The central pillar of this episode is descent into all-consuming vengeance. For Veronica, "passion" has long since ceased to be about love or romance; instead, it has mutated into a fierce, territorial need for control. Having discovered that her husband David moved his mistress, Erica, into her "dream home," Veronica’s actions in this chapter of the story are defined by a singular focus: burning down the world of those who dared to cross her.
Her passion is "useful" to her only as a fuel for destruction. In this episode, her preoccupation with revenge becomes a liability, blinding her to the legal and social walls closing in as the FBI begins to circle her "wicked trail". The Hustle for Survival: Candace Young [S5E10] A Lovers Passion
Use their passion to maintain a facade of respectability while committing heinous acts in private. The central pillar of this episode is descent
Use their passion to break into a world that was never meant for them, often losing their souls in the process. Her passion is "useful" to her only as
The Haves and the Have Nots - S5 • E10 - A Lover's Passion
Often involving drugging or compromising her targets, as seen in her interactions with Oscar.