The returned legitimate daughter confronts Hayden, the man she once trusted most, accusing him of hiding her return date to set her up for public humiliation so the household would favor Faye, the long-standing heiress. He confirms the scheme and declares that Faye is the true heiress while she is merely the rightful daughter, urging her to leave for Prince Hugo's Manor now. She recalls he was the one who defended her from being called a jinx and exiled eighteen years ago, making his betrayal now more painful as she demands to know why he is deliberately driving her away.