Upset over Carrie, Quinn discovers a cute waitress who only has eyes for him. Adrien invites Nicole to accompany him on a business trip to West Virginia to buy a horse. But Adrien has more on his mind than business and horses. Nicole entrusts Carrie with money to pay some bills but a desperate A.J. convinces her to loan it to him. Ethan and Jen learn that Adam Lawson's magazine won't print his article exposing Adrien unethical treatment of the McKayes. An upset Ethan, convinced that Jen had Adam kill the article, turns to Lisa for comfort, finally falling into her inviting arms. A terrified Shelby, certain that Adrien knows of her affair with Beck, makes plans to leave town.

Ethan, wracked with guilt over his one night stand with Lisa, fires her. Carrie's relationship with A.J. goes south when she has to track him down to pay back the money she loaned him. A.J., cut off from his father's money, has been dealing drugs to earn cash.

Unaware of his drug dealing, Jen invites A.J. to stay with the McKayes until he can get things straightened out with his father.

Quinn's relationship with Isabelle heats up, but Carrie has a way of popping up and distracting him.

Despite Ryan's warnings, Nicole is only too happy to take Adrien up on his offer to join him at a business party that turns out to have some very kinky overtones. Her aroused passions send her back into a surprised Ryan's arms for a one night stand.

Ryan swings into action to find out the truth about what happened to Beck. Quinn helps Carrie through a difficult situation, bringing their relationship to a head. Adrien is undermined by someone close to him

Ryan finds himself under the suspicion of murder and must turn to Quinn for help.

Adrien's business is in jeopardy and the McKaye's hold the only solution. Nicole makes a shocking discovery about her family.