Mrs. Johnson's birthday doubles as a bride-scouting event for Louis Johnson, an illegitimate son rumored to have forced his half-brother, uncle and nephew to their deaths and driven a business partner to jump. Guests whisper about his ruthlessness. Ms. Logan's arrival draws attention as she openly fawns over Bruce, prompting snide comments that she's love-obsessed and that Selena is an empty-headed spendthrift. A Ford tells Yasmin that securing an eastern real estate project will make the Fords the capital's richest and raise her above the Logans. The evening closes with the bride search unresolved and gossip spreading.