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When Paul, the son of police detective Carl Williams (played by Brett Hadley) and homemaker Mary Williams (Carolyn Conwell) was introduced in 1978, he began dating stripper Nikki Reed (then played by Erica Hope, now Melody Thomas Scott), resulting in her contracting a venereal disease. (Despite this, Nikki and Paul became good friends and are engaged). He went on to romance prostitute Cindy Lake, as well as April Stevens (Cynthia Eilbacher), who mothered his daughter, Heather (Vail Bloom), before marrying Lauren Fenmore (Tracey Bregman) and opening a private investigations agency with Andy Richards (Steven Ford). Paul chose his career after spending a year as an undercover police officer in the mob to clear his father of accusations of wrongdoing.Paul and Lauren divorced, and Paul became involved with Cassandra Rawlins (Nina Arvesen), not knowing that she was actually married to his friend George (Jonathan Farwell). When George was murdered, Paul was the prime suspect. He faked his own suicide before going on into hiding, but he was eventually cleared and he reunited with Cassandra. Their happiness was short-lived, as Cassandra was killed in a car accident.Paul briefly dated his new secretary, Lynne (Laura Bryan Birn), before marrying lawyer Christine Blair (Lauralee Bell). While Paul wanted children, Christine chose to focus on her work; this was ultimately the end of their marriage. In an extremely controversial storyline twist, Paul forced himself on top of Christine in late 2002, leading viewers to debate whether or not he had raped her, or if it was merely "rough sex".Paul then married psychotic Isabella Braña (Eva Longoria), the mother of his unborn son Ricardo, despite still having feelings for Christine. Isabella began to grow paranoid of Christine, framing Christine for her own murder, before trying to drown Christine in a bath tub. Isabella is now in a mental institution, while Ricardo is attending boarding school.In 2004, Paul Williams Investigations was forced to close down, and Paul became a partner at Baldwin, Blair and Associates, along with Michael (Christian LeBlanc) and Christine. He also hired budding PI J.T. Hellstrom (Thad Luckinbill) as an apprentice. Paul dated Detective Maggie Sullivan (Tammy Lauren) in 2007.Paul and J.T. vigorously investigated David Chow. They found out a great deal about his past and kept an eye on him to make sure Nikki stayed out of harm. Victor Newman also received information/gave information to Paul about Chow to make sure his children's mother stayed out of harm's way. This investigation ended when Chow was killed in a severe car accident set up by the Mafia.In late November 2008, Paul entered into a new relationship with his first love, Nikki. After the David Chow incident Nikki didn't want to live with her children or in the house she bought with David, so Paul invited her to live with him. After a blow up with Victor, Nikki went home to Paul to vent her frustration, and they ended up in bed. They were keeping it secret, and trying to take it slow, but Michael Baldwin discovered their relationship in early 2009. In May 2009, Nikki accepted Paul's marriage proposal. Paul was curious about a new woman in town, Mary Jane Benson, and began investigating her because he feels they have met before. He is unaware that Mary Jane is actually his sister, Patty Williams.