Molly arrives early at the Olive Garden, tense but determined. Rodney rushes in, hurried and disheveled. He orders a beer; Molly pointedly orders food to-go and water to stay clearheaded. She thanks him for coming, masking her hostility, and begins steering the conversation per the planned sting.

Molly reports the autopsy finding of asphyxiation and claims detectives are focused on motives tied to Charles Black’s will, suggesting Giselle inherits nothing and that most goes to the first Mrs. Black and the children. Rodney reacts nervously, betraying knowledge he should not have. She notes Cheryl found the gun in her vacuum and needles Rodney without directly accusing him.

Molly then reveals she told police about Juan Manuel staying in the Black suite and about the messes from Rodney’s associates, feigning concern for Juan Manuel’s safety. Panicked about a renewed police sweep, Rodney insists the suite be cleared immediately to prevent Juan Manuel’s discovery and possible deportation.

Molly proposes a solution: she will sneak in only to secure the room key, and Rodney will use it and her trolley to clean the suite himself. After a moment’s calculation, Rodney agrees. He pays and hurries off; Molly plans to text once she reaches the hotel, satisfied that Rodney has taken the bait and will incriminate himself by entering and scrubbing the scene.