While Phil's confident that his financial situation will resolve itself, Max is put in an awkward position when an excited Masood turns up with a package for him. Worried that Tanya will rumble his scam, he covers for Masood's gleeful attitude in the hope of keeping his plan under wraps. Meanwhile, Isaacs the debt collector is still wandering around the Square and takes pleasure in reminding Phil that he has until 5pm to pay what he owes. When Max tries to back out of the con, Phil threatens to tell Tanya and the kids about his fraudulent activity. Ian spots Max talking to Archie and he's concerned that Max is trying to edge him out of the deal. Max, however, reassures Ian that the auction's still on and he'll need the money by 4.30pm. He also suggests that Masood be left out of the deal but Ian's adamant that he'll stump up the cash.
Later, Max tracks down Masood and tries to persuade him not to invest in the 'property development' but Masood's insistent - he'll have the cash and his brother even wants in on the deal, too. Tanya's intrigued to see the pair in cahoots but Max lies that he's asking Masood about a missing package. Max also suggests to Tanya that they go to
Canada with the girls for Christmas, clearly thinking about escaping the fallout of his scam. As 4.30pm draws ever closer, Max drafts a fake contract and assures Phil that everything's going to plan. Almost on cue, Isaacs turns up at The Vic with his heavies in tow. Ian and Masood turn up at The Vic with their cash and Max panics as they take their time signing the contract. Max, however, is stunned when Ian signs his name as 'Mickey Mouse' - they knew it was a scam all along.
While Isaacs walks into The Vic with his men, Ian and Masood meet with Archie in the café - he tipped them off about Phil and Max's scam. As they toast Phil and Max, Archie shares a knowing look with Ryan. On Ben's return home, he walks in to find Phil battered on the floor.
Elsewhere, Masood informs Amira that he's paid her rent up to the wedding so she can live in the flat alone; Roxy quizzes Ronnie over the identity of her baby's father but she soon realises that it's Owen; Whitney's concerned about Tony but Bianca reassures her that she won't have to worry about him for much longer; Amira accidentally drops the ripped letter and visiting order from her father in front of Masood; Liz decides to leave Walford as there's nothing to stay around for; and Bianca encourages Whitney to sign up for a fashion course.
Also, Masood agrees to keep quiet about the letter Amira received from her father; Roxy's unimpressed that Owen's done a runner on Ronnie but Ronnie reassures her that she'll cope without him; after a chat with Masood, Amira reconsiders her relationship with her father; Ronnie fails to tell Liz that she's carrying Owen's baby; Masood asks Janine for as many taxi shifts as possible; Liz leaves Sugar the dog with Patrick; and instead of completing the course application, Whitney writes a letter to Tony.
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