Episode 9 of "Beauty in Black" kicks off with Harold dialing Norman's number, his voice tinged with anxiety as he informs him of an unexpected summons from their brother, Horace. Norman's heart races; his shadowy judicial escapades could come to light at any moment, placing him in a perilous predicament indeed.
Elsewhere, amidst the turmoil, Tony finds himself entangled in the sheets with Olivia, a woman yearning for a larger stake in the company she part-owns. Tony, smitten beyond reason, harbors deep affection for her, yet Olivia remains unconvinced of his sincerity. Just as their intimacy deepens, Mallory's call pierces through the night, unraveling tales of a blazing car and Charles's untimely demise. Olivia, abruptly pulled from her reverie, is convinced that Norman's hand lies behind this grim spectacle, fueling her vengeful determination.
The revelation that the bullet-riddled vehicle was incinerated on a lonely stretch of road, with the charred remains wearing Charles's wristwatch, solidifies their belief in his tragic fate. Perhaps the fire's delay in being addressed over the past two episodes adds an eerie sense of finality to the scene.
Concurrently, Kimmie and Angel dash through the streets in a desperate quest to locate Kimmie's sister, Sylvie, while trying to keep a low profile. The mounting tension is palpable, prompting Angel to caution them against recklessness. Kimmie, however, holds a grim conviction that Delinda has Sylvie captive, despite the fact that Body, their previous ally, now exists as two crushed corpses.
In a moment of lapse in judgment, Kimmie discards caution, dialing her mother's number and issuing a chilling ultimatum to Leslie – deliver Sylvie or face dire consequences. Fortunately, Angel manages to secure them a vehicle, and they speed off into the night.
Back at the Bellarie family home, a reunion minus Norman and Charles unfolds. Jules, succumbing to Horace's dominance, betrays Norman's role in the hit, inciting Horace's vow for retribution and threatening war. Roy, sensing an opportunity to stir discord, voices his bitter grievances against his parents, revealing a strained relationship. His frankness stings, prompting Olivia to fling a knife at him, narrowly missing and embedding itself into the wall behind him. Her actions underscore a troubled, volatile household, where emotions run as wild as the narratives that intertwine within "Beauty in Black."
Mallory perceives a golden opportunity and steps outside to confront Roy. She reasons that Charles' shares should naturally revert to her should a murder occur, unperpetrated by a family member—a clever maneuver aimed solely at augmenting her wealth. Her subsequent plan to divorce Roy immediately afterward would grant her what she believes is her rightful due. However, Roy, being astute, declines to succumb to her demands, prompting Mallory to storm off in frustration.
Meanwhile, Rain lies awake, mending from her ordeal, when Kimmie calls, filling her in on the latest developments. Rain endeavors to dissuade her friend from undertaking any rash actions but, realizing Kimmie's determination, offers Delinda's address instead of urging her to return to Horace's.
Varney, midst the turmoil, finds himself in a state of disarray until he arrives home to discover Charles wandering into the room, disoriented and weary. It transpires that one of the strippers, after drugging him, had stolen his car and watch. Charles has barely regained his senses, prompting Varney to caution him about exercising caution from now on.
Empowered by a sense of injustice, Kimmie seizes a firearm and charges into Delinda's abode, discharging warning shots into the air and demanding explanations with a fierce resolve. Delinda, seemingly oblivious to the gravity of the situation, continues her incessant babble, which only serves to inflame Kimmie's rage. In a fit of fury, Kimmie pulls the trigger, her bullet tearing through Delinda's skull in a grim culmination of events.
