In this episode, the Valmont family faces conflict over leadership after Theodore's imprisonment. The matriarch accuses Brandon of manipulating the empire by using six-year-old Dorian as a puppet figurehead. Brandon defends Ethan, whom he raised abroad, but family members doubt Ethan's ability to lead due to his perceived incompetence. Tensions escalate as the matriarch warns of harsh consequences for dissenters. Suddenly, the long-absent Valmont patriarch, Henry, returns unexpectedly, challenging the matriarch's authority and questioning the family’s future control, leaving the power struggle unresolved.