In *Emmerdale* spoilers for the Tuesday, September 3 episode, tension mounts as Tom King’s true, sinister intentions are revealed. Desperate to protect Amelia Spencer from making a terrible mistake by getting involved with Tom, Belle Dingle finds herself caught in a dangerous confrontation. Though Tom initially charmed Amelia by retrieving her daughter Esther’s toy from the road, his darker side quickly resurfaces. In a chilling exchange, Tom threatens Belle, warning that he could leak explicit photos of her online. When Belle reminds him he could face legal consequences, Tom dismisses her with a chilling remark: “Do your worst, Belle. I’ll always win.”

Determined to stop him, Belle seeks help from Ryan Stocks, hoping to find a way to trace the photos back to Tom. Unfortunately, Ryan isn’t confident that they can prove anything definitively. In a desperate move, Belle uses Nicola’s lost keys to sneak into Victoria Cottage, hoping to find evidence on Tom’s tablet. However, she’s forced to hide in a closet when Tom unexpectedly returns home. Belle manages to escape with the tablet, but her relief is short-lived when Tom grows suspicious after Nicola mentions Belle found her lost keys earlier.

Using secret cameras he installed at Dale Head, Tom watches Belle trying to access his tablet, growing increasingly paranoid. Meanwhile, at the Woolpack, Belle confronts Tom, accusing him of sneaking into Dale Head to retrieve the tablet. Tom gaslights Belle, insisting she’s delusional and claiming he had been using his tablet all day. Amelia, drawn in by Tom’s charm, steps in to defend him, admitting she lied to stop Belle from attacking him.

As tensions rise, Tom continues to manipulate Amelia, presenting her with a new stuffed bunny for Esther and warning Belle that she’ll never be able to outsmart him. His final, chilling threat leaves Belle on edge: “Try to take me down again, and I’ll make sure you always end up looking madder than you already do.”