Hes here to make a name for himself, and maybe save his marriage in the process.
He doesnt see a way forward, a way to beat Rhoades.
With an audio recording and a flipped employee acting as a witness, hes done.
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Axe isnt so sure.
Its delightfully cheesy, and a case ofBillionsbeing in on the joke of its own over-the-top nature.
While all this is going on, Axe has to deal with his own problem.
Before he takes off, though, Wendy asks him for a meeting.
Sure, Wendy isnt doing this just for Chuck, but she still doesnt like being manipulated.
So, one final stipulation then: She wont have any sessions with Axe.
That relationship is done.
That call will be unbelievably important later.
Sure enough, Bryan responds with a rousing performance during the jury selection process.
Heres the thing, though: Chuck doesnt want a deal.
Chuck is ready to go to war, and everything seems to be falling into place.
Its just in the nick of time, too, as Lonnie was about to confess.
So, everything seems to be looking up for Chuck.
The AG investigation has been suspended, Boyd is on the hook, and hes celebrating with scotch.
But when Ira tells him about Axe dropping the lawsuits, he immediately sours.
He knows what that means.
He leaves his celebration and confronts Wendy.
But Chuck sees this as Wendy putting another strain in their relationship, one they may not recover from.
He walks away from her, seemingly distraught, leaving their marriage hanging in the balance.
Its a blow, although nothing for a guy like Axe.
