A new Emmerdale affair storyline begins next week as Jai Sharma turns to Leyla Harding for comfort.

Jai (Chris Bisson) betrays his partner Megan Macey by getting steamy with Leyla following days of chemistry between them.

The story kicks off when an angry Jai heads to Megan's office, having been left humiliated after accidentally punching David Metcalfe during an argument with Rakesh at the pub.

Jai expects to find Megan in the office, but when Leyla (Roxy Shahidi) turns out to be there instead, it looks like this chance meeting will develop into a secret fling…

Megan walks in on Jai and Leyla
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Jai and Leyla have a close call

The next day, Leyla confides in Jai's sister Priya Sharma by admitting that she has slept with someone, although she is naturally reluctant to reveal who it was.

Jai and Leyla later agree that what happened between them was a mistake, and although Leyla quickly turns her attentions elsewhere, there is clearly still unfinished business between them…


Emmerdale airs these scenes on Wednesday, July 30 and Thursday, July 31 at 7pm on ITV.