The Thompsons welcomed a teenage girl into their home, a girl who claimed kinship, unaware of the carefully concealed intentions behind her smile. A deception had begun, and with it, a calculated scheme unfolded.

Molly and Jeremy plotted to deceive Nick within the confines of their chore market. Meanwhile, Nick was devising a scheme of deception at Liz’s restaurant, a carefully orchestrated bait and switch.

Nick orchestrated the school's costume dance as a deliberate ploy, aiming his efforts at those oblivious to social cues. However, his actions only deepened Jeremy’s growing unease that something was amiss.

Hoping to earn Jeremy's confidence, Nick proposed he run for student body president, offering her assistance as his campaign manager.

Driven by suspicion, Ed instituted a strict lockdown for Thompson Family Safety Day. The measure, however, proved inconvenient for Nick, who was due at a crucial meeting.

To solidify his position as student council president, Jeremy arranged a trip to an escape room. Meanwhile, after noticing Liz’s wedding band, Nick entertained the thought of taking it.

Driven by her most audacious scheme yet, Nick launched a GoFundMe campaign. However, she soon discovered that opening a bank account would require Ed’s assistance. Meanwhile, Liz offered Jeremy employment at the restaurant.

The unexpected reappearance of an old friend prompts Nick to abandon his studies, a decision mirrored by Jeremy's impulsive follow. However, their clandestine escapade takes a turn when Liz and Ed become aware of their actions.

The social worker’s visit brought a tentative opening in Nick, a fragile willingness to speak. It seemed a breakthrough, a small victory. But the fragile peace fractured with the discovery of Nick’s hidden cell phone, unearthed by Molly and…

Nick decided to organize an estate sale during the Thompsons’ trip to see "Hamilton," unaware that the couple had a surprise of their own in store.

Ed accompanied Nick and Molly to the bank for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, as Liz and Jeremy sought information at the social services office.

Seeking an advantage at a charity poker tournament, Nick aligns himself with a strikingly handsome newcomer, subtly shifting the odds in their favor. Meanwhile, the Volunteer Squad begins to scrutinize Molly’s authority.

The school's nineties theme day brought Liz face to face with a ghost from her past, a former rival. Meanwhile, Nick found himself confronting Will, and afterward, sent a pointed message to the Harbaughs.

Nick fixates on defrauding Ed’s most affluent banking client. However, Molly’s scrutiny of Nick intensifies, each action and word now viewed with growing suspicion.

A glimpse into the past illuminates the genesis of Nick’s vengeful scheme against the Thompsons, revealing the family's pivotal role in the unraveling of her life.

Nick devised a scheme, a calculated lesson for Molly. Meanwhile, Ed and Jeremy plotted a course of action to bolster Liz's confidence for her upcoming "Top Chef" interview.

The arrival of the "Top Chef" cameras at Crescendo ignited in Nick a scheme of considerable audacity. He enlisted the aid of a familiar face from Franzelli's, and, with a chilling resolve, set in motion a plan involving rats – a desperate g…

A shadow of scandal now hangs over Jeremy’s presidency. Meanwhile, back at the restaurant, Liz and Molly meticulously examine the evidence, striving to discern the hand that orchestrated their downfall.

Driven by the need to settle her father's debts, Nick presses on with the bank heist. Meanwhile, Jeremy meticulously plans a special evening, determined to make it flawless.

Trapped, Nick faced the Thompsons and confessed everything. Yet, she held one final surprise in reserve.