1 00:00:01,392 --> 00:00:02,698 - STEPHANIE: Previously, on "Ambitions..." 2 00:00:02,741 --> 00:00:04,743 - [panting] You like it rough? - ALIX: Uh-huh. 3 00:00:06,571 --> 00:00:07,833 - Evan offered you a payout, 4 00:00:07,877 --> 00:00:09,139 why don't you just take the money 5 00:00:09,183 --> 00:00:11,098 and go on back to Chicago? - It ain't enough. 6 00:00:11,141 --> 00:00:13,578 - EVAN: Stephen, we both know the only reason Cairo confessed 7 00:00:13,622 --> 00:00:15,145 is because you put him up to it. 8 00:00:15,189 --> 00:00:16,712 - STEPHANIE: Face it, Greg, we are from two 9 00:00:16,755 --> 00:00:18,105 different worlds. 10 00:00:18,148 --> 00:00:19,541 [panting, moaning] 11 00:00:19,584 --> 00:00:20,672 - [chuckles] Gotcha. 12 00:00:20,716 --> 00:00:22,500 - It's in my opinion that we settle. 13 00:00:22,544 --> 00:00:25,242 - Five billion dollars. 14 00:00:25,286 --> 00:00:27,070 - When does it all end, Carlisle?! 15 00:00:27,114 --> 00:00:29,159 - When you have nothing left! - That's enough! 16 00:00:30,682 --> 00:00:32,075 - [crickets chirping] 17 00:00:32,119 --> 00:00:33,729 - STEPHANIE: Aren't you going to congratulate me? 18 00:00:33,772 --> 00:00:36,079 It's not every day that your wife scores 19 00:00:36,123 --> 00:00:40,214 a 2.5 billion dollar settlement against Big Pharma. 20 00:00:42,259 --> 00:00:45,045 - Congratulations, my darling, 21 00:00:45,088 --> 00:00:47,134 on practically driving one of Atlanta's biggest employers 22 00:00:47,177 --> 00:00:50,702 into the poorhouse. [sipping] 23 00:00:50,746 --> 00:00:53,270 - Atlanta and the rest of the world, 24 00:00:53,314 --> 00:00:56,665 will be well rid of Purifoy Pharmaceuticals, 25 00:00:56,708 --> 00:01:00,538 should rumors of their pending bankruptcy prove true. 26 00:01:00,582 --> 00:01:02,366 - [chuckles] I'll be sure to quote you 27 00:01:02,410 --> 00:01:03,889 during my reelection campaign. 28 00:01:03,933 --> 00:01:08,981 - Hmm. If Amara Hughes and her DOJ colleagues 29 00:01:09,025 --> 00:01:11,027 are able to prove you orchestrated 30 00:01:11,071 --> 00:01:12,942 that bribery scheme, 31 00:01:12,985 --> 00:01:15,553 you'll be planning your next campaign 32 00:01:15,597 --> 00:01:17,207 from federal lock-up, 33 00:01:17,251 --> 00:01:19,383 and don't expect any conjugal visits from me. 34 00:01:19,427 --> 00:01:21,429 - Amara wouldn't be so obsessed with my cabinet 35 00:01:21,472 --> 00:01:23,648 if not for her grudge against you. 36 00:01:23,692 --> 00:01:25,128 Maybe you should stop throwing yourself 37 00:01:25,172 --> 00:01:28,218 at the woman's husband like some lovesick co-ed. 38 00:01:28,262 --> 00:01:29,915 - So not your lesson to teach. 39 00:01:29,959 --> 00:01:31,003 - [phone chimes] 40 00:01:34,920 --> 00:01:37,575 - EVAN: Hmm. 41 00:01:37,619 --> 00:01:40,230 We'll have to finish-- 42 00:01:40,274 --> 00:01:43,190 --this riveting conversation some other time. 43 00:01:43,233 --> 00:01:44,756 Or not. 44 00:01:53,156 --> 00:01:54,331 - He's leaving now. 45 00:01:58,161 --> 00:01:59,467 Now. 46 00:01:59,510 --> 00:02:02,165 About that other matter. 47 00:02:02,209 --> 00:02:06,430 I need the intel as soon as possible, Rashid. 48 00:02:06,474 --> 00:02:11,000 It's time Daddy Dearest knew just how formidable an opponent 49 00:02:11,043 --> 00:02:14,134 his firstborn is. 50 00:02:14,177 --> 00:02:16,136 Don't let me down. 51 00:02:27,016 --> 00:02:28,626 - Bella. 52 00:02:30,672 --> 00:02:32,239 Joaquin? 53 00:02:33,936 --> 00:02:35,807 Anybody home? 54 00:02:35,851 --> 00:02:39,855 - ♪ 55 00:02:52,781 --> 00:02:54,348 - Thanks, Bella. 56 00:02:54,391 --> 00:03:01,877 - ♪ 57 00:03:01,920 --> 00:03:03,748 - Hey. 58 00:03:03,792 --> 00:03:04,923 - What are you doing here? 59 00:03:04,967 --> 00:03:06,751 - I thought I left my charger, 60 00:03:06,795 --> 00:03:08,275 you know how I'm always forgetting stuff. 61 00:03:08,318 --> 00:03:10,712 I'll see you later-- - Wait a second. 62 00:03:10,755 --> 00:03:13,323 Why are you really here, Perla? The truth. 63 00:03:13,367 --> 00:03:15,978 - Jesus, I just told you. What's your problem? 64 00:03:16,021 --> 00:03:17,545 - You're my problem. 65 00:03:17,588 --> 00:03:19,590 You and the lies you're constantly telling. 66 00:03:19,634 --> 00:03:21,592 - Whatever, Bella, I'm out-- - Not until you tell me 67 00:03:21,636 --> 00:03:22,854 what the hell is going on with you-- 68 00:03:22,898 --> 00:03:25,596 - Let go of me. - What the-- 69 00:03:25,640 --> 00:03:26,989 Is that blood? 70 00:03:28,382 --> 00:03:29,600 - Yes. 71 00:03:31,080 --> 00:03:32,429 But it's not mine. 72 00:03:32,473 --> 00:03:34,431 - ♪♪ 73 00:03:36,172 --> 00:03:42,178 - ♪ 74 00:03:49,229 --> 00:03:53,581 ♪ 75 00:03:54,973 --> 00:03:56,366 ♪♪ 76 00:03:59,369 --> 00:04:02,024 - Perla, whose blood is on your arm? 77 00:04:03,939 --> 00:04:04,983 - [sighs] 78 00:04:06,724 --> 00:04:09,858 Alix's. - Alix? 79 00:04:09,901 --> 00:04:11,120 You mean Evan's bodyguard? 80 00:04:11,163 --> 00:04:12,774 - He tried to rape me tonight. 81 00:04:14,645 --> 00:04:18,040 I stabbed him. - What?! 82 00:04:18,083 --> 00:04:20,477 Why would Alix-- - I had to get him off me. 83 00:04:20,521 --> 00:04:22,566 I had no choice, it was self-defense, Bella, 84 00:04:22,610 --> 00:04:24,046 you have to believe me. - I'm calling Evan. 85 00:04:24,089 --> 00:04:29,921 - Wait! You can't call Evan or anyone. 86 00:04:29,965 --> 00:04:32,272 - Okay. 87 00:04:32,315 --> 00:04:33,403 But you need to calm down 88 00:04:33,447 --> 00:04:34,709 and tell me everything that happened. 89 00:04:34,752 --> 00:04:38,321 - Why? So you can call me a liar again? 90 00:04:38,365 --> 00:04:41,890 - No. I wouldn't do that. 91 00:04:41,933 --> 00:04:44,109 Not with something this serious. 92 00:04:44,153 --> 00:04:46,329 - Don't act like you care about me. 93 00:04:46,373 --> 00:04:49,680 - You know I care. - Then prove it. 94 00:04:49,724 --> 00:04:52,857 Just let me go, okay? No more questions. 95 00:04:57,949 --> 00:05:00,300 - Give it to me--give it to me, Perla. 96 00:05:00,343 --> 00:05:01,953 Gimme the money--give it to me. Give me-- 97 00:05:01,997 --> 00:05:05,914 - Mine. It's mine! - [grunting] Let go of me! 98 00:05:05,957 --> 00:05:07,698 [screams] 99 00:05:07,742 --> 00:05:09,178 [panting] 100 00:05:11,354 --> 00:05:13,225 - [glass breaking] 101 00:05:13,269 --> 00:05:17,882 - [panting] 102 00:05:17,926 --> 00:05:22,583 - Thank you for coming on such short notice, Mitch. 103 00:05:22,626 --> 00:05:24,193 Is bourbon and branch still your drink? 104 00:05:24,236 --> 00:05:25,499 - It is. - Constance? 105 00:05:25,542 --> 00:05:27,631 - Right away. - STEPHANIE: [chuckles] Please. 106 00:05:29,851 --> 00:05:30,982 - It really couldn't wait until morning? 