Hollyoaks confirms twisted Clare Devine scenes as two more villagers pay
Clare Devine (Gemma Bissix) is determined to get revenge on sworn nemesis Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) in Hollyoaks a decade on from their fiery feud.
Mercedes, as viewers will recall, was instrumental in the events which led to Clare meeting her demise – or so we thought! – in 2013.
But flash-forward 12 years and Clare is alive and well, though she'd happily allow us all to think otherwise given that she's faking a cancer diagnosis.
Mercedes, who has been battling cancer for over a year, empathised with former enemy Clare upon learning of her alleged diagnosis, with an unexpected heartfelt moment ensuing between the two.
The former pub landlady, however, was somewhat short with Clare subsequently when she discovered Bobby Costello (Zak Sutcliffe) hadvanished without a trace.
Offended by Mercedes' words, Clare decided it was time she sought revenge on her over their feud a decade ago.
The first step of her masterplan included tracking down fugitive Bobby and offering him a lift.
Delighted at having achieved her goal, Clare grinned with glee and subsequent scenes will see her locate detective Donny Clark (Louis Emerick), telling a huge lie as she claims that Bobby held her at knifepoint. Who will bring down Clare Devine? Mercedes - she will fume over what she's done to Bobby
The teens - as revenge for what she put them through
Grace - it will be her shot at redemption as she takes down her evil sister
Tom - her one true nemesis who deserves to have his chance at revenge
Determined to cause more trouble, the legendary soap schemer heads to the McQueens to informs Mercedes of Bobby's alleged crime, leaving Merce horrified.
After well and truly setting the cat among the pigeons, Clare then returns to the remote location where she's harbouring grateful Bobby, who is completely unaware that she's using him as a pawn in a much bigger game.
The end goal? To well and truly destroy Mercedes. More Trending
However, it turns out that – in addition to lying about cancer, feuding with Sienna Blake (Anna Passey), trying to win back Tori and antagonising Mercedes – Clare is also getting up to no good outside the village, with Jacob and Kat Omari (Ethaniel Davy and Sonia Ibrahim) caught in her dangerous web.
Upcoming scenes will see Clare – much like Rex Gallagher (Jony Labey) before her – make it quite clear that Jacob must do as he's told, otherwise Kat (Sonia Ibrahim) will be forced to pay for his mistakes.
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