As the battle for Gillis Industries begins in earnest, Mike and Rachel agree to not let work life affect their home life. However, as word gets out about Rachel and Logan's past, that proves to be easier said than done. When Mike's clever maneuvering prompts Logan to attempt to buy him out, Harvey worries about what could happen when these two young hotshots take seats on opposite sides of the negotiating table. But while both Mike and Logan claim they can keep things civil, their emotions soon get the better of them.
At the same time, Jeff Malone's hiring shatters Louis's dreams of name partnership, but his despair soon turns to competitive fire when he learns the new addition to the firm will be taking one of his cases. And elsewhere, Jessica deals with her own feelings for Jeff Malone as she struggles to keep their formerly personal relationship professional.
Meanwhile, when Harvey finds a way to use Mike's promise to Walter Gillis against him, he puts his former protégé in the position of having to make a difficult choice in order to fight another day...