Fallon futilely attempts to make up with Kori by using Carrington Atlantic funds to donate for the city library, then tries to rebound from Michael by taking Jeff as her date for the Atlanta Christmas party. After an awkward and embarrassing encounter with Fallon, Kori breaks up with Michael, unable to deal with his lingering feelings for his ex-girlfriend. After a stinging comment from Fallon, Sam tries to take revenge by poaching her idea for the Christmas party, only for it to not work out. When Stansfield threatens to reveal Blake's corrupt business dealings, Steven attempts to threaten him back, only to be told the truth about the employee who was killed in an accident under his watch. Jeff makes a deal with Stansfield to go into an early retirement, promoting his cousin as replacement.
Meanwhile, Cristal has learned about her pursuers, who are demanding a large sum of cash money. With the help of Anders, she manages to pay them off. However, Anders discloses to Blake that Cristal took IUD that prevented her from having a child for several years. She admits to Blake that she used to carry a child once, but miscarried when she was attacked by her brother-in-law and Sam's father, Alejandro. Blake forgives her and says that he will invite her sister, Iris, for Christmas.
Tropes
- Awful Truth: Steven finally learns about his responsibility for his employee's death.
- Batman Gambit: Fallon turns the table on Sam by deliberately leading him to believe that he has poached her idea for the Christmas gift, then switches the placements at the last minute.
- Christmas Episode: Takes place during a Christmas party in front of the Atlanta City Hall.
- Convenient Miscarriage: Cristal miscarried her child because of traumatic wound sustained during Alejandro's abuses.
- Law of Inverse Fertility: Blake giddily expects Cristal to announce her pregnancy soon, only to find out that she has taken IUDs and is infertile for a few years.
- Naked People Trapped Outside: Fallon throws down Michael and Kori's clothes from a balcony, forcing them to ask for help from the security while naked.
- Reluctant Retiree: Jeff forces Stansfield into retirement so he can replace him with his cousin.