107 00:05:31,026 --> 00:05:32,723 - It's now or never, Mitch. 108 00:05:32,767 --> 00:05:36,031 - I guess it's now. What's this all about? 109 00:05:36,074 --> 00:05:41,036 - I think the time has come for me to... 110 00:05:41,079 --> 00:05:46,171 succeed my father atop Carlisle Perkins. 111 00:05:46,215 --> 00:05:47,782 - Looks like I'm gonna need this. 112 00:05:47,825 --> 00:05:51,742 - [chuckles] Your reservations? 113 00:05:51,786 --> 00:05:54,745 - Uh, I don't disagree, in theory. 114 00:05:54,789 --> 00:05:57,400 I've long felt the firm needs fresh vision and leadership. 115 00:05:57,444 --> 00:05:59,054 - And I can provide both. 116 00:05:59,097 --> 00:06:01,056 - Stephen won't go quietly. - Well. 117 00:06:01,099 --> 00:06:03,188 He will if we give him no other choice. 118 00:06:03,232 --> 00:06:04,755 - And what if he takes half of our clients 119 00:06:04,799 --> 00:06:06,148 out the door with him? 120 00:06:06,191 --> 00:06:09,630 - Oh, and would you rather risk 121 00:06:09,673 --> 00:06:11,632 my taking the other half, Mitch? 122 00:06:11,675 --> 00:06:15,070 - Look, Stephanie, you know I can't even conceive a future 123 00:06:15,113 --> 00:06:17,289 for Carlisle Perkins that doesn't include you-- 124 00:06:17,333 --> 00:06:18,769 - Then back my play. 125 00:06:23,252 --> 00:06:25,733 Ensure that I have the full support 126 00:06:25,776 --> 00:06:27,561 of the other senior partners. 127 00:06:27,604 --> 00:06:29,737 I mean it, Mitch, no one can waver on this. 128 00:06:32,696 --> 00:06:36,961 - And what about your father? - Hmm. Leave him to me. 129 00:06:37,005 --> 00:06:41,357 I have a little insurance policy that all but ensures 130 00:06:41,401 --> 00:06:43,011 Daddy falls in line. 131 00:06:46,884 --> 00:06:49,060 - Then I have your back. - [laughs] 132 00:06:51,846 --> 00:06:53,935 - To the future of Carlisle Perkins. 133 00:06:53,978 --> 00:06:58,243 - Oh. To me! [laughs] - [laughs] 134 00:07:01,116 --> 00:07:02,030 - [horn honks] 135 00:07:03,335 --> 00:07:05,555 - Let me get you a steak knife for that. 136 00:07:05,599 --> 00:07:09,385 Oh, welcome, come on in, make yourselves at home. 137 00:07:09,429 --> 00:07:11,474 Sit on down, I'll be right with you-- 138 00:07:11,518 --> 00:07:13,781 ooh, excuse me, I got to deal with a pan handle. 139 00:07:15,696 --> 00:07:18,263 What part of "Don't bring your rusty black ass 140 00:07:18,307 --> 00:07:20,831 back up in here" can't you seem to comprehend? 141 00:07:20,875 --> 00:07:23,486 - Long as I'm co-owner, I can come and go as I please. 142 00:07:23,530 --> 00:07:25,619 - We'll see what my attorney has to say about that. 143 00:07:25,662 --> 00:07:27,490 - DARCIA: Don't you mean Evan Junior's attorney? 144 00:07:27,534 --> 00:07:29,274 Your broke collard green peddling ass can't even afford 145 00:07:29,318 --> 00:07:30,841 to keep them tired locks together. 146 00:07:30,885 --> 00:07:34,062 - You know, I ain't got time to deal with you, Darcia. 147 00:07:34,105 --> 00:07:36,412 I am busy as hell and shorthanded, 148 00:07:36,456 --> 00:07:38,066 staff already talkin' 'bout quittin' 149 00:07:38,109 --> 00:07:39,763 'cause of your triflin' self. 150 00:07:39,807 --> 00:07:44,202 - If they quittin', it's because they disgusted 151 00:07:44,246 --> 00:07:45,943 in the way that you're handling the memory 152 00:07:45,987 --> 00:07:48,163 of my poor Uncle Senior. 153 00:07:48,206 --> 00:07:49,904 - [exhales] 154 00:07:49,947 --> 00:07:52,863 - Shame on you! They be tellin' folks 155 00:07:52,907 --> 00:07:55,344 that my Uncle Senior-- - I'm sorry. 156 00:07:55,387 --> 00:07:57,302 - --is crazy-- - Ain't nobody said 157 00:07:57,346 --> 00:07:58,608 Daddy was crazy. 158 00:07:58,652 --> 00:08:01,263 He was suffering from TIAs. 159 00:08:01,306 --> 00:08:03,483 And obviously they impaired his judgment 160 00:08:03,526 --> 00:08:05,789 to leave you any part of Thelma's Place. 161 00:08:05,833 --> 00:08:08,357 - Y'all will do anything to cut me out, won't you? 162 00:08:08,400 --> 00:08:12,143 I don't see how you and Evan can even live with yourselves. 163 00:08:12,187 --> 00:08:14,929 - Living, period, is about to be a problem for you 164 00:08:14,972 --> 00:08:16,583 in three seconds, one... 165 00:08:20,195 --> 00:08:21,718 - DARCIA: [laughing] - RONDELL: ...two. 166 00:08:21,762 --> 00:08:23,590 Everybody hear this?! 167 00:08:25,461 --> 00:08:27,507 - DARCIA: [laughing] 168 00:08:27,550 --> 00:08:31,336 - Keep your ass out of here. 169 00:08:31,380 --> 00:08:32,816 [exhales] 170 00:08:32,860 --> 00:08:35,906 I'm sorry, guys. Can--let me get your order. 171 00:08:37,429 --> 00:08:40,302 - How do you think life at Purifoy will change 172 00:08:40,345 --> 00:08:43,610 now that the class action suit has been settled? 173 00:08:43,653 --> 00:08:46,395 - Thank you, baby. Uh... 174 00:08:46,438 --> 00:08:49,224 My big worry is that it won't change anything at all. 175 00:08:49,267 --> 00:08:51,443 Terms of the settlement say Purifoy never has to admit 176 00:08:51,487 --> 00:08:52,749 guilt or wrongdoing. 177 00:08:52,793 --> 00:08:55,186 - Yeah, but still, 2.5 billion had to hurt. 178 00:08:55,230 --> 00:08:58,276 - Yeah, but don't let the bankruptcy rumors fool you. 179 00:08:58,320 --> 00:09:00,670 That'll protect Purifoy from a wagon train of suits 180 00:09:00,714 --> 00:09:02,193 that are sure to follow. 181 00:09:02,237 --> 00:09:04,718 - There's rumblings that the DOJ will task us 182 00:09:04,761 --> 00:09:08,199 with looking into Purifoy's marketing practices. 183 00:09:08,243 --> 00:09:09,331 That'll take some time, 184 00:09:09,374 --> 00:09:11,463 and of course, I'd recuse myself. 185 00:09:11,507 --> 00:09:14,162 - No need for that. Hell, I'll be your star witness. 186 00:09:16,947 --> 00:09:19,602 - You're serious, aren't you? 187 00:09:19,646 --> 00:09:23,214 - [sighs] Baby, Purifoy's money was so good, 188 00:09:23,258 --> 00:09:27,001 I kept making excuses for things I knew were wrong. 189 00:09:27,044 --> 00:09:30,526 [scoffs] This company made a fortune from turning 190 00:09:30,570 --> 00:09:33,703 a generation of poor black people into opioid addicts, 191 00:09:33,747 --> 00:09:37,054 and I defended their actions. 192 00:09:37,098 --> 00:09:40,144 I have to make it right. 193 00:09:40,188 --> 00:09:42,799 - What are you gonna do? - Keep digging. 194 00:09:42,843 --> 00:09:44,714 - For what? - Anything and everything 195 00:09:44,758 --> 00:09:47,761 until I hit pay dirt. 196 00:09:47,804 --> 00:09:49,850 I reached out to some ex-employees, 197 00:09:49,893 --> 00:09:52,113 and some actually got back to me, so... 198 00:09:52,156 --> 00:09:53,593 gotta follow where it leads. 