Emmerdale villain Celia's downfall 'sealed' as Ray fights back as past exposed

The latest episode of Emmerdale may have teased who could bring down villain Celia, following a war of words with her secret 'son' Ray.

Viewers were left stunned this week when they found out farmer Celia was actually the mastermind behind the drugs operation, led by Ray, going on in and out of the village. With teens Dylan and April dragged into it and facing huge debts, it was thought that sinister Ray was in charge, while he did refer to a 'boss' who we had not met.

Thursday saw Celia turn dark though, after weeks of her claiming to be one of the good ones... sort of. She befriended Moira Dingle and targeted the Tates, but this whole time she has been running a corrupt scheme in a shocking County Lines storyline.

With it set to continue, Thursday's episode saw Celia reveal she was in charge and calling all the shots, as she lectured Ray and reduced him to a terrified wreck. He referred to her as being his mum this week, with it confirmed that she raised him from a young age and dragged him into this world.

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With Dylan groomed and manipulated into Ray and Celia's criminal ways, more recently it was April who was targeted while it seems Ray has experienced the same. A scene on Friday saw the pair clash as Ray and Celia came to blows over "Ray's mess".

April had accidentally dropped some pills at her home before heading out to do a drop at Ray's request. Her younger brother Leo was rushed to hospital after taking one, while April was forced to lie to the police about Celia.

This mess with the police and their drugs left Celia acting fast and scolding Ray, blaming him. On Friday, Ray called his 'mum' out for the "nasty" things she said before implying she had been violent towards him in the past.

Talking about her "lashing out" he said: "I've got the scars to prove it." He then made a death admission about her, making it clear he wanted rid of her.

He said: "I wish I could leave home. Actually, I wish I could stay and you'd be dead." Celia wasn't even unnerved, telling Ray: "Finally, growing a pair."

Ray went to storm off but Celia grabbed him, telling him: "You wouldn't last five minutes." She then kissed him on the cheek and he stormed out. But will Ray act on his threat?

Could we see Ray trigger the downfall of Celia after years of being forced to do her dirty work, and hints of abuse too? Maybe he will take a deadly revenge. We'll just have to wait and see!

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