Erinsborough, and just as she starts to trust her mother, she suddenly becomes "very skeptical of her". Xanthe learns Brooke has given Gary a fake Rolex watch. She decides to contact the last man Brooke scammed, Trey Johnson (Jason Buckley), and asks him to come to Erinsborough. Meanwhile, Brooke cons Gary out of his Family Feud winnings. She claims the jewellery she sold is being held at customs and she needs to pay a release fee. Brooke also causes problems in Ben and Xanthe's relationship. She hopes that if Xanthe breaks up with Ben, she will have few reasons to stay in Erinsborough. Xanthe is torn between her mother and her boyfriend. Van der Meer thought Xanthe would "always have that conflict in her mind" if she reconciled with Ben. Brooke leaves town after it emerges that the jewellery she sold was fake. Van der Meer enjoyed working with Box, and she revealed that their strong off-screen bond helped them create a realistic "mother-daughter relationship". Van der Meer hoped Brooke would return, so her relationship with Xanthe would have a chance to grow stronger. Producers brought back Brooke in April 2017. She tries to make amends for her actions. Finn Kelly's manipulation In March 2017, science teacher Finn Kelly (played by Rob Mills) was introduced. Finn takes over tutoring Xanthe from his former girlfriend Elly Conway and he also shows an interest in Ben's career plans. During a confrontation, Elly accidentally pushes Finn down some steps, which Xanthe witnesses. Finn plots to steal the principal job from Elly's aunt Susan Kennedy, while trying to win her back. He confides in Xanthe, but Susan and Elly notice that she is too involved in his personal life, and find her another tutor. Xanthe develops a respect for Finn. She soon learns that he has a brain aneurysm after accidentally reading his hospital patient file. She also agrees to be his spy at the school. Xanthe grows closer to Finn when he joins her for a picnic by the lake, as she waits for her mother. Finn uses the opportunity to manipulate Xanthe further by telling her that he finds Mother's Day difficult since his mother died. Xanthe tells Finn that he needs to stop pushing people away and she encourages him to reconcile with Elly. Finn gifts Xanthe a necklace for her birthday, and she attends a hospital appointment with him. As