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Previously, on The Family Business.

I do what you said.

Like your life depended on it. Where the hell is Consuela?

You're gonna find out.

Why are you doing this to me, Alejandro?

I want you to feel how I felt. Lost away from the rest of the world because of

your lies.

How would you like to have someone who's worked on the original he'd come on

board? You don't want my money? Not at this time.

I'm his sister, Charmaine.

Who the hell are you? My name's Curtis Duncan. I'm a bounty hunter.

We got a mansion in Dubai, and our wardrobe people fly.

We know you like, hey, we know you like it, yeah.

We always winning and that's no lie.

You really wish you had our life. We know you like, hey, we know you like it.

Duncan? I called as soon as I knew he was one of your people.

Well, I wouldn't exactly say he's one of our people, but he is our problem.

What's the situation?

Two unions caught your boy snooping around.

He responsible for the body?

Doesn't look like it.

Well, thank God for small favors.

Is he in custody?

Look, his paperwork is good, but his shotgun had the serial numbers filed

All right, listen.

Is there any way we can make this charge go away?

I'm sure something could be arranged.

Come on.

Get up.

Good to see you, Junior.

What's up, Uncle L .C.? I should be asking you that. What have you gotten

yourself into?

Just a little misunderstanding.

Took the shotgun from a bell jumper like two years ago.

Didn't even think to check the silver.

That's your problem, Curtis. You don't think. What are you doing here, anyway?

Junior asked me to hunt down a Brother X dude.

Said it was like a 100K interview.

Yeah, Kurt, but Brother X is in Alabama.

What are you doing here?

My job.

Brother X ain't in Alabama no more.

He's right here in New York.

Hello, ladies.

How are you?

Rio.

Well, look, what you drinking?

Because I got the first round and then y 'all buying the rest. Okay, well, a

mojito. Oh, what she's having?

I'll have a pineapple juice.

Pineapple juice?

What? I like pineapple juice.

You pregnant?

I am not pregnant.

I mean, you do be sleeping with me, though. I mean, that's true, but...

comfort her like that. Thank you, Rio.

What can I get you?

Let me get a whiskey sour, two mojitos.

I have a glass of Cabernet and a pineapple juice.

Miss Sonia?

Do I know you?

Melanie Green.

You used to live across the street from us in Hollis.

Miss? You used to babysit me. Oh, my goodness. Look at you, the tomboy. You

ain't no tomboy no more.

You look beautiful. Look at you all grown up.

Thank you.

What's going on? How's the family?

You know, we moved to Richmond 15 years ago, and then we moved back when we lost

my stepdad to cancer in 2017, but Mom and I, we're hanging in there.

I go to NYU now, and then hopefully law school.

Well, all right. Come on now, and I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. It's

okay. But what you doing in here?

I'm just trying to make it.

I go to school during the day, and then I work here at night.

You'd be surprised, though. The tips are good. Girl, I've been... I'm good, Mel.

Let me get a Henny and Coke.

You know, go on and take his order, because he's obviously in a rush.

I'll wait.

Thank you.

What are you?

Don't worry about it. It still comes on me.

I worry.

Listen, me and my boy Quan throwing a kickback at his crib tomorrow.

You want to roll?

Oh, for real?

Yeah. I just might.

Text me the address.

Gotcha.

Okay, so you just giving drinks away?

I mean...

Not usually, but I had to make an exception for him. Do you see how fine

I mean, he's cute, but, girl, you don't want to go down that road.

He looks like trouble.

I mean, I like a little trouble.

I've been a good girl my whole life.

Oh, my goodness. I do understand.

Yeah, okay. But he looks like a bit more than a little trouble.

You smell that?

Do I? Ma's making breakfast.

It's not just breakfast. It's Sunday morning breakfast.

But it's only Friday.

Exactly.

Y 'all just gonna stand there or what?

Oh, hey. Nevada, pass me that turkey sausage.

Guess Ma decided to make breakfast today, huh?

Grandma didn't cook this.

Oh, well then Sonia must have.

Because those eggs is way too fluffy to be London's.

Exactly.

Sonia didn't cook this either.

Okay, well, if Ma or Sonny didn't cook this, then who made breakfast?

