Miss Vance struggles to tutor her daughter Tina, who is considered clumsy and difficult to teach, leading the tutor to give up and suggest taking Tina home. Cheney confronts Miss Vance about the costly, seemingly wasted tutoring, causing tension with her husband, who admits to marrying her reluctantly to quell media pressure. As family conflicts mount, it's revealed Miss Vance’s family business is in crisis, which she has hidden from her husband. Despite his offer to provide money through Yvette, the richest person in Cathay, Tina reveals fear of her father, and Miss Vance decides she cannot let Tina stay with him, hinting at deeper family danger.