Playground Rules Don't Apply to Princesses - Episode 1

After the family learns the woman who caused today's public scene is unconnected to Sean or Liam, they discover both today's coverage and reports from nine years ago were arranged by Liam with 70% of the same reporters. Mr. Judd Sr. confronts his son, accuses him of smearing Sean and the family's name, and orders Liam dragged into the courtyard and beaten. Liam protests; Ian pleads that Liam had been working all night, but the father demands harsher lashes. The beating escalates—counts pass thirty—leaving Liam punished and the succession struggle unresolved.