EJ is livid when Will confesses that Stefano forced him to make sure Rafe found out EJ and Sami slept together. Stefano blackmailed Will, knowing he shot EJ. EJ rips into Will for betraying him, then confronts Stefano for causing him to lose Nicole. Stefano insists Nicole isn't any good for EJ, but he also argues that EJ shouldn't blame him. Ultimately, it was EJ's mistake in sleeping with Sami that led to Nicole breaking it off with him.