Julie’s gala at the Salem County Museum honors Peter Durante but secretly serves as a sting operation: Kayla, Shane, and Roman work to flip members of the Torres syndicate.
Jack and Jennifer run an elaborate con on Hawk, convincing him he’s killed Jack. When Hawk tries to flee with the money, Jennifer confronts him. Hawk admits he read her diary and fell in love, but Jack appears alive. With Desiree’s help and a recorded confession, Hawk is arrested for stealing five million dollars. Jennifer fiercely rejects him, reaffirming her love for Jack.
At the party, Danielle misdirects Isabella to keep her away, hoping to reconnect with Roman through a familiar song. When Isabella arrives, she and Roman realize someone sabotaged her attendance. Carly attends after prayer renews her hope for Bo.
A mysterious man plants a bomb in a utility closet. Shane discovers it and rushes to evacuate guests, but the device detonates—trapping Shane and Kayla beneath debris as the museum explodes.
