1 00:00:01,088 --> 00:00:02,480 - [gunshot] 2 00:00:02,524 --> 00:00:03,829 - TITUS: Previously, on "Ambitions" -- 3 00:00:03,873 --> 00:00:05,222 - There's blood on your hands. 4 00:00:05,266 --> 00:00:06,745 - ALL: [gasp] 5 00:00:06,789 --> 00:00:08,051 - I'm done talking to you about this. 6 00:00:08,095 --> 00:00:09,748 I demand to speak directly to Valentina. 7 00:00:09,792 --> 00:00:11,446 - My team discovered she has dementia. 8 00:00:11,489 --> 00:00:12,708 - I know it was you. 9 00:00:12,751 --> 00:00:15,841 - What if I give you another option. 10 00:00:15,885 --> 00:00:17,843 - I'll give you everyone, including Greg Peters 11 00:00:17,887 --> 00:00:19,280 and Mayor Lancaster. 12 00:00:19,323 --> 00:00:21,238 - Well, I was hoping that you would make the charges 13 00:00:21,282 --> 00:00:22,239 all just go away. 14 00:00:22,283 --> 00:00:23,719 - I want him released. 15 00:00:23,762 --> 00:00:25,416 - Do not make the mistake of thinking you can take on 16 00:00:25,460 --> 00:00:26,504 Natasha Petrovic. 17 00:00:26,548 --> 00:00:28,245 - I'm not the one whose safety 18 00:00:28,289 --> 00:00:29,725 you need to be worried about. 19 00:00:31,509 --> 00:00:37,428 - ♪ 20 00:00:51,138 --> 00:00:52,965 - STEPHEN: Good job on this rebranding strategy 21 00:00:53,009 --> 00:00:56,012 for Greg Peters Construction. 22 00:00:56,056 --> 00:00:58,362 Even Novak was impressed. 23 00:00:58,406 --> 00:01:01,235 - While you were chatting with Novak Petrovic, 24 00:01:01,278 --> 00:01:03,976 did you discuss his murderous niece? 25 00:01:04,020 --> 00:01:07,197 - Didn't even come up. Why? 26 00:01:07,241 --> 00:01:09,721 - You promised you'd take care of this. 27 00:01:09,765 --> 00:01:11,723 Natasha has to pay for killing Senior. 28 00:01:11,767 --> 00:01:13,029 - Not to worry, baby girl. 29 00:01:15,162 --> 00:01:18,774 Your father-in-law's killer is about to go down. 30 00:01:18,817 --> 00:01:20,341 I made sure of it. 31 00:01:20,384 --> 00:01:24,519 - ♪ 32 00:01:24,562 --> 00:01:26,738 - How long is it gonna take to challenge Daddy's will? 33 00:01:26,782 --> 00:01:28,305 - My attorneys are working on it. 34 00:01:28,349 --> 00:01:30,133 - Well, they need to work faster. 35 00:01:30,177 --> 00:01:32,266 Darcia is running off all my customers. 36 00:01:32,309 --> 00:01:33,876 - The lawyers are prepared to file a caveat 37 00:01:33,919 --> 00:01:35,486 on behalf of the probate court. 38 00:01:35,530 --> 00:01:37,053 - Boy, speak English. 39 00:01:37,097 --> 00:01:38,620 - [sighs] There are a few different avenues 40 00:01:38,663 --> 00:01:41,144 we can explore in contesting Pop's will. 41 00:01:41,188 --> 00:01:43,364 We can allege undue influence, fraud, forgery, 42 00:01:43,407 --> 00:01:46,018 or we can claim he made changes to the will 43 00:01:46,062 --> 00:01:48,108 with a diminished mental capacity. 44 00:01:48,151 --> 00:01:49,935 - Daddy was having those mini strokes, 45 00:01:49,979 --> 00:01:51,459 what if it messed up his thinking? 46 00:01:51,502 --> 00:01:53,461 - Not sure that's the right path, Rondell. 47 00:01:53,504 --> 00:01:56,072 - We need to do whatever it takes to stop Darcia 48 00:01:56,116 --> 00:01:59,119 and save Thelma's Place. - [knocking on door] 49 00:01:59,162 --> 00:02:01,164 - Chief Hobson for you, Mayor Lancaster. 50 00:02:01,208 --> 00:02:02,861 - Thank you, Chloe. 51 00:02:02,905 --> 00:02:04,341 - Good morning, Mayor Lancaster. 52 00:02:04,385 --> 00:02:06,038 - Chief. 53 00:02:06,082 --> 00:02:08,171 - It's good to see you again, Ms. Lancaster. 54 00:02:08,215 --> 00:02:09,172 - Oh. - Your father's funeral 55 00:02:09,216 --> 00:02:10,391 was a beautiful tribute. 56 00:02:10,434 --> 00:02:11,870 - Oh, I appreciate that, thank you, 57 00:02:11,914 --> 00:02:13,307 and I'm sure you two have 58 00:02:13,350 --> 00:02:15,831 important cops and robbers business to attend to, 59 00:02:15,874 --> 00:02:18,094 so I'll just get out of y'all's way. 60 00:02:18,138 --> 00:02:20,183 - Actually, I'm glad both of you are here, 61 00:02:20,227 --> 00:02:22,881 I wanted to personally tell you that we've made an arrest 62 00:02:22,925 --> 00:02:24,231 in the murder of your father. 63 00:02:29,714 --> 00:02:35,677 - ♪ 64 00:02:37,722 --> 00:02:43,685 ♪ 65 00:02:45,382 --> 00:02:49,647 ♪♪ 66 00:02:53,434 --> 00:02:55,479 - A career criminal named Cairo Winston 67 00:02:55,523 --> 00:02:56,915 confessed to your father's murder. 68 00:02:56,959 --> 00:02:58,613 - RONDELL: Wait, I know him. 69 00:02:58,656 --> 00:03:00,528 This is Calpurnia's son, they just live a few blocks 70 00:03:00,571 --> 00:03:01,529 away from the restaurant. 71 00:03:01,572 --> 00:03:03,226 - He looked vaguely familiar. 72 00:03:03,270 --> 00:03:04,923 Wore a starter jacket all the time back in the day? 73 00:03:06,621 --> 00:03:08,753 - I just can't believe somebody from the neighborhood 74 00:03:08,797 --> 00:03:11,452 killed Daddy, I just-- I was certain it was Peters. 75 00:03:11,495 --> 00:03:13,889 - No, I'm still certain, but he has to be connected to him. 76 00:03:13,932 --> 00:03:16,021 - Not in any way we've been able to prove. 77 00:03:16,065 --> 00:03:18,502 In addition to confessing, Cairo had Senior's wallet 78 00:03:18,546 --> 00:03:19,677 on his person. 79 00:03:19,721 --> 00:03:21,070 - What about the engagement ring? 80 00:03:21,113 --> 00:03:22,724 - That too. 81 00:03:22,767 --> 00:03:24,378 As far as Atlanta PD is concerned, 82 00:03:24,421 --> 00:03:26,554 we have everything we need to close this case. 83 00:03:26,597 --> 00:03:28,773 - This case is not closed until I say so. 84 00:03:28,817 --> 00:03:30,035 I wanna talk to Cairo. 85 00:03:30,079 --> 00:03:32,473 - I doubt the DA would approve. 86 00:03:32,516 --> 00:03:35,780 - If this punk killed my father, it was on Peters' order. 87 00:03:35,824 --> 00:03:37,652 You can't see past protocol to get me a face-to-face 88 00:03:37,695 --> 00:03:39,131 with Cairo, I'm sure there's a deputy chief 89 00:03:39,175 --> 00:03:40,655 hungry to move up the ranks who can. 90 00:03:40,698 --> 00:03:42,613 - I'll get right to it, Mayor Lancaster. 91 00:03:48,402 --> 00:03:50,882 - [sighs] It's gonna be alright. 92 00:03:53,189 --> 00:03:54,146 It's gonna be alright. 93 00:03:56,540 --> 00:03:57,976 - AMARA: Careful, honey, it's hot. 94 00:03:58,020 --> 00:03:59,282 - TITUS: Mm. - There you go, 95 00:03:59,326 --> 00:04:00,718 breakfast of champions. 96 00:04:00,762 --> 00:04:02,154 - Mm, thank you. - Mm-hmm. 97 00:04:03,417 --> 00:04:05,419 - Gonna need sustenance today. 98 00:04:05,462 --> 00:04:08,378 First stop, board of directors meeting. 99 00:04:08,422 --> 00:04:11,599 - Ugh. I imagine no one with stake in Purifoy 100 00:04:11,642 --> 00:04:13,514 is happy about that leaked email. 101 00:04:13,557 --> 00:04:14,863 - Yeah, and Hunter's not gonna be happy 102 00:04:14,906 --> 00:04:16,256 to have to answer for it. 103 00:04:16,299 --> 00:04:17,735 The guy thinks he can say or write 104 00:04:17,779 --> 00:04:20,347 whatever pops into his mind. - AMARA: Hmm. 105 00:04:20,390 --> 00:04:22,174 - Anyway, what's on your agenda? 