rachel wishes that, too," Kristen said. When Kristen noted that Brady could spend more time with Rachel, Brady warned Kristen not to play with him. Brady stressed that he would never get past what Kristen had done to him.

"The way I feel about you goes way beyond resentment, but let's not do this. I don't want Rachel to come down here and see us fighting again," Brady said. Kristen agreed. "I will let go of the subject of us," Kristen promised. Kristen asked about the present that Rachel had gotten for her at the aquarium. With a smirk, Brady gave Kristen a keychain. Kristen smiled. Brady confirmed that he had purchased the gift, but Rachel had promised to pay him back when she received her allowance.

"And speaking of money, I just wanted to let you know I won't be hitting you up for child support after this month. I know that you were left out of your grandfather's will," Kristen said. Brady told Kristen that he would continue to make the payments. "And I'll continue to accept the visitation scraps that you're willing to give me. Because I know that sooner or later, you're going to screw up, like you always do. And I will regain full custody of my daughter," Brady said.

Alex walked in, and he made a big show of being happy to see Kristen. As Kristen and Alex kissed passionately directly in front of Brady, Brady asked Kristen to tell Rachel that he would be waiting in the car. Brady walked to the doorway and shook his head at the sight of the lovers, then he left. "Damn, you are looking sexy," Alex said. With a laugh, Kristen suggested that Alex should become an actor.

"That wasn't acting, Kristen," Alex said. Alex informed Kristen that he had told Theresa that he would get supplies to celebrate his large inheritance. "Then it dawned on me that the best Champagne is undoubtedly in the DiMera wine cellar. Which I will pay for," Alex said. Kristen offered to retrieve a bottle for Theresa. With a smirk, Alex pulled Kristen close and told her that he preferred to celebrate his inheritance with her.

Theresa waited at her apartment for Alex to return home. "What the hell is taking him so long?" Theresa said. Theresa texted Alex. As Theresa swirled ice cubes around the flutes, Brady knocked on the front door. Brady apologized for the unannounced drop-by. "I was driving by, and I was just hoping that you might be alone and at home," Brady explained. Theresa noted that Alex would be home soon. With a groan, Brady warned Theresa not to hold her breath.

When Brady entered the apartment, he noticed the champagne flutes. Theresa explained that Alex's inheritance had been finalized. "Good for him," Brady said with a forced smile. "Not so good for you, though. I know. Really unfair that Victor left everything to Maggie and Alex," Theresa said. Brady changed the subject to what he had witnessed at the mansion between Kristen and Alex.

"Well, he didn't come home the other night. And given what you've just witnessed, they're obviously sleeping together," Theresa said. Brady agreed. Theresa asked Brady if he was upset by the revelation. "No. I'm over her," Brady said. Brady asked Theresa if she was upset.

"I am, actually. I mean, I broke up with him, so really, I'm to blame. But God, this may just be the biggest mistake of my life. Or one of the biggest," Theresa said as she nodded toward Brady. Brady asked Theresa if she was in love with Alex, and she admitted she did not know. Brady said that when one was in love, they felt like they could not live without the other person.

"Then, yeah, I am. I'm in love with Alex. Sort of, anyway," Theresa said. "Especially because he's heir to this big fortune now," Brady added. Theresa narrowed her eyes at Brady, and he apologized. There was a knock at the door. "I guess [Alex] did forget his key," Theresa muttered. Konstantin pushed past Theresa into the apartment, and he stopped dead when he saw Brady. Konstantin forced a wide smile.

"What are you doing here?" Theresa asked. Konstantin lied and said he needed help with a wedding present. "Who's getting married?" Brady asked. When Konstantin announced that he was engaged to Maggie, Brady's eyes went wide in disbelief. "What?" Brady yelled. Konstantin offered to chat later, but Brady said he was on his way out.