199 00:09:53,636 --> 00:09:55,420 - You sure about this? 200 00:09:55,464 --> 00:09:57,901 You're trying to take down Purifoy yourself. 201 00:10:01,122 --> 00:10:03,820 Babe. 202 00:10:03,864 --> 00:10:08,346 I'm with you 100% whatever you decide. 203 00:10:08,390 --> 00:10:10,348 - Oh, yeah? - Mm-hmm. 204 00:10:14,614 --> 00:10:17,442 - I love you, Mrs. Hughes. - Hmm. 205 00:10:17,486 --> 00:10:19,793 I love you more, Mr. Hughes. 206 00:10:29,541 --> 00:10:31,456 - [gasps] 207 00:10:34,938 --> 00:10:37,985 - Sleeping Beauty finally awakens. 208 00:10:40,552 --> 00:10:43,817 - Untie me, Perla. - It's too late. 209 00:10:43,860 --> 00:10:46,123 - [gasps] Why are you doing this? 210 00:10:46,167 --> 00:10:48,909 - Why do you think, you selfish whore? 211 00:10:48,952 --> 00:10:51,738 My life is shit because of you! 212 00:10:54,610 --> 00:10:57,308 - Stop! You don't have to do this. 213 00:10:57,352 --> 00:10:58,701 - PERLA: [scoffs] 214 00:10:58,745 --> 00:11:00,790 Just like Evan's guys didn't have to kill Eddie? 215 00:11:05,490 --> 00:11:08,058 - It was you. - Eddie was the best thing 216 00:11:08,102 --> 00:11:09,625 that ever happened to me, 217 00:11:09,669 --> 00:11:13,498 and now he's gone because of you! 218 00:11:13,542 --> 00:11:14,978 - Was it Eddie's idea to kidnap Joaquin? 219 00:11:15,022 --> 00:11:16,763 - Shut up, Bella! - I won't tell Evan anything, 220 00:11:16,806 --> 00:11:19,026 I promise! About you or Eddie. 221 00:11:19,069 --> 00:11:24,292 - [sighs] You... are such... 222 00:11:24,335 --> 00:11:25,728 a goddamn liar. 223 00:11:25,772 --> 00:11:27,687 - I'm telling you the truth! 224 00:11:27,730 --> 00:11:29,210 If you want money, I'll get it. 225 00:11:31,038 --> 00:11:36,043 - You know... I think... 226 00:11:36,086 --> 00:11:37,827 I'm good for now. 227 00:11:37,871 --> 00:11:40,830 - I trusted you. - Yeah, well, 228 00:11:40,874 --> 00:11:44,007 that was a mistake. 229 00:11:44,051 --> 00:11:45,705 - No-- - And you're gonna burn for. 230 00:11:45,748 --> 00:11:48,272 - Please, no! Perla, no! No, Perla, no! 231 00:11:48,316 --> 00:11:51,406 No! No! Perla, no! No, please, no! 232 00:11:51,449 --> 00:11:53,582 No, Perla, no, please! No! - Goodbye, Bella. 233 00:11:53,625 --> 00:11:57,455 - Perla, stop, no! No! Perla, no, please! 234 00:11:57,499 --> 00:11:59,936 - EVAN: Bella! 235 00:11:59,980 --> 00:12:01,764 - It's alright. - PERLA: Get your hands off me! 236 00:12:01,808 --> 00:12:04,114 - [crying] - It's all over, I know. 237 00:12:04,158 --> 00:12:06,203 - PERLA: You sons of bitches killed Eddie! 238 00:12:06,247 --> 00:12:07,465 - He's dead. - PERLA: Which one 239 00:12:07,509 --> 00:12:09,598 of you shot him?! - [crying] 240 00:12:12,340 --> 00:12:15,299 - It's okay. It's okay. You're alright. 241 00:12:15,343 --> 00:12:19,739 - PERLA: Let me go! Let me go! Let me go! Let go of me! 242 00:12:19,782 --> 00:12:22,916 This isn't done! - BELLA: [panting] 243 00:12:22,959 --> 00:12:24,744 - PERLA: I'll kill you. I'll kill you all! 244 00:12:27,224 --> 00:12:30,924 - [crying] 245 00:12:30,967 --> 00:12:33,840 - You okay? Look at me. 246 00:12:33,883 --> 00:12:35,276 Okay, no, no, no, you're hyperventilating, 247 00:12:35,319 --> 00:12:36,973 you gotta breathe. 248 00:12:37,017 --> 00:12:40,237 Come here, it's okay. - [crying] 249 00:12:50,726 --> 00:12:54,077 - LUELENE: Oh, it's beautiful. 250 00:12:54,121 --> 00:12:56,688 - RONDELL: My daddy sure had some good taste. 251 00:12:56,732 --> 00:12:59,343 - I can't accept it. - RONDELL: Uh-uh. 252 00:12:59,387 --> 00:13:03,521 Luelene. My daddy wanted to marry you. 253 00:13:03,565 --> 00:13:06,350 He was on his way to give it to you when... 254 00:13:09,179 --> 00:13:10,702 The ring is yours. 255 00:13:10,746 --> 00:13:14,576 - [sighs] This sure is sweet of you. 256 00:13:14,619 --> 00:13:17,535 Now, Rondell, did I hear right? 257 00:13:17,579 --> 00:13:20,321 Did Senior really leave two-thirds of Thelma's Place 258 00:13:20,364 --> 00:13:23,759 to some niece I've never heard of? 259 00:13:23,803 --> 00:13:25,805 - Unfortunately he did. - Why would he make someone 260 00:13:25,848 --> 00:13:27,067 an heir to Thelma's Place 261 00:13:27,110 --> 00:13:28,503 without telling you and your brother? 262 00:13:28,546 --> 00:13:31,245 - We had the same question. 263 00:13:31,288 --> 00:13:33,508 The estate attorney said he only updated his will 264 00:13:33,551 --> 00:13:35,945 a few months ago. 265 00:13:35,989 --> 00:13:39,862 Luelene, how did Daddy seem to you? 266 00:13:39,906 --> 00:13:41,429 - What do you mean, sugar? 267 00:13:41,472 --> 00:13:44,519 - Those little strokes he was having. 268 00:13:44,562 --> 00:13:46,651 He got a little confused sometimes, didn't he? 269 00:13:46,695 --> 00:13:49,132 - After he started taking his pressure medicine regular, 270 00:13:49,176 --> 00:13:53,267 he was as sharp as he ever was. 271 00:13:53,310 --> 00:13:58,663 - So he didn't seem... bothered about anything to you? 272 00:13:58,707 --> 00:14:01,405 - Only thing bothering him was those prank calls 273 00:14:01,449 --> 00:14:02,580 he kept getting. 274 00:14:02,624 --> 00:14:03,843 - Prank phone calls? From who? 275 00:14:03,886 --> 00:14:05,540 - He wouldn't say. 276 00:14:05,583 --> 00:14:08,891 He'd never admit anything ever worried him. 277 00:14:08,935 --> 00:14:11,067 - Yeah. - Well... 278 00:14:11,111 --> 00:14:13,853 I better get going. 279 00:14:13,896 --> 00:14:16,551 I don't wanna be late for my Bible study. 280 00:14:18,596 --> 00:14:22,557 Thank you again for the ring, Rondell. 281 00:14:22,600 --> 00:14:27,475 I will cherish it and your daddy for the rest of my days. 282 00:14:27,518 --> 00:14:28,998 - Oh. 283 00:14:29,042 --> 00:14:34,482 - ♪ 284 00:14:34,525 --> 00:14:36,049 - [bell dings] 285 00:14:40,053 --> 00:14:42,011 - RONDELL: Oh, Daddy, no. 286 00:14:48,975 --> 00:14:50,890 - [phone keys beeping] 287 00:15:09,821 --> 00:15:11,345 - Daddy, of course. 288 00:15:14,043 --> 00:15:15,566 - DARCIA: Uncle Senior, this is Darcia, 289 00:15:15,610 --> 00:15:17,307 stop ignoring me, old man. 290 00:15:21,268 --> 00:15:22,486 - [sighs] 291 00:15:24,358 --> 00:15:25,837 - [phone ringing] 292 00:15:31,321 --> 00:15:32,670 - Has it been taken care of? 293 00:15:34,324 --> 00:15:35,978 - MAN ON PHONE: It's handled. 294 00:15:36,022 --> 00:15:38,981 - You got any details for me? 295 00:15:39,025 --> 00:15:41,070 - MAN ON PHONE: The less you know, the better, Mr. Mayor. 296 00:15:41,114 --> 00:15:43,899 Just know Perla Ortega won't be able to hurt you 297 00:15:43,943 --> 00:15:46,728 or anyone else you care about ever again. 