Lucas Hay (Oscar Curtis) is forced to question boyfriend Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass) in Hollyoaks next week after not one but two unexpected discoveries.
Dillon, as viewers know, was targeted by Rex Gallagher (Jonny Labey), who manipulated him into taking drugs, claiming it would help ease the stress that he’s been under.
Rex later offered the teen the chance to move into Weirside View, with Dillon inviting boyfriend Lucas to live with him.
Rex’s true motives, however, soon came to light when he claimed that a bag of drugs had gone missing from the property, urging the young man to steal from Lucas’ place of work in order to make back the losses.
Whether or not Dillon does as he’s told remains to be seen but the situation is set to escalate, with Hollyoaks having confirmed a child exploitation story for Dillon and Frankie Osborne (Isabelle Smith).
Frankie, as fans know, is upset with dad Darren (Ashley Taylor Dawson), believing him to have cheated on Nancy (Jessica Fox) with newcomer Kat Omari (Sonia Ibrahim).
Next week, Nancy knows about Kat, with Frankie having told her. Darren comes to believe that Kat is up to something – and he even tries to report her for stalking.
Frankie, meanwhile, tells Nancy and Darren that she’s decided to move in with Lucas and Dillon.
A party takes place at the property and Lucas resolves to do the cleaning up in the aftermath. However, he is left stunned when he finds a spice vape.
Dillon and Frankie own up to using it. Before Lucas even has a chance to process such a thing, Rex storms in and tells them that he needs to store more bags on site.
Dillon questions the criminal’s actions but Rex snaps at him, telling him that it can be considered rent for letting them live there rent free.
Lucas is left reeling to discover that Rex owns the place.
Will this spark more trouble for Dillon and Lucas? Or will Dillon confide in Lucas about what Rex is up to?
