Tariq refuses to give up on his loved ones. Tariq must help Monet save her own family. Monet, finally seeing the whole board, must move quickly to protect her family from Mecca.

Tariq's fate lies in the hands of Tate; Monet's choices feel out of her control; she must rely on Mecca to help salvage the pieces of her family; Mecca plays his hand to put Monet right where he wants her.

Davis advises Tariq on the best way to protect himself against Jenny and Saxe questions what lines Davis crossed in doing so; Carrie realizes her own actions have put her students in harm's way.

Tariq, finds himself on a quest for normalcy, which is not in arm's reach as he returns to school and attempts to find evidence of his innocence. Helping Tariq, as always, are Davis and Saxe.

Tariq reflects on where he is in his life and who he can trust. Brayden must decide whether to protect his family or help save Tariq's. Monet's faced with a new world order within her own family.

Tariq races against the clock for Yasmine. With pressure being placed on Monet from her family and from Mecca, she struggles to wear the Tejada crown, and questions whether she has to anymore.

Davis questions Tariq's client referrals; Cane finds Brayden eager to prove himself and gives him the chance to make some real money; Zeke needs everyone's help to assure his professional basketball future is protected.

Tariq tries to keep CourseCorrect from going under; Diana grows wary of Cane's motives and Zeke's future gets put at risk; Nobody can find Monet.

Tariq will need to let go of the past to save what's left of his family. Diana helps Monet repair the business, but sees Monet is distracted. Cane takes a lesson from a new ally to get what he wants.

Tariq tries to resume his normal college life. Brayden provides Tariq an escape. Monet makes plans for the business to protect her children. Cane seeks out a new family to take the streets for himself.