Ms. Tulle confronts Mr. Irwin, who harshly rejects her advances, revealing that his paralysis also affects his sexual ability, making their betrothal complex. Despite this, he insists he will marry her to honor the arrangement made by her late mother. Tension rises as Ms. Tulle admits her desperation to secure a wealthy marriage and the pressure to uphold her family's reputation. A chilling threat emerges when another person orders her to seduce Mr. Irwin to save her mother’s life. The episode ends with Ms. Tulle reluctantly agreeing, while Mr. Irwin suspects she has been pretending all along.