Philip overheard Nicole and Brady having a leading discussion outside of the manse. Brady took off, but not before promising that she'd be okay since she had gotten away with everything so far. Philip rang the doorbell and asked Nicole what she and Brady were hiding. He wondered if they were friends with benefits. She insisted they were just pals and that EJ knew about it. Philip noted that they were still hiding something from her fiancé. She insisted she wasn't sleeping with Brady. She lied that she made Brady promise not to tell EJ what she did to Brady and Chloe, but Philip didn't buy it. He said it had to be something "life-altering" and threatened to tell EJ that Nicole was lying about something. Philip picked up the phone to call EJ, but Nicole wrested it from his hands. She asked what he wanted. He told her that EJ had become a problem for Titan of late. "There's a small situation and you, Nicole, are gonna help make it go away," Phil told her. She said she didn't get involved in EJ's business dealings and wouldn't betray him. "It already seems that you have," Philip noted. He then told her about the business arrangement between Melanie and EJ and ordered Nicole to get EJ to back off — or else.

Melanie opened the door to Stephanie, who slapped her and called her a bitch. Melanie warned Steph that she could tear her "limb from limb." Steph noted that Philip wasn't there and smirked to Melanie that Phil had treated her like a tramp. Melanie grabbed Steph just as EJ arrived and told Mel to unhand her. Steph left. EJ had contracts for Mel to sign, but she said it wasn't a good time for her. He warned her not to toy with him and used equal parts bullying and charm to get her to sign them and hand over the second part of the fuels project formula. She admitted she was a little scared of Philip. EJ promised to protect her if she cooperated. She asked for the rest of her money. He handed her a wad of cash.

Maggie hurried into the hospital and asked Daniel if he had seen Lucas. She revealed that she told him about Daniel and Chloe. Daniel was annoyed, but Maggie said they could discuss it later because they needed to find Lucas ASAP. Daniel called Chloe, but she didn't pick up. Daniel decided to go check it out his apartment. Maggie pointed out that if Daniel and Chloe had only been honest, this never would have happened.

At Daniel's apartment, a drunken Lucas yelled to the doc, who he thought was inside. Chloe, who was at Daniel's, approached the door. The hallway exploded and Chloe was momentarily injured. She hurried out to find Lucas passed out on the floor. Chloe administered CPR and urged Lucas to live. She got her cell and called 911, then fell to her knees and tearily begged God to save Lucas. She swore she'd give up Daniel if God would bring Lucas back to life. Suddenly, an awake, but injured, Lucas was standing in the doorway and calling her name. Chloe was thrilled and brought Lucas to the couch but he couldn't make it and fell to the floor. Lucas apologized for being drunk, blaming himself. Daniel arrived and asked what the hell happened. Chloe said there was an explosion and asked Daniel to check out Lucas. The paramedics arrived and took Lucas away. Daniel assured Chloe things would be fine. Chloe blamed herself for Lucas drinking again. Daniel insisted she didn't drive Lucas to drink, then declared his love for her. He kissed her, and left a troubled Chloe behind. She refused to hide and followed him out.

At the hospital, Daniel told Maggie what happened with Lucas and the explosion. Chloe strode in and refused to leave until she knew Lucas was okay. Lucas asked a nurse to get Maggie. Daniel told Chloe that Lucas seemed fine. "It's as close to a miracle as I've ever seen," he explained.

Brady came upon Stephanie crying on a bench in the park. He sat down with her and guessed it was about Philip. She told him what had transpired at Melanie's. "He's a total jerk," Brady declared. Brady headed to Melanie's and found EJ there. He asked what EJ was doing there. The men exchanged words. EJ left. Brady asked Melanie what was going on.... EJ returned to the manse. Nicole poked around about Melanie. EJ boasted that he bested the Kiriakis clan. A panicky Nicole told him it wasn't a good idea and urged him to back off of the project. She claimed it was because she was worried about Sydney and what the Ks would do to her if EJ caused trouble.

At the Brady Pub, a morose Steph called Chelsea and left a message. Melanie came in and assured Steph that nothing went on between her and Philip. Steph wasn't receptive to Mel's clarification, though it appeared she was trying to do the right thing. Philip came home and was on the phone, leaving a message for Steph. Turned out, Steph was inside the house, waiting to talk to him about Melanie. "I don't love her and I definitely do not choose her over you," he said. Steph told him they were through. Philip told her he loved her. "I know. That's what makes this all so damn sad," she huffed, then left.