General Hospital spoilers reveal that Nikolas Cassadine (Marcus Coloma) agreed to Esme Prince’s (Avery Kristen Pohl) blackmail. However, Nikolas doesn’t react to the coercion the way others would. Manipulation and blackmail are the Cassadine way. However, Nikolas could use this opportunity to learn some secrets, expose the truth, and possibly earn redemption.
Nikolas Cassadine’s Secret
GH spoilers reveal that Nikolas and Esme nearly got caught when they slept together. Even though Esme snuck out before Ava Jerome Cassadine (Maura West) walked in, she planned on using this secret to her advantage.
That moment came when Esme learned that Ava and Nikolas were meeting with Scott Baldwin (Kin Shriner) about a divorce.
Esme blurted out that she thought Nikolas was keeping their secret. Of course, this made Ava wonder what secret Esme was referring to.
Ava didn’t find out the truth as Esme covered by claiming she was planning a surprise for Spencer Cassadine (Nicholas Alexander Chavez).
GH Spoilers: Esme Prince’s Blackmail
Once Nikolas told Esme that he is still very much together with Ava, she used the situation to her advantage.
Esme has failed to find a way to get back her internship at Spring Ridge, which is her only access to Ryan Chamberlain (Jon Lindstrom).
Esme even tried to get Rory Cabrera (Michael Blake Kruse) to help her.
So, Esme was getting pretty desperate when she pitched her problem to Nikolas. Despite Nikolas being aware Esme’s request was blackmail, he agreed.
What is interesting is Coloma told Soap Opera Digest that Nikolas doesn’t react to the blackmail as a normal person would.
The actor shared that manipulation and blackmail are the Cassadine way.
Considering this statement, it sounds like Nikolas might use his own manipulations to get redemption.
Ryan Chamberlain Connection Discovered
General Hospital spoilers reveal that Esme gave her story about why Spring Ridge and Ryan are so important to her future.
Of course, Esme didn’t tell Nikolas the truth. Nikolas might suspect there is more to Esme’s request, though.
When Nikolas gets Esme her internship back, he could make some surprising discoveries.
Nikolas might not find out that Esme is Ryan’s daughter. However, he could figure out that there is more to the dynamic than Esme is telling everyone.
General Hospital Spoilers: Manipulating a Manipulator
Pohl told SOD that Esme isn’t completely soulless and actually has feelings for Nikolas.
The actress shared that Esme will be surprised by how she feels about her boyfriend’s father.
Of course, it’s dark, twisted, warped, and complicated. With that being said, Nikolas is just as complicated and manipulative as Esme.
So, if Nikolas starts to connect the dots, he could manipulate Esme just as she has manipulated him.
Nikolas might even go as far as to claim Esme doesn’t need Spencer and has a future with him. Under normal circumstances, Esme might be suspicious.
However, since Pohl admitted that Esme has real feelings for Nikolas, this strategy could actually work.
Unfortunately, it might destroy his relationships with Spencer and Ava.
At least until Nikolas finds out the full truth about Esme, Ryan, and even Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali).
It might be a dark and risky move, but it might be the only way for Nikolas to be forgiven.
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