Celine returns home and announces she is ending her engagement to Edwin. Her parents are shocked, as the marriage was arranged by their families. Edwin's mother tries to defend her son, but Celine reveals Edwin has already taken two maids as concubines, exposing his infidelity. Edwin's mother makes excuses and offers to send the maids away, but Celine refuses to be manipulated, declaring the engagement is over. As her family escorts the Vances out, Edwin arrogantly believes Celine is simply jealous, while her father warns her to reconsider.