106 00:04:24,786 --> 00:04:28,224 - Actually, I need to tell you something. 107 00:04:28,268 --> 00:04:32,097 I took an off-duty FBI agentto see Damian in his hotel room. 108 00:04:32,141 --> 00:04:33,011 - [sighs] 109 00:04:35,275 --> 00:04:38,452 And what possessed you to do that? 110 00:04:38,495 --> 00:04:40,105 - I wanted him to admit that he's been working 111 00:04:40,149 --> 00:04:42,151 with Stephanie to destroy our marriage. 112 00:04:42,194 --> 00:04:44,849 - Amara, the guy's a lying sack of shit. 113 00:04:44,893 --> 00:04:46,373 I can't believe you put yourself within 50 feet 114 00:04:46,416 --> 00:04:48,723 of that psychopath, even with backup. 115 00:04:48,766 --> 00:04:50,986 - I needed answers, Titus. 116 00:04:51,029 --> 00:04:54,119 I mean, Stephanie went to great lengths to wreck us. 117 00:04:54,163 --> 00:04:56,905 Now, I knew it was a long shot, but I just had to see 118 00:04:56,948 --> 00:04:59,037 if Damian would come clean. 119 00:04:59,081 --> 00:05:03,738 - Sweetheart, for the last time, let the FBI handle that nutcase. 120 00:05:03,781 --> 00:05:05,130 As for Stephanie, I have a feeling 121 00:05:05,174 --> 00:05:07,045 when you bring down her crooked-ass husband, 122 00:05:07,089 --> 00:05:10,310 she'll fall right behind him. 123 00:05:10,353 --> 00:05:12,529 - You're right. 124 00:05:12,573 --> 00:05:14,923 Based on recent events, I'm beginning to believe 125 00:05:14,966 --> 00:05:17,839 she's... as corrupt as Evan is, maybe more. 126 00:05:19,406 --> 00:05:21,799 And once Daphne goes on record with everything she knows... 127 00:05:23,105 --> 00:05:25,368 I could end up sending both Lancasters to prison. 128 00:05:27,327 --> 00:05:29,285 - That'd be nice. - [smooch] 129 00:05:35,552 --> 00:05:38,381 - Hey, girl. I brought breakfast. 130 00:05:38,425 --> 00:05:41,515 Real sweet bread, iced coffees, ugh. 131 00:05:41,558 --> 00:05:44,082 There's this really cute place, oh, my God, over on-- 132 00:05:45,954 --> 00:05:46,998 What's wrong with you? 133 00:05:48,783 --> 00:05:52,047 - Why did you tell Evan about me and Ignacio? 134 00:05:52,090 --> 00:05:54,876 - It just slipped out. What's the big deal? 135 00:05:54,919 --> 00:05:58,270 - The big deal is you blabbing my personal business to my ex. 136 00:05:58,314 --> 00:06:01,012 You know how complicated our relationship is. 137 00:06:01,056 --> 00:06:02,449 We were just starting to be civil with each other 138 00:06:02,492 --> 00:06:04,015 for Joaquin's sake. 139 00:06:04,059 --> 00:06:06,453 Now that's over, thanks to you and your big mouth. 140 00:06:06,496 --> 00:06:08,585 - I thought Evan should know you have options, 141 00:06:08,629 --> 00:06:10,935 and you weren't just sitting around pining for him. 142 00:06:10,979 --> 00:06:12,502 I was trying to help you out. 143 00:06:12,546 --> 00:06:15,375 - First, you said it just slipped out, 144 00:06:15,418 --> 00:06:19,640 now you're saying you told him for my benefit. 145 00:06:19,683 --> 00:06:22,686 Which one is it, hmm? 146 00:06:22,730 --> 00:06:24,862 Look, I appreciate youmoving in to help me and Joaquin 147 00:06:24,906 --> 00:06:26,734 adjust after the kidnapping, 148 00:06:26,777 --> 00:06:28,431 but it's time to go back to your own place. 149 00:06:28,475 --> 00:06:29,780 - But Bella, I-- - BELLA: You know what? 150 00:06:29,824 --> 00:06:32,740 I have some errands to run. 151 00:06:32,783 --> 00:06:34,394 I want you gone by the time I get back. 152 00:06:37,266 --> 00:06:38,441 - [scoffs] 153 00:06:40,835 --> 00:06:42,053 - [door closes] 154 00:06:45,013 --> 00:06:47,711 - I just spoke with Evan. It isn't gonna work, Daddy. 155 00:06:47,755 --> 00:06:49,452 - What are you yammering about now? 156 00:06:49,496 --> 00:06:51,367 - Cairo Winston. 157 00:06:51,411 --> 00:06:52,803 - Excuse us. - Mm-hmm. 158 00:06:58,156 --> 00:06:59,984 - STEPHEN: [sighs] - You got some hoodlum 159 00:07:00,028 --> 00:07:02,509 from the Banks to confess to Senior's murder?! 160 00:07:02,552 --> 00:07:04,728 - I told you I would handle it, and I did. 161 00:07:04,772 --> 00:07:08,123 - It solves nothing! - Au contraire. 162 00:07:08,166 --> 00:07:11,387 This solves a lot of problems for Cairo. 163 00:07:11,431 --> 00:07:15,565 The man has stage four cancer, he's not long for this world. 164 00:07:15,609 --> 00:07:18,786 So all I had to do was offer to financially support 165 00:07:18,829 --> 00:07:22,746 his various baby mamas and their children-- 166 00:07:22,790 --> 00:07:26,358 courtesy of Novak-- and Cairo was more than happy 167 00:07:26,402 --> 00:07:28,230 to take the fall. 168 00:07:28,273 --> 00:07:29,840 - There's no way that Evan's gonna buy this. 169 00:07:29,884 --> 00:07:33,148 - I don't give a damn what Evan believes. 170 00:07:33,191 --> 00:07:36,368 Cairo confessing means that Greg is in the clear. 171 00:07:36,412 --> 00:07:38,196 Take a lesson, daughter. 172 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:41,722 This is how a Carlisle takes care of business. 173 00:07:41,765 --> 00:07:43,680 - While Natasha Petrovic gets away 174 00:07:43,724 --> 00:07:46,291 with slaughtering my father-in-law? 175 00:07:46,335 --> 00:07:49,207 It looks like I'm gonna have to get justice on my own. 176 00:07:50,861 --> 00:07:53,821 - Stephanie. - What?! 177 00:07:53,864 --> 00:07:56,258 - [chuckles] 178 00:07:56,301 --> 00:07:59,696 You see, this is the very reason that I did not want you 179 00:07:59,740 --> 00:08:02,525 anyway near Greg or his family. 180 00:08:02,569 --> 00:08:05,354 You're much too emotional to deal with people like this. 181 00:08:05,397 --> 00:08:07,661 You come marching in here telling me that you want 182 00:08:07,704 --> 00:08:10,228 a lethal assassin handled 183 00:08:10,272 --> 00:08:13,405 as if you're asking me for a birthday pony. 184 00:08:13,449 --> 00:08:16,974 As if neutralizing Natasha will somehow assuage your guilt 185 00:08:17,018 --> 00:08:19,673 over the role you played in that man's death. 186 00:08:19,716 --> 00:08:23,241 - My guilt?! I did everything in my power 187 00:08:23,285 --> 00:08:25,243 to protect Senior and Rondell. 188 00:08:25,287 --> 00:08:27,985 - And Evan's father still ended up dead in an alley 189 00:08:28,029 --> 00:08:32,207 behind that restaurant they refuse to part with. 190 00:08:32,250 --> 00:08:35,819 I know this is not the way you wanted this to go. 191 00:08:35,863 --> 00:08:38,866 But no one ever climbed to the top 192 00:08:38,909 --> 00:08:41,956 without getting a little blood on their hands. 193 00:08:41,999 --> 00:08:44,219 - And no one ever stayed on top 194 00:08:44,262 --> 00:08:46,569 by letting her enemies go unpunished. 195 00:08:57,101 --> 00:09:00,583 - [laughs] 196 00:09:00,627 --> 00:09:04,108 Titus, my man. How's it hanging? 197 00:09:04,152 --> 00:09:05,762 My brother. 198 00:09:05,806 --> 00:09:08,939 - It's... hanging just fine, Hunter. Thanks. 