298 00:15:46,771 --> 00:15:47,947 - Good. 299 00:15:53,474 --> 00:15:56,433 - The son of a bitch played it smart, 300 00:15:56,477 --> 00:15:59,567 firing our key witness and announcing an internal probe 301 00:15:59,610 --> 00:16:01,917 before we issued so much as a warrant. 302 00:16:01,961 --> 00:16:03,266 When we go to the press it's gonna look 303 00:16:03,310 --> 00:16:05,747 like we're playing catch-up. 304 00:16:05,790 --> 00:16:07,662 - He won't get away with this, Karen. 305 00:16:07,705 --> 00:16:09,707 - You're damn right he won't. 306 00:16:09,751 --> 00:16:12,406 We still have Daphne's testimony. 307 00:16:12,449 --> 00:16:14,625 That's enough to indict Lancaster 308 00:16:14,669 --> 00:16:17,672 and several contractors who do business in the city. 309 00:16:17,715 --> 00:16:19,152 - We can't rush this, 310 00:16:19,195 --> 00:16:21,415 we don't have anything solid on Evan. 311 00:16:21,458 --> 00:16:24,331 - Manning was his lover, if she says that it was Evan's idea 312 00:16:24,374 --> 00:16:25,680 to start taking bribes-- 313 00:16:25,723 --> 00:16:27,769 - Daphne is a lousy witness. 314 00:16:27,812 --> 00:16:30,990 I know for a fact she's withholding key information. 315 00:16:31,033 --> 00:16:33,035 - She's the only witness we have left 316 00:16:33,079 --> 00:16:37,997 since Herschel Cooper put a gun to his cowardly head. 317 00:16:38,040 --> 00:16:40,390 - If we rush to charge a sitting mayor 318 00:16:40,434 --> 00:16:42,262 and our case is thrown out... 319 00:16:42,305 --> 00:16:46,527 - We'll be the laughing stock of the Department of Justice. 320 00:16:46,570 --> 00:16:47,615 I get it. 321 00:16:47,658 --> 00:16:49,051 - Just give me some more time, 322 00:16:49,095 --> 00:16:52,054 we'll have both Lancaster and Peters dead to rights. 323 00:16:52,098 --> 00:16:53,969 I'm on this. 324 00:16:56,493 --> 00:16:58,234 - You better be. 325 00:16:58,278 --> 00:17:00,628 - I gotta make a quick run to the courthouse, 326 00:17:00,671 --> 00:17:02,151 I'll check in when I get back. 327 00:17:02,195 --> 00:17:04,501 - KAREN: Uh, Amara, before you go. 328 00:17:04,545 --> 00:17:06,242 I wanna apologize for not believing you 329 00:17:06,286 --> 00:17:08,418 where Damian Collins was concerned. 330 00:17:08,462 --> 00:17:12,944 What a sicko that guy turned out to be. 331 00:17:12,988 --> 00:17:16,992 - Apology accepted. Damian fooled a lot of people. 332 00:17:17,036 --> 00:17:18,559 Including me. 333 00:17:34,140 --> 00:17:35,924 - [car chirps] - Hello, Amara. 334 00:17:35,967 --> 00:17:37,099 - AMARA: [gasps] 335 00:17:37,143 --> 00:17:38,013 - ♪♪ 336 00:17:40,711 --> 00:17:43,062 - Damian, stay back. 337 00:17:43,105 --> 00:17:46,848 - DAMIAN: We have unfinished business. 338 00:17:49,416 --> 00:17:53,985 - Don't test me, I will use it. 339 00:17:54,029 --> 00:17:56,684 - Titus turned you against me, didn't he? 340 00:17:56,727 --> 00:17:59,078 - Keep my husband's name out your mouth. 341 00:17:59,121 --> 00:18:00,862 - You know, I'm finally starting to realize 342 00:18:00,905 --> 00:18:03,169 the only thing that's standing between us is the love 343 00:18:03,212 --> 00:18:05,345 you think you have for your husband. 344 00:18:05,388 --> 00:18:07,999 - There are very few things that I'm certain of. 345 00:18:08,043 --> 00:18:10,480 And my love for Titus is one of them. 346 00:18:10,524 --> 00:18:13,309 - Deep down you're still the good little church girl 347 00:18:13,353 --> 00:18:15,659 from Texas. 348 00:18:15,703 --> 00:18:19,228 Even though you can't bring yourself to sever the ties. 349 00:18:19,272 --> 00:18:23,058 It's okay. I'll wait. 350 00:18:23,102 --> 00:18:24,799 I'm a patient man. 351 00:18:26,192 --> 00:18:28,933 - You really need help. 352 00:18:28,977 --> 00:18:31,153 - See? 353 00:18:31,197 --> 00:18:33,938 You still care about me. I knew it. 354 00:18:51,434 --> 00:19:01,444 - ♪ 355 00:19:05,318 --> 00:19:06,667 - LORI: Please tell me that isn't a box 356 00:19:06,710 --> 00:19:09,191 of my dad's old emails. 357 00:19:09,235 --> 00:19:11,454 I don't think my heart 358 00:19:11,498 --> 00:19:13,630 or Purifoy's share price could take it. 359 00:19:13,674 --> 00:19:16,416 - It's some useless memos. 360 00:19:16,459 --> 00:19:18,722 So, I'm guessing you're here to wring me out 361 00:19:18,766 --> 00:19:21,203 about advising the board to settle. 362 00:19:21,247 --> 00:19:24,163 - Actually, on the contrary. 363 00:19:24,206 --> 00:19:27,122 I think you offered sound advice. 364 00:19:27,166 --> 00:19:30,430 - Who are you and what have you done with Lori Purifoy? 365 00:19:30,473 --> 00:19:32,562 - Just trying to be pragmatic. 366 00:19:32,606 --> 00:19:35,217 We were either gonna have to pay now or later. 367 00:19:35,261 --> 00:19:37,828 - [sighs] This is true. 368 00:19:37,872 --> 00:19:41,136 - We haven't used these old boxes in forever. 369 00:19:41,180 --> 00:19:44,226 Where did you find them? 370 00:19:44,270 --> 00:19:46,576 - Yeah, um, when I was preparing for trial, 371 00:19:46,620 --> 00:19:49,013 I reached out to some folks that used to work here. 372 00:19:49,057 --> 00:19:50,841 You ever hear of a Jessup Highsmith? 373 00:19:50,885 --> 00:19:52,539 He worked in sales. 374 00:19:52,582 --> 00:19:53,844 - Yeah, he died a few years back. 375 00:19:53,888 --> 00:19:55,585 - Yeah, well, his wife was just about 376 00:19:55,629 --> 00:19:58,545 to throw out some boxes he had stored in the attic. 377 00:19:58,588 --> 00:20:00,286 I said I'd take 'em off her hands. 378 00:20:00,329 --> 00:20:01,809 Mostly useless junk, though. 379 00:20:01,852 --> 00:20:03,854 - Yeah. 380 00:20:03,898 --> 00:20:06,205 - You know, maybe with this lawsuit settled, 381 00:20:06,248 --> 00:20:08,468 some of the bad PR Stephanie was constantly generating 382 00:20:08,511 --> 00:20:11,210 can die now. 383 00:20:11,253 --> 00:20:12,733 - [sighs] I'm gonna have to bust my ass 384 00:20:12,776 --> 00:20:15,039 to redefine how the public sees us. 385 00:20:15,083 --> 00:20:17,346 - Well, if anyone can do it, you can. 386 00:20:19,348 --> 00:20:21,089 - Look, you talk a lot about wanting to change 387 00:20:21,132 --> 00:20:23,265 the culture of Purifoy from inside out. 388 00:20:23,309 --> 00:20:26,225 I thought maybe we could work together to accomplish that. 389 00:20:26,268 --> 00:20:29,358 - Yeah. I'd like that, Lori. 390 00:20:29,402 --> 00:20:31,969 You know, it's about time you and I were on the same page. 391 00:20:32,013 --> 00:20:35,930 - Yeah. Couldn't agree more. 392 00:20:41,370 --> 00:20:43,067 - [exhales] 393 00:20:47,289 --> 00:20:51,250 - Alright, I'm here. What is so pressing this time? 394 00:20:51,293 --> 00:20:52,816 - Have a seat, Mother. 395 00:20:56,298 --> 00:20:58,605 - Is this concerning Evan and your dressmaker? 396 00:20:58,648 --> 00:21:00,433 - Oh. [sighs] [clears throat] 397 00:21:03,566 --> 00:21:05,481 It's about Daddy. 