In a gripping episode of Days of Our Lives, the tension reaches its boiling point as Kristen DiMera faces off with Xander Cook in a high-stakes confrontation. Xander, backed into a corner in the DeMera office, finds himself staring down the barrel of Kristen’s gun. Her eyes cold and calculating, Kristen demands Xander undo the recent takeover and restore her control over the company. If he doesn’t, she won’t hesitate to pull the trigger.

Xander, always the strategist, takes a moment to carefully consider his next move. With the seconds ticking by like a countdown to his own fate, he finally speaks, calmly yet resolutely, “Kristen, think about this.” But Kristen, unshaken, is resolute. She accuses Xander of betraying her, of stabbing her in the back with his alliance to Phillip. The history between them is laced with bitterness, and now she wants revenge.

But Xander isn’t without his own weapon—his words. He lowers his hand slightly, a sign of defiance, and tells her she wouldn’t dare shoot him, knowing the consequences. “You’d go to prison,” he says softly, mentioning Rachel, her daughter, whose future would be jeopardized if Kristen were to kill him. “No more visitation, no more holidays. Gone.” The mention of Rachel causes a flicker of hesitation in Kristen’s icy demeanor, and for a brief moment, Xander sees the weakness in her eyes.

It’s a dangerous game they’re playing, and Xander pushes back, warning her that if she follows through, she will lose everything she holds dear. As the tension builds, Kristen lowers her gun, but the threats don’t stop. She warns Xander that he and Phillip will have nothing left if she has her way.

Elsewhere in Salem, the drama unfolds with JJ questioning Gabby, Kristen’s tense encounter with Sammy, and the explosive fallout from Vivien’s manipulations. With each moment, it seems like no one is safe from the danger lurking around every corner.