199 00:09:08,983 --> 00:09:10,680 - [laughs] 200 00:09:10,724 --> 00:09:13,204 - What did you need to discuss? 201 00:09:13,248 --> 00:09:15,250 - Can you believe these candy asses 202 00:09:15,293 --> 00:09:18,558 wanna tuck their tails between their legs and settle? 203 00:09:18,601 --> 00:09:20,777 [laughs] 204 00:09:20,821 --> 00:09:23,345 It's a good thing you and I are on the same page. 205 00:09:23,388 --> 00:09:24,999 - It's complicated, Hunter. 206 00:09:25,042 --> 00:09:26,348 We need to weigh both sides of this 207 00:09:26,391 --> 00:09:28,263 so an informed decision can be reached. 208 00:09:28,306 --> 00:09:31,962 - So weigh 'em, just make sure the scale tips in our favor. 209 00:09:32,006 --> 00:09:36,271 Purifoy isn't breaking the bank for those call-out vultures. 210 00:09:36,314 --> 00:09:39,404 Never again. You hear me? 211 00:09:41,363 --> 00:09:43,931 - [indistinct chatter] - Thank you. 212 00:09:43,974 --> 00:09:46,368 - And so it begins. Hey. 213 00:09:46,411 --> 00:09:48,631 - WOMAN: Good morning. - HUNTER: Good morning, ma'am. 214 00:09:48,675 --> 00:09:50,067 Good to see you. - Good to see you. 215 00:09:50,111 --> 00:09:51,503 - Nice to see you. - Good morning. 216 00:09:51,547 --> 00:09:53,114 - See you got data back. Impressive stuff, isn't it? 217 00:09:55,986 --> 00:09:59,599 And don't forget, I brought you into Team Purifoy, 218 00:09:59,642 --> 00:10:02,993 and I can just as easily take you out. 219 00:10:06,301 --> 00:10:08,738 - We appreciate you meeting us here today, Titus. 220 00:10:08,782 --> 00:10:11,523 - Of course, anything I can do to help. 221 00:10:11,567 --> 00:10:14,657 - The board is concerned by the leak of Hunter's... 222 00:10:14,701 --> 00:10:17,486 troubling email. 223 00:10:17,529 --> 00:10:20,184 It's not only jeopardized our chances in this lawsuit, 224 00:10:20,228 --> 00:10:23,492 but opened up our business practices to ridicule 225 00:10:23,535 --> 00:10:25,537 and intense scrutiny-- 226 00:10:25,581 --> 00:10:28,889 - Look, we have them in hotter water than this. 227 00:10:28,932 --> 00:10:30,804 I mean, this is all gonna blow over-- 228 00:10:30,847 --> 00:10:33,545 - That type of thinking is negatively affecting 229 00:10:33,589 --> 00:10:35,243 our bottom line. 230 00:10:37,549 --> 00:10:40,161 We need to hear from our general counsel. 231 00:10:40,204 --> 00:10:42,293 Now, keep in mind, 232 00:10:42,337 --> 00:10:44,687 the future solvency of this company could very well 233 00:10:44,731 --> 00:10:46,994 lie in the answer you give us today. 234 00:10:47,037 --> 00:10:50,258 So... what do you say, Titus? 235 00:10:50,301 --> 00:10:56,220 - ♪ 236 00:11:00,268 --> 00:11:06,317 ♪ 237 00:11:06,361 --> 00:11:08,450 - I have to agree with Hunter. 238 00:11:08,493 --> 00:11:11,671 - ♪ 239 00:11:15,109 --> 00:11:18,416 - This whole thing will eventually blow over. 240 00:11:18,460 --> 00:11:21,942 However, by then, 241 00:11:21,985 --> 00:11:23,987 Purifoy Pharmaceuticals' reputation 242 00:11:24,031 --> 00:11:29,079 as a viable drug manufacturer would be irreparably damaged. 243 00:11:29,123 --> 00:11:31,560 Therefore, it is in my opinion as your general counsel 244 00:11:31,603 --> 00:11:34,955 that we settle the class-action lawsuit immediately. 245 00:11:34,998 --> 00:11:36,478 - ♪ 246 00:11:36,521 --> 00:11:41,309 - [indistinct chatter] 247 00:11:42,702 --> 00:11:44,268 - We are all in agreement. 248 00:11:47,402 --> 00:11:52,059 - Of all the disloyal, traitorous, backstabbing... 249 00:11:52,102 --> 00:11:54,539 bullshit! - What the hell, Hunter? 250 00:11:54,583 --> 00:11:56,367 The board asked my opinion. 251 00:11:56,411 --> 00:12:00,763 - I gave you an order! - Sounded more like a threat. 252 00:12:00,807 --> 00:12:03,766 - Need I remind you just who you work for? 253 00:12:03,810 --> 00:12:05,986 - Settling now allows your company the chance 254 00:12:06,029 --> 00:12:08,423 to survive and fight another day. 255 00:12:08,466 --> 00:12:11,339 - And lets the world know we're vulnerable. 256 00:12:11,382 --> 00:12:13,254 Just how many more frivolous lawsuits are gonna come out 257 00:12:13,297 --> 00:12:17,388 of the woodwork now? Hmm? 258 00:12:17,432 --> 00:12:21,392 If it was up to me, I'd fire your ass on the spot. 259 00:12:21,436 --> 00:12:23,220 You're lucky you have the board's support, 260 00:12:23,264 --> 00:12:25,527 but once we're through this crisis, 261 00:12:25,570 --> 00:12:26,746 you're done here. 262 00:12:26,789 --> 00:12:28,269 - I don't have time for this. 263 00:12:28,312 --> 00:12:30,053 I need to schedule the meeting with Carlisle Perkins 264 00:12:30,097 --> 00:12:31,533 so that we can get this settlement resolved, 265 00:12:31,576 --> 00:12:34,057 as the board instructed. 266 00:12:34,101 --> 00:12:37,017 - As if I'd trust a turncoat like you with my checkbook. 267 00:12:37,060 --> 00:12:38,670 I'm going with you. 268 00:12:38,714 --> 00:12:41,325 Tell Stephen Carlisle to reserve an extra seat. 269 00:12:43,371 --> 00:12:45,721 We're gonna have ourselves a... little reunion. 270 00:12:45,765 --> 00:12:49,856 - ♪ 271 00:12:49,899 --> 00:12:51,031 - [door closes] 272 00:13:01,693 --> 00:13:03,086 - Well, you look nice. 273 00:13:05,567 --> 00:13:07,656 Aren't you gonna invite me in? 274 00:13:07,699 --> 00:13:09,789 - I'm late for a networking mixer. 275 00:13:09,832 --> 00:13:11,312 - Alright, I'll make it quick. 276 00:13:12,748 --> 00:13:14,794 So look, I've had time to think about this whole... 277 00:13:14,837 --> 00:13:17,100 airport concession proposal. 278 00:13:17,144 --> 00:13:19,494 - And? - And I'm ready to consider 279 00:13:19,537 --> 00:13:21,583 a more thorough pitch. 280 00:13:21,626 --> 00:13:23,367 How soon can you have one ready? 281 00:13:23,411 --> 00:13:25,195 - You are so full of shit. 282 00:13:25,239 --> 00:13:27,807 - Excuse me? - I know, Ignacio... 283 00:13:27,850 --> 00:13:29,112 everything. 284 00:13:29,156 --> 00:13:30,853 About your mother having dementia, 285 00:13:30,897 --> 00:13:34,726 about your brother Martin being in control of Corazon. 286 00:13:34,770 --> 00:13:38,034 You've been lying to me since day one. 287 00:13:38,078 --> 00:13:39,949 - Yes. 288 00:13:39,993 --> 00:13:41,821 When Mother took ill, 289 00:13:41,864 --> 00:13:44,301 the board voted Martin in as interim chairman and CEO 290 00:13:44,345 --> 00:13:48,218 because... he's the oldest DeSantos offspring. 291 00:13:48,262 --> 00:13:50,699 - That can't be the only reason. 292 00:13:50,742 --> 00:13:53,397 - Might also have something to do with him being a liar, 293 00:13:53,441 --> 00:13:57,880 a cheat, power-hungry schemer, master manipulator. 294 00:13:57,924 --> 00:13:59,708 - From where I'm standing, that describes you. 295 00:14:02,058 --> 00:14:04,234 - Look, my brother and I have always talked about 296 00:14:04,278 --> 00:14:06,062 taking Corazon to even greater heights 297 00:14:06,106 --> 00:14:08,456 once we inherited control of the business. 298 00:14:08,499 --> 00:14:10,327 - I'll bite. What changed? 