John Sugden’s vendetta against his brother Robert continues to escalate in next week’s Emmerdale episodes, with a devious new twist. Fueled by jealousy and suspicion over Robert’s bond with Aaron Dingle, John will go to extreme lengths to destroy Robert’s reputation in the village — and this time, he’s willing to drag their young nephew Harry into his malicious plot.

According to Emmerdale insiders, John’s actions are driven entirely by spite. “Robert’s the only person in the village who sees through John’s Mr. Nice Guy act, so John will do whatever it takes to discredit him,” a source revealed.

The situation becomes even more intense when John catches Robert having a friendly conversation with Aaron at the café. As Aaron and Robert slowly mend their fractured relationship, John’s jealousy and paranoia reach new heights.

Using Harry as a Pawn

In an attempt to drive a wedge between Robert and his family, John seizes an opportunity when Victoria encourages Robert to spend more quality time with her young son, Harry. Robert, eager to be a good uncle, agrees to take Harry under his wing, but John has other plans.

When Robert is left alone with Harry, John manipulates the boy into making a lot of noise with his new drum set. Harry, thrilled by the permission to make a racket, obliges — but when Robert loses his temper and shouts at Harry, John’s plan goes into motion.

The Fallout

As expected, John arrives at Keeper’s Cottage just in time to witness the fallout. Robert, already struggling with PTSD and noise sensitivity due to his difficult time in prison, finds himself in a situation he could have easily avoided. John shamelessly exploits Robert’s struggles to cause trouble, setting the stage for even more tension between the brothers.

Devastated by the scene, Robert is crushed when Harry, frightened by the shouting, clings to John for comfort. John’s smug satisfaction is palpable as he revels in the chaos he has caused.

Later, John seizes the opportunity to speak poorly of Robert in front of Aaron. With Aaron and Robert’s relationship still fragile, the question remains: will Aaron fall for John’s manipulative tactics? Could this be the final blow to Robert and Aaron’s friendship?

As John’s campaign of deceit continues, Emmerdale fans are left wondering how long Robert can withstand his brother’s relentless attacks. Will he be able to rebuild his fractured relationships, or is John’s plot destined to tear the family apart? Only time will tell.