398 00:21:05,525 --> 00:21:09,746 I had my investigator look into some of his more... 399 00:21:09,790 --> 00:21:11,531 questionable actions. 400 00:21:13,881 --> 00:21:17,406 There's no way to soften this particular blow. 401 00:21:19,843 --> 00:21:24,239 Daddy has been laundering money for the Petrovic family 402 00:21:24,283 --> 00:21:27,982 through the Samuel Perkins Foundation. 403 00:21:28,025 --> 00:21:29,810 I'm so sorry, Mother. 404 00:21:33,335 --> 00:21:36,120 You already knew? 405 00:21:36,164 --> 00:21:37,774 How could you know this was taking place 406 00:21:37,818 --> 00:21:40,516 and do nothing to stop it?! 407 00:21:40,560 --> 00:21:43,476 - We were in dire straits. 408 00:21:43,519 --> 00:21:46,740 With the law firm and the foundation. 409 00:21:46,783 --> 00:21:49,177 We found someone to save us. 410 00:21:49,220 --> 00:21:50,874 Novak Petrovic. 411 00:21:50,918 --> 00:21:53,660 That's how he became our client. 412 00:21:53,703 --> 00:21:58,012 Money laundering was just part of the deal. 413 00:21:58,055 --> 00:22:00,101 - And you accepted this? 414 00:22:00,144 --> 00:22:04,061 - Stephen did exactly what you always do. 415 00:22:04,105 --> 00:22:07,326 Whatever it takes to get ahead and stay there. 416 00:22:07,369 --> 00:22:10,024 - I am nothing like my father. 417 00:22:10,067 --> 00:22:11,939 - Of course you are. 418 00:22:11,982 --> 00:22:15,725 You're the perfect blending of your parents. 419 00:22:15,769 --> 00:22:19,903 Stephen's ruthless drive and my... quiet cunning. 420 00:22:21,731 --> 00:22:23,646 Now, the question is... 421 00:22:25,431 --> 00:22:27,955 How do you plan to use that information? 422 00:22:27,998 --> 00:22:29,696 - It's already in motion. 423 00:22:32,742 --> 00:22:35,658 - If I raised you right... 424 00:22:35,702 --> 00:22:40,097 and I know that I have... 425 00:22:40,141 --> 00:22:43,187 your father won't know what struck him. 426 00:23:03,207 --> 00:23:04,600 - [door opens] 427 00:23:06,950 --> 00:23:08,430 - STEPHEN: I'm gonna need you to calm down 428 00:23:08,474 --> 00:23:10,432 and consider a different approach. 429 00:23:10,476 --> 00:23:13,304 You came to me looking for help in securing your inheritance, 430 00:23:13,348 --> 00:23:15,698 not the other way around, remember? 431 00:23:20,050 --> 00:23:22,966 - You told me to drive Rondell so crazy she'd wanna sell. 432 00:23:23,010 --> 00:23:24,620 I tried that. 433 00:23:24,664 --> 00:23:26,840 Thelma's After Dark damn sure didn't work, 434 00:23:26,883 --> 00:23:29,059 all it did was make her dig her heels in deeper 435 00:23:29,103 --> 00:23:31,105 and with a loaded shotgun. 436 00:23:31,148 --> 00:23:32,933 Now she's trying to say I harassed Senior. 437 00:23:32,976 --> 00:23:35,065 - Don't even worry about that. 438 00:23:35,109 --> 00:23:38,591 The undue influence argument is never gonna fly. 439 00:23:38,634 --> 00:23:41,245 Claiming Senior suffered from diminished mental capacity 440 00:23:41,289 --> 00:23:43,204 on the other hand, could work. 441 00:23:43,247 --> 00:23:45,380 - For real? You mean they could say that the will 442 00:23:45,424 --> 00:23:46,729 is null and void because of that? 443 00:23:46,773 --> 00:23:48,165 - It's possible. 444 00:23:48,209 --> 00:23:50,733 - You had me say no to $500,000 445 00:23:50,777 --> 00:23:52,431 and now I could end up with nothing?! 446 00:23:52,474 --> 00:23:54,868 What kind of bullshit you feeding me? 447 00:23:54,911 --> 00:23:56,391 Somebody's gonna get me my money. 448 00:23:56,435 --> 00:23:58,219 - Somebody's gonna remember where they are 449 00:23:58,262 --> 00:24:00,482 and who they're talking to. 450 00:24:00,526 --> 00:24:03,311 - I can't be going back home to Chicago empty-handed, 451 00:24:03,354 --> 00:24:04,747 that's all I'm saying. 452 00:24:04,791 --> 00:24:06,923 - Alright, listen to me and you won't. 453 00:24:06,967 --> 00:24:11,319 Okay? Now our next move has to be tactical and precise. 454 00:24:11,362 --> 00:24:14,931 You play this my way and you will get your payday, 455 00:24:14,975 --> 00:24:18,282 and my client will finally get his hands on Thelma's Place. 456 00:24:22,504 --> 00:24:27,683 - ♪ 457 00:24:27,727 --> 00:24:29,511 - [slurping, munching] 458 00:24:29,555 --> 00:24:31,078 - [bell dings] 459 00:24:33,123 --> 00:24:36,257 - These oxtails were delicious. 460 00:24:36,300 --> 00:24:37,911 Thanks for recommending we meet here. 461 00:24:37,954 --> 00:24:41,001 - Just wanted to make sure we could chat freely, Ben. 462 00:24:41,044 --> 00:24:43,003 - You said on the phone you had some questions for me. 463 00:24:43,046 --> 00:24:45,832 - Yeah, you were Purifoy's Midwest regional 464 00:24:45,875 --> 00:24:48,530 distribution rep back in the 90s, right? 465 00:24:48,574 --> 00:24:50,314 - Yeah, that's right. 466 00:24:50,358 --> 00:24:54,841 - Tell me about Fairburn County, Michigan. 467 00:24:54,884 --> 00:24:57,539 - Why do you wanna open that Pandora's box? 468 00:24:57,583 --> 00:25:00,281 - Well, I just had to settle a class action lawsuit 469 00:25:00,324 --> 00:25:01,674 against Purifoy Pharmaceuticals 470 00:25:01,717 --> 00:25:04,503 to the tune of 2.5 billion dollars, 471 00:25:04,546 --> 00:25:05,895 and I need to make sure nothing else 472 00:25:05,939 --> 00:25:09,420 is gonna pop up from the past to hurt us. 473 00:25:09,464 --> 00:25:12,467 - What do you wanna know? 474 00:25:12,511 --> 00:25:16,950 - I've been piecing together old inventory logs and waybills. 475 00:25:16,993 --> 00:25:19,256 Enough pills to medicate New York City were sent 476 00:25:19,300 --> 00:25:23,434 to that tiny black county over a three-year period. 477 00:25:23,478 --> 00:25:25,828 - That was awful, what was going on. 478 00:25:25,872 --> 00:25:28,135 - Tell me. - Look, I get it. 479 00:25:28,178 --> 00:25:32,487 Sales are sales, right? Purifoy isn't a nonprofit. 480 00:25:32,531 --> 00:25:35,359 We had to generate revenue and Limodol was 481 00:25:35,403 --> 00:25:38,275 a once-in-a-lifetime painkiller. 482 00:25:38,319 --> 00:25:39,886 But when is enough enough? 483 00:25:39,929 --> 00:25:42,018 That's what I used to ask myself. 484 00:25:42,062 --> 00:25:43,454 - You guys were flooding the market 485 00:25:43,498 --> 00:25:45,587 in Fairburn County and some other hotspots. 486 00:25:45,631 --> 00:25:48,982 - Doctors were screaming for it. Still are. 487 00:25:49,025 --> 00:25:51,114 There's a lot of people with pain, Titus. 