After she accuses him of watching her dress, Cedric says he was present but not staring and reminds her they are legally married. He apologizes for his bluntness and cites being trained as an heir. She asks him to braid her hair. Cedric reluctantly uses his photographic memory to copy the style and succeeds, easing the tension. He then insists they visit his parents—the Nott family—whose strict rules threaten their private routine. A warning that their "twice-a-week" arrangement might become "seven times" makes her suspect the visit is a pretext, leaving them braced for tighter oversight.