Roman and Special Agent Watts try to recruit JJ to go undercover to figure out who's behind the influx of drugs in Salem. JJ refuses - he's not interested in helping or doing the right thing. Paige executes her plan to scam her mother - she meets up with an older man, Donald, and has Daphne alert her mom. Eve comes rushing over and gets Donald alone. She pleads with him to stay away from her daughter, and when he hints at pimping Paige out, Eve flips. Donald says he'll leave Paige alone if Eve gives him $10,000. Eve hawks her ring and gives him the cash - only to find out he's in cahoots with Paige, who wanted to teach her mom a lesson in payback. A guilt-ridden Nicole covers when she tells Daniel she doesn't think she should move in after all. However, she's touched when he declares his love for her, and they end up making love. Nicole is more committed than ever to keeping her secret regarding Eric. Eric wants Serena to secretly record Xander and get him to admit his guilt.