488 00:25:52,899 --> 00:25:55,597 You know, it's time somebody pulled the covers back 489 00:25:55,641 --> 00:25:57,556 on what was really going on. 490 00:26:00,123 --> 00:26:02,648 - And just what is really going on, Ben? 491 00:26:05,389 --> 00:26:07,174 - [inaudible] 492 00:26:07,217 --> 00:26:16,879 - ♪ 493 00:26:16,923 --> 00:26:19,316 - WOMEN: [laughing] 494 00:26:22,363 --> 00:26:24,844 - You have no idea how much you just helped me. 495 00:26:24,887 --> 00:26:32,068 - ♪ 496 00:26:32,112 --> 00:26:33,983 - [doorbell dings] 497 00:26:38,945 --> 00:26:40,773 - [call tone ringing] 498 00:26:40,816 --> 00:26:43,253 - It's Ben, we have a problem. 499 00:26:44,690 --> 00:26:47,693 - [crickets chirping] 500 00:26:47,736 --> 00:26:52,523 - [chuckles] Hmm. Ah. What's all this? 501 00:26:52,567 --> 00:26:54,656 - Proof that you laundered 502 00:26:54,700 --> 00:26:57,616 millions of dirty Petrovic dollars 503 00:26:57,659 --> 00:26:59,661 through the Samuel Perkins Foundation. 504 00:27:01,924 --> 00:27:04,971 I'm taking over Carlisle Perkins, Daddy. 505 00:27:05,014 --> 00:27:08,148 With your blessing. [laughs] 506 00:27:08,191 --> 00:27:10,280 - You must have had one too many of those Manhattans 507 00:27:10,324 --> 00:27:12,718 if you think that scenario is ever gonna happen. 508 00:27:12,761 --> 00:27:15,808 - Oh, it's happening. 509 00:27:15,851 --> 00:27:18,245 - I'm sure you think it is, Stephanie. 510 00:27:18,288 --> 00:27:21,640 - [chuckles] - Which is why 511 00:27:21,683 --> 00:27:23,163 I'm gonna walk out of this house, 512 00:27:23,206 --> 00:27:25,339 you know, the one you paid for with the trust fund 513 00:27:25,382 --> 00:27:28,081 I set up for your ungrateful ass and pretend 514 00:27:28,124 --> 00:27:30,953 that you did not just try to blackmail your own father. 515 00:27:30,997 --> 00:27:34,565 - You got greedy. And sloppy, 516 00:27:34,609 --> 00:27:37,699 considering how easy it was for me to find the information 517 00:27:37,743 --> 00:27:39,701 to take you down. 518 00:27:39,745 --> 00:27:43,705 Which I will use against you if you don't do what I say. 519 00:27:46,055 --> 00:27:49,537 - Would you send Irene to prison just to usurp me? 520 00:27:49,580 --> 00:27:52,714 Hmm? 'Cause you do realize that you cannot come after me 521 00:27:52,758 --> 00:27:55,586 without incriminating your mother. 522 00:27:55,630 --> 00:27:59,765 - [sighs] I'll tell you how this is gonna play out. 523 00:27:59,808 --> 00:28:03,029 Mother and I are going to throw you 524 00:28:03,072 --> 00:28:06,249 a tasteful and elegant retirement party 525 00:28:06,293 --> 00:28:08,034 at the compound. 526 00:28:08,077 --> 00:28:10,993 During said party, you will announce 527 00:28:11,037 --> 00:28:14,736 to our gathered friends, family members and colleagues 528 00:28:14,780 --> 00:28:18,348 that you are stepping down as managing partner 529 00:28:18,392 --> 00:28:21,961 of Carlisle Perkins. Immediately. 530 00:28:22,004 --> 00:28:25,268 And naming me your successor. 531 00:28:25,312 --> 00:28:27,662 I will graciously accept and the senior partners 532 00:28:27,706 --> 00:28:29,751 will vote me in. 533 00:28:29,795 --> 00:28:33,929 I will afford you Chairman Emeritus status. 534 00:28:33,973 --> 00:28:36,932 - How generous of you to afford me a title 535 00:28:36,976 --> 00:28:39,587 as you stab me in the back. 536 00:28:39,630 --> 00:28:42,285 - If that dossier gets out, 537 00:28:42,329 --> 00:28:46,159 the entire world will know what you really are. 538 00:28:46,202 --> 00:28:49,118 A common mob lawyer. 539 00:28:49,162 --> 00:28:52,165 And oh, Daddy. 540 00:28:52,208 --> 00:28:53,819 You'll never be able to recover from that. 541 00:28:53,862 --> 00:28:56,256 - [phone chimes] - [gasps] 542 00:28:56,299 --> 00:28:59,389 Excuse me, Daddy. 543 00:28:59,433 --> 00:29:01,000 - STEPHEN: Stephanie, if you think that I am going 544 00:29:01,043 --> 00:29:03,654 to let you steal my firm, you've gotta-- 545 00:29:07,006 --> 00:29:09,399 - It's my firm now, Daddy. 546 00:29:09,443 --> 00:29:12,446 The sooner you realize that, the easier it'll be. 547 00:29:12,489 --> 00:29:16,929 [chuckles] Now, if you'll excuse me. 548 00:29:18,539 --> 00:29:23,239 I've got... another matter that requires my attention. 549 00:29:23,283 --> 00:29:24,937 Oh! 550 00:29:26,025 --> 00:29:28,288 See you at the party. 551 00:29:28,331 --> 00:29:30,029 - Stephanie, this is not over yet! 552 00:29:30,072 --> 00:29:31,160 - [door opening] 553 00:29:32,553 --> 00:29:34,773 - Not by a long shot. - [door closing] 554 00:29:38,211 --> 00:29:40,953 - DARCIA: [on voicemail] Stop ignoring me, Uncle Senior. 555 00:29:40,996 --> 00:29:44,173 You should've paid back that loan my daddy gave you. 556 00:29:44,217 --> 00:29:46,088 Now, we're gonna have some problems 557 00:29:46,132 --> 00:29:49,048 if you don't run me my money immediately. 558 00:29:50,789 --> 00:29:52,529 - I know it sounds harsh, but we'll have a hard time 559 00:29:52,573 --> 00:29:54,183 proving undue influence. 560 00:29:54,227 --> 00:29:56,795 - But what about all those angry texts she sent Daddy? 561 00:29:56,838 --> 00:29:59,536 - I had my reservations at first, but our best argument 562 00:29:59,580 --> 00:30:01,495 is that Pop revised his will during the period 563 00:30:01,538 --> 00:30:03,105 when he was suffering from mini strokes. 564 00:30:03,149 --> 00:30:05,238 I consulted with a number of attorney friends of mine 565 00:30:05,281 --> 00:30:07,370 who've won using this argument. 566 00:30:07,414 --> 00:30:08,850 Once we're through this, 567 00:30:08,894 --> 00:30:10,721 we'll go back to honoring Pop the way he deserves. 568 00:30:10,765 --> 00:30:12,201 - And what if that doesn't work? 569 00:30:12,245 --> 00:30:14,334 - Then we'll find another way. 570 00:30:16,902 --> 00:30:19,905 - You don't even care about Thelma's Place the way I do. 571 00:30:19,948 --> 00:30:21,863 Why are you fighting so hard? 572 00:30:24,300 --> 00:30:25,780 - 'Cause you are my sister. 573 00:30:25,824 --> 00:30:27,869 I won't let that greedy grifter take Thelma's Place 574 00:30:27,913 --> 00:30:30,350 away from you. 575 00:30:30,393 --> 00:30:33,440 - Aw. - [laughing] 576 00:30:33,483 --> 00:30:35,703 - No, no, no, get in here. Get in here. 577 00:30:35,746 --> 00:30:37,183 - [laughing] Oh, I love you so much. 578 00:30:37,226 --> 00:30:38,010 - I love you. 579 00:30:41,274 --> 00:30:42,144 - [crickets chirping] 580 00:30:47,062 --> 00:30:48,934 - We checked your new security system. 581 00:30:48,977 --> 00:30:52,111 Damian Collins hasn't been anywhere near the premises. 582 00:30:52,154 --> 00:30:55,157 - Okay, great, thank you. 583 00:30:55,201 --> 00:30:57,507 Now, if you could just find him and arrest him 584 00:30:57,551 --> 00:30:59,335 for violating the restraining order. 585 00:30:59,379 --> 00:31:02,469 - We're on it. In the meantime, AUSA Hughes, 586 00:31:02,512 --> 00:31:05,211 there will be an FBI detail watching your house tonight. 