299 00:14:10,371 --> 00:14:12,242 - Martin did. 300 00:14:12,286 --> 00:14:14,462 Look, once Mother began to fade, 301 00:14:14,505 --> 00:14:16,464 he went behind my back to the company directors 302 00:14:16,507 --> 00:14:18,161 and rendered me powerless. 303 00:14:18,205 --> 00:14:19,902 He wanted everything for himself. 304 00:14:19,946 --> 00:14:21,991 - What does any of this have to do with me and my company? 305 00:14:22,035 --> 00:14:23,688 - Everything! 306 00:14:23,732 --> 00:14:26,778 Look, Martin is like my mother from a creative standpoint. 307 00:14:26,822 --> 00:14:28,432 But Mother always had my head in the books, 308 00:14:28,476 --> 00:14:30,870 so since grad school, I pretty much worked my way up 309 00:14:30,913 --> 00:14:33,916 the logistics and distribution side of the business, but... 310 00:14:33,960 --> 00:14:35,309 look... 311 00:14:35,352 --> 00:14:37,920 you were supposed to be my secret weapon. 312 00:14:37,964 --> 00:14:41,054 A bold, energetic young designerwho could supply 313 00:14:41,097 --> 00:14:43,883 Corazon Textiles with in-house designs. 314 00:14:43,926 --> 00:14:46,886 Bella, you could be the future of Corazon. 315 00:14:46,929 --> 00:14:47,887 - [scoffs] 316 00:14:50,237 --> 00:14:53,457 Martin agrees. 317 00:14:53,501 --> 00:14:56,199 - You spoke to my brother? - At length. 318 00:14:56,243 --> 00:14:59,072 He fully supports me pursuing the airport concession 319 00:14:59,115 --> 00:15:01,117 and growing my inventory. 320 00:15:01,161 --> 00:15:03,337 In fact, Martin is very excited about 321 00:15:03,380 --> 00:15:06,079 the Bella Tru-Corazon Textiles partnership. 322 00:15:06,122 --> 00:15:08,342 - You're making a mistake.- Yeah, well, it's mine to make. 323 00:15:08,385 --> 00:15:09,517 It's time for you to go. 324 00:15:10,735 --> 00:15:12,824 - No, look, hey, Bella. Believe me. 325 00:15:12,868 --> 00:15:14,391 You cannot trust my brother. 326 00:15:14,435 --> 00:15:17,481 - If only someone had given me that warning about you. 327 00:15:17,525 --> 00:15:19,005 Goodbye, Ignacio. 328 00:15:19,048 --> 00:15:24,358 - ♪ 329 00:15:26,969 --> 00:15:28,014 - [door opens] 330 00:15:30,016 --> 00:15:31,147 [door closes] 331 00:15:38,024 --> 00:15:39,851 - [knocking on door] - CHLOE: Uh, Mayor Lancaster, 332 00:15:39,895 --> 00:15:41,941 your father-in-law-- - Excuse me. 333 00:15:41,984 --> 00:15:43,246 Mr. Mayor. 334 00:15:46,206 --> 00:15:48,425 [sighs] 335 00:15:48,469 --> 00:15:50,123 You know, I heard that they found the animal 336 00:15:50,166 --> 00:15:52,603 that murdered your father. 337 00:15:52,647 --> 00:15:54,475 I know nothing can make up for your loss, Evan, 338 00:15:54,518 --> 00:15:56,781 but the apprehension of this culprit 339 00:15:56,825 --> 00:15:59,871 must bring you some small degree of satisfaction. 340 00:15:59,915 --> 00:16:01,656 - It would if I believed Cairo Winston actually 341 00:16:01,699 --> 00:16:03,527 killed my father. 342 00:16:03,571 --> 00:16:06,574 - Didn't he confess? - EVAN: He did. 343 00:16:06,617 --> 00:16:09,969 Said he saw my father walking out of Thelma's Place, 344 00:16:10,012 --> 00:16:11,579 thought he had some money on him. 345 00:16:11,622 --> 00:16:13,450 They exchanged words, and then Cairo gunned him down 346 00:16:13,494 --> 00:16:15,670 and took whatever Pops had on him. 347 00:16:15,713 --> 00:16:18,847 It all ties up rather neatly. Doesn't it? 348 00:16:18,890 --> 00:16:21,502 - Well, sometimes these things are cut and dry. 349 00:16:21,545 --> 00:16:24,244 I'm just glad the case has been solved. 350 00:16:24,287 --> 00:16:26,898 - Are you? - STEPHEN: Of course I am. 351 00:16:26,942 --> 00:16:28,726 I mean, I didn't know Senior very well, 352 00:16:28,770 --> 00:16:31,729 but your father was very important to Stephanie, 353 00:16:31,773 --> 00:16:34,167 and Irene and I shared grandchildren with the man, 354 00:16:34,210 --> 00:16:36,430 he was family. - Save it. 355 00:16:36,473 --> 00:16:39,041 Stephen, we both know the only reason Cairo confessed 356 00:16:39,085 --> 00:16:41,130 is 'cause you put him up to it. 357 00:16:41,174 --> 00:16:43,176 - You know, you have thrown your fair share 358 00:16:43,219 --> 00:16:48,181 of ludicrous accusations my way, but this... is beyond the pail. 359 00:16:48,224 --> 00:16:50,183 - What's ludicrous is how far the Carlisles will go 360 00:16:50,226 --> 00:16:52,011 to protect Greg Peters. 361 00:16:52,054 --> 00:16:54,491 - Need I remind you that you were the one 362 00:16:54,535 --> 00:16:57,059 who wanted to "make Atlanta great again"? 363 00:16:57,103 --> 00:16:58,626 And Greg Peters Construction 364 00:16:58,669 --> 00:17:00,671 helped you to realize that vision. 365 00:17:00,715 --> 00:17:03,065 - I don't deny doing business with Peters 366 00:17:03,109 --> 00:17:05,633 was once mutually advantageous, but the second he zeroed in 367 00:17:05,676 --> 00:17:07,852 on the Banks and my family's restaurant, I was done. 368 00:17:09,680 --> 00:17:12,422 I won't stand idly by and watch you help 369 00:17:12,466 --> 00:17:14,642 the man who killed my father go free. 370 00:17:14,685 --> 00:17:15,991 - Whoa, whoa, whoa. 371 00:17:18,124 --> 00:17:22,041 Cairo Winston killed your father. 372 00:17:22,084 --> 00:17:24,869 As for Greg Peters, 373 00:17:24,913 --> 00:17:29,526 you need to stop letting grief cloud your good judgment. 374 00:17:29,570 --> 00:17:31,963 It's in all of our best interests that you make sure 375 00:17:32,007 --> 00:17:34,749 that that man gets that damn airport concession. 376 00:17:34,792 --> 00:17:36,533 Then perhaps life around here 377 00:17:36,577 --> 00:17:39,275 can go back to some semblance of normalcy. 378 00:17:41,103 --> 00:17:43,671 Come on, Evan. 379 00:17:43,714 --> 00:17:45,803 Be smart about this. 380 00:17:56,510 --> 00:18:00,557 - Gentlemen, please show my father-in-law out. 381 00:18:00,601 --> 00:18:02,211 - You're gonna regret this, son. 382 00:18:04,996 --> 00:18:08,609 - I'm not your son. I had a father. 383 00:18:08,652 --> 00:18:11,960 You'll never be half the man he was. 384 00:18:12,003 --> 00:18:13,527 - Don't touch me. 385 00:18:13,570 --> 00:18:19,533 - ♪ 386 00:18:26,322 --> 00:18:32,111 ♪ 387 00:18:32,154 --> 00:18:34,635 - [sighs] 388 00:18:34,678 --> 00:18:37,681 - [opera music playing] 389 00:18:37,725 --> 00:18:43,687 ♪ 390 00:18:52,174 --> 00:18:58,137 ♪ 391 00:19:04,230 --> 00:19:05,318 - [sighs] 392 00:19:08,495 --> 00:19:09,800 - [opera music stops] 393 00:19:09,844 --> 00:19:11,672 - Do you have to play that shit so damn loud? 394 00:19:11,715 --> 00:19:13,804 - I'm surprised at you, Gregor. 395 00:19:13,848 --> 00:19:17,025 Don't you recognize Dmitri Hvorostovsky's rendition 396 00:19:17,068 --> 00:19:20,071 of "Per me giunto"? 397 00:19:20,115 --> 00:19:22,639 It's from Verdi's "Don Carlos." 398 00:19:22,683 --> 00:19:24,163 Remember? 399 00:19:24,206 --> 00:19:26,382 Uncle Novak took us to see it at the national theater 400 00:19:26,426 --> 00:19:29,516 in Belgrade when we were just teens. 