We know you didn't.

He didn't.

Morning, cousins.

How are you?

I'm good. How are you?

I'm great.

When the hell did he get here?

He got in last night with Grandpa.

I think he read the lab.

It would have been nice, real nice, if somebody filled me in.

You can take that up with Grandpa, but if he's going to make breakfast like

every morning, I'm okay with him staying.

Anyway.

I gotta go pack my bags, Curtis.

Thanks so much for the breakfast.

No problem, little baby.

You getting enough to eat?

Plenty.

What's good, though? What's up?

Food good?

It's all right.

What are you doing here, Curtis? Shouldn't you be in Alabama looking for

Man, I thought they said you was running shit around here.

Uncle L .C. and Junior ain't tell you?

I tracked Brother X back here to New York, man.

Nah.

They didn't tell me.

They didn't tell me shit.

As I was explaining earlier, my daughter's recent behavior has become

quite embarrassing.

Well, I have a daughter as well, so I understand and sympathize.

So, what do you think? Have you given it a thought?

I have, and...

So has the young man.

Have you discussed this arrangement with her?

Oh, yes.

She is aware of what is required to bring honor back to our family name.

What about the young man?

Very suitable and well -respected.

Wonderful. Wonderful. I look forward meeting him.

You know, I think this arrangement...

will be good for all of us for many reasons, brother. I agree,

friend Omar. This matrimonial act will result in both of our organizations

becoming one family.

We will gain majority control of the guild.

There is, however...

One thing that you must know

My

daughter is not pure Yeah,

I understand it won't be a problem The young man I'm talking about

he will take pity on her so

Where is your daughter?

Oh, she's in the car.

What about the young man?

I'll call him.

Okay.

Come to the table.

We'll get him.

Meet Brother Rashad, one of our finest brothers.

Rashad, meet Omar Shah.

Assalamu alaikum. Wa alaikum assalam, Brother Rashad. Pleasure to meet you,

Shah. Oh, please, please.

We are about to become a family.

You can call me Baba, after all.

Yes, sir, Baba.

She's gone.

What do you mean, she's gone?

I'm so sorry, Brother Minister.

Curtis?

This breakfast was almost as good as my mom's. Thank you, thank you.

But don't tell her that I told you that, okay?

Secrets ain't with me. Please.

And speaking of secrets, I hear you're about to be the queen of weed.

Oh.

Well, yeah, I mean, that's the plan. I'll know more after my meeting.

It's only in the beginning stages, and a lot could go wrong. But I'm excited.

You should be. Yeah.

I need somebody testing the products.

I'm your man.

Oh. As a matter of fact,

you should name a flavor after me.

Okay. Yeah, I mean, I can hear folks now.

Like, London, you got in that Curtis Cooch?

You better get on out of here. Let me get some.

Okay, you know what? I'm going to keep that in mind.

What are you doing here, though? I thought you hated New York. I do.

But on real seeing Junior, you got me tracking down this Brother X dude.

And I love money more than I hate New York, so.

Here I am.

Shit.

So you're saying Brother X is here in New York?

Yeah.

But not for long.

Look, trust me.

I got this.

No offense, but you didn't see what him and the Brotherhood are capable of.

He is dangerous, Curtis.

And he's killing people with our last name to send us a message.

Now, I can take care of myself, but my kids haven't been trained.

And as long as that crazy -ass bastard is out here, they aren't safe.

But he ain't got the brotherhood behind him anymore.

I mean, that's what made him a real threat.

Without them, he a non -factor.

If he's so much of a non -factor, then why do we have twice as much security

than usual?

I ain't got to tell you, your pops is an awfully cautious man.

But he's always cautious for a reason.

Where are you dressed up?

Not that it's any of your business, but I got to go to town for a little bit.

Chewie and Blade will take good care of you.

Now, as long as you're on your best behavior and do as you're told, you'll

fine.

Alejandro, let me go.

Please.

I learned my lesson. No, you have not learned your lesson.

But you will.

A few more weeks in this rat -infested hole.

You'd be begging to take a shower.

Please, amigo, you won't get away with this.

Well, I already have.

And this is just the beginning.