587 00:31:05,254 --> 00:31:06,734 - Okay, thank you. 588 00:31:09,998 --> 00:31:11,260 Good night, gentlemen. - Good night. 589 00:31:17,832 --> 00:31:19,181 - [sighs] 590 00:31:29,583 --> 00:31:33,717 - [sighs] Okay? 591 00:31:33,761 --> 00:31:36,764 - For someone who was nearly turned into a human torch? 592 00:31:36,807 --> 00:31:37,852 I'm doing great. 593 00:31:37,896 --> 00:31:39,071 - [chuckles] 594 00:31:40,855 --> 00:31:43,640 - If you hadn't showed up-- - But I did. 595 00:31:43,684 --> 00:31:45,077 That's all that matters. 596 00:31:46,556 --> 00:31:48,950 You're safe now. 597 00:31:48,994 --> 00:31:51,083 - What did you do with her? - Hmm. 598 00:31:52,432 --> 00:31:53,912 You're better off not knowing. - What the hell 599 00:31:53,955 --> 00:31:56,827 does that mean, Evan? - That woman kidnapped our son. 600 00:31:56,871 --> 00:31:58,873 She murdered my executive protection officer, 601 00:31:58,917 --> 00:32:00,396 and you're worried about what happens to her? 602 00:32:00,440 --> 00:32:05,053 - Perla isn't well, Evan. She needs treatment. 603 00:32:05,097 --> 00:32:07,708 - Don't worry, Perla is getting all the treatment she needs. 604 00:32:07,751 --> 00:32:09,536 - Alix being found dead in Perla's apartment 605 00:32:09,579 --> 00:32:11,277 is all over the news. 606 00:32:11,320 --> 00:32:13,801 The police aren't just going to stop looking for her, Evan. 607 00:32:13,844 --> 00:32:15,759 What if they find where you have her stashed? 608 00:32:15,803 --> 00:32:18,458 - You worry too much. - You don't worry enough! 609 00:32:18,501 --> 00:32:21,200 Perla knows everything. 610 00:32:21,243 --> 00:32:24,333 - You forget who the chief of police reports to, hmm? 611 00:32:24,377 --> 00:32:26,074 Listen, let's give the subject of Perla and Alix a rest 612 00:32:26,118 --> 00:32:28,903 for the evening. 613 00:32:28,947 --> 00:32:31,210 - Don't you just get tired of it all? 614 00:32:31,253 --> 00:32:33,821 All the lying and all the covering up? 615 00:32:33,864 --> 00:32:35,475 - At least there's never a dull moment. 616 00:32:35,518 --> 00:32:38,652 - I'm serious, Evan. Our relationship taints 617 00:32:38,695 --> 00:32:40,175 everything it touches. 618 00:32:40,219 --> 00:32:43,004 - It didn't taint Joaquin. 619 00:32:43,048 --> 00:32:45,528 No matter what else happens to us, 620 00:32:45,572 --> 00:32:47,791 we produced a beautiful son. 621 00:32:49,793 --> 00:32:51,578 - Thank you for saving my life. 622 00:32:51,621 --> 00:32:54,581 - Anytime. - BOTH: [chuckling] 623 00:32:58,367 --> 00:33:00,848 - Well, I guess I better be going. 624 00:33:00,891 --> 00:33:02,110 - Evan. 625 00:33:05,592 --> 00:33:07,855 I'm sorry. For everything. 626 00:33:09,291 --> 00:33:14,470 The dick pics, Roderick, all my crazy stunts 627 00:33:14,514 --> 00:33:16,385 to get your attention. 628 00:33:16,429 --> 00:33:19,084 - I'm sorry for trying to control you. 629 00:33:19,127 --> 00:33:21,173 You are your own woman, not my possession, 630 00:33:21,216 --> 00:33:23,305 I get that now. 631 00:33:23,349 --> 00:33:29,920 - ♪ 632 00:33:29,964 --> 00:33:32,880 - Bella, I love you. 633 00:33:32,923 --> 00:33:42,933 - ♪ 634 00:33:47,982 --> 00:33:57,992 ♪ 635 00:34:04,042 --> 00:34:14,052 ♪ 636 00:34:21,059 --> 00:34:31,069 ♪ 637 00:34:40,643 --> 00:34:41,949 - You wanted to see me, Mr. Carlisle? 638 00:34:41,992 --> 00:34:45,257 - Ah, yes, Marty, please, come on in. 639 00:34:49,783 --> 00:34:51,567 Have a seat. 640 00:34:51,611 --> 00:34:54,614 Listen, Marty, I, um, I wanted to discuss the... 641 00:34:54,657 --> 00:34:57,312 challenge to Evan Lancaster Senior's will by the mayor 642 00:34:57,356 --> 00:34:59,009 and his sister. 643 00:35:00,489 --> 00:35:02,839 - At the time, I thought nothing of it, 644 00:35:02,883 --> 00:35:05,146 but in hindsight, I believe Mr. Lancaster may have 645 00:35:05,190 --> 00:35:08,541 suffered a mini stroke in one of our meetings. 646 00:35:08,584 --> 00:35:12,240 - This is for reasons that I won't go into. 647 00:35:12,284 --> 00:35:17,463 We need to affirm that he was of sound mind and body 648 00:35:17,506 --> 00:35:19,204 when he executed that will. 649 00:35:19,247 --> 00:35:20,901 And not only that, we're gonna need 650 00:35:20,944 --> 00:35:24,165 his medical doctor to co-sign on that as well. 651 00:35:24,209 --> 00:35:26,776 Now, that might prove expensive, getting him on board, 652 00:35:26,820 --> 00:35:29,170 but you let me know 653 00:35:29,214 --> 00:35:31,433 and I will handle that end of things. 654 00:35:33,348 --> 00:35:35,872 - You want the challenge to the will to fail? 655 00:35:35,916 --> 00:35:37,787 - Well, in the grand scheme of things, 656 00:35:37,831 --> 00:35:39,920 it's gonna be best for all concerned. 657 00:35:42,357 --> 00:35:44,185 - I could get disbarred for what you're asking. 658 00:35:44,229 --> 00:35:45,404 - Or... 659 00:35:48,146 --> 00:35:51,497 you could become the next junior partner 660 00:35:51,540 --> 00:35:54,891 here at Carlisle Perkins. 661 00:35:54,935 --> 00:35:57,894 And a very rich young woman. 662 00:36:05,685 --> 00:36:07,339 Oh, and Marty. 663 00:36:07,382 --> 00:36:08,775 You may have heard some rumblings 664 00:36:08,818 --> 00:36:10,907 about a power change around here. 665 00:36:11,995 --> 00:36:13,867 Don't believe the rumors. 666 00:36:13,910 --> 00:36:17,131 I will be calling the shots here at Carlisle Perkins 667 00:36:17,175 --> 00:36:19,002 for a very long time. 668 00:36:20,917 --> 00:36:23,093 We understand each other? 669 00:36:23,137 --> 00:36:25,095 - We do, sir. - Good. 670 00:36:25,139 --> 00:36:27,185 You let me know how things progress. 671 00:36:27,228 --> 00:36:28,447 - Will do. 672 00:36:33,016 --> 00:36:35,193 - [door closing] - [chuckles] 673 00:36:37,456 --> 00:36:38,979 - [sighing] 674 00:36:50,773 --> 00:36:52,253 - What time does Thelma's After Dark start? 675 00:36:52,297 --> 00:36:54,690 - Ain't gon' be no more Thelma's After Dark. 676 00:36:54,734 --> 00:36:56,823 Never again. Bye, Big Charlie. 677 00:36:56,866 --> 00:36:58,825 - I was supposed to meet Tyrell and 'em up here! 678 00:37:01,741 --> 00:37:02,698 [groans] 679 00:37:11,316 --> 00:37:13,143 - Stephanie, what-- 680 00:37:14,232 --> 00:37:15,537 How did you get in here? 681 00:37:15,581 --> 00:37:17,235 - Quite easily. 682 00:37:17,278 --> 00:37:20,977 I simply told the doorman the truth. 683 00:37:21,021 --> 00:37:22,979 I own the place. 684 00:37:24,590 --> 00:37:26,200 Oh. 685 00:37:26,244 --> 00:37:29,159 Did you give Evan a nice kiss goodbye before he left? 686 00:37:29,203 --> 00:37:30,509 - I can explain. 687 00:37:31,640 --> 00:37:34,295 - Oh, explain what, dear? 688 00:37:34,339 --> 00:37:38,125 How you've been having sex with my husband 689 00:37:38,168 --> 00:37:41,171 behind my back for years? 