The end to Maya Stepney’s (played by Louisa Clein) grooming of Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) is near, however, the climax episode could see the twosome result to murder to keep their illicit romance hidden.
For months, the teacher and her student have kept their forbidden relationship secret but Liv Flaherty (Isobel Steele) found them in bed together last week in Emmerdale.
Liv agreed not to rat them out if they paid her and last night’s episode of the ITV soap saw the pair scavenging to make up the cash.
Jacob even sold a ring from Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell) to pay Liv but the money from the jewellery is unlikely to keep the schoolgirl quiet for long.
Often with blackmail stories, the blackmailer continues to demand more even after they have received what they initially wanted.
With that being said, viewers have predicted a bloody end to the blackmail plot, with some speculating one of the trio will end up dead.
Taking to Twitter to discuss the theory, one person said: “Is Maya gonna try kill Liv over this. Really hope they don't try this."
“Could Jacob get killed off with this storyline ending next week?” another soap watcher asked.
Meanwhile, a third suggested: “Someone murders Maya and it's a shock who the killer is."
Emmerdale bosses previously confirmed the pervert would finally be exposed for abusing Jacob