At a public gathering Marcus shocks the Grant family by refusing the arranged engagement and declaring he is in love and will defy them. Miss Grant — who warns, "In my past life... now it's your turn to suffer" — issues an ultimatum: the engagement party is in seven days and she will announce her fiancé herself. Yvonne begs forgiveness while Marcus offers to repay the family for raising him and pleads that Vivian not be punished. The Grants threaten to take the matter to court. The episode ends with a shouted, "Vivian!", leaving the seven-day deadline unresolved.