690 00:37:41,215 --> 00:37:46,046 How he's been stealing from me and my children 691 00:37:46,089 --> 00:37:50,964 to... provide you with this loudly decorated 692 00:37:51,007 --> 00:37:53,488 monstrosity of a loft? 693 00:37:53,532 --> 00:37:56,056 How that little boy you're always pawning off 694 00:37:56,099 --> 00:38:01,496 on your waitress mother is my husband's little bastard? 695 00:38:01,540 --> 00:38:02,976 - Don't call him that. - I'll call him 696 00:38:03,019 --> 00:38:05,370 whatever the hell I want. 697 00:38:05,413 --> 00:38:09,374 And you will stand there and you will take it, 698 00:38:09,417 --> 00:38:13,203 you deceitful little wretch! 699 00:38:13,247 --> 00:38:16,424 Oh. [chuckles] You and Evan have had your last laughs 700 00:38:16,468 --> 00:38:18,426 at my expense. 701 00:38:18,470 --> 00:38:21,821 - We never laughed at you. - I trusted you! 702 00:38:21,864 --> 00:38:23,779 I invited you... 703 00:38:23,823 --> 00:38:26,869 ...into my home after I thought you'd been robbed, 704 00:38:26,913 --> 00:38:28,349 for god's sake! 705 00:38:28,393 --> 00:38:30,960 What was it, some kind of perverse sex game 706 00:38:31,004 --> 00:38:32,397 between the two of you?! 707 00:38:32,440 --> 00:38:34,050 Did you do him under my roof?! 708 00:38:34,094 --> 00:38:35,661 - No, we didn't, I swear! 709 00:38:35,704 --> 00:38:40,840 - Oh, Bella, Bella, Bella, you better enjoy this 710 00:38:40,883 --> 00:38:44,974 while you can, because... I'm taking it all from you. 711 00:38:45,018 --> 00:38:46,106 This loft. 712 00:38:47,977 --> 00:38:49,196 Your company. 713 00:38:51,503 --> 00:38:55,071 What little reputation you have. 714 00:38:55,115 --> 00:38:58,031 It'll all be obliterated once I'm done with you. 715 00:38:58,074 --> 00:39:01,208 Oh, hell, I might even sue you for custody 716 00:39:01,251 --> 00:39:03,776 over little... Julio. 717 00:39:03,819 --> 00:39:06,605 I am his stepmother, after all. 718 00:39:06,648 --> 00:39:07,693 - Threaten me all you want, Stephanie, 719 00:39:07,736 --> 00:39:09,434 but stay away from my son. 720 00:39:09,477 --> 00:39:13,089 - Like you stayed away from my husband? 721 00:39:13,133 --> 00:39:15,004 - [slap] - BELLA: [gasps] 722 00:39:18,051 --> 00:39:24,013 - Life as you know it is over. 723 00:39:24,057 --> 00:39:26,668 You home-wrecking little slut. 724 00:39:29,845 --> 00:39:31,412 [grunts] - [gasps] 725 00:39:34,372 --> 00:39:36,461 Oh. [exhales] 726 00:39:43,685 --> 00:39:47,036 - [panting] 727 00:39:53,347 --> 00:39:56,829 - Not this time, you little firearm fetishist. 728 00:39:56,872 --> 00:39:58,526 - I don't have time for your bullshit, Damian. 729 00:39:58,570 --> 00:40:00,702 - Don't worry, this won't take long. 730 00:40:00,746 --> 00:40:04,663 Just thought you'd like to see my latest filmmaking project. 731 00:40:04,706 --> 00:40:09,363 - GREG ON VIDEO: [panting] - STEPHANIE ON VIDEO: [moaning] 732 00:40:09,407 --> 00:40:11,278 - You son of a bitch. 733 00:40:11,321 --> 00:40:15,282 - Mm, not a fan of cinema verité, I see. 734 00:40:15,325 --> 00:40:18,546 I have to admit, the sex scene was interesting, 735 00:40:18,590 --> 00:40:20,896 I mean, who new an ice queen like Stephanie Lancaster 736 00:40:20,940 --> 00:40:22,507 could be so flexible? 737 00:40:22,550 --> 00:40:23,986 My favorite part of the flick, though, 738 00:40:24,030 --> 00:40:28,034 was that exposition about how your dad hired some thug 739 00:40:28,077 --> 00:40:31,037 to take the fall for your father-in-law's murder? 740 00:40:31,080 --> 00:40:33,169 No, no, no, wait, was it when you and mommy dearest 741 00:40:33,213 --> 00:40:35,781 were talking about laundering money 742 00:40:35,824 --> 00:40:39,393 through your family's foundation? 743 00:40:39,437 --> 00:40:42,962 - How much will it take to make you 744 00:40:43,005 --> 00:40:47,183 and that... video go away? 745 00:40:47,227 --> 00:40:49,403 - You can't really put a price tag on art, 746 00:40:49,447 --> 00:40:52,754 but... 20 million dollars and a private plane 747 00:40:52,798 --> 00:40:55,801 to fly me out the country should get the bids going. 748 00:40:55,844 --> 00:40:58,543 - 20 million dollars? 749 00:40:58,586 --> 00:41:00,893 You're more insane than I thought! 750 00:41:00,936 --> 00:41:03,025 - You were insane to ever think you could wind me up 751 00:41:03,069 --> 00:41:05,332 like one of your little dolls and get away with it. 752 00:41:05,375 --> 00:41:06,942 - And if I refuse? 753 00:41:06,986 --> 00:41:09,162 - I'll show the world just how crooked 754 00:41:09,205 --> 00:41:11,033 all you Carlisles really are. 755 00:41:11,077 --> 00:41:12,600 - [gasps, grunts] 756 00:41:14,602 --> 00:41:16,648 [panting] 757 00:41:22,741 --> 00:41:23,959 [screams] 758 00:41:32,228 --> 00:41:33,447 - Oh, hey, baby. 759 00:41:33,491 --> 00:41:35,536 - Hey, babe, where are you? 760 00:41:35,580 --> 00:41:38,539 - On my way home with a box of your favorite cupcakes. 761 00:41:38,583 --> 00:41:41,803 - Mm, that's sweet, you didn't have to do that. 762 00:41:41,847 --> 00:41:43,457 - [chuckles] 763 00:41:43,501 --> 00:41:45,241 Oh, listen, you know that pay dirt I was looking for-- 764 00:41:45,285 --> 00:41:47,548 - [tires screeching] - [thud] 765 00:41:47,592 --> 00:41:48,549 - AMARA: Titus! 766 00:41:48,593 --> 00:41:49,942 - [car speeding away] 767 00:41:54,337 --> 00:41:55,556 - TITUS: Next time, on "Ambitions..." 768 00:41:55,600 --> 00:41:56,775 - Your husband was taken directly from the ER 769 00:41:56,818 --> 00:41:57,993 into pre-op. - I have to see him! 770 00:41:58,037 --> 00:41:59,212 - That's not possible. 771 00:41:59,255 --> 00:42:00,561 - RONDELL: Whatever deal you think you made 772 00:42:00,605 --> 00:42:02,868 might as well have been signed in invisible ink. 773 00:42:02,911 --> 00:42:04,652 - Read it and weep, cuz. 774 00:42:04,696 --> 00:42:06,611 - STEPHEN: What makes you so sure that I'm gonna go along 775 00:42:06,654 --> 00:42:09,091 with your plot to overthrow me? 776 00:42:09,135 --> 00:42:10,397 - It's time, Daddy. 777 00:42:10,440 --> 00:42:12,268 - Welcome, everyone. This is the beginning 778 00:42:12,312 --> 00:42:14,270 of a new day for Carlisle Perkins. 779 00:42:14,314 --> 00:42:16,055 - Stephanie is never gonna back down. 780 00:42:16,098 --> 00:42:17,447 You can't control your wife. 781 00:42:17,491 --> 00:42:18,753 - [gunshot] 782 00:42:18,797 --> 00:42:20,668 - Give me one good reason why the next bullet 783 00:42:20,712 --> 00:42:22,670 shouldn't go between your eyes. 784 00:42:24,411 --> 00:42:26,848 - ♪ 785 00:42:30,460 --> 00:42:32,288 - ♪ 786 00:42:34,595 --> 00:42:36,379 - ♪ 787 00:42:36,423 --> 00:42:37,642 - [ding]