Reporters swarm Mr. Thorne upon his return, asking about rumors he is back to marry and secure an heir for his powerful family. His cousin publicly contradicts this, announcing Thorne's return is solely to take over the family business. However, the cousin then reveals a worldwide search for a woman to bear the Thorne heir, promising a rich reward. Mr. Thorne confronts his cousin with a threatening warning, just as a child appears, calling him 'Daddy' and claiming to have finally found him.