Ms. Stone returns to the Wolf Mountain household and discovers Lionel spending time with Layla — she storms out of a bridal fitting, burns the dress, and confronts the staff. Lionel had purchased and controlled the maids, threatening them; Ms. Stone intervenes and spares the servants, and Lionel publicly backs down. The next day the maids are replaced; perfumed rooms mask the stench of blood. Lionel acts normal, feeding her while she grows sickened. He promises an unforgettable "surprise" at an auction; they arrive and a business call interrupts, leaving the reveal and their fractured trust unresolved.