You know, when I return from my trip, I might go see your son.

He just got his learner's permit.

Alejandro, I swear to you, if you touch a hair on my son's skull, I'm going to

fucking kill you.

Te lo juro por mi madre que yo te mataré.

of last deposit, we're looking at a net of $240 million.

Okay.

Do it again.

All right.

Excuse me, Pop.

Sorry to interrupt.

Detective Bryant is here to see you.

What does he want?

I'm not sure.

Did you pay him?

Yeah. In fact, we overpaid him.

Okay. Send him in.

All right.

Detective Bryant, what brings you here today?

This doesn't have anything to do with my nephew, does it?

No, sir.

Something a little more, um, sensitive than that.

Some, shall we say, um, allegations.

Huh.

What, uh, what type of allegations?

And by who?

A woman, sir, named Brandy Richardson came to the 114th Precinct today.

Who the hell is Brandy Richardson?

She was the woman I was dating, Pop.

You mean to tell me I have an NYPD detective in front of me because of some

woman you're screwing?

That's not exactly all of it.

She's also a disgruntled ex -employee.

How disgruntled is she?

I had Harris fire her.

Is that what this is all about?

I'm afraid not, Mr. Duncan.

Miss Richardson claims you're...

Dunn is the mastermind, inventor, manufacturer, and distributor of a drug

heat. Are you fucking kidding me?

No, sir.

Luckily, the officers at the 114 thought she was mentally unstable and are not

following up.

But it did get in a report.

A report?

Yes, sir.

I was able to get my hands on a written report, but there's still a digital

trail that I can't remove.

Thank you for this information, Brad.

Just doing my part, sir. Oh, and a big part.

Harris. Yes, sir.

Right this way, detective.

I'd like to thank you.

I cannot believe this shit when I see this girl. You ain't gonna do shit.

Junior.

I need you to go by the house. I want Nevada to tap into the NYPD database and

see if he can get rid of that complaint and anything else with our name on it.

You got it. I'll take care of it, Pop.

Dumbass. Just do it.

Or your dick is going to bring this family down one day.

I apologize, Pop. You want me to speak to Brandy? No.

Hell no.

Listen, you stay as far with her as possible.

I'll take care of this Brandy.

Will you relax?

She'll be here.

Have a drink.

I got a nine -hour flight to catch.

You're free to leave anytime you fucking want.

You're the one who insisted on being here to meet her in person, right?

What?

Well, send her in.

See?

She's here.

You are late.

Well, it takes a long time to look this good.

All I gotta say is, time will smart.

I'm glad you approved.

What the fuck is going on here?

Can we get out of the business, please?

Of course.

Now, there's a man they call Hector.

Dead. If he wasn't, I wouldn't be here.

Do you have my money?

Your fee.

And your finder's fee.

Pleasure doing business with you.

Thank you.

The pleasure is mine.

I've got another assignment waiting on me.

Of course, if you're up for it.

Pays double.

That means double the finder's fee, too, right?

As long as you both keep it a secret from the guild, I can arrange that.

Haven't we already done that with Hector?

Isn't that why you came to me instead of your normal contact to get to Sage?

Of course it is. Why?

Are you not up to the task?

Oh, she's up to the task.

But we're going to need more than double for this job.

And up front cash.

A whole fuckload of up front cash.

I anticipated your request.

How's that for million dollars?

Gentlemen, lady, I expect to hear from you within the next few weeks.

Are you well?

What, I gotta get y 'all a room?

What am I missing?

Is this who I think it is?

Yeah.

He wants us to kill his sister.

Cool.

I never liked that bitch anyway.

Hi, Brandy.

Who the hell are you?

Oh, I'm just a friend here to help you figure things out.

I don't have to figure out shit except for why the hell you're in my apartment.

But I'm sure the police can do a better job of that than I can.

Maybe they can.

I, uh, I was told you have an issue with Orlando Duncan.

Should have known Orlando's ass was behind this.

So what are you?

His new bitch?

No. I mean, he's cute, but he's also my cousin, so, you know.

What do you want?

I'm not afraid of you.

What do I want? What do I want? You know, it's not about what I want.

It's about what she wants.

Hello, Brandy.

