@ rumplegoldfan: I agree with your assessment. It seemed like Mr. Gold approached Regina for a deal to make her think he was siding with her. Yet, all along, he was planning to offer his lawyer services to MM in order to beat Regina at her own game. He probably thought Emma would also approach him about working together.
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