Mr. Spencer unexpectedly returns to Rivertan and proposes a three-month contractual relationship with a woman who runs a bar, offering her a generous payment in exchange for companionship while he stays in town. She agrees, despite feeling objectified and pushed aside, especially as Spencer's risky job affects her business—the bar he even threatens to tear down. The woman vows to retaliate once she uncovers more about Spencer's motives, ending the episode with her determined to fight back against his control.