Claire is relieved that her father's trial ends with a dismissal - her affair with Mark having discredited her entire investigation. However, her desire to restore justice by catching Mark for this video remains intense. She persists to accomplish it at the risk of losing everything. Mark is increasingly under pressure as the elections are coming up. He loses the precious support of his wife and Ludivine threatens him to tell Claire everything. Driven to the brink, he commits the irreparable by trying to silence the young woman. Ludivine is found dead in the fire of her caravan.