HOLLYOAKS’ Liam manipulates Maxine into feeling guilty for Jesse’s death after forcing her into prostitution.
Liam corners troubled Maxine and says: “It must be a heavy burden wondering if there is anything you could have done.”
Maxine – who is played by actress Nikki Sanderson in the Channel 4 soap – is being manipulated by Liam Donovan into becoming a prostitute as part of his sick revenge plan.
He is convinced she is responsible for his brother Jesse’s death despite that clearly not being the case.
This week, Liam forced Maxine into his debt and encouraged her to sleep with his friend Clayton for cash.
The situation devastated her but believed she was now out of debt.
Liam continues to play mind games with Maxine during her re-launch of Donovans Salon.
He double checks that she is definitely going to attend Jesses funeral – but it will be clear he has an ulterior motive as he walks away and smirks.
Elsewhere, Jordan is set to groom Ollie Morgan by plying him with drugs after heartbreaking baby loss.
And Juliet rages as James tries to get her to change her name to Nightingale.
Jessie, played by actor Luke Jerdy, was determined to tell the police his sister Grace and James shot Mercedes McQueen – but keeled over before he could.
His determination to expose his sister and the lawyer for shooting Mercedes hit a snag when he was poisoned at the reception of his own wedding.
Hollyoaks airs weeknights at 6.30pm on Channel 4, with first look screenings at 7pm on E4.