401 00:19:29,559 --> 00:19:32,040 Oh, but you were much too busy 402 00:19:32,083 --> 00:19:34,173 trying to stick your hands up my skirt 403 00:19:34,216 --> 00:19:36,218 to acquire any real culture. 404 00:19:44,966 --> 00:19:46,707 Gregor-- - You can't just turn my place 405 00:19:46,750 --> 00:19:48,752 into some European brothel, Nat. 406 00:19:48,796 --> 00:19:51,015 - Join us. - GREG: He's not my type. 407 00:19:51,059 --> 00:19:52,539 Time for you to return to Serbia. 408 00:19:52,582 --> 00:19:54,497 - Why? I'm starting to like it here. 409 00:19:54,541 --> 00:19:56,717 - Because you killed the wrong family's patriarch. 410 00:19:56,760 --> 00:19:59,154 - Who said I killed anyone? 411 00:19:59,198 --> 00:20:02,853 Is your whore still crying over her slain svekar? 412 00:20:02,897 --> 00:20:07,249 Maybe I should pay her a condolence call. Ah? 413 00:20:07,293 --> 00:20:09,512 Are you sure you wanna do this? 414 00:20:12,167 --> 00:20:15,344 Your father put me in charge of this territory, 415 00:20:15,388 --> 00:20:17,041 the sooner you make peace with his decision, 416 00:20:17,085 --> 00:20:19,566 the better it'll be for all of us. 417 00:20:19,609 --> 00:20:23,265 Oh. [chuckles] And for your information, 418 00:20:23,309 --> 00:20:26,137 someone has already confessedto murdering the mayor's father. 419 00:20:26,181 --> 00:20:29,140 - What? Why wasn't I informed of this? 420 00:20:29,184 --> 00:20:33,014 - Oh, Gregor, are you feeling left out? 421 00:20:33,057 --> 00:20:37,323 I promise, when I kill your precious Stephanie, 422 00:20:37,366 --> 00:20:40,195 you'll be the first to know. 423 00:20:40,239 --> 00:20:41,805 - [phone rings] 424 00:20:48,377 --> 00:20:50,945 - NATASHA: Mmm. [moans] 425 00:20:53,991 --> 00:20:55,558 - [knocking on door] 426 00:20:58,300 --> 00:20:59,519 - No. 427 00:20:59,562 --> 00:21:00,955 - What the hell are you doing? Let me in. 428 00:21:00,998 --> 00:21:02,696 - Not a good time, Steph. 429 00:21:02,739 --> 00:21:04,306 - I couldn't care less 430 00:21:04,350 --> 00:21:06,569 which one of your whores you're entertaining. 431 00:21:06,613 --> 00:21:08,354 I need answers. 432 00:21:08,397 --> 00:21:10,617 Did you know that my father was setting up the wrong person 433 00:21:10,660 --> 00:21:12,271 to take the fall for Senior's murder? 434 00:21:12,314 --> 00:21:15,317 - Could've had this conversation on the phone. 435 00:21:15,361 --> 00:21:19,060 - Natasha's here-- - You need to leave. 436 00:21:19,103 --> 00:21:20,844 - She doesn't scare me. - That kind of talking 437 00:21:20,888 --> 00:21:24,065 is gonna get you killed. - I know it was her. 438 00:21:24,108 --> 00:21:27,024 So either you deal with her or I will. 439 00:21:27,068 --> 00:21:30,767 The clock's ticking, Greg. I'm serious. 440 00:21:37,383 --> 00:21:38,732 - I don't know which one of you is crazier. 441 00:21:43,737 --> 00:21:46,696 - [recorder beeps] - AMARA: Begin. 442 00:21:46,740 --> 00:21:49,264 - I instructed the builders of Park Davis Apartments 443 00:21:49,308 --> 00:21:51,832 and Arkadie Construction Group to make checks payable 444 00:21:51,875 --> 00:21:54,965 to various charity and church accounts. 445 00:21:55,009 --> 00:21:57,272 Mayor Lancaster ordered me to set them up. 446 00:21:57,316 --> 00:21:59,622 - Like the one Herschel used to launder his money. 447 00:21:59,666 --> 00:22:02,103 - Correct. Chattahoochee River Charities. 448 00:22:03,409 --> 00:22:06,803 - What was Mayor Lancaster's role? 449 00:22:06,847 --> 00:22:09,371 - He'd explained how to set up a dummy charity corp 450 00:22:09,415 --> 00:22:11,242 so Herschel Cooper could be rewarded 451 00:22:11,286 --> 00:22:13,593 for approving the Mayor's pet projects. 452 00:22:13,636 --> 00:22:16,465 - So he was directly involved? 453 00:22:16,509 --> 00:22:17,988 - He's too smart for that. 454 00:22:19,425 --> 00:22:22,253 I delivered the checks to the charities. 455 00:22:22,297 --> 00:22:23,994 That money would then be used by the charity 456 00:22:24,038 --> 00:22:26,736 to pay for overhead and operational costs. 457 00:22:26,780 --> 00:22:29,130 - But really the money was going into Herschel's pocket, 458 00:22:29,173 --> 00:22:32,176 like these checks that we recovered? 459 00:22:33,917 --> 00:22:35,223 - Exactly. 460 00:22:37,878 --> 00:22:38,922 - [sighs] 461 00:22:40,141 --> 00:22:44,058 I need a direct tie to Lancaster. 462 00:22:44,101 --> 00:22:47,366 - I'll say whatever you need me to say. 463 00:22:47,409 --> 00:22:49,455 - Where does Greg Peters fit in? 464 00:22:51,805 --> 00:22:53,110 - He doesn't. 465 00:22:55,852 --> 00:22:56,897 - [recorder beeps] 466 00:22:59,639 --> 00:23:02,250 - You informed me that you could prove 467 00:23:02,293 --> 00:23:04,252 that these checks to Herschel Cooper 468 00:23:04,295 --> 00:23:07,124 came directly from Greg Peters Construction. 469 00:23:07,168 --> 00:23:08,865 - I don't ever recall saying that, 470 00:23:08,909 --> 00:23:10,998 I never knew who the checks came from. 471 00:23:15,089 --> 00:23:16,873 - Peters got to you, didn't he? 472 00:23:16,917 --> 00:23:19,136 - I don't know what you're talking about. 473 00:23:19,180 --> 00:23:21,095 You said you wanna take down Mayor Lancaster, 474 00:23:21,138 --> 00:23:23,140 and I swore to testify to help you do that. 475 00:23:23,184 --> 00:23:25,186 I even told you about the sexual relationship 476 00:23:25,229 --> 00:23:26,405 I had with him. 477 00:23:27,884 --> 00:23:30,757 - AMARA: Didn't you see what happened to Herschel? 478 00:23:30,800 --> 00:23:33,281 Do you wanna end up the same way? 479 00:23:33,324 --> 00:23:36,240 I thought you wanted protection from Natasha Petrovic. 480 00:23:39,635 --> 00:23:42,333 - I've answered all of your questions. 481 00:23:42,377 --> 00:23:45,075 Told you everything I know. 482 00:23:45,119 --> 00:23:47,948 I never said anything about Peters. 483 00:23:47,991 --> 00:23:50,907 - Federal protection is off the table. 484 00:23:50,951 --> 00:23:52,692 Seems like you don't need it 485 00:23:52,735 --> 00:23:56,478 now that Greg Peters is looking out for you. 486 00:23:56,522 --> 00:23:58,654 I'm gonna give you a little bit more time as a free woman 487 00:23:58,698 --> 00:24:01,265 to think about who you really wanna trust. 488 00:24:03,137 --> 00:24:05,618 Don't leave Atlanta. 489 00:24:07,097 --> 00:24:08,185 - [door opens] 490 00:24:09,578 --> 00:24:11,493 [door closes] 491 00:24:11,537 --> 00:24:12,668 - [sighs] 492 00:24:12,712 --> 00:24:18,674 - ♪ 493 00:24:26,769 --> 00:24:29,990 ♪ 494 00:24:30,033 --> 00:24:31,208 - [sighs] 495 00:24:31,252 --> 00:24:32,340 - [phone rings] 496 00:24:34,560 --> 00:24:37,388 - Did you do as I instructed? - I implicated the Mayor 497 00:24:37,432 --> 00:24:40,304 and left you and your company out of it. 498 00:24:40,348 --> 00:24:42,002 Evan is the only one in real trouble. 499 00:24:42,045 --> 00:24:43,482 - Good girl. 500 00:24:43,525 --> 00:24:45,658 - Now, will you call off your cousin? 501 00:24:45,701 --> 00:24:47,137 - Thanks for the update, Daphne. 