Morgan is being watched despite already divorced from His Grace, sparking suspicion about his true intentions. She learns that threats loom due to rumors about the money she carries, likely spread by the Everlasting Estate. Morgan realizes His Grace’s divorce and antidote are tactics to force her into submission, threatening harsher punishment if she resists. Meanwhile, Morgan and her mother reflect on the strained marriage, seeing it less as a union and more as a battle of wits where Morgan has been forced to bear all burdens. The episode ends with Morgan facing the painful choice to yield or risk harsher consequences.