AMBITIONS

New friends and old enemies descend at a high society gala where flames ignite and worlds come crashing down.

Stephanie learns a juicy secret and Evan reveals an even juicier one; Bella plays both sides of the fence.

Stephanie plans the ultimate takedown for Amara and plots a coup; Evan feels the heat as the DOJ closes in on his misdeeds and sees more than he can bear.

Stephanie and Evan join forces for their own self-interest while Titus embarks on a mission that could jeopardize his entire career.

Titus and Amara are surprised by a blast from their past who blows into town; Stephanie comes up with a diabolical plan to retain the firm's most prized client; Rondell's relationship takes a turn; Bella figures out a way to resume her livelihood; Carly gives Lori an ultimatum.

Stephanie is a force to be reckoned with at a Women's Empowerment Summit; Bella forges an alliance with Rod; Evan attempts to bargain with Greg Peters; Carly is taken off-guard by Stephanie's perfect timing.

Stephanie makes an accusation and vows to get revenge; Bella navigates Rod and Evan; Amara forms an unlikely partnership that compels Titus to make questionable moves; Senior suffers a health setback; Carly takes a leap of faith with Lori.

Stephanie and Irene conspire against Rondell; Titus takes matters into his own hands; Rondell makes personal and professional moves; Greg's family means business.

Stephanie finds a way to put her enemies at bay; The highly anticipated Anniversary Celebration at Thelma's Place ends sooner than expected.

The Barnes have a big surprise for the Carlisles, forcing Stephanie and Evan to fight fire with fire; Amara receives backlash at work for her prior indiscretions.

Stephanie plays the ultimate trump card with Amara; Bella takes another chance on love, only to wake up to a nightmare; Rondell and Evan are blindsided.

Evan and Rondell demand justice from Greg; Titus and Amara work to reconcile; Stephanie pushes back against Greg's cousin Natasha.

Stephanie closes in on Evan, Hunter, and Titus; Evan and Rondell are greeted with an unsavory blast from their past; Evan and Bella endure the worst nightmare of their lives.

Amara sets a trap; Stephanie reveals a painful secret; Hunter teeters on the brink of disaster; Cousin Darcia dispenses life-changing news; Perla feels the heat.

Stephanie issues an ultimatum; Evan betrays an ally; Amara baits a witness; Damian takes a stand.

Rondell and Evan join forces to save Thelma's Place; Stephanie seeks payback; An unlikely suspect comes forth as Senior's killer; Hunter presses Titus to follow his lead; Bella scrutinizes her inner circle; Amara is taken off guard; Stephen and Hunter release their fury; Perla gets revenge.

Bella is overwhelmed; Rondell's puppetmaster is revealed; Stephanie confronts Stephen and Bella; Lori grows suspicious of Titus.

Stephanie and Amara keep their friends close and enemies closer.