Oh, you're almost out of toilet paper.

Who the fuck are you?

I am the woman that's going to decide your fate.

Now, why don't you take a seat so we can talk like civilized women.

Take a seat.

I hear my son treated you rather badly.

Which caused you to discredit him and attacked his character.

Fuck him.

You already did that.

Your son is a piece of shit.

We're not here to defend my son or his actions.

We are here to discuss solutions that are going to satisfy all parties

Now, what do you want in order to feel absolved?

You think I'm worried about feeling absolved?

I didn't do anything wrong.

Your son did.

Maybe that was a poor choice of words.

How about get past this? Yeah.

What is it going to take for you to get past this?

What if I don't want to get past this?

What if I want to stay right here?

And make his life a living hell.

Then we gonna have a problem.

Are you threatening me?

I don't make threats.

It's a fucking waste of time.

Now, how's a half a million dollars in a nice brand new condo in San

Francisco?

Can you make it San Diego?

I have friends there.

Excellent choice.

I hear the weather's warmer there. Sounds good.

I like San Diego. Me too.

You better get packing.

You have till Tuesday to leave.

Congratulations. You should go to a club and celebrate.

Make it a going away party.

Remember.

Who's there?

It's still a mess, I swear.

I don't know how long he's staying, but even his own mother says trouble follows

him.

Come on, I got this.

You and Nevada go and enjoy yourselves.

And plus, I had a conversation with him at breakfast. He really has mellowed out

a lot.

I believe when I see it.

You know, he's more like his father than his mother.

He's not that bad.

Trust me, just please keep an eye on him.

I know our family.

All right.

I love you, baby.

Love you more. You look so pretty today. You too, Mom.

You leaving and I just got here.

That's messed up, Auntie.

We're only gone for a few days.

Just promise me that you will behave yourself. Don't laugh at me.

Behave yourself.

Okay, I will.

I'm here for work, not drama. I promise.

You promise? I promise. You're going to keep this promise? Yes. Okay.

I love you. I love you, too. I'll see you when we get back. All right,

DJ? Yes, ma 'am? Tell me where the luggage, please.

Nevada!

Let's go!

Don't make me call you for...

You look handsome.

So handsome.

Yeah, I do, Donna.

Now, ladies, I know we normally do everything together, but tonight's gonna

little different.

Different how?

Look, you know I would take y 'all if I could, right?

But I'm already a plus one.

What if something happens?

Yeah, who's gonna protect you?

Look.

This is a business meeting, not a drug deal.

I'm gonna be all right.

Listen, when I get back, and I promise I won't be late, I'm gonna take y 'all to

the club, and we're gonna get our party on.

Now cheer the fuck up.

This is for us.

I still wish we were going.

I don't like it.

I know you usually meet with Orlando, so I want to thank you for taking the time

to have this meeting with me.

Arigato.

And then we'll talk business.

Sounds like a plan.

What the hell are you doing here?

Do you know this woman?

Of course he knows me.

Don't you, Harry?

Yeah, well, as you can see, I'm in the middle of a very important meeting,

Raven. Oh, I'm sure your little friend wouldn't mind if I joined you.

I'm Raven.

Maybe we can have this meeting another time.

Yeah. Could you tell Orlando to call me?

I'll do that.

Nice to meet you, Raven.

Likewise.

Thank you, Jeff.

What the hell is wrong with you?

Do you know who that was?

That's a very important client.

I don't care if he was president of the United States.

Maybe if you answered my calls or responded to my texts, I wouldn't have

up on you like this. I've been busy, okay? You have been avoiding me.

And you and I both know that I don't like to be ignored, Harris.

How the fuck did you even know I was here? Huh?

Tell me that.

I followed you from Dr. Motors.

You followed me?

Would you rather I go inside and ask to chit -chat with your boss?

Because that could certainly be arranged.

You need to play your position because I'm getting fed up with this bullshit.

If you want me to play my position, maybe you should start playing yours.

My bill's for the month.

Apparently you forgot to pay my rent.

Oh, and whatever happened to that new car that you were supposed to buy me? I

told you, I'm working on it. Then work faster.

And it seems that we have another issue.