502 00:24:54,536 --> 00:24:57,365 - [shaky breathing] 503 00:25:00,934 --> 00:25:02,979 - Hey, babe. - Hey, baby. 504 00:25:06,461 --> 00:25:07,680 - Hmm. 505 00:25:10,770 --> 00:25:13,163 Damn glad this day is over. 506 00:25:13,207 --> 00:25:14,687 - Yeah, tell me about it. 507 00:25:14,730 --> 00:25:16,732 Sounds like we had the same kind of day. 508 00:25:16,776 --> 00:25:19,605 - AMARA: I was sure Daphnewas gonna sing like Anita Baker. 509 00:25:19,648 --> 00:25:21,215 [sighs] 510 00:25:21,258 --> 00:25:24,827 - She didn't? - More like Anita Faker. 511 00:25:24,871 --> 00:25:27,482 - [chuckles] - She implicated Evan, 512 00:25:27,526 --> 00:25:29,963 but not a word about Greg Peters. 513 00:25:30,006 --> 00:25:32,574 - That's still good, right? I thought Evan was your target. 514 00:25:32,618 --> 00:25:35,969 - He is. But if Peters got to Daphne, 515 00:25:36,012 --> 00:25:37,753 then her testimony is tainted, 516 00:25:37,797 --> 00:25:40,887 and Evan's defense may be able to prove that. 517 00:25:40,930 --> 00:25:42,845 Plus, Greg Peters is dangerous, Titus, 518 00:25:42,889 --> 00:25:44,760 I don't like leaving him on the street. 519 00:25:44,804 --> 00:25:48,459 - You'll get him. - Yeah, not fast enough. 520 00:25:48,503 --> 00:25:51,898 Karen's scheduled a pressconference first thing tomorrow. 521 00:25:51,941 --> 00:25:54,727 We are formally announcing the bribery probe 522 00:25:54,770 --> 00:25:56,076 against the Mayor. 523 00:25:56,119 --> 00:25:57,468 - But if you don't have enough to indict-- 524 00:25:57,512 --> 00:25:59,166 - Yeah, it'll blow up in our faces. 525 00:25:59,209 --> 00:26:02,822 - Ah. - As much as I want Evan... 526 00:26:02,865 --> 00:26:05,476 something seems off. 527 00:26:05,520 --> 00:26:09,132 - Baby, you'll figure it out. You always do. 528 00:26:09,176 --> 00:26:10,481 - Thank you. 529 00:26:11,613 --> 00:26:14,181 What the hell is this? Turn it up. 530 00:26:16,705 --> 00:26:19,665 - I've been informed that a member of my cabinet 531 00:26:19,708 --> 00:26:23,407 is under the investigation of the US Attorney's Office 532 00:26:23,451 --> 00:26:26,019 for allegedly accepting bribes from local developers 533 00:26:26,062 --> 00:26:28,021 and contractors. 534 00:26:28,064 --> 00:26:31,111 I am personally sickened by these allegations, 535 00:26:31,154 --> 00:26:33,766 and have authorized a full-scaleinternal investigation. 536 00:26:33,809 --> 00:26:37,639 Also, effective immediately, Daphne Manning, 537 00:26:37,683 --> 00:26:39,510 the city of Atlanta's procurement officer, 538 00:26:39,554 --> 00:26:41,991 has been relieved of all duties and responsibilities 539 00:26:42,035 --> 00:26:45,386 until the DOJ inquiry is concluded. 540 00:26:45,429 --> 00:26:47,170 Impropriety of any kind 541 00:26:47,214 --> 00:26:51,000 will not be tolerated on my watch. 542 00:26:51,044 --> 00:26:55,788 I ask that you continueto trust me to do what is right. 543 00:26:55,831 --> 00:26:58,051 God bless you. 544 00:26:58,094 --> 00:27:02,142 And God bless the city of Atlanta. 545 00:27:02,185 --> 00:27:05,493 - I gotta call Karen. [exhales] 546 00:27:07,451 --> 00:27:10,193 - [loud hip hop music playing] 547 00:27:10,237 --> 00:27:15,895 ♪ 548 00:27:15,938 --> 00:27:17,505 - What the? 549 00:27:17,548 --> 00:27:20,943 - ♪ 550 00:27:20,987 --> 00:27:23,511 - [hums] Mm-mm. 551 00:27:23,554 --> 00:27:24,730 - MAN: Just come here for a second. 552 00:27:24,773 --> 00:27:26,775 - Get off of me, I already told you. 553 00:27:26,819 --> 00:27:28,385 - Baby, come on-- - I don't wanna go in there. 554 00:27:28,429 --> 00:27:34,348 - ♪ 555 00:27:42,008 --> 00:27:47,970 ♪ 556 00:27:55,630 --> 00:28:01,418 ♪ 557 00:28:01,462 --> 00:28:02,593 - WOMAN: I got it, girl! 558 00:28:02,637 --> 00:28:08,599 - ♪ 559 00:28:16,390 --> 00:28:20,916 - ♪ 560 00:28:20,960 --> 00:28:22,352 - Heffer. 561 00:28:22,396 --> 00:28:23,832 You better tell me what's going on, 562 00:28:23,876 --> 00:28:25,747 and I mean right damn now. 563 00:28:25,791 --> 00:28:27,401 - Welcome to Thelma's After Dark. 564 00:28:27,444 --> 00:28:29,316 Where we can eat, drink, and smoke, 565 00:28:29,359 --> 00:28:31,231 and make a couple of dollars if you're lucky. 566 00:28:31,274 --> 00:28:34,451 Of course, we gotta give a little bit to the house. 567 00:28:34,495 --> 00:28:40,414 - ♪ 568 00:28:45,027 --> 00:28:49,858 - [indistinct chatter] 569 00:28:51,599 --> 00:28:55,168 - [gun cocks] - Party's over! 570 00:28:55,211 --> 00:28:57,083 Move, now! 571 00:28:57,126 --> 00:28:58,649 Now! 572 00:28:58,693 --> 00:29:00,739 - [indistinct yelling] 573 00:29:00,782 --> 00:29:02,436 - I mean now, move! 574 00:29:04,568 --> 00:29:06,179 You too, DJ. 575 00:29:06,222 --> 00:29:09,660 - [indistinct complaining] 576 00:29:11,227 --> 00:29:13,926 - This is why I'm a betterbusinesswoman than you, Rondell. 577 00:29:13,969 --> 00:29:16,580 You don't know how to give the people what they need. 578 00:29:16,624 --> 00:29:18,931 Greens and cornbread ain't gon' bring no real money up in here. 579 00:29:18,974 --> 00:29:21,411 - Why you doing this, Darcia? 580 00:29:21,455 --> 00:29:24,284 Are you really so angry with Evan for not helping you 581 00:29:24,327 --> 00:29:27,374 after Uncle Jay passed that you would turn my mama's restaurant 582 00:29:27,417 --> 00:29:29,637 into some damn drug joint?! 583 00:29:29,680 --> 00:29:31,682 - Your sell-out brother wasn't there for me 584 00:29:31,726 --> 00:29:33,032 in my time of need. 585 00:29:33,075 --> 00:29:34,903 You ain't lift a finger neither. 586 00:29:34,947 --> 00:29:36,818 Now it's my turn to win. 587 00:29:36,862 --> 00:29:38,124 - Evan offered you a payout, 588 00:29:38,167 --> 00:29:39,429 why don't you just take the money 589 00:29:39,473 --> 00:29:41,475 and go on back to Chicago? - It ain't enough. 590 00:29:41,518 --> 00:29:44,783 - $500,000 wasn't enough?! 591 00:29:44,826 --> 00:29:47,611 - I need at least a mill. 592 00:29:47,655 --> 00:29:49,309 - You're bugging, Darcia. 593 00:29:49,352 --> 00:29:50,789 - I bet Greg Peters will up his offer 594 00:29:50,832 --> 00:29:53,400 to two mill if you ask. 595 00:29:53,443 --> 00:29:55,881 And since I can't sell the whole restaurant 596 00:29:55,924 --> 00:29:58,884 to the white boy without y'all's dumbasses in agreement, 597 00:29:58,927 --> 00:30:02,757 a mill is what my bus ride back to Chicago's gonna cost. 598 00:30:02,801 --> 00:30:05,629 Otherwise, I'm sticking around Thelma's Place 599 00:30:05,673 --> 00:30:07,544 to run it as I see fit. 600 00:30:07,588 --> 00:30:13,507 - ♪ 601 00:30:22,646 --> 00:30:23,996 - [bell dings] 602 00:30:28,696 --> 00:30:31,307 - [knocking] - You ready? 603 00:30:31,351 --> 00:30:32,874 - I came out of the womb ready. 604 00:30:32,918 --> 00:30:35,311 - How long have they had to cool their heels? 605 00:30:35,355 --> 00:30:37,400 - Team Purifoy has had about 20 minutes 606 00:30:37,444 --> 00:30:40,055 to imagine how I'm going to decimate them. 607 00:30:40,099 --> 00:30:42,144 - I will do the negotiating. 