At Peony Hall, the club prepares for a big night as the richest man in Avony, Mr. Hunt, arrives. A new group of dancers is introduced, but Mr. Hunt dismisses their performance as disappointing and demands a better show. Tensions rise when only one dancer is allowed to stay, revealing her as Mr. Hunt's estranged wife, the former heiress of the North family, who secretly entered the club after being blocked from seeing him. Their unresolved marital status and her unexpected arrival inject uncertainty into the night's events, leaving the club on edge.