What is it now, Raven? What is this other issue that we have?

You need to see your daughter.

Good stuff.

Great year at home.

Okay, so if I can please have one of those drinks because mine is watered

Of course.

I got you, girl. Thank you so much. How does it taste?

It's fantastic.

Really? It looks good.

It sure is.

Welcome back.

Be here.

Good to have you here. We have your usual table. Will you follow me?

All right.

Girl, did you see how fine he was?

I think I just saw my future baby daddy.

Stay in your lane. You already got a baby daddy at home.

This one is all mine.

Dad.

What's up, girl? Okay, who is Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome?

Oh, that's Aries. He's fine, ain't he? Yes, he is.

What, he play ball or something?

No, he's a baller, but he don't play ball. Last time he was here, he fucked

three guys because one of them stepped on his shoes.

Oh, so he's fine and can handle himself.

And nobody's going to fuck with him here, that's for sure. Especially not

that ass -whooping he gave those boys.

Oh, it's right up my alley then.

You're so crazy.

That's what they say.

Do me a favor.

What's up?

Watch this.

Watch this.

Watch and learn, ladies.

What's up, Ma?

You want me to buy you a drink or something?

No, actually quite the opposite.

I want to buy you one, and then I want to dance all night because I'm ready for

something new.

Any of that need repeating?

Nah, baby girl, I think I get the message.

Give me a honey jack on the rocks.

Put it on her tab.

So what's your name?

Brandy.

Ares.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you, too.

You look stunning.

Thank you, Ares.

Yeah.

Hey, Daddy, I was just sleeping.

You coming back soon?

Nah. You and Baby throw on something sexy.

Meet me down at the bar.

Really? I said it, didn't I?

Baby, good dress.

Daddy wants us to have drinks.

Baby?

Baby?

Baby?

Bitch you made me break my nail

Baba? Listen.

She's in New York for the next few days.

I want your operative complete the task.

Baba, are you sure you want to do this?

She's your daughter.

My sister.

There has to be a better way. No.

She's ashamed me and this family.

There's no turning back.

I want your operative complete the task.

Yes, Papa.

Is everything okay?

Oh, yes. That was my son.

We have a contract that needs to be fulfilled.

Is there anything that me or the Brotherhood can do to help?

No, no, no. It's...

It's a small issue. Family matters.

My son will take care of it.

Now, let's go back to our agreement.

Yes. Oh, you hit it just right.

Did I? Yes, you did.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm talking too much. Be quiet.

I want to see a lot more of you.

I should have came to the club looking for you.

Stop lying.

If anything...

I picked you up.

No, I'm not lying.

I came to the club to offer you a job.

Look, you're in really good company now.

But stop saying weird stuff, okay?

And you don't know me like that. Okay, now, that is not true.

I know exactly who you are, Dr. Robinson.

I know you graduated from Xavier University with a chemistry degree.

Then received your doctorate from Johns Hopkins.

I also know that you were one of the most sought -after research chemists in

country a couple of years back.

And that you were fired from Richmond Chemicals and Dixon

Pharmaceuticals for cutting corners, despite your results.

Who are you?

Who do you want?

Do you work for them?

Who, the Duncans?

Oh, fuck no.

Well, who are you?

I told you at the club.

My name is Aries Cora.

I'm the executive vice president at Cora International.

And I've come here to offer you a job.

You're not a corporate exec.

Okay.

There.

Google me.

Oh, my God.

Mm -hmm.

That's you.

That's me.

Not really a suit guy, but old man makes me want to bore me.

What do you want?

I want you to come help my people develop heat.

No. I can't talk about that.

Look, I really enjoy it myself, and I think that's my cue to

leave.

What's wrong, Ma?

You afraid of something?

For somebody.

Look, if you know that I worked on heat, then you know the fuck I worked for.

So you answered your own question.

Baby girl, as long as you're with me, you don't have to worry about them

or anybody else.

Baby? Doll?

I don't know where y 'all at, but I've been waiting on that bar for y 'all for

an hour.

Baby?

Doll?

No.

No, no, no, no, no.

No.

No, no, no. Shit!

No. No.

Turn up for the change Turn up for the change Turn

up for the change