While Elizabeth is busy hosting a wedding, Alex secretly plans a party for Fuentes at Nocturnal, but when a shooter makes an attempt on Fuentes' life, a showdown erupts between mother and son over control of the club.

Alex uses aggressive tactics to protect Arielle when he becomes her manager; Matt learns that Maggie is a gifted singer, so he gives her CD to an established music producer.

Fuentes' behavior grows more erratic, so Vincent tries to go legit by scoring a job as a bartender at the Hotel Soleil through Matt.