Low key Zo is just in a bad place all around. He could of prevented it if he
1. Tried to help rectify the Aires situation by throwing Corey some bread on that $20K (regardless of Corey saying "dont worry about it").
2. Handle shyt with that Corey's lawyer regarding the case.
3. Stayed neutral with that Grady situation.
One thing Zo gotta realize as a grown ass man. All that voice of reason shyt comes off phoney if he doenst stand tall and help Corey clean up that situation that he created.
True Corey made light of it at first but once Aires sued and shyt got real. Zo shoulda did what he could to help out. And since he didnt thats when the rift was created.
Also Zo claimed he knew Corey NEVER respected him yet hung around because he was hoping Corey could see the changes in him and view him as a real friend. However, once that Aires shyt happened and Zo didn't stand tall, that was the beginning of the end.