Hes keeping her locked in the house, and shes not happy about it (uh, obviously).
I put steel in the skull of your enemy!
I want to tattoo that on my body.
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She swears Giuliana got into Jamals head somehow, too, but Jamals much more worried about Hakeem.
His head aint been in the game since Bellas been missing, Jamal says.
Hakeem might actually be the only sane Lyon right now.
Although he probably wouldnt say hes sane.
Anika says theyre being ridiculous, and Hakeem questions why she isnt more worried about Bella.
She explains that her mothers intuition is telling her Bella is okay.
Um… when didthathappen?
Shine says he can tell Andre really hates Lucious and asks what he actuallydidto him.
Everything, Andre says.
More than you could ever imagine.
Im the only one that knows what he truly is.
Thats why Ive got to kill him.
(Is he really not going to tell anyone that Leah murdered Tariq?)
Cookie tells Hakeem women have a certain strength when it comes to, uh, tragedy?
Their children being missing?
We have to stay strong even if we dont want to.
Back at the mansion, Leah has called Anika over to get her mail (divorce papers!)
and pack her things.
Does she have some sort of plan?
Why dont you use a letter opener?
This woman might be crazy, but she is brilliant.
Or was itactuallyMitt, after another famous Mormon we know?).
She cant believe hes extorting her but the power is in Andres hands now.
Over at Empires offices, Lucious and Giuliana are signing the official papers for the casinos gaming license.
Oh, and he and Giuliana are also thinking about franchising Leviticus clubs, extending Empires global reach.
So whos gonna sit on that throne with you?
Get out of my face, Lucious.
Well, Jamal says he needs a break from men all together (yeah, right).
Hestarts flirting with Jamal from the stage, before unleashing the voice of an angel.
Yeah, Jamal is already applying for a marriage license.
Speaking of holy matrimony, turns out the soon-to-be-divorced Anikaisup to something shady.
Suddenly, shes ringing the doorbell and stepping into the DuBois house like shes… supposed to be there?
He followed her because his grandma said not to trust her and clearly she was right.
Mrs. DuBois senses an opportunity when Hakeem says hell do anything, anything to see Bella again.
Hakeem, what are you getting yourself into?!
(And, lets be honest, to test Giulianas boundaries.)
Shine and his thugs are in place for the mayhem they all have planned.
Lucious comes over, presumably to tell Cookie to get out, and hes followed close behind by Giuliana.
you gotta tell her to have a seat!
Cookie is the love of my life.
Always was, always will be.
AHH I hate myself for wanting them to be happy together again!
Im as bad as the Coocious people!
So easily swayed!!!
Giuliana, obviously, is furious, and reminds him that half of the casino is hers.
Not so fast, Lucious says.
All those papers she signed earlier for the gaming license?
She was actually signing her share away.
Bravo at playing the long game, Lucious.
But did you have to make our Cookie so miserable in the process?!
ItsWhen Cookie Met Lucious!
He realized she was right, and this was the best way to start the residency.
So thats why Jamal was acting so weird, too.
Everything is going great!
The music is wonderful!
Cookie gets serenaded by Jamal, andthenserenaded again with a really soulful song by Lucious.
She steals away quickly to tell Shine to call off his boys and cancel their plan.
But its too early in the episode for things to be this happy.
Not for a season finale…
Enter the DuBois family once again.
What are they planning to do?
Turn all the Lyons against each other?
Turn them all into DuBois?
Whats the long game here?
So I think we should be okay with her jail time for now, right?
Anika, can I have your closet while youre in there?
), who bought scalped tickets to the show.
Seeing their relaxed happiness gives Lucious and Cookie an idea.
They call the boys over and explain: Theyve decided theyre both going to step down from Empire.
Life is too short, and they want to actually be able to enjoy it.
Literally, he adds.
Those are my office keys.
Lucious can be funny!
Its given him a brilliant mind, and they can deal with the other stuff together as a family.
GET AWAY FROM THE CAR!
he shouts, but only Cookie makes it away from the blast.
Lucious is on the ground, not moving.
Hes in a coma but he is receiving cards from Stevie Wonder.
Id go into a small coma for that, probably.
In comes Demi Moore, whose appearance as some kind of nurse has been teased in promos.
Um, she cant?
If you cant discuss a persons test results withhis familythen who can you possibly discuss with?!
Creepy nurse says, Its okay.
But Lucious just chokes out, Who?
A classic soap opera plot thatEmpirehas yet to employ!
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