608 00:30:42,188 --> 00:30:44,277 We're not settling for anything less 609 00:30:44,320 --> 00:30:47,193 than 1.5 billion, understood? 610 00:30:47,236 --> 00:30:50,109 - Completely. - Good. Shall we? 611 00:30:57,812 --> 00:30:59,118 - Gentlemen. 612 00:30:59,161 --> 00:31:00,293 - [door closes] 613 00:31:00,336 --> 00:31:02,338 - Hope we haven't kept you waiting. 614 00:31:02,382 --> 00:31:05,080 - Let's get on with this. - Yes, let's. 615 00:31:05,124 --> 00:31:07,039 What's your offer? 616 00:31:07,082 --> 00:31:09,215 - You'll be happy to hear that Purifoy has amended 617 00:31:09,258 --> 00:31:12,261 its settlement amount upwards to 950 million. 618 00:31:12,305 --> 00:31:15,351 - Wow. [laughs] 619 00:31:15,395 --> 00:31:17,527 We will not accept not one penny less than-- 620 00:31:17,571 --> 00:31:20,879 - Five billion dollars. 621 00:31:24,665 --> 00:31:26,101 [laughs] 622 00:31:32,978 --> 00:31:36,590 - Five... billion dollars 623 00:31:36,633 --> 00:31:39,027 would bankrupt Purifoy Pharmaceuticals. 624 00:31:39,071 --> 00:31:41,595 - You know, after what Gavin Purifoy did to me, 625 00:31:41,638 --> 00:31:44,337 that would suit me just fine. 626 00:31:44,380 --> 00:31:48,428 - Maybe we should--- That's what this is all about. 627 00:31:48,471 --> 00:31:52,736 It always has been. The countless lawsuits. 628 00:31:52,780 --> 00:31:56,044 Slandering of my family's name in the media. 629 00:31:56,088 --> 00:32:00,266 It's got nothing to do with the products we manufacture. 630 00:32:00,309 --> 00:32:03,704 No, no, the only reason we are here 631 00:32:03,747 --> 00:32:07,142 is because Stephen Carlisle is still butt-hurt over being 632 00:32:07,186 --> 00:32:10,189 canned as Purifoy's first general counsel! 633 00:32:10,232 --> 00:32:11,973 - Hunter. - Your daddy damn near 634 00:32:12,017 --> 00:32:14,062 ruined my life... 635 00:32:14,106 --> 00:32:17,544 and almost had me sent to prison. 636 00:32:17,587 --> 00:32:19,763 - Maybe if you hadn't been an inside trader, 637 00:32:19,807 --> 00:32:21,765 none of that would have transpired! 638 00:32:21,809 --> 00:32:23,854 - You dare to stand here in my firm and accuse me 639 00:32:23,898 --> 00:32:26,945 of something you damn well know I didn't do?! 640 00:32:26,988 --> 00:32:29,556 The both of you set me up to take the fall 641 00:32:29,599 --> 00:32:31,427 for your daddy's crimes! 642 00:32:31,471 --> 00:32:35,431 - Gentlemen. - I lost everything... 643 00:32:35,475 --> 00:32:38,826 courtesy of you and Gavin Purifoy-- 644 00:32:38,869 --> 00:32:43,918 my reputation, my license to practice. 645 00:32:43,962 --> 00:32:46,007 But I got it all back. 646 00:32:46,051 --> 00:32:48,836 Even though I had to start from scratch 647 00:32:48,879 --> 00:32:52,883 as a lowly associate at the Samuel Perkins firm. 648 00:32:52,927 --> 00:32:56,409 I worked my ass off. 649 00:32:56,452 --> 00:33:00,108 Just to get in a position to come for you Purifoys. 650 00:33:00,152 --> 00:33:02,023 - When does it all end, Carlisle?! 651 00:33:02,067 --> 00:33:04,765 - When you have nothing left! - That's enough! 652 00:33:06,027 --> 00:33:09,726 - Titus is right. That's enough. 653 00:33:14,209 --> 00:33:19,910 - There is no way I am settling shit with this scum. 654 00:33:21,434 --> 00:33:26,091 I'll fight to my death if I have to. 655 00:33:26,134 --> 00:33:28,658 We are out of here, Titus. 656 00:33:28,702 --> 00:33:31,835 - ♪ 657 00:33:31,879 --> 00:33:33,228 - Titus. - Hunter, we need to resolve 658 00:33:33,272 --> 00:33:34,882 this today. 659 00:33:34,925 --> 00:33:36,579 Your company can't afford to wait. 660 00:33:39,060 --> 00:33:41,845 It's okay, I've got this. Go cool off. 661 00:33:50,506 --> 00:33:51,812 - [door opens] 662 00:33:51,855 --> 00:33:53,074 - You know-- - [door closes] 663 00:33:53,118 --> 00:33:55,424 - --if you were smart, you'd quit working 664 00:33:55,468 --> 00:33:57,948 for that pompous bigot. 665 00:33:57,992 --> 00:34:03,128 - Daddy, why don't you leave this... to me? 666 00:34:03,171 --> 00:34:06,174 - Maybe you're right, baby girl. I got what I came for. 667 00:34:09,351 --> 00:34:10,570 - [door opens] 668 00:34:11,701 --> 00:34:12,572 [door closes] 669 00:34:18,926 --> 00:34:20,710 - There's a counter-offer on the table. 670 00:34:26,890 --> 00:34:31,634 Five... billion dollars. 671 00:34:31,678 --> 00:34:33,636 - I've been authorized by the Purifoy board 672 00:34:33,680 --> 00:34:36,900 to make one offer-- our final offer. 673 00:34:36,944 --> 00:34:41,949 - [laughs] $950 million? 674 00:34:43,081 --> 00:34:47,694 Your racist boss is national news. 675 00:34:47,737 --> 00:34:49,913 Good luck finding an unbiased jury. 676 00:34:49,957 --> 00:34:52,786 - ♪ 677 00:34:52,829 --> 00:34:55,484 - I will see you in court. 678 00:34:55,528 --> 00:34:57,878 - Two billion. - Three. 679 00:35:06,800 --> 00:35:11,457 - $2.5 billion. It's truly our ceiling. 680 00:35:11,500 --> 00:35:14,938 - [laughs] Nice doing business with you. 681 00:35:14,982 --> 00:35:18,290 Aw. So much for sportsmanship. 682 00:35:18,333 --> 00:35:20,466 I will take your offer to my clients, 683 00:35:20,509 --> 00:35:23,425 which I am sure they will be happy to accept. 684 00:35:33,087 --> 00:35:34,349 - [horn honking] 685 00:35:34,393 --> 00:35:35,959 - ♪ 686 00:35:36,003 --> 00:35:42,052 - [indistinct chatter] 687 00:35:42,096 --> 00:35:44,316 - Chief Hobson. 688 00:35:44,359 --> 00:35:46,405 Can I get you something to drink? Coffee? 689 00:35:46,448 --> 00:35:48,102 - I'm good, Ms. Lancaster. 690 00:35:48,146 --> 00:35:49,538 - I hope you're here to tell me you've arrested 691 00:35:49,582 --> 00:35:51,540 my father's real murderer. 692 00:35:51,584 --> 00:35:53,586 - I'm sorry, but there's not a shred of evidence 693 00:35:53,629 --> 00:35:55,631 indicating anyone other than Cairo Winston 694 00:35:55,675 --> 00:35:58,199 was involved in your father's death. 695 00:35:58,243 --> 00:35:59,635 I wanted to deliver 696 00:35:59,679 --> 00:36:01,942 Mr. Lancaster's personal effects to you. 697 00:36:06,860 --> 00:36:09,558 - Thank you for bringing his things in. 698 00:36:09,602 --> 00:36:11,081 - Yeah. 699 00:36:11,125 --> 00:36:16,043 - ♪ 700 00:36:17,392 --> 00:36:19,089 - I hope you're hungry, Gregor. 701 00:36:19,133 --> 00:36:20,787 I'm making moussaka. 702 00:36:20,830 --> 00:36:24,530 - I am starving. 703 00:36:24,573 --> 00:36:26,184 But unfortunately, we'll have to postpone, 704 00:36:26,227 --> 00:36:28,011 you're not staying for dinner. 705 00:36:28,055 --> 00:36:32,842 - [laughs] You're still able to maintain your sense of humor 706 00:36:32,886 --> 00:36:35,889 despite being stripped of all of your power. 707 00:36:35,932 --> 00:36:37,891 - That's the thing about power, Natasha. 708 00:36:37,934 --> 00:36:39,371 You take it away in the blink of an eye 709 00:36:39,414 --> 00:36:41,460 and it can also be reclaimed. 710 00:36:41,503 --> 00:36:45,551 - Oh. Is that right? 711 00:36:45,594 --> 00:36:46,813 - That's right. 