After Brady left, Theresa hissed at Konstantin for having shown up without a warning. Konstantin told Theresa about Maggie's plan to give up most of her fortune to charity. "And to some of Victor's heirs, including Brady," Konstantin said. "So what?" Theresa countered. Konstantin demanded that Theresa get him half of Theresa's part in Alex's fortune. "As per our plan," Konstantin said. "Well, I'm not sure that's going to happen," Theresa said. Konstantin warned Theresa to fix her relationship with Alex, or there would be consequences.

At the DiMera mansion, Alex and Kristen had sex in her room. Afterward, Kristen told Alex that their affair could not go any further than sex. "It's just a fun ride," Kristen said. "Because you only have eyes for Brady, right?" Alex said. With a chuckle, Kristen noted that Brady was the father of her child and the love of her life. "And you and Theresa? You only have eyes for her?" Kristen asked. Alex admitted he cared about Theresa, but it did not prevent him from having sex with Kristen.

After round two, Alex grabbed his phone to check his messages. "I told Theresa I was running out to get Champagne and caviar. So, yeah, she texted me a few times, and she's wondering where I am," Alex said. "I guess you just have to go," Kristen whispered as she caressed Alex's hair. Alex grinned at Kristen, and he tossed his phone aside. "I just don't think there is much of a rush [to get home]," Alex said as he started to kiss Kristen again.

Steve visited John and Marlena at the penthouse, and Marlena admitted that she had asked Steve to stop by. "Why?" John asked. "We have a plan. And I think it's time that we let Steve in on it," Marlena said. John disagreed. Marlena argued that John needed backup because Konstantin was a dangerous man.

"I know there is some tension between you and Steve right now, but that's exactly what Konstantin wants," Marlena argued. Steve told John that he understood why John hated him, because Steve hated what he had done, too. "I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make up for it. So, will you please tell me what's going on with you and Konstantin?" Steve said. After a moment, John informed Steve that Konstantin had turned John back into the Pawn.

"What? When? And how?" Steve asked. John explained that Megan Hathaway had used a card to brainwash them. "It came to me in a memory. And, well, it turns out, Konstantin has that same card," John said. "How did he get it?" Steve asked. With a shrug, John said he did not know how Konstantin had obtained the card, only that Konstantin had used it the night they had met in the park.

"My God, John. Why didn't you tell me any of this before?" Steve asked. "I didn't remember anything until it happened again just the other day," John explained. John told Steve about Konstantin's visit to Black Patch and how Marlena had interrupted Konstantin's instructions. "That's when Doc and I kind of figured out what was going on," John said. Marlena explained that when she had asked John about his conversation with Konstantin, John had been unable to remember.

"I knew that he had lost time," Marlena said. "She knew that something was happening. But she also knew that there was a way for me to fight back," John added. Relieved, Steve said he was thankful John and Marlena had figured out what Konstantin had done, but he was not sure how they had figured it out. Marlena explained that after the incident at the office, John had not been himself when they had returned home. Worried, Marlena had placed John under hypnosis.

"Possibly because it happened so recently, the hypnotism was effective, and I was able to take John back into the room with Konstantin from before I came in," Marlena explained. John had remembered Konstantin's red card and his instructions to steal Maggie's prenup. Marlena said that they had taken steps to prevent Konstantin from gaining influence over John again. "We weren't sure it was even possible at first," John confessed. Marlena said she had worked with her colleagues at Bayview to employ the same deprogramming tactics that they had used on Harris.

John explained that Maggie had invited them over to announce her engagement and that they had acted surprised. "Maggie got called away at a meeting. Doc left, as well. And that left Konstantin and I alone. And predictably enough, he pulled out that card and ordered me to steal that prenup," John said. "Did you get it?" Steve asked. John told Steve that he had switched out the prenup for a fake and given the fake to Konstantin to burn.

"You conned the con," Steve said. "I wanted to believe that Konstantin had forgiven me, but now I know that not only did he plan to have his revenge on me, but also we were right all along about his intentions about coming to Salem," John said. Marlena added, "He wanted to take everything that Victor had." Marlena lamented that they would have to tell Maggie about Konstantin's true intentions. "She'll be heartbroken," Marlena whispered. "And loaded for bear. Knowing Maggie, that bastard won't know what hit him," Steve said.

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