JANINE Butcher put her share of The Vic up for grabs and Sharon Watts decide to get into business with her pal Linda Carter.
But the businesswoman is heartbroken and enraged when she finds out her plans have been thwarted next week in EastEnders.
Sharon Watts was eager to expand her empire by buying Janine and Mick’s half of The Vic
This was also a kind gesture for Linda Carter
But she wasn’t the only one eyeing the pub
The Walford royalty portrayed by soap legend Letitia Dean was keen to reconnect with her younger years by buying Janine’s share of the pub.
By doing business with friend Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), Sharon was also keeping her and her children off the streets and the gesture was very appreciated.
But when her pal’s rigid vision for The Vic rattled Linda, the current pub landlady turned to a counter-offer made by the Panesars… who were initially supposed to buy into Sharon’s gym, The Boxing Den.
To make matters worse, Sharon vowed revenge on the Panesar clan when she became convinced her fiancé Keanu Taylor was left beaten and bloodied by Ravi Gulati, Nish Panesar’s illegitimate son.
Unbeknownst to both Sharon and the Panesars, however, Linda is ready to outsmart them by accepting a third mystery offer next week.
Coming up on BBC One, Linda can’t help but feel awful when Sharon rallies to support her in explaining Mick Carter’s supposed death to a confused Ollie.
But she decides against telling Sharon the truth.
Meanwhile, the Panesar clan behave as if the deed is already done.
Suki tells Nish there are no more obstacles to them sealing The Vic deal, unaware that Linda is on the phone with a mystery caller as she explains she’s only keeping the Panesars on the hook until they’ve got the cash sorted.
In later scenes, Linda lets Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) know she’s been lying to Sharon and Nish in case her buyer doesn’t come through.
The Panesars then sweep in with their associates to show off their new acquisition but Linda bursts their bubble by explaining she’s pulling out of the deal.
Suki is fuming but Nish remains surprisingly quiet, simply stating it’s just business.
Sadly, a huge fight breaks out between Linda and Sharon as the landlady comes clean.
Sharon rages at her friend’s betrayal just as the doors of The Vic are flung open to reveal the new co-owner of the pub – Elaine, Linda’s mother.
Elaine’s return to Albert Square triggers a massive fallout as she quickly makes herself at home by charming some punters and putting others in their place.
Alfie tries to push Linda to mend her friendship with Sharon – but is it too late?
Could Sharon get revenge?
How Nish Panesar, a known murderer, react to Linda’s betrayal?
Is Linda in mortal danger?
EastEnders airs from Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.
Sharon’s friendship with Linda is on the line
But could the landlady’s life also be in jeopardy after betraying Nish Panesar?