712 00:36:49,119 --> 00:36:50,686 - What do you think you're doing? 713 00:36:50,730 --> 00:36:53,298 - I had a long talk with my father. 714 00:36:53,341 --> 00:36:55,561 I explained how, thanks to your sloppy work, 715 00:36:55,604 --> 00:36:57,171 the Petrovic family is now being investigated 716 00:36:57,215 --> 00:37:01,175 by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. 717 00:37:01,219 --> 00:37:04,744 He agreed to turn control of the territory back over to me. 718 00:37:04,787 --> 00:37:06,876 - I was sent here to clean up the mess that you 719 00:37:06,920 --> 00:37:09,052 and that whore Stephanie Lancaster made! 720 00:37:09,096 --> 00:37:11,838 - You're lucky I'm the onedealing with you instead of her. 721 00:37:11,881 --> 00:37:14,362 - That black slut will be the end of you, cousin. 722 00:37:14,406 --> 00:37:15,668 - You should be worried about your own endings 723 00:37:15,711 --> 00:37:17,626 right about now. 724 00:37:17,670 --> 00:37:19,411 My father was extremely angry at the heat 725 00:37:19,454 --> 00:37:20,934 you brought down on the Petrovic name, 726 00:37:20,977 --> 00:37:25,808 so angry, he wants to deal with you personally. 727 00:37:25,852 --> 00:37:27,332 Take her away. 728 00:37:30,422 --> 00:37:32,772 - ♪♪ 729 00:37:37,472 --> 00:37:38,343 - [horn honking] 730 00:37:41,302 --> 00:37:42,303 - [knocking on door] 731 00:37:46,829 --> 00:37:49,179 - [door closing] - You work too hard. 732 00:37:49,223 --> 00:37:51,660 - What? You get lost on the way to my father's office? 733 00:37:51,704 --> 00:37:53,140 - As if either of our fathers could tell me 734 00:37:53,183 --> 00:37:54,794 who to spend time with. 735 00:37:54,837 --> 00:37:57,623 - More stands between us than our respective daddy issues. 736 00:37:57,666 --> 00:37:59,015 - Like? 737 00:38:00,365 --> 00:38:03,193 - The fact that your homicidal kissing cousin 738 00:38:03,237 --> 00:38:05,195 killed Senior Lancaster. 739 00:38:05,239 --> 00:38:07,720 - Natasha's no longer a problem. 740 00:38:07,763 --> 00:38:09,287 She's tied up in the belly of a fishing vessel 741 00:38:09,330 --> 00:38:10,679 headed home. 742 00:38:10,723 --> 00:38:13,291 Now, you can stop freezing me out. 743 00:38:13,334 --> 00:38:15,510 - [chuckles] You think it'll be that easy 744 00:38:15,554 --> 00:38:17,947 for you to get me back into bed? 745 00:38:17,991 --> 00:38:19,340 Don't you see? 746 00:38:19,384 --> 00:38:21,255 We can never be together again. 747 00:38:21,299 --> 00:38:23,301 - Why not? - Because I'm married 748 00:38:23,344 --> 00:38:25,520 to the Mayor of Atlanta. 749 00:38:25,564 --> 00:38:28,697 And you're-- - A thug in a suit? 750 00:38:28,741 --> 00:38:30,046 I know. 751 00:38:32,048 --> 00:38:34,660 Ever consider divorcing Evan? 752 00:38:34,703 --> 00:38:37,967 You don't need that tool's help to rule the world. 753 00:38:38,011 --> 00:38:42,407 - Divorcing Evan has crossed my mind as of late. 754 00:38:42,450 --> 00:38:44,539 - Ooh, I like the sound of that. 755 00:38:45,845 --> 00:38:47,586 - Even if I did leave my husband... 756 00:38:49,936 --> 00:38:52,460 uh, I could never be with you. 757 00:38:54,201 --> 00:38:58,031 Face it, Greg, we are from two different worlds. 758 00:38:58,074 --> 00:39:02,688 - Just... think... 759 00:39:02,731 --> 00:39:06,996 about how good it feels when those worlds collide. 760 00:39:07,040 --> 00:39:08,389 - Go. 761 00:39:08,433 --> 00:39:13,525 - ♪ 762 00:39:13,568 --> 00:39:15,178 - Is that what you really want? 763 00:39:15,222 --> 00:39:17,311 - [heavy breathing] 764 00:39:17,355 --> 00:39:18,965 No. 765 00:39:19,008 --> 00:39:22,185 It isn't. 766 00:39:22,229 --> 00:39:24,318 [panting] 767 00:39:24,362 --> 00:39:28,931 - ♪ 768 00:39:28,975 --> 00:39:33,893 - [moaning, panting] 769 00:39:38,201 --> 00:39:42,292 [panting] 770 00:39:50,475 --> 00:39:54,261 - [laughing] Gotcha. 771 00:39:54,304 --> 00:39:56,524 - STEPHANIE: [moaning, panting] 772 00:39:59,266 --> 00:40:00,920 - [knocking at door] 773 00:40:06,578 --> 00:40:07,492 - Ugh. 774 00:40:09,494 --> 00:40:10,712 What are you doing here? 775 00:40:12,148 --> 00:40:13,628 - ALIX: Whatever I want. 776 00:40:23,290 --> 00:40:25,031 [sighs] 777 00:40:25,074 --> 00:40:27,425 - Wonder what your boss would think... 778 00:40:27,468 --> 00:40:29,688 about you finding his son's kidnapper 779 00:40:29,731 --> 00:40:31,211 and blackmailing her into sex 780 00:40:31,254 --> 00:40:32,995 instead of going straight to him. 781 00:40:33,039 --> 00:40:35,128 - Hm. The Mayor's too self-absorbed 782 00:40:35,171 --> 00:40:38,436 to worry about Joaquin's kidnapping for much longer. 783 00:40:38,479 --> 00:40:40,307 The way I see it... 784 00:40:40,350 --> 00:40:42,788 I can have as much fun as I want, 785 00:40:42,831 --> 00:40:44,485 until I get bored with you. 786 00:40:48,228 --> 00:40:51,797 - Well, what if I wanna stop? - Oh. 787 00:40:51,840 --> 00:40:53,363 You should've thought of that before you kidnapped 788 00:40:53,407 --> 00:40:55,975 the Mayor's kid, now, shouldn't you? Hmm? 789 00:40:59,326 --> 00:41:01,807 - [panting] 790 00:41:05,550 --> 00:41:06,551 [sighs] 791 00:41:08,640 --> 00:41:11,207 Alright. 792 00:41:11,251 --> 00:41:13,514 Then get over here. 793 00:41:13,558 --> 00:41:14,950 - That's more like it. 794 00:41:18,737 --> 00:41:22,088 As long as you keep me happy, you stay free. 795 00:41:23,698 --> 00:41:25,004 - Of course. 796 00:41:26,222 --> 00:41:28,268 Oh. [moans] 797 00:41:31,576 --> 00:41:33,491 - Now you're on point. 798 00:41:33,534 --> 00:41:35,144 - You like it rough? - ALIX: Uh-huh. 799 00:41:37,973 --> 00:41:40,454 - [grunts] - ALIX: Damn! [groans] 800 00:41:40,498 --> 00:41:43,849 [gasping for air] [groaning] 801 00:41:50,682 --> 00:41:51,813 - TITUS: Next time, on "Ambitions" -- 802 00:41:51,857 --> 00:41:53,206 - Hello, Amara. - [gasps] 803 00:41:53,249 --> 00:41:54,512 - What's your problem? 804 00:41:54,555 --> 00:41:55,904 - You and the lies you're constantly telling. 805 00:41:55,948 --> 00:41:57,558 - Whatever, Bella, I'm out. - BELLA: Oh, my God. 806 00:41:57,602 --> 00:41:58,994 Is that blood? 807 00:41:59,038 --> 00:42:00,518 - TITUS: This company made a fortune from turning 808 00:42:00,561 --> 00:42:03,346 a generation of poor black people into opioid addicts. 809 00:42:03,390 --> 00:42:04,565 - Where'd you find 'em? 810 00:42:04,609 --> 00:42:06,872 - Now she's trying to say I harassed Senior. 811 00:42:06,915 --> 00:42:09,178 [voice message] This is Darcia, stop ignoring me, old man. 812 00:42:09,222 --> 00:42:11,485 - Your father won't know what struck him. 813 00:42:11,529 --> 00:42:13,792 - I'm taking over Carlisle Perkins, Daddy. 814 00:42:13,835 --> 00:42:16,229 - I'll show the world just how crooked 815 00:42:16,272 --> 00:42:18,057 all you Carlisles really are. 816 00:42:18,100 --> 00:42:19,058 - [screams] 817 00:42:20,668 --> 00:42:22,583 - ♪ 818 00:42:26,805 --> 00:42:28,546 - ♪ 819 00:42:30,722 --> 00:42:32,462 - ♪ 820 00:42:32,506 --> 00:42:33,725 - [ding]