In Salem, a town where secrets have legs and memories strike like daggers, a storm is brewing—and it’s unlike anything fans have seen before. Public humiliation in Salem isn’t just a scandal. It’s a declaration of war. And now, Cat Green has declared hers—against none other than Jennifer Horton.

Cat Green, with her icy elegance and fierce resilience, has survived more than her fair share of challenges. But even she wasn’t prepared for the devastation Jennifer unleashed. At a time when Cat believed she was finally stepping out of the shadows of grief and heartbreak, Jennifer tore her to pieces—right in the public eye. The Horton matriarch, usually the face of kindness and morality, lashed out with shocking cruelty, branding Cat an outsider and publicly ejecting her from the Horton circle.

The humiliation cut deeper than any wound. Cat’s pain quickly twisted into something sharper: vengeance. Her feelings for Chad DiMera—Abigail’s widower and Jennifer’s own son-in-law—took a backseat to her thirst for justice. If Jennifer wanted a war, Cat would give her one. But she knew she couldn’t do it alone. She needed someone with access. Someone with influence. Someone close enough to Jennifer that any betrayal would hit her where it hurt the most.

Enter Chad.

Still grieving the loss of his beloved Abigail, Chad had found a flicker of hope in Cat’s unexpected companionship. She was unlike anyone he’d met—a woman who challenged him, comforted him, and saw through his sorrow. But when Jennifer returned to Salem with Jack, the town expected Chad to resume his place in mourning, never moving on, never finding solace.

Jennifer’s fury exploded when she spotted Chad and Cat together in public—holding hands, stepping into Doug’s Place like they had a right to move on. She branded Cat a manipulator, accusing her of exploiting Chad’s grief, and demanded Chad sever ties with her immediately. The confrontation left Cat shattered and Chad ashamed. Cat walked away—or so everyone believed.

But behind closed doors, something darker was unfolding.

Cat’s exit from Chad’s life wasn’t a retreat—it was a strategy. She convinced Chad they had to play the long game. Let Jennifer and the rest of Salem believe their relationship was over. Let them drop their guard. In truth, Cat and Chad’s bond was growing stronger than ever—not as lovers, but as allies. And they had a single goal: destroy Jennifer Horton.

In whispered phone calls, hidden meetings in abandoned properties, and late-night rendezvous in hotel rooms, the plan took shape. This wasn’t about simple sabotage. This was about psychological warfare. Cat and Chad wanted Jennifer to unravel—publicly and irreversibly.

They began subtly.

A rumor here, a misunderstanding there. Cat used her tech savvy to intercept Jennifer’s emails—altering messages, planting doubts, and twisting words. Chad, from the inside, began needling at Jack and Jennifer’s relationship. He would drop half-truths and veiled comments, just enough to spark tension behind closed doors. Jack began to worry. Jennifer, once poised and in control, began second-guessing herself.

Salem, always ready to judge, noticed the shift.

Jennifer’s usually bright demeanor dimmed. Her once-confident stride faltered. She started missing appointments, losing documents at the hospital, and snapping at volunteers. Whispers started to swirl—was Jennifer losing her grip? 

Cat and Chad weren’t done.

Their masterpiece of destruction was timed perfectly to coincide with the town’s most heartfelt event: the annual Abigail Deveraux Memorial Gala. Organized by Jennifer in her late daughter’s honor, the event was a symbol of healing, remembrance, and unity.

And that’s exactly why they chose it.

Cat arrived alone, draped in an elegant black velvet gown, her expression unreadable. Chad made his entrance later, dressed in his father’s tuxedo. They didn’t acknowledge one another. After all, the town believed they were finished. What harm could they possibly do?

Plenty.

A fabricated letter, forged with chilling precision, had already been slipped into the hands of a notorious gossip blogger. Purportedly written by Jennifer, the letter cast doubts on Chad’s love for Abigail and hinted that their youngest child might not even be his. It was damning, explosive, and published online just minutes before Jennifer was set to take the stage.

As Jennifer approached the podium, ready to speak in her daughter’s memory, the air in the room shifted. Phones buzzed. Gasps echoed through the crowd. Eyes turned. Murmurs grew louder.

Jennifer’s hands shook. Her voice cracked.

She denied the letter’s contents, insisted it was all a misunderstanding. But her confusion only fed the flames. The more she tried to explain, the worse it got. When Chad rose from the crowd and denounced the letter, expressing his “disgust” and “hurt,” the room believed him. After all, hadn’t he been humiliated by Jennifer before? Hadn’t he tried to move on, only to be shamed for it?

Cat, watching from the sidelines, allowed herself the faintest smile.

Jennifer’s fall was complete.

Her reputation—so carefully cultivated over decades—lay in ruins. The gala, meant to honor Abigail’s legacy, ended in chaos. Guests left in silence, their faith in Jennifer shaken. And as the lights dimmed and the crowd dispersed, Cat and Chad vanished into the night, their plan executed to perfection.

In the days that followed, Salem buzzed with speculation.

Jennifer withdrew from public life. Jack, torn between defending his wife and questioning her judgment, stood again at Abigail’s grave, wondering where it had all gone wrong. “Did we let your memory become a weapon?” he whispered, grief straining every syllable. But Abigail, long gone, could offer no answers.

For Chad and Cat, the moment was bittersweet.

To the town, they were still estranged. Enemies, even. But behind the scenes, they were bound together by their shared victory. They had reclaimed their narrative, shattered their enemy’s mask, and rewritten the rules of Salem’s social hierarchy.

But in Salem, victory is never permanent.

The line between justice and cruelty is razor-thin. And while Jennifer may be down, she’s never out for long. A Horton always rises.

Still, for now, Cat stands tall—not as a jilted lover, but as a mastermind.

And Chad?

He may have started this journey seeking love, but what he found was something far more dangerous:

Power.